About
Joe Lemon owned a restaurant in Antioch, Illinois known as the Bar and Grill, which was a popular destination for the locals. Unbeknownst to many of its patrons, the Bar and Grill was a covert meeting location for bootleggers during the Prohibition era. Joe Lemon concocted secret coded messages to communicate with one another that involved the words bar and grill, barbecue, Joe Lemon, and Italian beef sandwiches. These coded messages kept those involved in illegal activities safe, while also attracting customers looking for a great meal.
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Great food! Great service! Faith was phenomenal!! My Jack and Cokes seems to magically appear! I Would give more than 5 stars if I could!!
We arrived on a very busy Friday so things took a little longer but it was worth the wait. The staff never missed a beat. The Reuben had huge chunks of slow roasted, possibly smoked corned beef, and my burger was completely amazing. Excellent, flavorful beef with even more incredible smoky, crispy bacon, fresh onion, a thick slice of tomato, on a toasted bun. With tots that were done perfectly. The burger was worthy of a long road trip all by itself, but if you only get one shot at this place, the Reuben is not to be missed.
Food was absolutely spot on. Came in on a Thursday with 2 other people. We Ordered 4 appetizers, and 3 entres. Food was to 5 star, service was great! Fantastic experience! A+ review. Great Philly cheese steak! Dine in: Yes Outdoor seating: Yes Takeout: Yes Delivery: No Curbside pickup: Yes … More
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Business Hours
| Sunday: | 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM |
| Monday: | 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM |
| Tuesday: | 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM |
| Wednesday: | 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM |
| Thursday: | 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM |
| Friday: | 11:00 AM - 2:00 AM |
| Saturday: | 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM |