Guidebook for Peoria
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place for casual dining. Billy is one of the owners. Tell him we sent you there.
W.E. Sullivan's Irish Pub and Fare
4538 N Prospect RdGreat place for casual dining. Billy is one of the owners. Tell him we sent you there.
You need to try this place. The beer is purchased by the ounce on the beer wall. This is a unique experience. Also the bands on the weekends are cool.
7 locals recommend
Pour BROS. Craft Taproom
4450 N Prospect RdYou need to try this place. The beer is purchased by the ounce on the beer wall. This is a unique experience. Also the bands on the weekends are cool.
Rhodell Brewery
100 Walnut StIt is a great brewery. You simply need to go.
Old school video games you can play for FREE. Yes I said free. Pac Man, Dig Dug, and many others. Many, many brews here.
11 locals recommend
8 Bit Arcade Bar
619 State StOld school video games you can play for FREE. Yes I said free. Pac Man, Dig Dug, and many others. Many, many brews here.
Food Scene
This is fine dining. Our very favorite fine dining place. There is a waterfall that is a mini version of the Wynn's (Las Vegas) waterfall.
7 locals recommend
Connected
3218 N Dries LnThis is fine dining. Our very favorite fine dining place. There is a waterfall that is a mini version of the Wynn's (Las Vegas) waterfall.
Great bar BUT the burgers with the bacon and the homemade fries are to die for. Get the burger with the bacon - don't miss the bacon....
8 locals recommend
Ulrich's Rebellion Room
631 Main StGreat bar BUT the burgers with the bacon and the homemade fries are to die for. Get the burger with the bacon - don't miss the bacon....
This is a unique experience because this restaurant is located in downtown Peoria in the basement of one of the building. Classic old school steakhouse. Get the steak. You will be happy.
9 locals recommend
Jim's Steak House
110 SW Jefferson AveThis is a unique experience because this restaurant is located in downtown Peoria in the basement of one of the building. Classic old school steakhouse. Get the steak. You will be happy.
Similar to Jim's Steakhouse downtown. Great food. Again - get the steak. Also the duck and lamb is good too.
8 locals recommend
Jim's Bistro
4612 N Prospect RdSimilar to Jim's Steakhouse downtown. Great food. Again - get the steak. Also the duck and lamb is good too.
Hugh is the owner of this place. Great local place. Food is of smaller and reasonable nice. A great place for a couple to enjoy a romantic dinner. Please tell Hugh that Tony and Angel sent you. Hugh also has a wealth of knowledge about wine and spirits. And his restaurant won the Zootini contest a couple of years ago - ask for the Basil Zoontini martini.
9 locals recommend
Hearth Restaurant
4604 N Prospect RdHugh is the owner of this place. Great local place. Food is of smaller and reasonable nice. A great place for a couple to enjoy a romantic dinner. Please tell Hugh that Tony and Angel sent you. Hugh also has a wealth of knowledge about wine and spirits. And his restaurant won the Zootini contest a couple of years ago - ask for the Basil Zoontini martini.
Interesting place. This used to be a church. It has games in the back . These games are outside - like big connect 4, checkers, bocci ball - maybe something else. This is simply a fun place.
20 locals recommend
Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery and Eatery
321 NE Madison AveInteresting place. This used to be a church. It has games in the back . These games are outside - like big connect 4, checkers, bocci ball - maybe something else. This is simply a fun place.
You need to go on the nights when the street in front of Kellehers is closed off to traffic. Bands play and you can enjoy the food and the nightlift. Awesome.
17 locals recommend
Kelleher's Irish Pub & Eatery
619 Southwest Water StreetYou need to go on the nights when the street in front of Kellehers is closed off to traffic. Bands play and you can enjoy the food and the nightlift. Awesome.
You need to go because it is different. Wood fired oven for pizzas. Great desserts.
11 locals recommend
Sugar Wood-Fired Bistro
826 SW Adams StYou need to go because it is different. Wood fired oven for pizzas. Great desserts.
Thyme is the sister restaurant to Sugar. Thyme has interesting ways to present their food. Check out the pasta in the mason jar.
22 locals recommend
Thyme Kitchen and Craft Beer
736 SW Washington StThyme is the sister restaurant to Sugar. Thyme has interesting ways to present their food. Check out the pasta in the mason jar.
Great place for food and drinks. Wonderful to hang out inside or outside. We highly recommend. Tell Travis - Angel and Tony sent you.
10 locals recommend
The Publik House
4614 N Prospect RdGreat place for food and drinks. Wonderful to hang out inside or outside. We highly recommend. Tell Travis - Angel and Tony sent you.
Great coffee place. You need to get the rose latte. Serious coffee people would really enjoy.
21 locals recommend
Zion Coffee Bar
803 SW Adams StGreat coffee place. You need to get the rose latte. Serious coffee people would really enjoy.
Breakfast and lunch recommendation. You would like this place.
7 locals recommend
Childers Eatery - Junction City
5805 N Humboldt AveBreakfast and lunch recommendation. You would like this place.
Homestyle breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They even make their own pies. Yes - pies...
Cummins Restaurant
400 Riverside DrHomestyle breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They even make their own pies. Yes - pies...
Parks & Nature
Wildlife Prairie Park is a great place to hike and see some animals that call central Illinois home. This park is not state owned and is supported by local dollars. Please support our local community.
24 locals recommend
Wildlife Prairie Park
3826 N Taylor RdWildlife Prairie Park is a great place to hike and see some animals that call central Illinois home. This park is not state owned and is supported by local dollars. Please support our local community.
Forest Park Nature Center
5809 N Forest Park DrYou can hike the trails for free. Great exercise.
Arts & Culture
You need to google this one. On Friday nights they may have a band or salsa dancing. This is a great place for people who want to go out early - such as at 5:30 pm. We love this place.
Contemporary Art Center of Peoria
305 Southwest Water StreetYou need to google this one. On Friday nights they may have a band or salsa dancing. This is a great place for people who want to go out early - such as at 5:30 pm. We love this place.
Essentials
Target
5001 N Big Hollow RdTarget is located within 2 minutes of our unit.
Entertainment & Activities
This is actually a restaurant but you need to go for their bands on Friday and Saturday night. Simply wonderful.
18 locals recommend
Rhythm Kitchen Music Cafe
305 Southwest Water StreetThis is actually a restaurant but you need to go for their bands on Friday and Saturday night. Simply wonderful.