A new restaurant opened up last July in Morton and it’s called, The Family Grill & Bar. And since “bar” is part of their name, I thought it would be a nice place to visit on our 230th night of visiting bars. And so it’s off to Morton we go!

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Bar Number 230: The Family Grill & Bar, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Here we are at The Family Grill & Bar in Morton, Illinois. Let’s go in and check it out.

There’s the front desk where you wait to be seated at a table, but we’re going to the bar, so we’ll just wander right on in through this opening.

They have a nice dining area in here and there’s the bar located in the back of the room. There’s plenty of open seats, so let’s snag one and get settled in for the evening!

Desarae was the pretty and friendly bartender on duty and she brought me a can of Busch beer and took my dinner order.

In addition to being an excellent bartender, Desarae told me she’s also an artist and you can check out her fantastic artwork by clicking right here.

That’s Leanna on the right posing with Desarae.

Leanna is the owner of The Family Grill & Bar and she said business has been great and people have been very supportive of this new restaurant and bar. That’s wonderful to hear and I hope the support continues!

There’s the back of the bar and the quartet of beers on tap.

Here’s a shot of the bar from the other end of it.

There’s a large communal table up in the front along with more booths with windows facing the street outside.

This building was originally the Morton Blacksmith & Welding Shop and I love the original logo on the wall and there’s some framed articles about the building hanging over here.

Meanwhile, back at the bar, it looks like our dinner is about to be served up!

I got the Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich with a side of Cole Slaw and it looks fabulous!

The Cole Slaw was creamy, rich and delicious. It was a nice start to this evening’s dinner.

I added some mustard to the sandwich and it’s time to take a bite!

Wow, this was such a tasty chicken sandwich! It was spicy with just the right amount of heat and the chicken was crisp on the outside and tender and juicy as I bit into it.

The toasted Brioche bun was bakery fresh and the grilled onions complimented it nicely. This is one of the best chicken sandwiches I’ve ever had! I highly recommend it!

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