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Is 17th Street Bar and Grill Still Open? Food Paradise Update

Food Paradise, Season 1 Murphysboro, Illinois

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, 17th Street Bar and Grill is listed open on 17bbq.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What the source shows: The restaurant's website (17bbq.com), checked 2026-09-08, carried a 2026 copyright, was last modified 2026-09-06, and listed current weekly operating hours. How we decide a status →

What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured 17th Street Bar and Grill's barbecue, built around pitmaster Mike Mills' competition-honed pork shoulder, ribs, and seasoning blends. The restaurant is a barbecue restaurant and catering operation in Murphysboro, Illinois, and its website, 17bbq.com, describes it as a long-running barbecue destination associated with Mills and his daughter Amy Mills. According to 17bbq.com, checked 2026-09-08, the site carried a 2026 copyright and had last been modified on 2026-09-06, two days earlier. The same check found posted weekly hours, including Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the restaurant listed as closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays through August. The website also listed ongoing sections for catering, a company blog, cook-off history, and press coverage, alongside consulting and retail offerings under the Mills family's OnCue Consulting and merchandise shop, reflecting the same barbecue-focused business that appeared on the episode.

The episode Food Paradise, Season 1

Episode 6
Air date not confirmed
Title: Barbecue Paradise · What was featured: Award-winning barbecued pork shoulder and ribs from pitmaster Mike Mills
How Food Paradise restaurants have fared: 27% closed →

Also in Season 1 Food Paradise

Season 1: 85 of 114 still open · 3 renamed, moved or under new owners

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  1. 17bbq.com http://17bbq.com/
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Record fp-0052 · checked by Cal Marchetti.