3/4LB Cheeseburger at The Spot in Marengo, IL

The weather outside is still firmly in winter mode so riding is out of the question but food must still be consumed.  Seeking a great burger I and my lovely burger model made the short trip over to Marengo Illinois to visit The Spot.

If you haven't been to the spot you're in for a treat.  It's to quote their slogan "a sick little bar", mainly a dive for locals to eat and drink the day away but don't let the cluttered atmosphere and bleary eyed clientele fool you, they have a world class burger.

Note the dim lighting and overexposed windows, You are now experiencing "Blearovision"tm

As the map on the wall shows they have quite a far flung clientele.

We started with the Mac and Cheese bites, typical bar food but on special for $3.25.

Now for the burgers

They take 12oz of fresh ground beef and through some sort of black magic manage to make a burger that is perfectly cooked and juicy in spite of it's massive size.  Fries or onion rings are optional and I would recommend just ordering a burger unless you are extremely hungry as the fries that we ordered could not be consumed after the massive burger.

I got the Spotburger with everything and onion rings.

The Spotburger virgin ordered hers with pepperjack cheese aka the "HotSpot"  We were strongly urged by a patron to order a fried egg on top of the "Hotspot" which he referred too as a "Tyson Burger" but much like the cannibal who ate the clown I bet anything named after a guy called Tyson tastes a little funny.

Can I get a bite?

If you'd like to try your own 3/4lb Spotburger head to
The Spot

214 S State St, Marengo, IL 60152

(815) 568-8676

If the owner Ritchie is working, pester him to do some magic tricks. He is an awesome bartender to shoot the breeze with.