moon's sandwich shop

a friend just called to say moon's looked closed when she drove by. i called them and got no answer. my heart is pounding with the possibility that they are gone. does anyone have any more information??thanks, justjoan

edited 10/2/09 with the good news that the closing is shortterm

Doesn't Moon's look not merely closed but abandoned in the desert on its best day?

absolutely, it always looks deserted. but my friend who reported it closed has eaten there several times and they DO, usually, answer their phone-they do alot of take out. i really, really, hope i'm wrong-but i dont have time today to drive over there and check it out. jj

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justjoan wrote:absolutely, it always looks deserted. but my friend who reported it closed has eaten there several times and they DO, usually, answer their phone-they do alot of take out. i really, really, hope i'm wrong-but i dont have time today to drive over there and check it out. jj

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Wow, that's potentially very sad news.

David Hammond wrote:

justjoan wrote:absolutely, it always looks deserted. but my friend who reported it closed has eaten there several times and they DO, usually, answer their phone-they do alot of take out. i really, really, hope i'm wrong-but i dont have time today to drive over there and check it out. jj

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Wow, that's potentially very sad news.

Just called hoping to get Henry or one of the other cooks (I believe they get there around 5:30AM) -- no answer.

Not ready to hang crepe yet. Perhaps they had some kind of plumbing or electrical emergency and had to close for repairs.

Bad news. I drove by this morning, and pulled in front to find that the security gate was drawn across the entirety of the storefront. Through one of the windows, I could see some amount of mess inside. There was a sign glued to the front which said the establishment was closed. Curiously, the sign was dated July 19, 2009.

i was just about to drive by. now i won't have to. it is possible they are doing needed repairs. justjoan

LTH,

Just talked to JR, owner of Moon's, he said they would be reopening, hopefully by end of next week.

I, for one, am very happy to hear Moon's closing is but a blip.

Enjoy,
Gary

fantastic investigative work, gary. did he say what repairs, if any, they'll be doing before reopening ? justjoan

justjoan wrote:fantastic investigative work, gary. did he say what repairs, if any, they'll be doing before reopening ? justjoan

JR simply said they would be reopening, hopefully by end of next week.

Was one of the posts edited, without notation, to remove information about who posted the "closed" sign? I was surprised when I saw what I'm recalling as the original text posted and not deleted entirely - given the quick removal of similar comments in other discussions - but the source of the sign is an important piece of information and may have some bearing on whether or not the restaurant will re-open, or re-open quickly. Maybe my eyesight has failed me - or my memory.

Neither your eyesite nor your memory has failed you. The source of the sign, once in the post, is now gone.

That's the policy of lthforum...to not discuss that issue. It's not particular to Moon's.

teatpuller wrote:That's the policy of lthforum...to not discuss that issue. It's not particular to Moon's.

It's fine to discuss it if there's an official source or report in the media.

Hi all,

Ed has it exactly right.

We require credible, 3rd-party verification on any and all potential health department-related issues. A picture doesn't count. An account from a long-time, trusted poster doesn't count. Since there is serious legal liability involved, we are extremely diligent about this.

If you'd like to know more about this policy (and others) please read our Posting Guidelines.

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moon's sandwich shop reopened last thursday. new hours: 6-6 monday thru friday, 5:30-3, saturday and sunday. yes! moons closed, according to the chicago journal, because the owner had failed to renew its retail business llicense. see article below. justjoan

http://chicagojournal.com/News/11-04-20 ... wner_vows_




edited to add the link

strange, I ate three weeks ago... it was in full swing.

ab wrote:strange, I ate three weeks ago... it was in full swing.

...if you say so. i drove by moons today; saw it was open. called them up and asked when they had reopened and was told last thursday. my apologies if i passed on incorrect info. the important thing is that it's open. justjoan

justjoan wrote:the important thing is that it's open.

Yes, agree 100%, and Moon's is open for business.

Just received this email from JR, owner of Moon's.

Hi Gary,

Just a note to let you know that we are back open full time. New weekday hours open till 6:00 p.m.

Thanks,
JR Moon

have to go for breakfast again .

That beautiful mess known as the Jumpball and a side of hot buttered soul grits.....prepare to again meet your destroyer.

Great news on 6:00 PM closing time as well.

made it to moon's yesterday had a stack of corned beef, corn & mashed , gravy& rc great meal thanks wiv , alan ,merrill

went to moons on fri. with a group that was helping out at
salvation army .
had the corned beef dinner, a mound on corned beef,mashed & gravy
& corn. outstanding
thanks steve

Picked up a corned beef sandwich for lunch yesterday. Terrific, as usual.