Hot Doug's closes for good on Friday, and Chicagoans have officially lost their minds—waits are upwards of eight hours, people are planning weddings in line and getting married in Hot Doug's, and spots in line are going for $200 a pop on Craigslist. If, like I did, you paid your final respects to the sausage restaurant weeks ago and avoided this insanity, you can read these amusing tweets from the comfort of your home or office. If you're reading these in line, though, good luck staving off hunger for the next six hours.
Doctor Who viewing party happening now in the @hotdougs line! pic.twitter.com/GpgZYBRnuF
— Katherine Kohler (@kashkohler) September 29, 2014
@GeorgeWendt& @hotdougs: Have you made up? Chi-Town Showdown:George Wendt-Jitsu vs Hot Doug-Fu http://t.co/0ibNpHRh7C pic.twitter.com/plnuMbTlIu
— Wolf Point Media (@WolfPointMedia) September 27, 2014
So, if America is divided into a Starbucks nation and a Dunkin’ Donuts nation, where does the @hotdougs line fit in?
— Robert Loerzel (@robertloerzel) September 27, 2014
Ok @hotdougs, after trying to convince someone in Dallas to go with me they all said no...But f#ck it! I'm still coming! See you in 15-20hrs
— lou mayo (@ltony99) September 26, 2014
Quotes from Hot Doug's Line: "I'm near the front of the line....or some definition of front"
— Jason Krane (@j_krane) September 29, 2014
considered waiting at Hot Doug's early AM tonight but the new Olive Garden nearby opens at 11 & I kinda want to see who shows up for THAT
— katherine of chicago (@kofchicago) September 29, 2014
Holiday re planned, airport fires avoided, 3 cancelled flights, and now finally im in the queue @hotdougs im a comin! pic.twitter.com/FbBYuDzWI3
— Phillip (@phill6284) September 29, 2014
Goodbye my friend my ass will miss you! #loveyoudoug #barbtoo!hotdougs #chicagostrong @ Hot Doug's http://t.co/f7sn01CnIY
— HotChocolate (@MindySegal) September 29, 2014
It appears I am to be denied Hot Doug's. Forever.
— Frang (@Frang) September 29, 2014
Yes, on Friday I hope to order Kuma's delivery while waiting in line at Hot Doug's to create the foodie singularity.
— Sei Jin (@noweakhugs) September 29, 2014
My cross to bear: I lived down the street from Hot Doug's a few years ago and never visited. Now I'll never know.
— Kara VanderBijl (@karavanderbijl) September 29, 2014
My new Thursday night plan: go out and get really drunk til closing, get in line at Hot Doug's, spend 8 hours sobering up, eat hot dogs.
— Ray of Sunshine (@ray_o_sun) September 29, 2014