The Best of Peoria
Food scene
One World Eats & Drinks
1245 West Main StreetGreat food that is close to my house.
The Publik House
4614 N Prospect RdGreat food and drinks with outdoor seating.
W.E. Sullivan's Irish Pub and Fare
4538 N Prospect RdGreat food and drinks. Often have live bands on the weekends.
The Blue Duck Barbecue Tavern
212 Southwest Water StreetBest BBQ in town. Can't go wrong.
Thyme Kitchen and Craft Beer
736 SW Washington StLocal favorite. Great food and drinks.
Sugar Wood-Fired Bistro
826 SW Adams StGreat food with lots of local drafts.
Great food and drinks. Often have live music on the weekends. Popular place so good idea to get reservations.
Sendsationa Cyds
4607 N Prospect RdGreat food and drinks. Often have live music on the weekends. Popular place so good idea to get reservations.
Amazing breakfast spot. Anything and everything you need.
7 locals recommend
Childers Eatery - Junction City
5805 N Humboldt AveAmazing breakfast spot. Anything and everything you need.
Bars
Tons of local beers. Great place to hangout with a group. Often have live music on the weekend.
6 locals recommend
Pour Bros. Craft Taproom
40 E University AveTons of local beers. Great place to hangout with a group. Often have live music on the weekend.
Brewery like no other (it's in a historic church). Has outdoor seating and games (bacci ball, bags, ping pong, giant jenga, etc.).
20 locals recommend
Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery and Eatery
321 NE Madison AveBrewery like no other (it's in a historic church). Has outdoor seating and games (bacci ball, bags, ping pong, giant jenga, etc.).
Jimmy's Bar
2801 W Farmington RdChill Irish bar. Strongest drinks in town (best bang for your buck).
Local bar with great food and drinks. Often have live music on the weekends (may have a cover). Darts available.
Crusens War
426 E War Memorial DrLocal bar with great food and drinks. Often have live music on the weekends (may have a cover). Darts available.
Great microbrewery to hang out at. Lots of stuff to do - bonfire, axe throwing, ping pong/beer pong, etc. Often have live music on the weekends.
6 locals recommend
Industry Brewing Co.
8012 N Hale AveGreat microbrewery to hang out at. Lots of stuff to do - bonfire, axe throwing, ping pong/beer pong, etc. Often have live music on the weekends.
Dessert
Emo's Dairy Mart
3618 N Prospect RdPeoria ice cream staple. Cash only.
Great local ice cream. Lots of different flavors. Outdoor seating available.
Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream
4534 N Prospect RdGreat local ice cream. Lots of different flavors. Outdoor seating available.
Stuff to Do
Your classic orchard plus some. AMAZING apple cider and apple donuts.
8 locals recommend
Tanners Orchard
740 IL-40Your classic orchard plus some. AMAZING apple cider and apple donuts.
Most beautiful road in the United States - Theodore Roosevelt. Beautiful houses to look at. Legit castle.
Grandview Drive Park
3615 N Grandview DrMost beautiful road in the United States - Theodore Roosevelt. Beautiful houses to look at. Legit castle.
The Shoppes at Grand Prairie
5201 W War Memorial DrOutdoor shopping mall.
Kickapoo Creek Winery
6605 N Smith RdGreat winery with a wide variety. Frequently has live music on the weekends.
Laura Bradley Park
1314 N Park Rd18 hole frisbee golf, sand volleyball, dog park
Coffee
Great coffee drinks, small plates, and cocktails. Nice place to hangout or get some work done.
21 locals recommend
Zion Coffee Bar
803 SW Adams StGreat coffee drinks, small plates, and cocktails. Nice place to hangout or get some work done.
thirty-thirty Coffee Co.
734 Main StGreat coffee. Perfect ambiance to get work done.
Grocery Store
ALDI
3420 N University StClose grocery store with great prices.
Hy-Vee
4125 N Sheridan RdGrocery store close to home with everything you will need.