We not only went to the bar at Connected restaurant we had the 13th Annual Amber Birthday Extravaganza in a private room there. This was such a fun evening & thanks to everyone who came to the party & thanks to Connected for the wonderful food and hospitality! tinyurl.com/3vhmmzcz #MBIP #Peoria

Since my car is in the shop getting a new starter installed, I wasn’t able to do the weekly Sunday Steering Wheel Meal. So today we have a Sunday Blog About Nothing. I’ll be back tomorrow with a brand new bar post! tinyurl.com/2ppuxcs4 #MBIP #Peoria #Nothing.

So my car broke down Thursday and luckily I’ve been saving a place to go in case of an emergency like this and that place is Chili’s! It’s just a couple of blocks from where I live and it’s one of the few chains I will endorse. tinyurl.com/mpz7u4p6 #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars #Cars

I took a trip to Wyoming, Illinois last Wednesday with my friend, Jim/Karl and we had a nice evening at The Lounge bar. This was our first time in Wyoming and it’s the 214th bar of our 365 tour. tinyurl.com/2fca2xr7 #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

Last Tuesday I went to Evergreen Farm Brewing in Metamora for a nigh of fabulous music by Adara Rae and Maya de Vitry. It was a fantastic evening and yes, there was a bar there too! tinyurl.com/y6h4r698 #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

I didn’t get to a bar on Monday evening, so here’s a tribute to a classic downtown Peoria bar, Sully’s Pub. I’ve got photos and memories from three blogs from the past taken at Sully’s Pub. tinyurl.com/nhdzf2w9 #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

Last Sunday I went to a bar in Pekin that I have never been to, Russley’s Watering Hole. I had a fun night in there and it’s a great dive bar in Pekin and it’s our 212th bar on our 365 journey! tinyurl.com/4rxdmm2v #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

Last Saturday I went to the bar at Sweetwater Kitchen & Cocktails in Chillicothe and had a fun evening and a delicious Saturday night dinner. This is the 211th bar of the 365 bar journey in and around Peoria. tinyurl.com/nrtu2hnd #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

For this week’s Sunday Steering Wheel Meal I tried out the steak tacos from the Los Medranos Tacos Food Truck. Plus there’s a bonus post from my friend Chelsie Tamms lecture at Bradley University on the 10th anniversary of her business, Lettering Works. tinyurl.com/mswxymjv #MBIP #Peoria #Sunday

Last Wednesday I went to The Fitz bar and rooftop lounge and enjoyed a Listening Room open mic show with Sarah Marie Dillard and lots of other talented musicians. It was a fabulous night at the 210th bar of this 365 series. tinyurl.com/4t5npfs5 #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

Click on this link to read my memories of living in NYC on September 11, 2001 and the angry little Asian man in the loneliest all-night deli in NYC. >> tinyurl.com/5dkk74xt #September11 #MBIP #NYC

A lot of people have suggested that we stop in at Sue’s Place in Metamora, Illinois and so last Tuesday, I went there with my friend, Jim. We had a super fun evening in there at the 209th bar of this 365 bars tour! tinyurl.com/3v5bvext #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars.

Last Monday I traveled to Banner, Illinois and went to The Goose Pit Bar & Grill and had a fun evening in there. This was the 208th bar of the 365 bars tour in and around Peoria. tinyurl.com/4h4k7dfm #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

We took a Scott Turley road trip to Henry, Illinois with Scott & Whit and spent the afternoon at Grandma’s Bar & Grill, Inc. We enjoyed beer, tenderloin sandwiches and had a nice afternoon at Grandma’s Bar & Grill, Inc! tinyurl.com/3w629s8y #Peoria #MBIP #365Bars

I went to Gil’s Supper Club last Saturday and had a fabulous Saturday night dinner at their bar. This was our 206th bar of our 385 tour. tinyurl.com/3kh2bh5z #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

This week’s Sunday Steering Wheel Meal comes from the GoBites food truck that’s recently been parked at the entrance of the Northwoods Mall on the weekdays. It’s a three course meal eaten at the steering wheel! tinyurl.com/44mb4jk6 #MBIP #Peoria #SundaySteeringWheelMeal

I couldn’t get to a new bar last Thursday, so today’s post is a tribute to a legendary Peoria restaurant that not only had a great bar, it had wonderful food and an amazing piano bar. Of course I’m talking about Sky Harbor Steak House. tinyurl.com/45jsadmw #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars