Do NOT eat here! The service is absolutely terrible and the manager (who introduced himself as Ben) and our server, who told me she wouldn't give me her name, was rude and not accommodating at all. We ordered the Ribeye sandwich and it came well done and was extremely tough to eat. I expressed my concern to our waitress, and the manager, who stated that's how they cook it and were unable to cook it any other way due to the meat being too thin. They stated we could not get a refund and offered a drink instead which didn't make sense - if you can offer free liquor, you can take the sandwich off. I expressed how we've never been here and was unaware of their policy of cooking all the meat to the same temperature. We even stated we wanted the meat medium well and the server didn't inform us when ordering that they weren't able to meet our request. I explained that we aren't from here and they still wasn't willing to take it off. Disappointing experience to our Saturday night. read more

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I got mozzarella sticks and cheese curds and they were gross, they had no taste what So ever! and the service was bad!

Brooo this place literally gives you 7 tiny wings for 10 dollars. They used give you fries with it and now it's only wings and the wings is like half a foam plate. This place is a joke and I'll never be ordering from here again read more

Some of the nastiest food I've ever had! $29 for wings and fried mushrooms. The wings were so over fried the meat was translucent looking. The mushrooms were just disgusting! No integrity to serve people food like this read more

Ordered 1/2 LB burger and cheese cube's they were amazing. And they came out fast. The bartender is always cool here. There always seems to be a spot to sit at the bar. Always the most random conversations going on here. read more

Kouri's Pub - Everything I ordered. - Pubs Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

The catfish fingers here are great! We came to this Irish pub with a large group--13 of us, I believe--& went away very satisfied. My favorite item was the fried catfish appetizer. They were lightly battered & delicious. Others in our group had high praise for the fish & chips. I was not as happy with my ahi tuna poke. read more

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The firepit is the centerpiece here. I dig it. Especially if you want to just hang for a drink or few with friends. The service was good, as long as you're willing to flag the servers down. There's a bar outside and one inside....so you're not far from a drink. The fire makes this place for me. The food I can take or leave...reg pub grub. read more

Kouri's Pub - Happy 60th Karen! - Pubs Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

The food was great but the service wasn't that consistent, the waitress who served us was wonderful, my other friend I was with had to get another waitresses attention but she ignored him completely, not until he got another one attention and that's when he got his mayonnaise. Also all the food tasted weird and everything was either dry or just salty. Within 12 hours I started to feel sick, I felt extremely nauseous and almost threw up while I was at work today, my stomach was cramping really badly and I had to use the toilet every hour, I thought I may have gotten food poisoning but I'm not sure, but the experience overall was okay, it's just the aftermath I'm suffering from eating there. read more

Ordered wings, online order, 10 parmesean and 10 mild. Gave us all spices wings. Apparently, they still write all their orders on paper. Never going back. read more

Strike one was the lack of toilet paper in my stall in the restroom. Strike two was the table was really sticky all over like it had been washed with a cloth soaked in all the crud from the day. The food was okay. Typical fried bar food. The outdoor tent/beer garden area was impressive with a roaring circular firepit in the middle. The menu was really limited-just the front and back of a placard on the table. Strike three was no salt and pepper at the table. Service was efficient and friendly. The place needs deep cleaned or remodeled . A lot of potential. read more

Sat here for 30 minutes plus and I'm starting to believe that I've died and I'm a ghost. They staff avoids us like we have the Corona virus and are coughing on everything we have. They all look like they would rather be anywhere but here and their service shows it. It's a good thing that we are not attached to this place because I will not be coming back because this is a close first to the worst service I've ever had! Food is mediocre at best and the service is horrid. read more

I love going here but their service is awful and completely unacceptable. Cheese balls can't be beat. But at $9+, they are very proud of them! read more

Unfortunately it was probably the worst bar experience I've had. Very bad tasting overpriced food, bad service, and the bartender stole my slot machine voucher. Would not recommend. Very disappointed read more

So I am in town. I remember that Kouri's Pub has $.60 cent wings on Monday's. I walk in and they appear to have a moderate crowd for a Monday. I proceed to sit at the bar. The bar on the inside is stacked full of dirty dishes and bartender at the inside bar sees me seat myself but continues to count money which is ok. But then I watch two other patrons seat themselves at the bar and promptly he asks them what do they need. So I tell the bartender I have been here too. He looked at me like I spit in his face proceeded to ask me what I do want. You know what I am good. I wouldn't dare waste $.60 for that type of service. read more

I understand that given the situation of COVID-19 and the protesting that adjustments have been made. the atmosphere was good. but the staff weren't very friendly. the place wasn't busy and we waited at least a half hour before getting our food. I would say Pekin (next town over) is the place to go it you would like kouris. read more

Avoid this place. They water down top shelf alcohol and charge you for it. I knew it was bad when I had 3 Tito double club sodas and felt nothing. read more

The server was hustling and doing the best she possibly could - friendly and professional. The food was disappointing. We both had the fish special - there was hardly any fish! Order the fried fish if you feel like eating greasy breading and French fries. Not enthusiastic about a return visit. read more

Horrible first experience. The bartender named Joe was so rude from the beginning. He acted Ike I was irritated that he even had to take my order. He was cold and dismissive. To make it worse I found out they don't pay their employees on time and if they complain they are terminated and told to deal with it. I will never go there again and I'm reporting them to the BBB. read more

Had the 1/2 burger with fries. The burger was slightly burned on one side and just right on the other. The fries must have come from the bottom of the bag as they were all small pieces. Reminded me of the bottom of McDonald's fries. The bartender didn't tell me there was a 2 dollar upcharge for fries. I had to ask for ketchup and he gave me an empty bottle an a full one. Why not just give me the full one? 2 staff members were drinking and eating at the bar. Not sure if they were off work, but they were in uniform. one of the staff asked how she did today(how much she made). Her last table were bad toppers but she did ok for the day. When I sat at the bar there was a guy grabbing his girl's breasts. she playfully pushed his hands away where he diverted them to grabbing her ass. The waitresses serving the tables outside seemed to be bothered by getting drink orders at the bar. When I asked for the bill the bartender just told me what I owed. When I asked for a receipt he told me he could write it up. Do I really have to ask for a receipt? I most likely will not come back here. read more

Kouri's Pub - View from the bar - Pubs Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Food is very bland no taste what so ever. Got a burger didn't taste like anything but hamburger meat. Bun was a little soggy. Tenderloin was very very thin more breading then meat. Fries no salt. Fireplace is cool though read more

Great place for drinks and sandwiches. Friendly atmosphere great staff and if you need to smoke you can smoke out on the patio which is enclosed and has a beer garden. You can try your luck at the video gaming in maybe the state might pay for your dinner. read more

Fast service and cheap drinks ( I ordered 3 shots and a beer and it was $11). Not many beer choices on tap. None of the food seemed to look that appealing. The fire pit area looked nice, but was full of smokers so we opted to sit inside. Kinda old and dingy inside. But pretty quiet inside so I was able to have conversation with my friends. read more

Great food, horrible service. Waited over an hour for mayonnaise, and never received it...had to go up and get my own drink after waiting for 20 minuets...took forever to receive check... read more

Been sitting at a table for over 20 mins without any service... walking out now! Wont ever see me back in this place, plenty of other great places to drink and eat! read more

I've gone here quite a few times over the last few years, both for dinner and just for drinks. They have great wings, cheese balls, fried mushrooms, grilled cheese, and ribeye sandwich. I've never had anything I didn't like! The service is really hit or miss. I was there last night with a group of friends. Most of us ate dinner while others just drank. The server was really on top of it when we first came in, and kept good track of who was coming and leaving. Toward the end, she was very scarce. My beer and water were empty for about 30 minutes before the server came back. I like the outdoor area, except that people are allowed to smoke in there. I don't like leaving smelling like an ash tray, but like being able to sit around the fire pit with friends. read more

It was eh, smelled like smoke. Stand up comedian told bad jokes. Table too dirty and i got the flu whilst my fingers were sticky. Food took hours to be delivered. Good place to come to grab a smoke and a staf infection read more

Service and food are. ........ acceptable, the biggest challenge here seems to be over-staffing, too many servers standing around inside, not enough customers outside. One waitress was allowed to leave early, manager asked if she had any tables outside, she said" yeah, one and only got a dollar tip". This was 45 mins after we arrived, and she had not been to her table once. Now they are talking about blisters and scabs. Brilliant. read more

If you smoke, this is the place for you. If you don't smoke, don't wear anything nice here because you'll be getting it dry cleaned the next day. The outdoor area would be great. Unfortunately they allow folks to smoke in a covered space and within 15 feet of the door. The prices here are outrageous for this type of place. Id suggest Donnelleys right behind here for better food and value. And you don't have to smoke. read more

Good wings but no drink specials. Bud light draft was fresh but 3.25 is a little hi for draft. Wings were good and only .40 each. Would be great bar if I was a smoker but I'm not. Went back Tues night and they had 2.00 domestic bottles. Much better. Ribeye sandwich was pretty good. Still very smoky. Definitely a smokers bar. read more

Was pleasantly surprised in a Friday night. Met some good friends there for the first time at Kouris and we had 1/2 price appetizers... They were the size of entrees! My son and I each had a chicken quesadilla and we split an order of boneless wings. Both were excellent! Chicken was tender and flavorful in the quesadilla and the boneless wings were original... Lightly breaded and very meaty! Will definitely be back! read more

Pretty good staff. Food was ok. Nachos are HUGE. Prices seem a bit high but it is a friendly place.

If you like to smoke "indoors" this would be the place for you. Fairly priced drinks but considered higher for the Peoria area which isn't saying much. The heated outdoor patio is what brings the crowd in to Kouri's but nothing really special about the place. read more

I didn't happen to catch the bartenders name but he gave us some of the best service I've ever had at a bar that I didn't work at. He was very friendly and we chatted a bit about the game but overall he was really great. Drinks are good and not overly price. Highly recommend read more

I have frequented Kouri's for at least the last 6-8 years...I was so comfortable there that I would often go alone...I've never had any issues EVER!! A few weeks ago I got into an argument with my friends fiancé, someone who I have had issues with being disrespectful in the past. I left on my own, there was no physical contact, no police were called, and they want to ban me from coming there. What a way to treat a loyal customer!! Nobody has heard or even asked my side of the story, I've called to speak with the owners 3 different times and haven't heard back. So I went back a few days ago, hoping that I could apologize and we move on. I mean for Christ's sake I personally know people who have done worse at Kouris and be allowed to come back, but she's Caucasian so that may be the difference. It is very disheartening to be banned from a place that you've patronized so often and for so long with not so much as a simple conversation. read more

Food was OK, the waitress we had was horrible. Very standoffish when we walked in and the service was SLOW!

Took forever to get waited on. Took forever for "cheap bar food". Nice atmosphere! Maybe back for a drink but no more than that.

Place has turned to crap because of lack of servers and waiting 20 minutes per each check back. No wonder this place has gone to shit. Word to the owner... You have a good establishment so utilize that asset. Until then, don't be surprised when patrons don't return. read more

The food and drinks are actually really good, but the service is always awful. I have been here 8-10 times and have never been able to order a second drink because the waitress never comes back. I always have to go ask for my check after waiting 15 minutes after we are done eating. I wonder how many checks get walked out on here. read more

Best atmosphere in town expect slow service and mainly Bar food items. My recommendations are the chicken tenders and the Rueben Sandwich as both seemed freshly prepared perfectly. read more

Shannon = Amazing! Bring Ellie back. Chicken sandwich good! Jager Bombs! Fried pickles! The lengths I'll go for a shot.