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| - Old Chicago is a chain restaurant I never knew existed, even though I'm from the Chicago area. Oh wait, that's because Old Chicago has NOTHING to do with the city of Chicago itself. It's based in Boulder, Colorado. This would explain why the "Chicago-Style Pizza" was...not Chicago-style. Yes, it's pizza baked in a pan, with a thickish crust, but when the sauce is not on top, it's not Chicago-style. GET IT RIGHT OR PAY THE PRICE (to quote a favorite childhood TV show).
Moving on. I perused the website before we went, and was excited to see that on Thursday nights, they have $2.50 pina coladas and strawberry daiquiris. I mean, $2.50?? Hell yeah! See below:
http://oldchicago.com/champaign/specials
When I mentioned these specials to the waitress, she looked dumbstruck. After checking with her manager, she came back and said all they had were margaritas. I sighed and said, sure, I'd have a margarita. When she brought it, she informed me that she'd only charge me $2.50 for that one, but nothing else, because they didn't do specials anymore. I responded that that was fine, but maybe they should TAKE THE SPECIALS OFF THEIR WEBSITE? I mean, just a thought. Oh wellz, the margarita was gross anyway.
The one redeeming thing about Old Chicago is that it has a ridiculous beer selection. Like, in the triple digits. I have to respect that. Otherwise, this place is pretty mediocre.
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