If only you could make reservations at Garret’s Popcorn, that would be the life. The line that usually stretches out the door is there for a reason… the popcorn is amazing! It is one of those traditions that you always must stop here for popcorn when you are shopping downtown (well, at least my family does).
You will know that you are near Garret’s either by the long line that sometimes stretches half the block or by the smell that hangs in the air. Garret’s is known for their caramel corn. It is nothing like the stuff you buy in the store. It is warm, slightly sticky, and sweet but not too offensive, and rarely does the popcorn stick in your teeth. The only way to eat the popcorn is warm; it isn’t nearly as good cold as it is warm. So, don’t worry about pacing yourself and saving some for later - indulge!
In addition, you can see them make the popcorn themselves, so you know that they didn’t just buy it somewhere else and heat it up in the back. It is pretty interesting for both children and adults to watch and takes your mind off waiting in line.
I would strongly recommend that the next time that you are in Chicago, you stop in and get a bag of popcorn from here. You won’t regret it!