Name your favorite food vendors at the cell

by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 14, 2008 11:32 AM CDT

HEEEEEEY EVERYBODY! SoB here! I was curious where you guys go to get your dogs/polish/italian at the ball park? Who has the best chicago style hot dogs, polish, and Italian sausage? Where are these venues located? I have noticed that the food can be hit and miss depending on where you go to buy your food. I would like some advice as to where the best food is regardless of what they offer. Let me know what you guys think!

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1 comment. Do you guys pack your lunch when you go to the park?

by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 14, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions

dippin dots

somewhere in arizona, jerry owens silently weeps.

by larry on Apr 14, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions

My friends and I

usually tailgate the games, so we don't get much food at the park. But I always have to get a churro. Also, the vendor out in center field (I think it's the Cactus Grill, or something like that) has the best nachos in the park.

"Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them." Catch-22

by mrx0321 on Apr 14, 2008 11:37 PM CDT reply actions

Brat stand

Around section 112 or 113 where our tickets are.

Brown mustard, kraut, and grilled onions... I can't leave without having a couple with my cold ones.

"I'll bring the awesome." -The 'Swish'

by Hazymania on Apr 14, 2008 11:45 PM CDT reply actions

vodka lemonade

There is a nice Vodka Lemonade stand in the upper level right behind home…it tastes so good its like walking on glass….also on the upper level about 4 sections towards first from home plate there is a best kosher stand with some great fresh grilled onion….you can find me these 2 locations

Ground ball to first, and the White Sox have won the Pennant!

by beanohatesthecubs on Apr 15, 2008 7:11 AM CDT reply actions

You can touch it, smell it, taste it so sweet

I like the hit or miss gamble of LaRussa’s Pizza. Fresh out of the oven or under the heat lamp for 3 hours.

But I have always had great luck with the 2 stands around section 153 for the Kosher dogs/polish.

And I can’t recommend Beers of the World enough. Best place to get something other than plastic bottled garbage. And yikes the “premium” beers weigh in at $7. Worth the extra 50 cents though.

Caulk the wagon.

by rebstock on Apr 15, 2008 2:31 PM CDT reply actions

Pilsner Urquell - now on tap, woohoo

Here’s the list of concession stands at the Cell.

A new feature is premium beers on tap. At the SOUTH SIDE HITMEN GRILLE by Sections 139 they had Pilsner Urquell and GI Honkers Ale and GI 312 on tap for $6.75 for a 16oz pour. The 312 will be nice for a hot summer day. This is a better deal than getting the bottles at the Beers of the World stand. Very nice, the tap lines were clean and everything – let’s see how long that lasts. Plus it’s right across from the Bill Melton grilled encased meats emporium.

''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''

by ChicagoPete on Apr 16, 2008 7:16 AM CDT reply actions

damn

6.75 for a 16 of either of those brews isn’t bad at all for a sporting event

by 815Sox on Apr 16, 2008 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions

I was very pleasantly surprised

One big plus about low attendance means no lines – for the beer or the bathroom. Opening day was a zoo, was just drinking those massive plastic bottles of Miller Lite from the beer man. This was much more civilized, reminded me of the good ole days when you had the Cell all to yourself. You can run up and refill your beer between pitches practically.

''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''

by ChicagoPete on Apr 16, 2008 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions

funny you say that.

i averaged about 60 games per the last three seasons. beginning of ‘05…nobody there, no lines, excellent. through the rest of the season it progressively got worse. ‘06 was spent hating almost everybody else in the ballpark for making it more crowded and more difficult to get and get rid of beer. ‘07…well, i guess you gotta be careful what you wish for.

Blood has been shed, Jerry.

by Toonderstrook on Apr 16, 2008 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions

I went to all of 3 games last year, and I'm usually good for at least 10

Big crowds + shitty baseball = Stay at home and watch on HD

''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''

by ChicagoPete on Apr 16, 2008 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions

I

hear that.

by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 16, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Best Kosher

Any of the grilled dog kiosks (with onions) will do. Forget about the crap the vendors bring out to the seats.

by thekever on Apr 16, 2008 11:55 AM CDT reply actions

Don't throw anything at me, the ticket is free

I’m going to the Shrine of Baseball on the northside this afternoon. Do they serve good beer anywhere at that place – an approximate location of the concession stand would be helpful.

''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''

by ChicagoPete on Apr 17, 2008 8:41 AM CDT reply actions

No good beer, and the food is crap. Bring your own and maybe buy a dog...

by thekever on Apr 17, 2008 8:50 AM CDT up reply actions

Aha, here's the Sox fan guide to surviving an afternoon at the Shrine

Head to the upper deck, walk around the concourse for half an inning – then go directly to the outdoor patio right behind home plate on the Upper Deck. 16oz cans of Becks or Heinie’s for $6.00, and have a hearty soutsider laugh while they pour $6.25 16oz Bud Lights to the Iowans out in the stands. The wind took an abrupt turn to the northeast in the 2nd inning, so this patio was idea – in the sunlight, the wind was blocked, and you didn’t have to watch minor league baseball.

The coolest thing about Wrigley is Uberstein.

Six different Hofbrau beers on tap, they actually let the dumbass Cub fans handle authentic liter steins in their butterfingered claws – the bartender couldn’t even begin to count up how many steins get broken on a baseball weekend. Get here before the game and have a liter, step into the shrine and check out the ivy, have a Becks up on the deck, and by the 4th inning head back to Uberstein and have another liter of Hofbrau. Get on the el by the 7th inning and your back in the arms of civilization.

''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''

by ChicagoPete on Apr 17, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions

I would suggest

sneaking a flask of your favorite scotch to get you through that whole mess up there on the North Side. I thought their dog’s were ok… you may want to tell them to make you fresh ones. Walk around (do not step over) any vomit you may come across. Go to the bathroom before or after you get to the stadium unless u want other guys checkin out your stuff. Other than that you will see a really good little league game! Also I would like to thank you guys for the vendor advice… I know most of the kiosk stands are pretty good but knowing which ones are the best only makes the experience better. Thank you fellow sox fans.

by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 17, 2008 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions