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Bars and burgers

  • Belly35
    Bars and Burgers</SPAN>

    Back in the good old days a hamburger in almost any bar was good. Many bars had their own special take on the burger or special sandwich. </SPAN>

    In my area place like Sport Bar, Cameo Grill, Mill Bar, Eckards and Mayfair Inn, John Bar, Golden Pheasant, Rumors and the Palms just to name a few had great burgers or sandwiches. </SPAN>

    In your general area (5 miles radius)what bars have great hamburger or special sandwich? </SPAN>
  • mucalum49
    The best burger near me is at a place called "The Diamond". The cooks are formally of a placed called "The Penguin" which blew up after being on Diners Drive-Ins and Dives. They got ousted by the owner's who wanted to franchise due to popularity from their TV appearances but the cooks/management who ran the day to day were against franchising. So they all quit and bought The Diamond which was an old abandoned restaurant right around the corner from their last employers.

    However the best burger I've ever had is down in Atlanta at Holeman & Finch. All fresh ingredients brought in daily, only 24 are made a day and served at 10PM.

    http://holeman-finch.com/burger.html
  • Gblock
    thurmans cafe is hard to beat for a real handmade burger but..i also actually really like the burgers from texas roadhouse
  • Belly35
    Gblock;1371787 wrote:thurmans cafe is hard to beat for a real handmade burger but..i also actually really like the burgers from texas roadhouse
    Texas Roadhouse ... go figure...

    I been there for steaks but next time I'm going for the burger... Thanks Gblock
  • sportchampps
    Jordan's is Gahanna makes a good burger. I haven't had it but they also got a food challenge burger to see if anyone can finish it.
  • justincredible
    Lots of great burger joints in Cincinnati, but they are more restaurants than bars.

    Aurthur's
    Terry's Turf Club
    Zips
    Gordo's
    Quatman's

    etc
  • Fab4Runner
    I plan to try the top five places on this list eventually. So far I have had Swenson's (good, but I am not obsessed like most) and Hodges Cafe (really delicious). I think Whitey's Booze and Burgers will be next. I have heard amazing things.

    http://akron.cityvoter.com/best/burger/cheap-eats/akron-canton
  • wes_mantooth
    Fab4Runner;1371854 wrote:I plan to try the top five places on this list eventually. So far I have had Swenson's (good, but I am not obsessed like most) and Hodges Cafe (really delicious). I think Whitey's Booze and Burgers will be next. I have heard amazing things.

    http://akron.cityvoter.com/best/burger/cheap-eats/akron-canton
    Just a tip...stick with Five Guys Burgers over Brown Bag...same thing just not as good.
  • Fab4Runner
    wes_mantooth;1371857 wrote:Just a tip...stick with Five Guys Burgers over Brown Bag...same thing just not as good.
    Yeah I remember you telling me that. Hadn't planned on trying it.
  • se-alum
    There are no bars or restaurants within' a five mile radius of my house. Best burger I've had though is at a place called Burger Up in Nashville.
  • gorocks99
    Short list of my favorites in Chicago so far:

    DMK Burger Bar: http://dmkburgerbar.com/
    Kuma's Corner: http://www.kumascorner.com/
    The Bad Apple: http://www.badapplebar.com/
    Burger Bar Chicago: http://burgerbarchicago.com/
  • GoChiefs
    Cameo
  • thavoice
    Great place in our town called McSobers. They have a number of sandwiches and most are named after the current/former owners. Upchuck burger is a good eat....big sirloin burger with sauteed onions and mushrooms, topped with ranch dressing.
  • sleeper
    5 guys.
  • Belly35
    Fab4Runner;1371854 wrote:I plan to try the top five places on this list eventually. So far I have had Swenson's (good, but I am not obsessed like most) and Hodges Cafe (really delicious). I think Whitey's Booze and Burgers will be next. I have heard amazing things.

    http://akron.cityvoter.com/best/burger/cheap-eats/akron-canton
    May I suggest the following:

    Rockn's ...........................Cuy Fall Bailey Road Orginal Rockne's
    Silver Swan ..................... Just around the corner from Rockne's
    Ido Bar Grill ..................... Akron Very good food
    Menches Brothers ... in Green off 77 South nice



    Three steps up for fast food good but not that good
    Best Buger North Canton
    Skyway Drive
    Brown Bag
  • Belly35
    sleeper;1371939 wrote:5 guys.
    poor people with no taste eat at 5 Guys .... thick glorified McDonalds
  • Belly35
    GoChiefs;1371898 wrote:Cameo

    Name the time and day ... mofo
  • Belly35
    gorocks99;1371896 wrote:Short list of my favorites in Chicago so far:

    DMK Burger Bar: http://dmkburgerbar.com/
    Kuma's Corner: http://www.kumascorner.com/
    The Bad Apple: http://www.badapplebar.com/
    Burger Bar Chicago: http://burgerbarchicago.com/
    Next time I'm in Chicago Big Apple or fish taco ...mofo :D
  • Tiger2003
    Jucy Lucy at Matt's Bar - Minneapolis

    Or

    Columbia Burger at JL Beers- Grand Forks
  • vdubb96
    thavoice;1371927 wrote:Great place in our town called McSobers. They have a number of sandwiches and most are named after the current/former owners. Upchuck burger is a good eat....big sirloin burger with sauteed onions and mushrooms, topped with ranch dressing.
    Mcsobers has good food, even if it is in Coldwater!! ;)

    5 guys is terrible.
  • mucalum49
    Tiger2003;1371971 wrote:Jucy Lucy at Matt's Bar - Minneapolis
    Wanted to go here when I visted a friend in MPLS last year. She took me to The Blue Door Pub for their "Juicy Blucys" which was pretty good. Check that one out and compare it to Matt's if you ever go back that way.
  • thavoice
    vdubb96;1371980 wrote:Mcsobers has good food, even if it is in Coldwater!! ;)

    5 guys is terrible.
    Ha. Excellent wings as well if the right person is cooking them. Would say they are my favorite if done right!

    Only been to 5 guys twice and wouldnt say they were terrible. I thought they were pretty good.
  • gorocks99
    mucalum49;1371982 wrote:Wanted to go here when I visted a friend in MPLS last year. She took me to The Blue Door Pub for their "Juicy Blucys" which was pretty good. Check that one out and compare it to Matt's if you ever go back that way.
    TBDP is good, Matt's is a different experience IMO. Matt's is as basic as you can get, the only choice is whether you want fried or raw onions really. TBDP gives you a bunch of options if I remember correctly (kind of like 5-8). It comes down to personal preference but for me Matt's is the best.
  • bases_loaded
    Limby's Tavern in Dover, simple as it comes...but damn good.
  • Tiger2003
    mucalum49;1371982 wrote:Wanted to go here when I visted a friend in MPLS last year. She took me to The Blue Door Pub for their "Juicy Blucys" which was pretty good. Check that one out and compare it to Matt's if you ever go back that way.

    Doesn't compare.