Tin Lizard Bar &amp; Grill

Food was okay .. service was pretty good. BUYER BEWARE! Prices on the menu are mot accurate and…read morethey know it. I won't return on principle. Suggestion to the business .. invest in digital qr menus you can update. Charging any more than the menu suggests is a good way to lose customers. I doubt the 5 of us return.

I have been there twice to eat. Oh my goodness, I will start with the wait staff. Each lady was…read moreincredibly attentive and very complementary of the food. The first time I had the Italian Beef and it was amazing! Steaming hot and juicy, the flavor was superb. I had crispy fries with it and they were perfect (at least the way I like them)! I brought half home and when I warmed it up in the oven it was as good as the original in the restaurant. Today I asked about the tenderloin! It's hand made, and so huge it does not fit in the bun. The toppings I ordered were raw onions, pickle relish and mustard. I could only eat about half or less than half. The crispy fries were again outstanding, and brought half of them home. I cannot say enough about the wait staff and the food! I usually go around 1 p.m. and there are plenty of tables available. They also serve homemade pizza which I haven't tried yet. Whoever is leading the food and cooking should get a gold star. There are not too many bar/restaurants that serve quality food at this level. Kudos to all the staff!!!!!!!!

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The Blue Duck Barbecue Tavern

4.2(424 reviews)

1.4 mi

Wow wow wow! My bartender recommended the wings and they are to die for! First smoked, then fried…read morethen sauced with Asian buffalo sauce. I'm not sure what the sauce was, but I couldn't stop eating it! Then went with the Asian tacos with brisket. Very interesting combination of sauces and brisket. I added the vinegar based bbq sauce for even more yum! Ended with the key lime pie. Definitely different than I was expecting, but very solid none the less. I highly recommend this place! Go get you some!!

Eating here has made us decide we will never eat BBQ again!!…read more This was hands down the worst BBQ we have ever had and in the running for the worst food! The wings were burnt chunks on a plate. There was more burnt, dry skin and meat than edible meat! The ribs were pretty much the same. Drowning them in the sauce did nothing to make them better!! Served with lukewarm fries and below average other sides, there was nothing redeeming about our plates. The cornbread muffin was good...but it's just two bites.

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The Putt Club

3.0(7 reviews)

0.9 mi

Very delicious pizza and good service and wish could get more help ordering drinks on the golf…read morecourse. Played miniature golf today and it was fun.

Over-priced food of low quality. Low level of service. Extremely noisy. Ample and convenient…read moreparking. Did not bother to stay to golf. Will not be back.

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Silver Bullet

4.3(34 reviews)

1.2 mi

If I could give 10 stars, I would! The owner, Jon, was super nice, made recommendations, and the…read moreservice was incredible. The country fried steak lunch was fantastic, husband loved his burger! Great music, building was very clean! We will definitely be back. Best locally owned restaurant in East Peoria.

Review Visit: February 17th, 2015…read more Silver Bullet in name only. There are no werewolf threats here! In fact, they don't sell anything gun related. Just yum related. Silver Bullet is a nickname for Coors Light. Which, in talking to friends, used to be hard to come by in this area back in the day. So maybe this place is named as a tribute to that beer? The Silver Bullet has been in East Peoria for as long as I know. As a kid, I remember this place being here, because I would visit the Co-Op Store next door (music store) to pick up some cds and music memorabilia. It was called Silver Bullet, Too at one point, but I am unaware if there was a second location. Once my friends and I turned 21, we started to visit this place, so the Initial Date is a bit misleading. My friends and I have been here many times before and after the photo you see above. Each time has been a great memory filled with deliciously cheap food, great drinks and a friendly staff. My friend Maria and I actually spent NYE 2016 here, counting in 2017 and despite it being slow in the bar, we had a blast. So what does the Silver Bullet offer? Well it has really good bar food at bar prices. I would actually come here with an ex-girlfriend just to get a good meal and shoot the breeze for a few hours. It has slots, a pool table or two, slots and some golf gaming machine. I will say that what I expected was a dumpy/low key bar since it's in a strip of stores and the outside is kind of plain. But once you step in, it almost has a restaurant feel as it is more upscale and everything is in really great shape. There is even a Beer Garden/Patio that you can go out and enjoy your beers while smoking or taking in the great Illinois weather. Sorry, this blog post has been all over the place. To me, Silver Bullet is like a real life Cheers bar. Just a fun and friendly place to go for some food and libations. So if you need a good bite and are in East Peoria for some reason, check out Silver Cheers... I mean Silver Bullet for an enjoyable time... Unless you are a werewolf! Hoooowwwwllllll!

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The Neon Bison

3.4(20 reviews)

1.9 mi

Excellent food and great service. Highly recommend the buffalo mac n cheese and their Nashville hot…read moresliders were easier to handle than one honkin sandwich.

Food was mediocre. Drinks were okay. Nothing stood out. Maybe if I had tried the bison burger…read more Underwhelming overall.

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DB's - Order more crown if your customers like it dumbass.

DB's

1.0(1 review)

0.9 mi

That old woman that stopped pool league from being available to Jimmy C's; we know who it was; I…read morerecently found out about the situation because I participated in pool league in APA and CIPL my whole life, but I also make sense of the situation because of going to this bar after work with friends frequently. She claims that she owns this bar, but she doesn't. An unknown male owns this bar which I would recommend he comes in more often to see how much of a cunt this bitch is. We never bothered anyone in that bar and we started going there for only two months before her attitude changed and she knew of myself and my father from past visits. We spent over $150, sometimes more than $200 every time we went. We started waiting for her to be done with her shift to come in at night because she has a fuckin attitude and we didn't want to deal with it. And mind you, we were completely cool with the nighttime bartenders. We tipped everyone more than 30% for their hospitality. Even neighboring patrons saw what that bitch of a bartender that claims she owns that bar saw what she was doing. This bar has so much potential to be something great if you guys would remove this cunt from the roster. She felt entitled. We ordered a shot of crown apple each as well as a Vegas bomb. No beers because we don't drink beer. We work hard and came there to have a good time, play pool, stay out of everyone's way, and have a good time. Since we like drinking and killed all of her apple crown that she had available in the bar, she decided to get annoyed. One day, we first walked in and sat down at the bar while she was bartending and the first thing she said to us, "was you're not going to drink all my liquor like you do at night and I already warned my bartenders about you so don't come back and try again." Hence, they already knew us and were happy that we came since we pay for everything that we order. Obviously, you're a fucking bar. We caused no fights and actually made friends with whoever was in the bar which caused them to spend more money a d stay longer. Isn't that the goal? You're running a business dumbass. So if success pisses her off, she should probably not work there. If I could remember her name, bet everyone that reads this, I would tell you. Karens don't belong in bars, let alone run them. Let alone, her name across Peoria in bars is ThunderCunt. Probably because her pussy is dry as fuck and makes alot of noi

From the owner: Formerly the Cooler, DB’s in East Peoria is the perfect spot to have fun with friends and to make…read morenew ones.

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Hoop's Pizza & Pub

3.7(110 reviews)

1.8 mi

The kind of place Anthony Bourdain would love. Divey, real, everything people have posted honestly…read moreseems true. The meaty pie slice I had (with a couple Buffalo Trace bourbons - good combo) was hot, crispy, light on sauce, cheesy and delicious. Not a place to go if you're looking for upscale, high end, everything is perfect. Very real Peoria, just tell staff what you want/need and they'll take care of you - it's a bar, not a fancy joint. I sat at the bar and the guy making the pies/calzones cared about the quality and it showed. Not a corporate Applebees etc. operation but, honestly, who wants that all the time.

Add this place to my collection of 1 star reviews…read more Rude service No cleanliness, hygiene issues Drunk customers in their patrons faces Electrical violations So so pizza

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Clink Bar and Events

3.9(9 reviews)

4.3 mi

Slow service, food, and not a good time. Sat at the table for 10 minutes before someone came over…read moreto take our drink order then waited over an hour for food for half of the table. When I got my food, it was wrong, cold, and almost stale. Waiter was not attentive nor organized. A very dysfunctional restaurant! Would not recommend.

Service was great. Our waiter, Tyler was amazing. He was very personable and friendly! The food…read morewas mediocre. My husband said his gochujang chicken sandwich was very dry. My cheese curds were good and plentiful as a side. I had the chicken and bacon sandwich. It was fairly good.

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Buffalo Wild Wings

2.5(87 reviews)

1.2 mi

The food was great once we finally received it, but the service was extremely disappointing. Our…read morewaiter only interacted with our table twice. He started taking our drink order but only got through one person's order before leaving to close out another table. The hostess ended up bringing our drinks instead. When our waiter eventually returned, he took our food order. While we were waiting, two other tables with the same waiter--both of whom arrived after us--received their food before we did. One of those tables even finished their meal and left before our food arrived. After our food came, our waiter never checked on us. We weren't offered refills, no one asked how the food was, or is we needed a to-go box. One member of our party even received a refill from the hostess after we had been told, "She's just the hostess." The food was enjoyable, but the lack of service made for a frustrating experience. Unfortunately, with service like this, I honestly would have been better off going to Culver's next door.

They close at 1am but manager wouldn't sit us at 11:20pm. After standing by the hostess desk for 5+…read moremin to begin with.

Large fun visually overloaded inside

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Carrigan's Pub

3.9(20 reviews)

4.9 mi

Great bar with a great atmosphere. Staff is very friendly and overall amazing. The food was…read moreincredible and very decently priced. Always have a good time and would definitely recommend

Bar help very cordial and friendly…read more The tenderloin was very good, a little bit too greasy for my taste. But that is just me. Will return for something else next time

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Bo S.

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7 years ago

We enjoyed some appetizers and dessert before catching a movie. Our food was delicious, staff friendly and service excellent. The restaurant/bar has some amazing views of the river valley and a fun atmosphere. We'll be back soon. read more

Todd R.

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2 years ago

I have never wished to puke so bad as after consuming food from this place. I'm also not a person who takes time to write reviews so take it as the worst thing possible read more

Sam S.

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7 years ago

The Street Tacos were spectacular! It was a lot of fun. I will definitely be back for my Taco Tuesday nights!

Anabelle T.

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3 years ago

pretty good food besides the fact they have a p3dophile cooking it..

Dana T.

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7 years ago

Great food, great drinks and best entertainment!!

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