Is The Wiener's Circle Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 4 Chicago, Illinois
Current status
As of October 2026, The Wiener's Circle is listed open on wienercircle.net, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What the source shows: WienerCircle.net, an unofficial fan-run video archive for the stand, showed clips dated into 2026 and described 2025 promotional hot dog giveaways tied to Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' performances, indicating the stand remained active. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 4, Episode 1
- Address 2622 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614
- Website No current website found
- Show map
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
On the Cooking Channel's Best Thing I Ever Ate episode 'Close to Home' (Season 4, Episode 1), Ted Allen named The Wiener's Circle's char dog as his pick, according to Wikipedia's episode guide for the series. The Wiener's Circle is a walk-up hot dog stand at 2622 North Clark Street in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, founded in 1983, according to Wikipedia. The stand is known for its late-night hours and char-grilled Chicago-style dogs. In 2021 the business announced plans to begin serving alcohol once it reopened, according to Wikipedia's article on the stand. WienerCircle.net, an unofficial fan-run video archive, listed clips dated into 2026 and described free hot dog giveaways in 2025 tied to Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' performances, indicating continued activity at the location.
The episode
Also in Season 4
Season 4: 60 of 102 still open · 3 renamed, moved or under new owners
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Ep 1Cricklewood
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Ep 1Model Bakery
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Ep 2El Chorro Lodge
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Sources we checked
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wieners_Circle
- wienercircle.net https://www.wienercircle.net/
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_Thing_I_Ever_Ate
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Record btiea-0298 · checked by Cal Marchetti.