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Zippy-The-Pinhead

Post subject: R.I.P. - Maple Tree Inn

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 7:23 am

Joined: Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:04 pm
Posts: 13259
Location: God's country
pizza_Place: Gem City

Long time south side staple...although I preferred this location when it was The Lions Head Ale House. (Both were owned by the late great Charlie Orr).

https://abc7chicago.com/blue-islands-maple-tree-inn-restaurant-heavily-damaged-by-fire/4042293/

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pittmike

Post subject: Re: R.I.P. - Maple Tree Inn

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 8:20 am

Joined: Mon May 02, 2011 4:29 pm
Posts: 40650
Location: Everywhere
pizza_Place: giordanos

Didn't know they were still around. Back in early 90's I think was good.

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rogers park bryan

Post subject: Re: R.I.P. - Maple Tree Inn

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 8:21 am

Joined: Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm
Posts: 81625

pittmike wrote:

Didn't know they were still around. Back in early 90's I think was good.

Ranked among the top 50 southern style restaurants in the country 3 weeks ago.

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pittmike

Post subject: Re: R.I.P. - Maple Tree Inn

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 8:22 am

Joined: Mon May 02, 2011 4:29 pm
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Location: Everywhere
pizza_Place: giordanos

rogers park bryan wrote:

pittmike wrote:

Didn't know they were still around. Back in early 90's I think was good.

Ranked among the top 50 southern style restaurants in the country 3 weeks ago.

Wasn't on my to read list apparently.

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Rod

Post subject: Re: R.I.P. - Maple Tree Inn

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 8:23 am

Site Admin

Joined: Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:00 am
Posts: 79569
Location: Ravenswood Manor
pizza_Place: Pete's

I was just there a couple months ago for Crawfish Fest. Very sad.

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Douchebag

Post subject: Re: R.I.P. - Maple Tree Inn

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 9:49 am

Joined: Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:03 pm
Posts: 43576

pittmike wrote:

rogers park bryan wrote:

pittmike wrote:

Didn't know they were still around. Back in early 90's I think was good.

Ranked among the top 50 southern style restaurants in the country 3 weeks ago.

Wasn't on my to read list apparently.

That must be a very short list.

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: R.I.P. - Maple Tree Inn

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 10:49 am

Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm
Posts: 82242

used to love their turtle soup at taste of chicago

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Regular Reader

Post subject: Re: R.I.P. - Maple Tree Inn

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 12:14 pm

Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:10 pm
Posts: 38609
Location: "Across 110th Street"

Zippy-The-Pinhead wrote:

I preferred his old spot on 107th & Western before his divorce. Was more of a hangout kind of joint. Plus I would help taste test for him every blue moon.

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newper

Post subject: Re: R.I.P. - Maple Tree Inn

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 9:03 am

Joined: Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:52 pm
Posts: 12559
Location: Ex-Naperville, Ex-Homewood, Now Tinley Park
pizza_Place: Oh I'm sorry but, there's no one on the line

That sucks -- I liked that place a lot -- glad they are rebuilding. Food was always a solid hit, and they had a good beer selection.

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tommy

Post subject: Re: R.I.P. - Maple Tree Inn

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 10:32 am

Joined: Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:33 pm
Posts: 12078
pizza_Place: Vito and Nick's

newper wrote:

That sucks -- I liked that place a lot -- glad they are rebuilding. Food was always a solid hit, and they had a good beer selection.

that's a cool little area

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Frank Coztansa

Post subject: Re: R.I.P. - Maple Tree Inn

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 2:55 pm

100000 CLUB

Joined: Wed Feb 08, 2006 6:17 pm
Posts: 102657
pizza_Place: Vito & Nick's

It is, but its also strange. Every time I go to Blue Island I feel like I've been in the car for hours and I've driven to a different state.

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Regular Reader

Post subject: Re: R.I.P. - Maple Tree Inn

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 10:32 pm

Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:10 pm
Posts: 38609
Location: "Across 110th Street"

Made jambalaya and corn muffins fore the first time in a year tonight in honor of the place. And then got lucky and discovered that Skyfall was on.

An underappreciated Bond classic imo.

And the Sox game. Time for another rhum and glorious sleep since tomorrow has a late start for me.

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