Ja’ Grill Closing After Nearly 2 Decades In Hyde Park, North Side

HYDE PARK — A longstanding Jamaican restaurant and bar is set to close next week after nearly two decades in Chicago — more than a decade of which has been spent on the South Side. Ja Grill, 1510 E. Harper Court, will close Monday, management posted to the restaurant s Instagram page Wednesday. Ja Grill — whose menu features Jamaican classics like curry goat, jerk chicken, ital stew, oxtail and Escovitch red snapper — spent seven years on the North Side before moving to Hyde Park in 2014 as one of the first tenants in the Harper Court redevelopment. From our beginnings in Lincoln Park to our home in Hyde Park, these past 19 years have been filled with unforgettable memories, meaningful connections and an overwhelming amount of love and support, the Instagram post reads. We invite you to join us throughout the week to share a meal, raise a glass, reminisce and celebrate 19 wonderful years together before our final goodbye. Ja Grill will remain open during its regul