Al Capone Once Frequented These Restaurants
NEWS
By KATIE MELYNN
High Point
Built in 1929, the mansion housing High Point Restaurant in Tennessee was situated along a route where Capone transported alcohol around the country during Prohibition.
It wasn't a restaurant during Capone's day, but the building was integral in his alcohol operations. Legend has it that he sat on the patio playing cards and enjoying a drink.
Luna Cafe
A rumored favorite spot for Capone, Luna Cafe was located along Route 66, which was used to transport liquor. Capone and his crew hid
out at the cafe during these trips.
Today, you can see Capone's picture on the wall alongside other historic memorabilia. The cafe remains a small establishment but doesn't serve food like it did in its glory days.
The Green Mill
The Green Mill opened in 1907, but it wasn't until the 1920s when it became associated with gangsters like Capone. It was partially owned by one of Capone's gunmen.
Capone favored the place as he didn't have to hide his partying ways thanks to bribing local authorities. It also regularly featured one of his favorite entertainers, Joe E. Lewis.
The Blackstone Hotel
The Blackstone Hotel opened
as a hotel in 1910 and housed Capone's preferred barber in its lineup of services. He visited the place frequently for haircuts.
He liked it as a meeting place because it didn't have windows, so he could run his criminal empire in Chicago without being observed. The place has been revamped through the years.
226 Club
The 226 Club, which became Exchequer Restaurant & Pub in 1969, was one of Capone's favorite speakeasies in Chicago when he reigned as king of the city's mob.
Capone and his men mostly spent
time at the original speakeasy, located upstairs on the balcony. They also
likely frequented the lower dining
room, which has a secret escape hatch.
