Junior's Grill has been a Georgia Tech tradition since it first opened in 1948. Originally known as "Pilgrim's" and located at the corner of Techwood Drive and North Avenue, the grill took pride in its philosophy of "prices students can afford." The name was changed to "Junior's Grill" in 1958 when Jimmy Klemis and John Chaknis took over operations. In 1966, Junior's was moved to a location across from Smith Dormitory. In 1994, Junior's was once again displaced, this time by the University Village Apartments constructed for the 1996 Olympic Games.

Junior's Grill is currently located in the Bradley Building, an annex of the Administration Building, that formerly housed a dining hall. The restaurant is now run by the son of Jimmy Klemis, Tommy Klemis, and his friendly staff. On November 19, 1998, Junior's celebrated it's fiftieth anniversary. A "Junior's Grill" sign that was salvaged by Tech students from the demolition of Junior's second location was presented as part of the festivities and the sign is now hanging in the restaurant.

As part of the Junior's tradition, the restaurant houses pieces of Tech history including aerial photographs of campus, assorted Georgia Tech memorabilia, portraits of prominent individuals in Tech's history, and a section of the goalpost from Tech's 1990 National Championship game in the Citrus Bowl. At Junior's Grill, students, staff, alumni and fans can enjoy the rich traditions of Georgia Tech along with the "homestyle meals made from scratch."

A more detailed history can be found on the website of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association's quarterly publication of Tech Topics at their website www.gtalumni.org.