No More Twerking Forever: Joliet Loses Cajun Boil & Bar

JOLIET, IL — Just six weeks after Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk issued a seven-day suspension for the Cajun Boil and Bar at the Louis Joliet Mall, the restaurant and bar has gone out of business.

A sign on the door informs would-be customers, "Sorry this location went out of business."

People are urged to drive from Joliet to Orland Park, Oak Brook and Oak Park, where the remaining three locations to Cajun Boil & Bar continue to operate.

Back in December, Joliet Patch broke the news that Cajun Boil & Bar improperly held a "Friday After Next Christmas Party" featuring "Santa's Bottle Baby Niya Monae" on Dec. 16, "Twerk Joliet vs Chicago" featuring "25 twerkers (boarding a) party bus from Chicago" on Dec. 17, with music by TMAC WTF, Dre Wicked and Aintchuleek.

Because of the mayor's suspension, Cajun Boil & Bar was forced to cancel its upcoming "Naughty F#*k Nice" event, featuring music by TMAC WTF, Dre Wicked and Aintchuleek, that was to be held on Saturday, Dec. 24.

Back in 2021, Joliet Patch published a story revealing that the Louis Joliet Mall had filed a lawsuit against Cajun Boil & Bar, threatening them with eviction for not paying their rent. That case went to a bench trial this month at the Will County Courthouse and Judge John Anderson ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, the Louis Joliet Mall, and against the defendants, Cajun Boil & Boil.

While the Louis Mall food court remains vibrant with several fast-food restaurants, it now has two empty sit-down restaurant locations. In addition to the empty Cajun Bar & Boil, the Panera Bread restaurant shut down at the end of August.

The former Panera restaurant still remains empty as of February 2023.

Related Patch coverage:

• Panera Bread Bids Goodbye To Louis Mall Customers
• Joliet Mayor Shuts Down Cajun Boil & Bar At Louis Mall