The take
From the sourcesL. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge is a Northwoods-inspired supper club specializing in American classics and barbecue dishes like baby back ribs and barbecue brisket burgers. The menu is further defined by regional favorites such as a Wisconsin fish fry and Wisconsin Old Fashioneds. The bar program complements the food with local craft beers and specialty cocktails.
Why you'd go here
From the sourcesVisit L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge for its barbecue specialties. Highlights include the Baby Back Ribs and the 12-Hour Smoked Brisket, which is available on Tuesdays.
The story
From the businessL. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge aims to evoke the feeling of a Northwoods supper club. Its menu prominently features American classics alongside barbecue specialties such as Baby Back Ribs and the Barbecue Brisket Burger. The establishment is located in Lincolnwood, IL. Every Tuesday, the restaurant offers a 12-hour smoked brisket until it sells out.
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From the communityWhat Reddit says
From the communityComments mentioning L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge from r/chicago, r/chicagofood, r/bbq, and similar subs. Each is numbered / full links in the Sources block below.
2025 Restaurant Week - current list (for whoever wants to kick off the spreadsheet)
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Restaurant week list (for whoever ends up making a spreadsheet)
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On the northside in your area: 1.) Smoque BBQ St Louis Cut 2.) L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge 3.) Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern (another really good spot, but I think out of your travel range). 4.) Portillo's/Hubs/Dengeos or whatever greasy spoon gyro place nearby will probably have boiled+char broil finished ribs (great taste and much more affordable than 1-3). Smoque is the best, one of my favorite restaurants. I've had the highest rated BBQ in multiple southern BBQ "meccas" and Smoque was as good if not better than all of them, though I still haven't been to Texas, which will probably be the best. I'm planning on making a Smoque order tonight for the Succession + Barry series finales, probably a fatty brisket sandwich and maybe ribs/sausage depending on how gluttonous I'm fe
Have you been to [L Woods Tap & Pine Lodge](https://www.lwoodsrestaurant.com/) in Lincolnwood? It's old school supper club awesome. Seeing you're from Mayfair (I'm in Albany Park), Lincolnwood is super convenient for us. My wife and I go up there quite a bit. Tons of great stuff up there.
Sources
Everything on this page is pulled from the sources below: the restaurant's own website, its public Google listing, and Reddit threads. We don't invent details; if a source is missing, the claim isn't here either.
- [1]L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge / official website / menu, hours, descriptions
- [2]Google Maps listing for L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge / rating, reviews, address, hours
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- [5]r/chicagofood comment by u/enailcoilhelp / May 2023
- [6]r/chicago comment by u/digableplanet / Jul 2021
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