Joe's Pizza & Freedom Bar

 On Friday we had some errands to run and then went to Joe's Pizza in Herrin.  We went totally off the reservation and opted to split a sandwich and a salad.  We got the italian sandwich and italian salad with the house creamy italian dressing.  The sandwich was on a ciabiatta bun and was good and plenty big.  The salad was excellent and was also a big serving.  Of course we got it with no olives since I can't stand them.
On the way back we went by Big Muddy Hogs to pick up a few things.  They didn't have to cold smoke salami we like but I picked up some rub that I really like from Flying Swine.  We also picked up some salami from Sugar Creek.  They had a hot one that The Glue went for while I got regular.  We really need to take the grandtwins up there to see the hogs there.
I'd noticed a beer sign last time we were through Hurst so we stopped in to the Freedom Bar.  As we walked in I asked a guy up front if they smoked and he said he thought so but there was a chorus of no's from the back so we gave it a try.  When we sat down I looked over and there was a guy smoking.  I told the bartender they lied to us and she said they only do while the shutdown is in place.  I'm not sure I really believe her but she said she would have everyone stop if we wanted.  We were only going to have one so we said not to worry about it.  It's a nice small time hole in the wall type bar and had a decent amount of people for an afternoon.  The bartender brought a menu for us to check out.  It had a lot more items than I thought it would but doubt we go back because of the smoke.