Chicago’s Saddest Restaurant Closures, June 2025 | Eater Chicago
"A longtime neighborhood restaurant that epitomized North Side barbecue—best known for its ribs—this establishment abruptly ended a 62-year run near the Jefferson Park Blue Line stop. Ownership blamed staffing difficulties for the closure, and some commentary has tied the decision to Chicago’s upcoming ban on the tipped minimum wage; it was a community pillar for special occasions but was also sometimes criticized as being stuck in the past." - Ashok Selvam
