Luna Cafe

Tried to eat here. Pretty open to anything but the smokers at the bar drove us out. Guess Illinois laws don’t apply here!

You’ve got to visit The Luna. Al Capone used to stop there on his way to St. Louis from Chicago. They serve delicious chicken wings on Mon. & Thur. Oh, did I mention, they’re FREE? The owner is a great guy, who goes by the name of «Rooster».

This is listed as being in Granite City, but I think it’s actually in Mitchell, but whatever.
This place opened in 1924 & has a rather colorful history. Al Capone has been here. You can still gamble a bit, as there are a few electronic-​style slots. Don’t know about the ladies of the evening though, as this place was mostly filled with dudes who appear to be repeat customers. In the «olden days» the cherry on the top of the neon sign would be lit to indicate that the gals were there.
4 beers set us back less than $ 10, chatting with the attorney/​insurance salesman/​part bar owner was priceless.
We were highly encouraged to return for 9pm-​2am (Fridays) Karaōke but we opted for a drive-​in movie instead. It was a tough choice.
Highly recommended but be prepared for stares. They all know if you’re new.