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"Must Visit" Peoria spots...

abesimpson said:
Scouter said:
Gotta love Burger Barge in EP. Ice Cream Shack for dessert (if you have room).
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Scouter, haven't you been banned from just about every eatery in the greater Peoria area from some sort of excessive consumption?

I heard the McDonald's on Bourland has actually put you ahead of the Cheeseburgler on their most wanted list.
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I had a feeling you'd have something to say about this, abe. I haven't been banned from anywhere yet, but the people I go out with give me weird looks when I ask if they're going to finish their food. And for the record, I go to the McD's on Western. Nice try, though. :wink:
 
abesimpson said:
Scouter said:
Gotta love Burger Barge in EP. Ice Cream Shack for dessert (if you have room).
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Scouter, haven't you been banned from just about every eatery in the greater Peoria area from some sort of excessive consumption?

I heard the McDonald's on Bourland has actually put you ahead of the Cheeseburgler on their most wanted list.
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I love both of you and miss you crazily.
 
i would say the lady...but the second you turn 21 that place just doesnt seem as cool anymore...

also you gotta love the 3-4 am super drunken la bamba's run with the rest of the school that seems to be there at the same exact time
 
bravesonly said:
i would say the lady...but the second you turn 21 that place just doesnt seem as cool anymore...

also you gotta love the 3-4 am super drunken la bamba's run with the rest of the school that seems to be there at the same exact time
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I would take the Lady off the list. It no longer serves food, and has turned into a 16 and over club. One more thing, they can only serve soft drinks--no liquor license...
 
that is quite dissapointing they took the liquor license away...but lets be honest, it was always a 16 and over bar... :lol: :lol: :lol:

also they had possibly the best chicken fingers ever, with their honey mustard they had was amazing...or the GIGANTIC pizza's they'd bring out for dollar drafts with different topings in different spots...those dollar drafts from whatever mug you brought in, which we'd get 64 oz plastic cups from caseys down the street was amazing, cant beat dollar 64 oz blue moons....and before that was nickel drafts, tuesday nights rocked....all this remembering is making me thirsty...........
 
Scouter said:
I had no idea Velvet Freeze had such a cult following. That crap's disgusting.
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But to a college student, getting six hot dogs for a little over a dollar is like finding a gold mine!

I can also remember the LaHoods pizzas were only about 8-9 dollars, and they were huge, and good.

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.
 
tornado said:
But to a college student, getting six hot dogs for a little over a dollar is like finding a gold mine!
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I am a college student and that stuff is still gross. I don't care how cheap it is.
 
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).
 
Avanti's

Avanti's

tornado said:
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.
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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 :lol:

He made it back to his room, got sick, and passed out! :-o :lol:
 
thefish7 said:
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).
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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...
 
IheartBU said:
thefish7 said:
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).
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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...
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:) 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.
 
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 said:
Scouter said:
I had no idea Velvet Freeze had such a cult following. That crap's disgusting.
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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.
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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.
 
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! 8) Those were the days....
 
Chucky T's said:
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! 8) Those were the days....
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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. :x
 
thefish7 said:
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).
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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.
 
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. :lol:
 
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