Their name lives up to their name. I came in and welcomed immediately. This is a tavern that you…read morecan call a cheers of Peoria.

Hey, so we were in this bar tonight and we have been here a handful of times. We love going here!!…read moreSo, tonight I am there with a group of four and the bartender could not be friendly to us at all. Absolutely no personality. Could barely communicate. Kinda disappointed with the "Friendly Valley Tavern"

Not Even 1 star. Laziest group of 'workers' I've ever seen. My group was told (on a Tuesday) that…read morethere would be a 45 minute wait for food. Another friend of mine was told similar on a different occasion. I understand that this place does carry out orders too, but there was literally only 2 other tables the night my group was informed of the 45 minute wait???

Went there on a Tuesday and no worker in sight, we eventually left thinking their was just gonna be…read moreno service, but turned out the other table near us with "customers" was the bartender talking to her friends. Lame she saw us and had dark brown hair. Boyfriend ripped a bunch of a## while we were waiting so hope she got that linger.

Great little dive bar. The chicken fried steak could feed a family of 4. Holy Cow!! No really Holy…read moreCow!!! Ambience is what you would expect a sweet little dive bar. Service was unbelievable a younger guy named. Sannson give him a raise. He's on top of it. Great spot a little gem kind of hidden in this town.

This place is fabulous. The last time I was in Peoria was 2-3 years ago and we were so excited to…read morego back to Mike's Tavern......and they didn't disappoint!!! Fun place to go and STILL the best tenderloin sandwich anywhere. Going back for the burgers on Saturday. Great job Mark!!!

This is a great bar for fresh 21 year olds all the way to drinking veterans! The bartenders are…read moreextremely friendly. The owner made sure to take time during quarantine to make updates to the bar and the bathrooms, he even added a patio! The staff cleans every night so this place is always in good condition. The prices are exceptional. You're guaranteed to have a great time here. Also, they have a private room upstairs for parties that you can request a bartender for. I've seen graduation parties, birthday parties, baby/bridal showers, and so much more hosted.

Cold beer, daily specials. Good atmosphere of locals with the occasional party bus. Best place to…read morego after the high school football games.

Just moved to the area recently and wanted to check out a bar and grill. Our food was great and…read moreservice was quick while several tables walked in within a 5 minute period. We will be back for the food for sure.

Ordered the fried chicken Friday night special--1/2 chicken, huge amount of mashed potatoes with…read morechicken gravy, corn and a roll for $16! Delicious and fast.

This is by far a diamond in the rough bar/restaurant. Please do not pass this place up as it is an…read moreamazing place for hand crafted drinks and a superior menu selection from a great Chicago chef. If I could give this place 100 stars they definitely deserve it. We had the beet and whipped burrata salad and a burger and Palamos to drink. Enough cannot be said about this place!

We had the pleasure of dining this past Friday night. The atmosphere is reto, dark tavern/old…read moresupper club look and vib. ( without a white tablecloth) We had two drinks off the menu and two great meals. Our waiter was attentive, helpful and friendly. We will do it again soon. Thanks John & Lark

5 star good food good management good service comfortable atmosphere E asy access and plenty of…read moreparking

I love the location of this restaurant, good ambience. Service was good but not great…read more Let's talk about what I ordered and attempted to eat. I ordered the ahi sandwich and surprised to see an entire fish, bones and everything, brought to me. I am not a big fan of having to deboning my fish while I'm eating. Being there for the first time, I could have been warned perhaps? Don't get me wrong, the fish was good but I'm afraid if swallowing fish bones. I did not enjoy it at all and ate only a few bites. Giving it 3 stars for service and location only.

Good food and good people. Very comfortable and roomy dining area. Definitely will be back for that…read moreshrimp salad again.

The food here is incredible ! Highly recommend whether it's during the week for lunch. Or on the…read moreweekend , the food and service is great! The ambience/vibe makes it a must stop every time I come through town!!

This is one of the last great dive bars in the area. Starting with a history that begins in the…read moreearly 1920s, carrying through the prohibition, thriving with the workers of Caterpillar, and today representing the final classic holdout in a gentrified area, the Center Tap is the same place it was when our grandparents went to a bar. If you are looking for a place like Cheers on TV this is the place for you. Cheap beer and daily drink specials pair well with local made pizzas while watching cable broadcasting one of the HD flat-screen TVs behind the bar. The staff are friendly and down to earth and will remember you and your drink of choice. To pay, they accept cash, a plethora of card options, as well as tap pay. There are dozens of regulars who are all good hearted characters themselves. Whether you need a quick stop at the watering hole or a night out with the crew, the Center Tap is the best place in the area to experience a simpler fun.

This place tops the list for Vintage Dive Bars that absolutely refuse to give in…read more Marty's Center tap is a time capsule operation when Blue Collar Workers ordered a drink or two or three after working a shift at the Caterpillar Plant just down the road. It's a simple pleasure venue...Basically a vintage Dive Bar "landlocked" in the midst of a concrete jungle that we call "Progress". Center Tap is being swallowed up by Strip Malls, Corporate Hotels, Banks and every damn Chain Restaurant imaginable You wont find this place on the East Peoria Tourism or Travel Guide...Only Here!

My husband and I ordered take out somewhat late on a Friday night; this was our first experience…read morewith Gilmore's. The food was decent... My hubby ordered a patty melt with curly fries and I got a chicken wrap with crinkle fries. Both entrees were good, but neither of us were super impressed with the fries. We were a little late picking up so our food wasn't super hot anymore, but I'm sure that was partially our fault. Overall, I'd be willing to try Gilmore's again in person.

First time customer and was loud in there and food was very good. very good waitress.read more