About Us

70 is our answer to you and the town we love for great drinks, delicious food, and a place that feels like home.

Meet Dave

All In The Family

Dave Voss grew up on the east side of St. Paul alongside his twin brother, older brother, and sister. You could say it was the golden age – street hockey, tackle football, you name it. The only obligation? Be home before the streetlights come on. Dave sought the same type of neighborhood and atmosphere for his own kids. After marrying his high school sweetheart and starting a family, they settled down within Cottage Grove in 2003.

Throughout conversations at ballfields, rinks, hotels and cabins, Dave and his friends wished they had a great bar & grill to call their own. A place to meet up for gameday, special occasions, or just a great night out. Inspired by those conversations, Dave connected with Joel & Jason and J70 was born. The cool thing? Along with new friends and families, those same friends who were there from day one are still enjoying it to this day. For Dave it’s come full circle. His three (3) sons work at J70, and it continues to be a home away from home for friends, family, and neighbors around Cottage Grove and the East Metro.

Bruschetta topped with tomatoes, basil, cheese, and balsamic glaze.

Meet Joel

Minnesota Born & Raised

Born & raised right here in Minnesota, Joel Lehman has been in the restaurant business for 27 years, and a resident of Cottage Grove for the past 21. Alongside fellow “hockey degenerate” David, he knew the town was craving a place that served legit food & drinks, was close to home, and had a family-friendly atmosphere.

The good news? The city couldn’t have agreed more! Soon after, Junction 70 Grill opened its doors in 2017. 8 years later – and stronger than ever – Joel continues to see the impact the restaurant is having with not only Cottage Grove residents, but people from all over the East Metro.

Strawberry, avocado, feta, and pecan salad with pink dressing.

Meet Jason

With 30+ years in the industry, Jason has invaluable insights into what makes a restaurant successful. He’s worked his way up the ranks from Server to Bar Manager, and finally his current position as Operations Manager at Junction 70 Grill.

When Joel approached him about J70, he agreed Cottage Grove needed that kind of place and hasn’t looked back since. Like Joel and David, he appreciates the small-town feel Cottage Grove has to offer, and is happy to return the favor by running a restaurant East Metro residents are proud to call their own.

Orange-red cocktail with ice, orange slice, and cherry garnish.

Made From Scratch

Enjoy authentic smokehouse BBQ, our famous “Cracky Mac”, chef-inspired burgers, smoked chicken wings, and a whole lot more.

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36 Brews On Tap

Scratch-Made Dishes

Live Sports Video Wall

Arcade Game Room

What Our Customers Say

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   Sivakumar A 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Food is good. We ordered boneless wings, fish taco and carrot cake. Fish tacos had 3 tacos. Carrot cake is good.
  
 
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   Marissa Rose 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Cracky Mac was appropriately named, I would absolutely return just for that dish.
  
 
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   Kailee Davis 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Always had a great time coming here on date night. The cheese curds with berry ketchup are our favorite.
  
 
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   Michael Lehman 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My wife and I met my daughter and her husband for lunch. Cole was great serving us. These chicken drumsticks are gigantic and delicious. What a great day.
  
 
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   Josh Stensgard 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very clean & well maintained local bar. The food & drinks here are great. Nice place to hangout or go watch a game.