This is THE BEST bakery in the Peoria area noone talks about! If you are wanting gourmet…read morebrownies/cupcakes/cookies stop here! Prices are decent and portions generous! My go to spot for cocktail sauce, random seafood deli dishes and basket fillers like local honey/jam/crackers. Fantastic seafood spread and coffee also!

Purchased seafood platter for holidays , amazing! Everything so fresh , difference over grocery…read morestores! Purchasing again for New Years .

Fresh veggies! Fresh…read morecooked pretzels! Hot tamales! Sweets! People are all friendly! Great prices!

Peoria Riverfront Market operates on Saturdays mid May through September right along the Illinois…read moreriver on Water Street across from the museum. You will find local produce, meats, coffee, baked goods, jewelry, antiques and more, all in pop up booths. Parking and entry is free. Be aware you may need to park a distance away and walk. The market is dog friendly, and several of the vendors put out water dishes for the dogs. Great stop for a bit of exercise and local support on Saturdays.

Very cool place to buy unique wine, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. They also sell other items…read moresuch as different types of sauces, wine accessories, dried pasta, and homemade spreads and dips. The worker was friendly and nice, introducing me to the shop the moment I stepped in. You can try samples of all their oils and vinegar. Unique ones from truffle flavored, black garlic infused, to lemon and basil. It is a great place to buy gifts or add detail to your cooking. Goes great on salads when making homemade dressing.

Ugh not sure why this place is still in business. Five of us ladies entered here to kill some time…read morebefore 12 bar opened. No where to sit inside. No wine tasting. No food. No personality from the staff. Fine they sat us outside. We split two bottles of wine. One was worse than the other, both were bad and overpriced. And then the staff says "there's a corking fee" Really? On your own bottles of wine? Have some class and just up charge your already overpriced poor wine and skip the embarrassment of a corking fee on your own wine. We won't be back.

Great stop if you are coming from Farmington road and heading to Grand Prairie (the back way). Beer…read moreis cold, mixed drinks are about perfect and the patrons are all very friendly!!!!!

I received a gift bundle for Christmas 2025.It was a mix of meats with marinated chicken.Chicken…read morewas wrapped in cello and butcher paper.It was fine.The rest of assorted bundle was freezer burnt due to double wrapped with butcher paperRib eye steaks were 1/4 in thick as in sandwich cut ,not as listed,brats were freezer burnt as were hamburger patties.Meat should have wrapped in cello and then double wrapped to butcher paper to prevent freezer burn.Last time for me!

Review Visit: October 9th, 2017…read more I feel that popcorn needs no introduction or an in-depth analysis. If you've ever gone to the movies or watched one at home, you've probably put down a few hundred, if not thousands of kernels, many pounds of butter, and a few licks of salt. Now, if you've never been to a place that specializes in popcorn, you are in for a world of flavors you never thought existed. Puppy Chow? Yep. Jalapeno Cheddar? Yup. Thin Mint? Like the Girl Scout's Cookies? Yes! There are almost an endless amount of flavors available at the Great American Popcorn Company. I've been to many places and have seen many flavors of popcorn but today I saw new flavors. Moving on from popcorn, they also have a ton of sodas from companies you've never heard of and they also have plenty of fudge, chocolates and other sweets that'll cure any sweet tooth. The lady behind the counter offered samples of any product they have on display, which is impressive since they have 56,389 items to choose from. During my quick visit there, I sampled some Jalapeno Cheddar popcorn and fell in love. I grabbed a medium-sized bag for about $6. Depending on the flavor, the price can go up for down. I also grabbed some Cookie Dough ice cream and enjoyed that outside where they have some chairs and tables to enjoy your treats. I'm not sure what else to say about this place that isn't pure praise, which might be too sweet for you readers. Ha! Luckily if you don't live anywhere near Morton, IL, there seems to be a smattering of these companies out there. Some other locations include: Galena, IL / Grand Rapids, IA.

Every kind of popcorn imaginable Lots to choose from and…read morestaff is friendly and helpful

Cute little boutique for Fannie May Chocolates…read more Since it was my first time traveling to the Midwest, I was told Fannie May is the way to go if I was looking to bring back some sweets. I opted for the Mint Meltaways and something called a Pixie. The prices are reasonable and the packaging was nice. The only thing I wished they had were more selection on packaging. I wanted to pick up more as souvenirs, but all of it was for the Holidays and decorated with snowflakes or Santas, etc... The shop is clean and the ladies who were working that day were very kind and offered me a sample.

We were exploring Washington and noticed a hidden bar called Christie's! Christie's turned out to…read morebe a clean, fun, and cheap little hole in the wall! We met Brandy, and were very impressed with the attention and service we received, even when the place filled up with other Customers. The daily drink specials are worth going there every day of the week. We had a "Butches" frozen pizza, and thoroughly enjoyed it! They have the Touch Tunes Juke box, that played music the entire time we were there. Dart boards and slot machines and a couple tv's are available. Christie's also has an enclosed porch in the back, that provided wonderful protection from the cold and wind for us smokers. We had a wonderful time and will definitely return! Thank you Brandy!

Extremely unprofessional to cancel a band you already booked for no reason other than "you're in…read morethe game to make money and can't book no-name bands".. Then don't book them in the first place! By the way, this is NOT the first band they have cancelled on short notice, and they've even stopped a band playing mid-set because they felt the crowd wasn't "big enough". I WAS looking forward to seeing this band play, but now I'll see them at a better venue with better management and won't step a single foot into your bar, and will tell my friends the same. Stick to the game machines, because Christy's is not a music venue.