The Jailhouse Joint

11/19/2025

I know ya'll haven't heard from us in a while. Yes, the diner is still for sale. We've had a lot of tire kickers and people wanting to buy it to turn into a rental house, but nobody serious. 🤷‍♀️ We've dropped the price to $99,000, if you're wanting to own a business in Waterloo - old town jailhouse included - reach out!

Meanwhile, we would like to ask your help with the message below...
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Sooo.....our Senior trumpet player, Cameron, forgot to TELL us there's a fundraiser going on for Central High School band to help raise funds for their trip to Gatlinburg next May. They are trying to raise around $30,000 so everyone can go. I mean, we knew there was a fundraiser coming, but we had no idea it actually started THREE WEEKS AGO and Cameron never said a WORD. She thought we MAGICALLY knew about it.😳 We only found out today and TOMORROW IS THE DEADLINE!! Please help by shopping, if you can, or at least sharing out her link so we can get lots of eyes on it to shop tonight.
THANK YOU FOR ANY CONSIDERATION!!

Please visit Cameron's personalized store and help the group reach their goal!

03/01/2025

FOR SALE: We have decided to sell our diner in Waterloo. We've had a couple folks approach us about buying in the last year, but as that has not materialized yet, we have decided to put it up for sale publicly. We have not been physically able to operate it ourselves since Kelly had a major surgery in '22 and we have too many other things we want to accomplish with FrogToe Family Farm as we build our flower fields and start our wedding venue in Waterloo. We just want this property to continue serving the community. That's why we bought it in the first place, so it's time to pass it to someone better able than we are to pick up this torch. If interested, please contact us directly through FB messenger or call our farm at (256) 277-7991. We will happily give a tour to serious interested parties. I'm a retired real estate broker, so please don't contact us to "list" our property.

Asking price:
- $125,000 with all equipment, tables, chairs, appliances, etc.
- $95,000 for just the real estate, if a buyer wishes to turn it into another business.
- As it is with ALL real estate, everything is negotiable.

The property includes the main building, appx 1,000 SQ ft, all wiring completely updated and additional exterior wiring and outlets added in 2020. Mini-split AC and heat installed in 2021. Gutters and drainage channels placed all around building in 2021. Siding over cinder block building, so it's sturdy. Roof was replaced by previous owner in, we think, 2018. Kitchen walls are lined with stainless steel. Floors are painted concrete. Has 2 septic tanks.

The Jailhouse building out back is appx 600 SQ ft. It is currently used for storage, BUT it has a separate septic tank, separate electric (needs to be completely updated) and separate water line run to the building in 2019, and there's plumbing to a bathroom in the old jail cell. We always had plans to renovate into an Airbnb with a jailhouse theme, Elvis etc. It is behind the main building and there is room for a vehicle to park with direct access from an alley that comes off of Tucker Street.

05/11/2024

The northern lights are supposed to continue through the weekend!!! What a Mother's Day treat!

https://apnews.com/article/solar-storm-flares-eruption-sun-fc23251025efc2d20dc128dc0b6a7c68

09/22/2023

09/08/2023

For the trail of tears this year Friday 9-15-23 to 9-17-23 we will have these specials:

Wings (9-16-23 ONLY)(until supplies run out) $1 a wing

Hot dog/ chili dogs $2.70

Walking tacos $ 6.47

09/07/2023

Our square is having Internet issues! We are currently only accepting cash until further notice for today 9-7-23 sorry for any inconvenience and we will update once it's fixed. Thank you

09/01/2023

We are open till 8pm tonight! Come out and see us!

09/01/2023

We will be open normal business hours starting Saturday September 2nd 2023 and will be open normal business hours Labor Day also! Sorry for this past week. We appreciate all of your time and support!

08/29/2023

We are open today till 8pm come see us!

08/28/2023

Due to family issues we will be closing at 5pm today. Sorry for any inconveniences. We will reopen tomorrow morning at 8am with normal business hours.

08/06/2023

Due to severe weather we are closing early today. Thank you for understanding. Everyone be safe and sorry for the inconveniences.