Source: Rockford Register-Republic May 26, 1959
Simonds Recreation
Main St., No., 1407 – Simonds Bowling, Tavern
Simonds Recreation; bowling
Simonds Tavern
1407 No. Main St.
Source: 1960 Polk’s Rockford City Directory
Main St., No., 1407
1407 No. Main St.:
1931-1937 The Great A & P Tea Co.
1938 – 1940 Vacant
1942 – 1963 Simonds Recreation bowling, tavern
1964 – 1991 Uptown Bar
1970: Robert E. Pauls, President; Michael Newman, Vice-President; Richard C. Pauls, tavern
1998 – 2001 listed as Bourbon St., Christina Shields, owner
2002 – 2007 not listed in Rockford City Directories
2008 – 2011 listed as JT’s Bourbon St. Grille, Anthony Foreman, owner
2009: restaurant and bar owner Anthony Foreman said city racially biased. Mayor issued seven day suspension of liquor license in 2008,
man shot near closing time, January 2008. July 1, 2008, shots were fired that injured 5 people outside JT’s. Zoning as nightclub never
granted. Signs posted No Backing Into Parking Stalls. Source: Rockford Register Star 3/3/2009.
Source: Rockford City Directories’