Jerry's Grill and Bar

06/05/2026

🍽️ Weekend Specials Are Here! 🍽️

Well… technically they’re our weekend specials.

But if you’ve been around Jerry’s very long, you know some of these “specials” have been around long enough to qualify for Social Security. 😂

Whether you’re craving Surf & Turf, Cajun Salmon, Popcorn Shrimp, Country Fried Steak, a Bone-In Pork Chop, or our famous fried chicken, we’ve got dinner covered this weekend!

📍 Jerry’s Grill & Bar
835 Wabash Ave.
Wamac, IL 62801

📞 618-533-9197

🕒 Hours:
Tuesday–Thursday: 11 AM – 8 PM
Friday: 11 AM – 9 PM
Saturday: 4 PM – 9 PM
Closed Sunday & Monday

Come hungry. Leave happy. And if you somehow still have room afterward, TAMMY’S cheesecake is waiting patiently to finish the job. 🍰😎

🍽️🥩🍤🍰

05/31/2026

🚨 Jerry’s Social Media Department Strikes Again 🚨

Steve ordered cheesecake.

The cheesecake arrived.

The cheesecake had whipped cream.

Steve didn’t want whipped cream.

Mariah said, “I’ll take care of that for you.”

At that point, everyone thought they knew where this was going…

They were wrong. 😳😂

Watch until the end for the plot twist.

(Disclaimer: No cheesecakes were harmed in the making of this reel. Steve’s dignity, however, may never fully recover.)

🍰 Chef Tammy’s famous cheesecakes are still available for consumption and not facial application.

📍 Jerry’s Grill & Bar
835 Wabash Ave, Wamac, IL 62801
📞 618-533-9197

Hours:
Tuesday-Thursday: 11am-8pm
Friday: 11am-9pm
Saturday: 4pm-9pm
Closed Sunday & Monday

05/30/2026

I heard my first urban legend tonight about Jerry's that I've never heard before. 😂

A customer came in and told me she had heard that my dad, Jerry, had FOUR daughters... and named every single one of them Jerry, just with different spellings.

Jerry.Jerri.Jeri.Geri.

I've spent my entire life around this place and somehow that one never made it to me. 🤣

For the record, Jerry had two daughters, Sonya and Barri, and neither one of them was named Jerry in any spelling imaginable.

The attached family photo has been created to honor this completely accurate and thoroughly researched piece of local history. 😉

Now you've got me curious...

What's your favorite story, rumor, tall tale, or urban legend you've ever heard about Jerry's over the years?

And if you'd like to meet any number of Jerry's in person, stop by and see us!

📍 835 Wabash Ave.Wamac, IL 62801

📞 618-533-9197

⏰ Hours:Tuesday–Thursday: 11 AM – 8 PM
Friday: 11 AM – 9 PM
Saturday: 4 PM – 9 PM

Closed Sundays & Mondays

We've confirmed absolutely none of this. 😂

05/24/2026

Customer: “Can you split this?”
Jerry’s staff: Say less… 😂🤸‍♀️

Mariah and Sara coming out swinging on Reel #1 is pretty strong honestly 😂

05/23/2026

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🚨 BREAKING NEWS FROM JERRY’S 🚨

Jerry’s Grill & Bar has officially entered the TikTok era… and somehow this seemed like a good idea. 😂

Please welcome our brand-new Social Media Department: Mariah Wingarner & Sara Starr 🎉📱

These two have bravely accepted the responsibility of photos, videos, TikToks, ideas, trends, and explaining to the rest of us what “the algorithm” is.

Their compensation package is second to none… because they have agreed to work for Tammy’s world-famous cheesecake instead of money. 🍰💰

Honestly, at Jerry’s that may actually be the better deal. 🤷‍♂️😂

So if you see more videos, behind-the-scenes clips, food shots, staff shenanigans, Doug cutting steaks, Brock accidentally taking blurry food photos, or random Jerry’s chaos… you know who to thank.

Give Mariah & Sara some love as they officially take over the Jerry’s Social Media Department! ❤️📸🎥

And don’t worry… Tammy’s Cheesecake Payroll Department is fully funded. 🍰🫡



Disclaimer: Cheesecake wages are subject to availability, seasonal flavors, and Tammy approval. 😂

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05/22/2026

🌧️ Weekend forecast looking a little sketchy? Don’t worry… we’ve got you covered! 😎🍽️

Friday 11 AM – 9 PM
Saturday 4 PM – 9 PM

It may be raining outside… but it’s always sunny and 70° inside Jerry’s Grill & Bar! ☀️

No need to stand in the rain flipping burgers while the kids glare at you from the pool with their floaties and your shoes slowly become tiny swimming pools 😂

Let Chef Doug handle the grill this weekend with his famous hand-cut steaks, so you can stay dry and enjoy dinner instead of checking the radar every 5 minutes 🥩🔥🌧️

And when it’s time for dessert? Don’t worry… Tammy has that covered with her world-famous cheesecakes 🍰❤️

Rain outside… great food inside. Sounds like a pretty solid game plan to us 😁

⚠️ Disclaimer: Any resemblance between the AI family in this post and your own family is purely coincidental… but the happy, dry, well-fed vibes inside Jerry’s? Those can absolutely be real 😆

📍 Jerry’s Grill & Bar
835 S. Wabash Ave, Centralia, IL 62801
📞 618-533-9197

Good food. Good people. Good times. Even when Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate. 🌧️➡️🍽️☀️

05/15/2026

🚨 SOUP ALERT 🚨

Chef Doug has made one of his fan favorites for tonight… 🍅🥣Homemade Tomato Florentine Soup is ready and will be available ALL NIGHT Friday, May 15… or until we run out! 👨‍🍳🔥

Loaded with rich tomato flavor, pasta, herbs, and all the cozy comfort your Friday night needs. 😍

And while you’re here… don’t forget about:
🥩 Chef Doug’s hand-cut steaks
🍗 Our fresh NEVER frozen fried chicken
🍝 Our rich and creamy pasta dishes that should honestly come with a warning label for food comas 😂
🍰 Tammy’s famous cheesecakes that people mysteriously “save room for” no matter how full they claim they are

📸 Also… before anyone asks… yes, the soup picture was AI generated because Brock apparently owns a $1,500 iPhone that still takes photos of soup like it’s security camera footage from 1997. 🤦‍♂️😂

Come see us tonight!

📍 Jerry’s Grill & Bar
835 S. Wabash Ave
Centralia, IL 62801

📞 618-533-9197

⏰ Hours:Tuesday–Thursday: 11 AM – 8 PM
Friday: 11 AM – 9 PM
Saturday: 4 PM – 9 PM
Closed Sunday & Monday

05/08/2026

🚨 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL LAST-MINUTE CHILDREN 🚨

Mother’s Day is Sunday… and somehow some of you are JUST NOW realizing that. 😅

So let us help you look like the favorite child BEFORE the panic sets in.

Bring Mom out to Jerry’s this weekend for:
🥩 Chef Doug’s hand-cut steaks
🍝 Delicious specials
🍰 Tammy’s famous cheesecakes (because Mom deserves better than a gas station candy bar and a Facebook post)

We’ll be here:
📍 Friday: 11 AM – 9 PM
📍 Saturday: 4 PM – 9 PM

Because remember… we’re closed on Sundays, and explaining to Mom that you “meant to take her out” probably isn’t gonna score many points. 😂

Good food. Great desserts. No dishes for Mom. That’s what we call a solid game plan.

📞 618-533-9197

Special thanks to Tim Ferguson for the drone shot.

05/05/2026

🌮🎉 HAPPY CINCO DE MISTY!!! 🎉🌮

Today isn’t just Cinco de Mayo…
Around here, it’s Cinco de Misty! 🍑😂

Join us in wishing a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Misty — who has been holding it down at Jerry’s for an unbelievable 28 YEARS!! 👏👏👏

Misty started out saying she never wanted a key to the restaurant…
…and now she’s got a key 🔑, a million responsibilities, and probably wonders how that happened every single day 🤣

If you ask her how she’s doing, you already know the answer:
👉 “Just peachy.” 🍑

(We’re still not sure if she means it… but we respect the consistency 😆)

Through all the years, all the shifts, all the chaos, and all the laughs — Misty has been a HUGE part of what makes Jerry’s feel like home to so many people ❤️

So today, stop in, wish her a happy birthday, and remind her that after 28 years…
she’s officially stuck with us 😎

🌮 Happy Cinco de Misty!! 🍑
🎂 Happy Birthday, Misty!! 🎂

04/23/2026

We need all of you to help us settle a debate we have here…

Tammy is ALWAYS freezing 🥶Brock and Misty are ALWAYS sweating 🥵

So what is the PERFECT temperature for a restaurant?! 🤔👇

Is it:🔥 “Why does it feel like a sauna in here?!”❄️ “I need a parka and hot cocoa!”😎 Or the mythical, legendary… “just right” zone?

Here’s what we DO know…No matter what the temperature is outside—Blazing hot ☀️Freezing cold ❄️Or doing that weird Illinois thing where it’s both in the same day…

It’s ALWAYS beautiful inside Jerry’s 😏

Because:🍰 Tammy’s cheesecakes don’t melt your heart… they steal it🥩 Chef Doug’s hand-cut steaks are cooked perfectly… unlike our thermostat debates😂 And the only thing hotter than the dining room is the food… (and apparently Brock & Misty)

So help us out—drop your perfect temp below ⬇️Winner gets absolutely nothing… except the satisfaction of knowing you’re right and we’re still arguing about it tomorrow 🤣