Weiners, wursts and kielbasa as far as the eye can see. Gene’s is the ultimate European-style market in the former Meyer Delicatessen spot, plus it's a grocer, baker, beer, wine and liquor seller, deli, butcher and importer of everything from Kinder chocolates to pflaumenmus (plum butter). All of that takes a backseat to the sausage though—more than 40 housemade varieties from Alpine (a kielbasa with extra garlic and smoke) toZywiecka (a smoked pork and beef Polish with a sharp, peppery kick). In warm weather, head for pitchers of Pils and grilled brats on the rooftop beer garden.

Gene's Sausage Shop & Delicatessen
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- Address
- 4750 N Lincoln Ave
- Chicago
- 60625
- Cross street:
- between Giddings St and Lawrence Ave
- Transport:
- El stop: Brown to Western. Bus: 49, 81.
- Price:
- Average beer: $4
- Opening hours:
- Mon–Sat 9am–8pm; Sun 9am–4pm
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