"Must Visit" Peoria spots...

[Braves4Life]

Avanti's

Avantis alos had Tuesday night
"All you can eat spaghetti" for just $1 !!

yes, that's correct, back in the 70's you could get 4-5 plates full for a dollar.

My college roomate once had a spaghetti eating contest at Avanti's during this "all you can eat" fiasco. He was all skin and bones and won -- reminded me of that little Japanese hot dog eating king

He made it back to his room, got sick, and passed out!

[IheartBU]

Gotta put my vote in for the 3-4 AM drunken run to LaBambas. I'm living proof that you can be out at that time and be neither a criminal or a cop (as has been suggested on this board a number of times).

I'm torn between Richard's and LaBamba for the late-night vote. Oh, and Hoops. (Sorry, I've lived with/been DD for guys for far too long ... ) I think it depends on level of drunkness...

[thefish7]

Gotta put my vote in for the 3-4 AM drunken run to LaBambas. I'm living proof that you can be out at that time and be neither a criminal or a cop (as has been suggested on this board a number of times).

I'm torn between Richard's and LaBamba for the late-night vote. Oh, and Hoops. (Sorry, I've lived with/been DD for guys for far too long ... ) I think it depends on level of drunkness...

all are solid choices really... though LaBamba was a place I went to so much during school since it was so close. These days I think I end up at Hoops or Richards much more often.

[BIG_BU_Fan]

Burger Barge was mentioned, but I don't think the spot across the street was...Vertucci's! It's actually in a shell(?) gas station, but it's awesome. Go on a Friday for the Steak sandwich lunch special.

Also, Beef O'Brady's has become a HUGE favorite of mine. Sports bar/family eatery, TONS of tv's and NO SMOKING. Food is great too. Get the philly cheesesteak w/ potato salad for a side!

[abesimpson]

I had no idea Velvet Freeze had such a cult following. That crap's disgusting.

I almost forgot about this gem....

http://www.buscout.com/ver5/opinionarticle.php?ID=204&date=2005-02-11

Rick not liking this place says A LOT. He also invented the cowboy diet as follows: nothing but apples, slim jims, and gatoraide. It is not recommended.

[Scouter]

I had no idea Velvet Freeze had such a cult following. That crap's disgusting.

I almost forgot about this gem....

http://www.buscout.com/ver5/opinionarticle.php?ID=204&date=2005-02-11

Rick not liking this place says A LOT. He also invented the cowboy diet as follows: nothing but apples, slim jims, and gatoraide. It is not recommended.

I had a feeling either you or iheartbu would pull that up. One of my favorite Ducat columns. Before anyone thinks otherwise, I'm not him even though I don't like Velvet Freeze, too.

[Chucky T's]

Do any of you alumni remember a place called Taco Gringo? They had something called a "sancho" that I think was pretty good. (I ate enough of them I should remember!) My buddy's brother worked in there. A bunch of us would go in there for a late night feast...order about 30 bucks worth of food and he would charge us about $2.70! Those were the days....

[romar]

Do any of you alumni remember a place called Taco Gringo? They had something called a "sancho" that I think was pretty good. (I ate enough of them I should remember!) My buddy's brother worked in there. A bunch of us would go in there for a late night feast...order about 30 bucks worth of food and he would charge us about $2.70! Those were the days....

Taco Gringo - man I forgot about that place - wasn't it on Bradley over near St. Marks? Not sure what's in that building now. I downed a few Sanchos in there myself, but I had to pay full price.

[MacabreMob]

Gotta put my vote in for the 3-4 AM drunken run to LaBambas. I'm living proof that you can be out at that time and be neither a criminal or a cop (as has been suggested on this board a number of times).

I was only kidding. It disgusted me when I saw the cop say it on the show Cops. I think I actually spat at the TV. I used to work til 2am, 3am, 4am, or 5am and have to be part of the 'criminals' on the road at those hours.

[MacabreMob]

I had a friend that worked at the Lucky Lady back in the 80's who said all the beer on tap was Natural Light except for Lowenbrau.

[bstall]

Wow reading about this sure brought about a bunch of memories. The last time i heard from my sister that lives in Bloomington was that the Lucky Lady had burned down, so is it now a underage club, "not that it wasn't before".

I remember trips on hungover days to Mr. G's on main, at least i think that was the place. great greasy food!

Avantis is a cult following for sure, although from what i have heard it is even bigger at ISU.

I second the Garners, not sure why but i have a lot of good times associated with that place.

There also used to be a chinese place in campus town that was actually pretty decent that had copies of checks on the wall from people they would not accept from anymore.

I am sure a lot of the younger readers will say Jimmy Johns is now a must visit as well. I remember a bunch of us alums going there after an alumni weekend about 4 years ago.

But to me the #1 place for me to go to when i return is JIMMY'S. The best drinks in town and the best bloody mary's for the next day.