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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 77: Thyme Kitchen + Craft Beer — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... Okay, it’s Friday and that means it’s time to have our weekly luncheon post and this week we’re headed to downtown Peoria to meet this week’s luncheon guest star at Thyme Kitchen + Craft Beer. And ...

I went to Thyme Kitchen + Craft Beer for lunch last Friday with my friend Michael. We had a nice afternoon there and a delicious lunch. tinyurl.com/53azzmka #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 76: Clink Bar And Events — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... Okay, tonight we’re off to Peoria Heights to Clink Bar And Events. They have a nice selection of specialty cocktails and I’ve decided to start a new game that we’ll play occasionally on this 365 bars ...

Clink Bar And Events is the 76th stop on our 365 bars tour. I started a new game we’ll play occasionally on this tour called, “Dueling Cocktails.” I also had a delicious Hot Honey Bacon Flatbread as a palate cleanser. tinyurl.com/4v6w25u8 #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 75: Carrigan’s Pub — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... I haven’t been to Carrigan’s Pub in East Peoria since we went there on our fried chicken eating tour back in 2024 . We mainly stayed in the side dining room that evening, so tonight we’re going t...

I went with my friend Jim to Carrigan’s Pub in East Peoria last Wednesday and we had a lot of fun on the 75th evening of this 365 bar tour. tinyurl.com/4rmnvxak #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 74: Junction City Pub — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... There are two bars in the Junction City Shopping Center. One is Tavern On Prospect which was our 44th stop on this tour . The second bar is the Junction City Pub, which we’re traveling to t...

I stopped in to Junction City Pub last Tuesday and had the privilege of seeing Trish the bartender who was featured on our 40th stop when we visited the bar at Mt. Hawley Bowl! tinyurl.com/2fmrccmn #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 73: The Owl’s Nest — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... The Owl’s Nest is a classic Peoria bar and I’ve been meaning to stop in there sometime on this 365 bar tour. Then the other day I saw this facecrack post :

I happened to see that The Owl’s Nest bar added chicken gizzards to their menu the other day. So I decided to stop by and try them out on our 73rd night traveling to a bar, this time in West Peoria! tinyurl.com/mufr67z6 #Peoria #MBIP #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 72: Lucca Grill — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... Okay, it’s time to hit the road for the 72md bar and when I say, “hit the road,” I truly mean it because today we’re going to Bloomington, Illinois on a Scott Turley Road Trip! —- Bar Number 72:...

I traveled to Bloomington, Illinois with my friend, Scott behind the wheel to get a Sunday dinner & some beers at the Lucca Grill. This place has been in business since 1936 & is an historic bar & grill in Bloomington. It's the 72nd bar on the tour! tinyurl.com/8j5yur5n #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 71: Seasons Gastropub — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... Tonight we’re traveling to Morton, Illinois to have a Saturday night dinner at the bar at Seasons Gastropub. I haven’t been there since I had a Saturday night dinner there in 2017 , so I think I’...

Last Saturday I went to Seasons Gastropub in Morton, IL with my friends, Amber and Joe. We had drinks and a delicious Saturday night dinner at the bar, which was the 71st bar on this tour of 365 bars in and around Peoria! tinyurl.com/3rt4bbas #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 70: The Fox Pub — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... Okay, time for our weekly Friday lunch and this week we’re heading off to The Fox Pub, which has been doing business out in Pioneer Park since 2009. And we have a Friday luncheon guest star who you...

For our 70th journey to a bar, we went and had lunch at the bar at the Fox Pub. I met my friend Jeff there and we enjoyed our lunch and beers at Peoria’s only English-themed pub. tinyurl.com/mpnmbkch #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 69: Bellevue Tap — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... —— Ding, ding and ding! The donation bell just went off and my friend, Kathy Klister generously donated five dollars to the blog! Kathy is a musician who goes by the name of Kathy Folkulele ...

My friend, Jim/Vern joined me for a trip to the Bellevue Tap and we had a fun evening and Jim got a Mushroom and Swiss burger that was delicious! tinyurl.com/3nvhcfmb #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 68: Silver Dollar — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... The Silver Dollar has been standing tall on Prospect Road for decades here in Peoria. It’s a classic Peoria bar and tonight it’s the 68th bar on this 365 tour in and around Peoria. Okay, off we go on ...

The Silver Dollar is a classic Peoria bar on Prospect and it just happens to be the 68th bar we’ve visited on this 365 journey of bars in and around Peoria. tinyurl.com/bdefc5yz #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 67: Kenny’s Westside Pub — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... Okay, it’s St. Patrick’s Day and that can only mean one thing…we must go to Kenny’s Westside Pub and wish the creator, owner and operator of Kenny’s Westside Pub, Sean Kenny, a happy 13th anniversary ...

Last Tuesday was not only St. Patrick’s Day, it was the 13th Anniversary of Kenny’s Westside Pub. Still Shine was the live band supplying music and I went and had a great time and gave Sean Kenny a 13th anniversary present! tinyurl.com/44s62mr3 #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar 66: Johnny Vig’s — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... Okay, here’s the deal, I usually write the introductions to these posts a day after they happen. Tonight’s bar happened last Monday and if you live in Peoria you know we had a wild week of weather her...

It was freezing cold outside last Monday evening, so I chose a bar close by where I live for the 66th bar of this 365 bar tour. And that bar is Johnny Vig’s in the Metro Centre. shorturl.at/O3SZW #MBIP #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 65: Tres Rojas Winery — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... I’ve been meaning to stop by and check out Tres Rojas Winery for some time now. It sounds like a unique place and I’ve heard good things about it. Well, when I heard that my friend, Kathy was part ...

I’ve been meaning to stop by and check out the bar at Tres Rojas Winery in Washington, IL. for a while now. Last Sunday they had a Songwriters Show hosted by James Herr and so I thought I'd stop out there and enjoy some local music. tinyurl.com/3cft9uyy #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 64: Rizzi’s Italian Restaurant — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... Rizzi’s Italian restaurant is one of my favorite Peoria restaurants and I love the bar in Rizzi’s. When I go out alone to Rizzi’s that’s where I always have my dinner and tonight I’m dining alone a...

I had dinner at the cozy little bar in Rizzi’s Italian Restaurant last Saturday night. It was a fun evening at the bar and I had a fabulous dinner with the main course of their incredible homemade Lasagna! tinyurl.com/5n74yscs #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 63: W.E. Sullivan’s — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... I went to W.E. Sullivan’s on their opening night back in December of 2016 . Now on this day in March of 2026, almost ten years later, I’m heading for my last lunch and blog from W.E. Sullivan’s o...

W.E. Sullivan’s is moving out of their current location on April 18th. So I went last Friday and had a last lunch there with my friend, Tricia. I’m anxious to see where the new location is going to be! tinyurl.com/fjuhj624 #Peoria #MBIP #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 62: Refuel — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... —— Ding, ding and ding…the donation bell has rung once again and Matt Spitznagle sent in a generous donation of 50 dollars! Thanks so much for the nice donation, Matt, I truly appre...

I went to Refuel bar in Hanna City with my friend Jim for the 62nd bar in our 365 journey. This is a cool place with multiple bars in a unique building that used to be a gas station. Hence the name: “Refuel.” tinyurl.com/4rrabuwv #MBIP #365Bars #Peoria

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 61: Rhodell Brewery — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... Rhodell Brewery has been brewing up local beer since 1998 in downtown Peoria and I thought that would be a fun spot for tonight’s 61st bar destination. And so it’s off to downtown Peoria we go! ...

I went to Rhodell Brewery in downtown Peoria for our 61st stop of this 365 bar tour. tinyurl.com/ynfzkyj4 #Peoria #MBIP #26rBars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 60: Whitey’s Tip Top Inn — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... The first bar I was ever served at was the Tip Top Inn on Sheridan Road. I was a junior in high school armed with my brother Tom’s draft card. I had braces, pimples, a baby face but I knew enough to l...

Our 60th stop on this 365 bars tour of Peoria and beyond takes us to a classic Peoria bar: Whitey’s Tip Top Inn. Lot’s of us had our first bar drink in this tavern, including me! tinyurl.com/eahnfsk8 #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 59: Brass Key Lounge — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... I’ve always meant to stop in and check out the Brass Key Lounge in East Peoria. One of the things that this bar is known for is that Gary Richrath from REO Speedwagon loved this place a...

I stopped in at the Brass Key Lounge in East Peoria for our 59th stop of our 365 bar tour! They have tributes to East Peoria legends in there including Gary Richrath who was known to stop in and hang out there when he returned to East Peoria. tinyurl.com/mvy6w4ur #MBIP #EastPeoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 58: Blue Margaritas Mexican Bar & Grill — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... I was scrolling around on the internet Sunday afternoon trying to figure out where to go for a Sunday night dinner and I happened to see a listing for Blue Margaritas off of Allen Road. I took that...

I had dinner last Sunday at the bar in Blue Margaritas and it was a delicious dinner with a tasty large margarita! tinyurl.com/3swkjcb6 #Peoria #MBIP #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 57: Jack’s Pizza Tavern — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... For those of you who regularly read this blog, you know I always enjoyed going to Jack’s On Adams and that Jack Berres, who owned and operated Jack’s is a friend of mine. So I was sad when that clo...

Last Saturday I went to Jack’s Pizza Tavern in Bartonville with my friends Moon and Chris and we had a spectacular evening hanging out with the owner of the establishment, Jack Berres. We had a delicious dinner and fun at the bar afterwards. tinyurl.com/nh9hzpcp #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 56: Obed & Isaacs — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... —— Ding, ding and ding! The donation bell has rung again and thanks to Dan London who gave a generous donation of 20 dollars today! Thanks so much, Dan, I truly appreciate it and it help...

I had lunch at Obed & Isaac’s bar last Friday and was joined by my friend, Terry Towery who’s working on the final stages of his new novel being published! tinyurl.com/yy474u6x #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 55: Peoria Mariott Pere Marquette - The Great Room Bar — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... I haven’t been to the bar in the Pere Marquette Hotel since the summer of 2014 , almost twelve years ago! I’d say I’m due for a return visit and that’s why it’s tonight’s destination and the 5...

I haven’t been to the bar at the Pere Marquette Hotel since the summer of 2014, so I was overdue for a visit. And that’s why I went there for the 55th night of our 365 bar tour. shorturl.at/VqyCG #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 54: The Bar At Black Band Distillery — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... Bar 54 where are you? Well it’s in downtown Peoria on Adams Street, it’s The Bar At Black Band Distillery. Black Band Distillery is a really cool place and if you’ve never been there, you’ll probab...

I had a wonderful evening and three delicious cocktails at The Bar At Black Band Distillery. This is such a cool and unique destination in downtown Peoria. tinyurl.com/tffr5n79 #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 34: Crow’s Nest — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... —— Ding, ding, ding! That’s the donation bell ringing again! Tori Barth, who, along with her husband Dick joined us on the 36th night of this tour, sent in a donation for 50 bucks! Here’s the mess...

I had a fun evening at our 53rd stop of this 365 bars tour at the Crow’s Nest on Lake Street. It’s a friendly and fun neighborhood tavern that was hosting a pool league the evening I was there. tinyurl.com/2tvrvhzr #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 52: Pub Fifty-Two — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... Okay, today’s blog post is dedicated to MBIP friend and commenter, Chad Wallace . It upset him that I didn’t got to Tavern 41 on the 41st night of the tour and then it was a double whammy w...

My friend Jim found the perfect place for our 52nd stop of the 365 bar tour, Pub Fifty-Two in Mackinaw! This is a fun and friendly pub and their paintball season just kicked off yesterday! tinyurl.com/4ns7w6jp #MBIP #365Bars #Peoria

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 51: Silver Bullet — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... —— Ding, ding and ding! The donation bell has rung again and I want to thank John Freim for donating 20 dollars to the blog! This really helps with the cost of beers and Ubers and I real...

I had a Sunday night dinner and drinks at The Silver Bullet in East Peoria with my friends, Amber and Joe. It was a fun night and the food and drinks were fabulous! tinyurl.com/2fd5w5pd #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 50: Agatucci’s Restaurant — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... It’s Saturday night and we’re up to our 50th bar of this 365 tour. I thought for this somewhat landmark evening, we’d head over to one of my favorite Peoria places that just happens to have a bar i...

Saturday was the 50th bar in this 365 bar tour and I went to Agatucci’s and had a lovely cheese pizza on this 50th stop of our tour! tinyurl.com/mryk466f #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 49: Hoops Pub And Pizza — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... It’s time for our Friday lunch post and I usually have a special guest along for the post. Well, I don’t have one this week, so let’s take a solo ride to this week’s luncheon stop and our 49th bar on ...

For our 49th stop on the 365 bar tour, I went to Hoops Pub and Pizza on Main Street. I got a beer and a delicious slice of cheese pizza for my Friday luncheon post. tinyurl.com/rytwb7sb #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 48: Pour Bros. Taproom Peoria Heights — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... Pour Bros. Taproom is a really unique bar in Peoria Heights. They have the largest selection of craft beers in and around Peoria and they promote and host live music. In fact there’s live music ...

Last Thursday evening I went to Pour Bros. Taproom in Peoria Heights and enjoyed live music from the Turkeez on the Run Full Band Open Jam night. It was a lot of fun and the live music was fabulous! tinyurl.com/phpapu9w #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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