Trip to Joliet Worthwhile?

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  1. sportscrazed2

    sportscrazed2 Pooh-Bah (2,360) Mar 29, 2010 American Samoa
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    I think the title says it all.
     
    #1 sportscrazed2, Oct 23, 2018
  2. ChiPez66

    ChiPez66 Pundit (775) May 21, 2018 Illinois
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    For?
     
    #2 ChiPez66, Oct 23, 2018
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  3. sportscrazed2

    sportscrazed2 Pooh-Bah (2,360) Mar 29, 2010 American Samoa
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    Beer my good sir. This is beer advocate after all.
     
    #3 sportscrazed2, Oct 23, 2018
  4. ChiPez66

    ChiPez66 Pundit (775) May 21, 2018 Illinois
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    What is actually in Joliet, though? MyGrain and Elder? Why Joliet? No reason to go to Joliet, IMO. I live 20 minutes from there, and have no reason to go there. :joy:
     
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  5. sportscrazed2

    sportscrazed2 Pooh-Bah (2,360) Mar 29, 2010 American Samoa
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    Don't know old decrepit prison. Been watching too much Shameless.
     
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  6. Louielink84

    Louielink84 Initiate (190) Feb 6, 2016 Illinois

    Just go to Chicken-N-Spice or Merichka's for the Po’Boy and call it a day.
     
    #6 Louielink84, Oct 23, 2018
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  7. JFresh21

    JFresh21 Savant (1,036) Mar 6, 2012 Illinois
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    Joliet is supposed to be beautiful this time of year. Bring a nice camera.
     
    #7 JFresh21, Oct 23, 2018
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  8. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    If you didn't like your trip to Darien, I would avoid Joliet.
     
    #8 HouseofWortship, Oct 23, 2018
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  9. ja1022

    ja1022 Zealot (562) Sep 27, 2009 Indiana
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    If you went to Darien from Indiana you went to far. Just stop at Imperial Oak in Willow Springs and call it a day (or night).

    I had to click on this thread...Joliet??? Ok...
     
    #9 ja1022, Oct 23, 2018
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  10. flat_lander

    flat_lander Pooh-Bah (2,490) May 11, 2016 Illinois
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    Generally, no. However, it appears (according to their website updated today) that Chicago Street pub still has BCBS Reserve '17 on tap for $7.50 for a 10 oz pour. Soooo maybe in this instance...
     
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  11. sportscrazed2

    sportscrazed2 Pooh-Bah (2,360) Mar 29, 2010 American Samoa
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    I might go to Darien this weekend just because the next closest place I know of that sells good Lithuanian food is in Michigan. Just asked this question because I saw a sign when out to buy beer yesterday that said Joliet 15 miles
     
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  12. DragonflyJones

    DragonflyJones Devotee (399) Mar 22, 2018 Illinois

    It kicked last night.
     
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  13. emerge077

    emerge077 Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,962) Apr 16, 2005 Illinois
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    Old Vilnius in Darien is a great Lithuanian place, and their homemade kvass is pretty authentic. Skeleton Key Brewery is right around the corner. Iron & Glass in Romeoville is solid beer destination if you're in the area.
     
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  14. kreg02

    kreg02 Savant (1,234) Nov 19, 2012 Illinois
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    Whats with everyone knocking Darien this week... sheesh

    Imperial Oak is legit though. Day of Darkness is this Saturday too so they should have some good stuff on tap
     
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  15. VinHalen54

    VinHalen54 Pundit (807) Jun 4, 2014 Illinois

    Joliet Binny's is open this weekend!
    Sparkling Wine and Donut Tasting
    OCTOBER 27, 2018 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM

    Wake up and join us for a sweet tasting of Chandon sparkling wine paired with delicious donuts. Get to know our Binny's Joliet team and enjoy a fancy breakfast. While supplies last.
     
    #15 VinHalen54, Oct 25, 2018
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    VinHalen54 Pundit (807) Jun 4, 2014 Illinois

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  17. pudgym29

    pudgym29 Zealot (634) Mar 14, 2009 Illinois

    Yes; I would say so. I got there back in August. Elder was unpretentiously nice. It had a food truck outside (BabyQ barbecue), which had quite good foodstuffs cheap so I did not have to stuff myself on popcorn.
    MyGrain is adjacent to the Metra & Amtrak train stations.
    Which correlates to how to get there without driving: There are two Metra train routes to Joliet on a weekday afternoon, but only one route back to Chicago - and the last train is @ 9:30 pm. Train fare is $8.25. The four PM trains on the Metra Heritage line can also get you to Imperial Oak and Pollyanna (Lemont).
     
    #17 pudgym29, Dec 28, 2018
  18. Frankinstiener

    Frankinstiener Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2009 Illinois

    I went to Joliet the other day. It was not worthwhile.
     
    #18 Frankinstiener, Dec 31, 2018
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