Life often takes us on weird twists and turns. Days, even weeks, go by without any change in plans…read more Get up, go to work, make dinner, go to bed. Repeat until Saturday. This was my life until something amazing happened. Christmas in July. I got a phone call three weeks ago. My friend's parents were raising free ranging red waddle pigs on their pasture and had planned to process them soon. It was a life changing event and I did everything possible to buy into the bounty. I left early from work one day to visit the pigs. I petted them, played with them, and listened to them 'oink' their way around their pen. In pig language, they were in heaven. Albeit a damn filthy one but to a pig there's nothing better. I fully admit that it's not easy to play with a pig that will soon be in your freezer but I'd take that over the other way around. I helped load the pigs into a truck and off to S & J's Lisbon Locker it went. Then it hit me. The moment that all meat eaters don't ever want to feel. I'm killing something. Not literally of course but my actions helped take the end of this pigs life. As a meat eater, I realized that I needed to do everything I could to respect that pig. Days later I placed my order; 1/2 of the pig along with any oddments (heart, jowl, liver, hocks/feet, lard). This is where respect entered my head. 'Don't waste it'. I found myself repeating these words internally. S & J's placed a call to me yesterday. My order was ready. I drove the hour plus at 7 AM from Chicago to Newark, IL dreaming of a simpler life. Farms, barnyard animals, growing my own crops. I was in farm country and began dreaming the lifestyle. I pulled up to the ragged building and entered. A mild smoke flavor filled the room and a gentleman took my name. I grabbed a few extra pounds of bacon from the nearby freezer along with some ground beef and ribs. I was excited to see this section of for sale items besides the pig I was about to receive. I paid in cash (no credit accepted) and he went back to pull the pig from the freezer. A few minutes later he wheeled it out the door on a shaky cart and I loaded the cuts piece by piece into my cooler. Each section was wrapped with butcher paper and taped shut. 'Don't waste it' I thought again. I rolled the cart back inside and waved goodbye. Off I went. Tomorrow I'll take my first bite of a free ranging pasture raised animal that I was involved with. I'm excited. Christmas in July. I'm looking forward to working with the family raising the pigs and this meat locker in the future. It's great to know that I am one step closer to taking my eating habits 'off the grid'. The experience was rewarding and eye opening all at the same time. Life changing moments seldom come and it makes me proud to know that one person can help make a difference.

I had Lisbon locker process a deer for me this year and they did a great job. All of the sausage…read morecame out amazing. Prices are fair. Turn around time is a little slower than most but after tasting the finished product its worth the wait. Staff is super friendly and willing to answer any questions you might have. Besides the normal chops and ground, I had them make a portion of each sausage they offered and they never balked at the request. Lisbon Locker will be processing all my deer from here out. Great job.

Shocking! Not the Polancic's I use to know. Sanitation is a big issue with me…read more Bare hands in raw meat does not mix.

Breaded pork tenderloin is incredible. Made my second trip to buy 20. I'll have to buy a case next…read moretime.

The Norway Store has my whole heart. Every time I walk in, the staff is so warm and friendly--they…read moremake you feel like you belong there. The store is small but packed with everything you could need, and it's always spotless. What I love most is how quick and efficient everything is. Even when it's busy, the staff handles the rush like pros. Their deli and snack sections are great too--perfect for grabbing something on the go. The Norway Store is such a hidden gem! Definitely worth the visit!

Such an interesting shop and my kids love it there too. There have actually always been such good…read moreoptions even for a kid with food allergies. They had specials on NY strips for around $8 and they were amazing. Nearby there is a Norway museum too.

Our favorite local butcher shop. Their fiesta dip is amazing. We love their stuffed burgers,…read morepotatoes, sausages.

Good variety of meats at a great price. Hamburgers are the best. Service is outstanding, I…read morerecommend.

Great poor boys and garlic butter. They're a great resource for meat here in town. Good service.read more

Service great! Cuts of meats are done by the owner on the spot. Quality of meat is tremendous…read more Great marbling on the steaks. Prices are high, but worth every penny. Great experience there, always. Family owned business. If this isnt a Mom & Pop shop, thats so American, I dont know what is! They are so friendly! They go out of their way to ensure you get what you came for.

My niece lives nearby and referred us for great meat. They are nice people who provide the best…read morequality meats around. The taste is incomparable to the grocery stores' meats. It's so worth a few dollars extra to get the best tasting and cleanest meats. Just try it once and you'll see what I'm talking about and you'll be hooked!

We were told by a neighbor about family farm meats so we took a ride and purchased a variety of…read moredifferent meats. Got to say the quality and taste was outstanding! Pricing was good and Jenny was super friendly and helpful. Looks like we found a new place for our meat and also pork and chicken!

Love Dave's meat market! Always fresh and meat tender and juicy. Great people that work there and I…read morealways know I will have a variety to pick from.

I left with an impression and will not return. Bad…read morelighting, things strewn about (a coat on the equipment) cobwebs in the lights and just appeared dirty. I'm not sure on how sanitary the place is but from what I've seen my presumption is it's not. After going to Reams in Elburn I have a higher expectation and just can't go again.

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! We just moved to the area and decided to drop in to see their meats - we were…read moreso surprised to see it's really a mini grocery store! But BETTER! Their pecan bread is AMAZING! Fresh fruit and veggies, bakery, butcher, frozen foods, wine and spirits, specialty sodas, interesting specialty foods, sundries, a God send! I was especially grateful this week when my hubby ripped the turkey bag and we needed another one on Christmas Eve and did not want to go all the way to Jewel Osco - we ended up with a ton of good stuff that was not on the list, but it was so worth it! So glad you are just down 1st Street from us!

This company has NO clue how to run a department. They had a 3 day sale and ran out of the…read moretortilla encrusted chicken on the 1st day. This ISN'T the 1st time this has happened. They didn't bother to offer me a rain check. I highly recommend NO one shop at this place as it's quite apparent management is as clueless and useless as a $3 bill

Nice small butcher shop in a strip mall off 159th Street ... the same mall that Mayan Palace is in…read more This was a nice stop for those special events when you want to serve beef ... high quality with prices to match, but the quality justifies the price. This is not a general store with a wide selection of items. It is more of a specialty house where you'll find typical butcher products. If you are looking for beef ... you've come to the right place. Relatively limited offerings of other items, but the main thing they do is done right. Sometimes they can be closed when you'd expect them to be open, but that probably comes with being a small business without a huge staff. We suspect they also supply some restaurants in the area and that may be their biggest customer. Good place for those special occasions.

Great service and great meat! We went there for prime rib and walked out with flank steak too…read more Definitely will be our go to butcher!

Great service!!! Both Gordy and Cara were very knowledgeable about the wines and very friendly.read more

The staff were amazing and incredibly helpful with recommendations for wines. Absolutely will be…read moreback.