Good morning, foodie friends,
We have plenty of Peoria-area food news to digest this week. We’ll dig into why the Peoria City Council rejected a debated liquor license. I’ll share the scoop on a smoothie shop which is coming soon, and we’ll look back at old Peoria favorites which have closed.
And more restaurant stories are on the horizon. Keep an eye out for the latest food inspections , as well as an in-depth look at credit card fees.
Peoria City Council rejects business’s liquor license after debate
The Peoria City Council voted 5-3 on Tuesday to reject a liquor license application for Empire Lounge. Emotions during the discussion ran high at times, with an employee of the business leaving and slamming the door as councilmember Denise Jackson explained her opposition.
The opposition centered around a lack of trust and transparency with the community and city. While Mayor Rita Ali voted in favor of the license, she said there had been “big mistakes” made by the establishment. She said if a license were to be granted, she “wouldn’t hesitate” to revoke it if additional infractions occurred.
More on the debate: City Council rejects liquor license for Peoria business in heated meeting
New cocktail bar offers a place ‘to escape after the daily drudgery’
Earlier this month, Revel & Maker opened above Ardor Breads and Provisions in Downtown Peoria. The cocktail bar will operate from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
An Instagram post described Revel & Maker as “a space to escape after the daily drudgery & to celebrate those memorable milestones.”
Learn more: New cocktail bar has opened above this popular Peoria restaurant
New smoothie shop coming to East Peoria
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is working to open at 200 W. Washington St. in East Peoria, according to Ty Livingston, East Peoria’s planning and community development director. He expects the business to open later this year.
The café’s online menu features a variety of smoothies, bowls, foods and more.
More: One of nation's largest smoothie chains coming to East Peoria's Levee District
An extra scoop: Dig into past Peoria restaurants with this photo gallery
Take a walk down memory lane while this gallery serves up more than a dozen images of Peoria restaurants which have closed over the years. Big John's Bar-B-Q, Richards's On Main and River Station are among some of the staples highlighted.
See more: Favorite Peoria restaurants that are gone but not forgotten
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Liquor license fight and past restaurants: The latest Peoria food news
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