The story
Opened 1924 during Prohibition as speakeasy. Rumored Al Capone tunnel never confirmed. Iconic neon moon sign from 1930s. Last stop before Chain of Rocks Bridge crossing into Missouri.
Everything that was here
- 1924–present · still open
Luna CafeBar / Restaurant
Opened 1924 during Prohibition as speakeasy. Rumored Al Capone tunnel never confirmed. Iconic neon moon sign from 1930s. Last stop before Chain of Rocks Bridge crossing into Missouri.
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Nearby history
Luna Cafe (Prohibition Era)
201 East Chain of Rocks Road · 360 m away
Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
10800 Riverview Dr · 7.6 km away
Chain of Rocks Bridge
10820 Riverview Dr · 7.8 km away
This mile-long Route 66 crossing bends sharply in the middle, because of a water intake and riverbed rock that couldn't
Chain of Rocks Amusement Park
10820 Riverview Dr · 8.4 km away
Perched on the bluffs beside the crooked Chain of Rocks Bridge, the park hosted half a century of school picnics.
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
30 Ramey St · 11.9 km away
West End Service Station
620 St. Louis Street · 12.0 km away
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