Lem's Bar-B-Q House

Lem's, the famous Bar-B-Q House, is known for its rib tips and hot links. In 1954, two brothers, Bruce and Myles Lemons had a dream.

A dream for their future, a dream of hope, a dream of destiny...
It was a dream of entrepreneurship. With this dream, they opened their first store on the south side of Chicago. Myles, a formal chef created Lem's original Bar-B-Q sauce and its magical spices. Once people had a taste of the secret sauce, they kept coming back for that unique flavor. And as a result, Lem's Bar-B-Q House was a succes

09/28/2024

Come on through and get a bucket of tips…open until 11pm today.

09/26/2024

It’s almost the weekend, but you don’t have to wait to get some tips!! Open until 10pm today.

09/22/2024

It’s stopped raining, so come on through and get Sunday dinner…open until 10pm today!!

09/11/2024

Short line right now…open until 10pm today.

09/06/2024

Juicy…come on through and get some tips…you got about an hour left. We close at 10pm today.

09/01/2024

How many tips you need??? Mild or hot sauce??? Open until 10pm today.

08/28/2024

So grateful we were able to get an honorary street for our Father/Grandfather James B. Lemons…70 years of Lem’s!!!

08/25/2024

The smell of bbq in the air…😋😋😋

08/24/2024

Links anyone?!? Open until 11pm today…see you soon!!

08/23/2024

ITS FRIDAY!!! Come on through…we close at 11pm today.

08/13/2024

70 years…come by today and celebrate with us!!

Photos from Lem's Bar-B-Q House's post 08/12/2024

Join us tomorrow as we celebrate 70 years of Lem’s!!

08/10/2024

Come on in for a JBL Special - only $21
2 wings, 2 ribs, 1 link, tips, and fries

Open until 11pm today…see you soon!!

08/09/2024

Tips anyone??? Open until 11pm today!!

08/04/2024

A Lem’s BBQ picnic…open until 10pm today!!

Photos from Lem's Bar-B-Q House's post 08/02/2024

As we start our anniversary month…we’re grateful that God has given us 70 years!! Be sure to stop by on August 13, for our celebration!!

07/29/2024

Feel free to bring your own table…open until 10pm today!!

Photos from Lem's Bar-B-Q House's post 07/28/2024

I know we’re always posting ribs, tips, and links, but we also have golden brown chicken wings and shrimp. Come by after church…open until 10pm today!!

07/27/2024

We’re getting ready for a beautiful day!!! What time you coming through??? Open until 11pm.

07/24/2024

stopped by the other day. He knows Lem’s is the best!!

07/21/2024

We’ve got a slab waiting on you…open until 10pm today!!

07/19/2024

Appreciation post to Ken, for 27 years with Lem’s!!

07/19/2024

Another beautiful day!!! We close at 11pm today…come through and get some bbq!!

07/18/2024

It’s going to be a beautiful day!! Open until 10pm today.

07/15/2024

When you can’t wait to get to your destination…open until 10pm today. Closed on Tuesday, so come and get lunch for tomorrow.

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Golden wings…mild sauce…😜😋😜😋. Open until 11pm today. See you soon!!
Sizzling deliciousness!! Open until 11pm today.
Come celebrate with us!! 70 years!!!
Open until 10pm today…last day to get Lem’s until July 11.
Happy Father’s Day!!! Still time to come through and get pops some bbq…we close at 10pm.
The pit is hot and ready to serve!! Open from 12pm-11pm today…see you soon.
There’s still time to come through. Open until 11pm!!
We’re ready for you!!! Closing at 10pm today.
It’s a beautiful day!! We close at 10pm today. Come get some tips and links.
Hoping all the mothers had an amazing day!! We wouldn’t be here without you.

Address


311 E 75th Street
Chicago, IL
60619

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 10pm
Wednesday 1pm - 10pm
Thursday 1pm - 10pm
Friday 1pm - 3am
Saturday 1pm - 3am
Sunday 1pm - 10pm

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