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Last Monday I went to the Norwood Tap, but discovered that they’re closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. So I improvised and ended up at Duck’s On Farmington Road and had a nice evening and a couple of beers in there. tinyurl.com/57bj8syb #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

—The Marty Morning Song— “Dirty Deeds” by Dirty Deeds “If you’re having trouble with the high school head…” youtu.be/2sky1tt8vLA?...

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Today’s bar is the bar on the second floor of Dozer Park, which I’ve named, The Dozer Park Bar. My friends Michael and Jessica invited me to join them in their suite last Sunday for the Peoria Chiefs game and we had a blast. tinyurl.com/5st75eeu #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars @frasca.bsky.social

—The Marty Morning Song— “Shelter” by Lone Justice “You’re unsure…” youtu.be/jvo9MbTkUbE?...

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After being closed since 2022, Sangalli’s Court Street Steakhouse re-opened last year. I’ve been meaning to stop by and last Saturday, that’s exactly what I did. I went and had a couple of beers and a fabulous steak dinner at their bar in the steakhouse. tinyurl.com/y54mcavv #MBIP #365Bars

—The Marty Morning Song— “I Can’t Let Go” by The Hollies “I’m the broken-hearted toy you played with…” youtu.be/nN8KraEvsnc?...

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Okay, it’s Sunday and that means it’s time for a break from the bars as we continue to eat the entire menu (with a few exceptions) from Lou’s Drive-In. This week we had a chili-cheese dog, an order of onion rings and a root beer float. tinyurl.com/3ft3xvzs #MBIP #Lous #SundayPalateCleanser

—The Marty Morning Song— “Mama Tried" by Everly Brothers. “No one could change my mind…” youtu.be/rkZn7fAQ1UU?...

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Last Thursday night I traveled to Bartonville with my friend Jim and we went to the Rocket Bar & Grill. Jim got a tasty cheeseburger and we had a nice evening in our 114th bar of the 365 tour! tinyurl.com/y74ycaj4 #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

—The Marty Morning Song— “Ubangi Stomp by Stray Cats “Rock and roll…” youtu.be/LVkigxrxBKs?...

I went to a very unique bar in downtown Peoria where you can enjoy cocktails and snacks and they’re also set up for customers to do a variety of crafting projects. The bar is on Adams Street and it’s called, Crafted DIY Studio + Bar. tinyurl.com/bddbcdb3 #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

—The Marty Morning Song— “Starting Over” by Raspberries “Used to feel so fucking optimistic…” youtu.be/5d0005Onlqo?...

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Tina’s Coach Stop is a bar that’s been in the same location since the 1800’s and is rumored to be Peoria’s oldest bar. It’s also the 112th stop on our 365 tour of bar in and around Peoria, Illinois! tinyurl.com/2s5h2kj4 #Peoria #MBIP #365Bars

—The Marty Morning Song— “Even A Dog Can Shake Hands” by Warren Zevon. “Sign page 42, we’ll do the rest for you…” youtu.be/tP0i2TAMFoE?...

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Crusens on Farmington Road has been standing tall there for decades and I decided to make it our 111th stop of the 365 bars tour. I had a couple Bud Light tallboys and it was a nice evening in there. tinyurl.com/3jf6eamk #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

—The Marty Morning Song— “Just A Memory” by Elvis Costello. “Memories…don’t mean that much to me…” youtu.be/WNw5T6oRZV4?...

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Since today is Cinco de Mayo, I went with my friend Scott Turley to newest Mexican restaurant in Morton, Fuego Bar & Grill. We had a fun time in there with delicious drinks and fantastic Mexican food. tinyurl.com/46e9r92s #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars #CincodeMayo

—The Marty Morning Song— “The I Kissed Her” by The Beach Boys. “And then I kissed her…” youtu.be/6DZhMocFHF0?...

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Last Friday was the kickoff for the summer “Jammin’ on the Lawn” concerts at The Friendly Valley Tavern and of course I was there! It was a fantastic show and evening at Peoria’s only quonset hut bar and it’s the 109th bar of the 365 bar series. tinyurl.com/8k2crh62 #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

—The Marty Morning Song— “Luka” by Suzanne Vega. “I live on the second floor…” youtu.be/VZt7J0iaUD0?...

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Yesterday was the opening day of Lou’s Drive-In. I decided to start a new weekly Sunday series where each week, I’ll go and try some treats from the Lou’s menu and report about them on Sunday. This will be a palate cleanser from the daily bar postings. tinyurl.com/5n88ux8y #MBIP #Peoria #LousDriveIn

—The Marty Morning Song— “It’s A Shame About Ray” by The Lemonheads. “I never been to good with names…” youtu.be/NdU0fQzt0h8?...

Last Thursday I stopped in and had a couple of beers at Louie’s Unique Pub in East Peoria and had a fun evening. I hadn’t been in there for about 13 years back when it was Ron & Ivie’s Unique Tavern. tinyurl.com/52w22rde #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

—The Marty Morning Song— “I Wanna Be Sedated” by The Ramones. “Before I go insane…” youtu.be/bm51ihfi1p4?...

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I went with my friend, Jim/Vern to Cathy’s Cue & Brew on Route 29 last Wednesday and we had a fun evening in there and that is the 107th stop on our 365 bar journey! tinyurl.com/h34dttv5 #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

—The Marty Morning Song— “Love Never Dies” by Belinda Carlisle. “It was winter and the wind was blowing…” youtu.be/GhOj0B5Pvgs?...

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I took a trip to Tremont, Illinois with my friend, Tricia and we had a fun visit to Perdue’s Grill. We had drinks, Duck Bacon Wontons and a lot of fun! tinyurl.com/3p22nac4 #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

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A new owner took over the West Town Tap in January and I’ve been meaning to stop in and see if the place has changed any under the new ownership. I stopped in Monday and I’m happy to report nothing has changed! tinyurl.com/bdzc2kbw #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

The Dog Haus Biergarten Peoria has a full service bar in there and I went for a beer last Sunday, our 104th visit on the 365 bars tour. tinyurl.com/mr3eujp6 #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

—The Marty Morning Song— “Cynical Girl” by Marshall Crenshaw. “I hate TV…” youtu.be/oGMbbq3ct_0?...

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Last Saturday night I went with my friends, Amber and Joe to the newest restaurant in Peoria Heights, Segreto di Stefani! We had a fantastic Italian feast there and then, of course we went and hung out at their bar. tinyurl.com/4te5wcxx #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

—The Marty Morning Song— “The Emperor’s New Clothes” by Sinead O’Connor. “I treated you mean…” youtu.be/yhfATC9baPo?...

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Here’s our weekly look back at the bars I went to last week. Check it out and have a great Sunday, everyone! tinyurl.com/yka9hvx3 #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars