Chicago is home to hundreds of mom & pop hot dog joints. One of the more famous, or perhaps infamous ones, is The Wiener’s Circle on Clark Street. It may be known as much for the insult laden interplay between late night customers and staff, as well as it is for its Char Dogs and Polish.
The business’s future is in doubt, as the property it occupies was recently put up for sale. It’s in a very busy retail area in the middle of a high density residential area, and a one story building is probably not the most lucrative use of the land.
The Wiener’s Circle has posted a number of entertaining signs the past couple years. During the presidential campaign it advertised “Donald Trump Footlong,” parenthetically adding “It’s Three Inches.”
Earlier this Summer the sign said “NRA, Stormy, Putin. All in bed with Trump.”
But my absolute favorite until this latest sign had to be last Winter’s “Happy Hannukkah Roy Moore’s Lawyer.”
I was in the city over the weekend and upon seeing this sign I had to find a parking spot (no easy task, I can assure you) to take a picture. I gave up hot dogs when I gave up meat (yeah, I know, insert “but they’re not meat” joke here) but I loved the sign so much I bought myself some cheez fries (that’s right, I don’t think that molten orange glop should be actually spelled “cheese,”) and sat outside and watched people pulling up to take photos.
I’m proud that Chicago was the one city that told the Great Orange Satan, “No, you and your campaign rally aren’t welcome here.” A number of local athletes have sold their condos in tRump Tower, while other residents are bemoaning that their value has decreased since tRump took office.