Sally's Ribs NW Side...anyone heard or remember them? Info?

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I ran into a fellow ex-Chicagoan out here in SoCal the other day and he went on and on about Sally's Ribs, a place that is or was on the NW side, maybe on Western Avenue? Anyone have any info about the place, current status and about the food that is or was? Thanx!

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I remember this place! It was on Western Avenue on the East sdide of the street just South of Devon. It is now a large Indian restaurant whose name escapes me at the moment, but it's huge. As I remember, the ribs were nicely hickory smoked, but I was pretty young the last time I ate there, so I'm not sure what my now much more refined BBQ sensibility would think of the place. I remember it as being my favorite at the time except for the also defunct Hickory Dome (or maybe it was the Hickory House) on the South Side where my Uncle took me once.

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Sally's was located on western just south of devon. They opened in a spot that was originally the Town Pump a 40's, 50's nightclub. Sally's was originally on the west side located on Ogden and west of St Louis but I don't know the exact location. The ribs were chewy not fall off the bone type. I liked their sauce too. I find Russells to be very similiar to Sallys. It was located across the street from my uncle's deli and we frequented often they used to deliver and were cheap. It was the place we went to when we were first married and couldn't afford much.
Paulette

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I remember Sall'ys all to well. On Western Ave. east side of street just south of devon ave, about 100 ft north of a large public parking lot. The best ribs and sauce to die for with great french fries is a memory that I will never forget. I have tried over the years to duplicate that sauce but to no avail. It will only be a memory that my family will never enjoy the way I did. I remember the two VERY large sisters sitting there at their restaurant and chatting away all night. They would always wear black dresses. I am glad that other people from chicago remember that great time in the 60's when you could go to Sally's and Really enjoy a rib sandwich or dinner. There is a lot more I remember but I guess I've said enough.Memories like that will never die.

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Yes Yes, I remember Sally's.
I have been trying to find the receipe for their great sauce.
I've never tasted a sauce like that since.
Since they're out of business, I was wondering if somebody who might know could post it?

Thanks

.

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What people are describing here -- location on Western Ave, waitresses on roller skates, ribs -- I knew as Sally's Stage. Was there a name change or am I thinking of a different place?

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My step-dad Seymour Goldberg created the sauce. It was his original recipe but he did not patent it or pass it on to family members.

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I worked at Kelly's in 1966-67 and often think of the characters I met there.

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The complete history of Sally's Bar-B-Q Restaurant. Lots of pictures and a full-size menu from the 1950s.

https://drloihjournal.blogspot.com/2020/11/original-sallys-bar-b-q-restaurant-location-history.html

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Remember going there when it was Sally's Stage. Was dating a couple of different women at that time and one of them said she wanted to go there so we did. Of course one of the OTHER women happened to be there and that was the end of two potential relationships, LOL. Food was unremarkable but atmosphere was fun.

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