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Bryant, IL · Food & Drink
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The Cheeseburgers At This Century-Old No-Frills Indiana Diner Are Voted Best In Region
Old English cheese melts over a hand-formed patty of more than a quarter pound of lean beef. That is the cheeseburger this diner has built its name on, and it is cooked to order every time. The story started in 1932 with just six stools and a simple kitchen. It...
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Bentley’s Pub is a cozy spot for cocktails
Tucked just a bit out of Downtown Champaign, Bentley’s is a local pub that I set out to review recently. Inside, it was quite dark with tin ceilings and the large, long bar. There was a bank of slot machines right inside the door. In addition to standard drinks, Bentley’s have some house infusions. We stopped in for a drink before dinner to try out some of the infusions.
Daily Leader
Downtown Pontiac bar prepares to reveal new look after remodel
PONTIAC, IL — Something exciting is happening on North Mill Street, and the community is invited to come see what has been brewing behind the doors of a familiar local establishment. Mill St. Tap, located at 316 North Mill Street in Pontiac, is getting ready to celebrate a fresh new look with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. Oct. 29. The celebration will take place at the bar's back entrance. New owner Eric Barnard, who took ownership of Mill St. Tap on Dec. 30, 2025, has been working to give the business a much-needed makeover while breathing new life into the familiar neighborhood gathering place. With portions of the building in poor condition, improvements were needed both inside and out, Barnard said. He used a facade grant to fix up the exterior. Additional improvements to the interior and portions of the exterior were supported through the Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council. So far, about $150,000 has been poured into the renovations with some projects still ongoing. While the building may have a fresh, new look, some of the things that made Mill St. Tap a Pontiac staple have not changed. For example, Mill St. Tap's popular
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Journal Star
New restaurant opens at Peoria shopping center
PEORIA – After sitting empty for more than a year, a Campustown Shopping Center space is seeing new life. Iwayan Wiraatmaja, owner of Okinawa Hibachi Sushi Ramen , has opened a second concept just around the corner from his Japanese restaurant. Iwayan’s Kitchen quietly opened on Monday, Oct. 12, he said, before announcing the opening on Facebook the following day. “We are open and ready for business!” the restaurant noted in an Oct. 13 Facebook post. “We hope to see you soon!” Here’s what to know about the restaurant. More: Find 'cozy, crave-worthy' fall menu items at these Peoria restaurants Where is Iwayan’s Kitchen located? Iwayan’s Kitchen is situated in the former home of The Fieldhouse Bar & Grill, which closed in May 2025 . Located at 1200 W. Main St., Suite 24, the new restaurant sits just across the street from Bradley University . Wiraatmaja signed the lease for the unit in April, he said, but the space needed to be brought up to code before he could open. “It's been (a) long journey for me,” he said. More: 'Iconic Hoops bar' expanding to include second Peoria sports theme What are the hours of operation? The restaurant is open
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The Horror-Themed Illinois Coffee Shop That’ll Make You Feel Like You’re In A Stephen King Novel
Stephen King has spent decades convincing us that the scariest places are the ones that feel almost normal, and somehow, a coffee shop on Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago has cracked that exact code. The Brewed is not your average caffeine stop. If you’ve ever driven down Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago’s...
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The Illinois Buffet That Was Just Named One Of The Top All You Can Eat Spots In The State
Potato pancakes, stuffed cabbage, and fresh-baked bread are piled high at an Illinois buffet that feels more like Grandma’s Sunday dinner than a restaurant. It has been serving Polish home cooking since 1984, and food writers keep naming it one of the best all-you-can-eat spots in the whole state.