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READ ON!We were invited to a sneak peak inside Lockport, IL's newest restaurant, Lock & Mule by Tangled Roots Brewing Company. This is Tangled Roots' third location, joining the family of The Lone Buffalo (Ottawa) and Hangar Two (Glenview).
First, let we're going to show off the food. With many entrees being cooked on a woodfire grill, we can't wait to try the menu. But, to hold us off, here are some food photos provided by Tangled Roots.
Anna, Tanlged Roots' Marketing and Experience Manager, then took us on a tour of the new place.
Now, our audio was horrible on the live video, and for some reason Facebook isn't letting me embed ... but you can check it out via the link here - https://www.facebook.com/200476757080789/videos/245892480473879.
The restaurant is amazing, and I can't wait to sit on the back patio when the weather gets warmer. Lock & Mule is now open to the public, find out more at https://tangledrootsbrewingco.com/the-lock-and-mule/.