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Photo courtesy of Paula Goode
From Lake Forest Grill:
It is with heavy hearts that we share that after 19 years, Lake Forest Bar & Grill will close its doors.
Like so many independent restaurants, we've faced ongoing financial challenges that we simply can no longer overcome. This is not the ending we hoped for, but it is the reality we now face.
Our plan is to remain open through Sunday evening. We hope you'll stop by one last time to enjoy a meal, share a memory, and say goodbye. Every visit this week will help us achieve one very important goal: earning enough to pay our incredible team one final paycheck. They have worked tirelessly to serve this community, and we would love nothing more than to take care of them one last time.
To our guests, neighbors, friends, and everyone who has supported us over the past 19 years—thank you. You've allowed us to be part of birthdays, anniversaries, first dates, family dinners, game days, and countless everyday moments. We will always be grateful for that.
Please come see us one last time before we close our doors. We'd love the chance to thank you in person.
With sincere gratitude,
The Lake Forest Bar & Grill Family
Ernesto and I were so happy to be able to stop by Friday to say goodbye to John Schmidt and Lili, along with another wonderful server...
This place has been a wonderful eating and gathering place for over 19 years, and we will miss their food and kind and caring service!
Thanks to all of you that worked there... the cooks are fabulous as well as everyone else that engaged with the public. We wish John the best on New future endeavors, and we know Lili will pop up and be the best server anywhere she wishes to go!
Sad to have you leave us, but hopeful that future opportunities bring you joy!
Paula and Ernesto
