(West Peoria, IL)
Scooter’s 1739th bar, first visited in 2023.
We decided to visit just one other bar in West Peoria, and it was a choice between Owls Nest and Tartan Inn since they are basically across the street from each other. We decided Tartan Inn looked more our speed.
We walked in to a jubilant crowd, and as free pudding shots were placed in our hands (they were handing them out to everyone) a voice rang out “It’s Cari with a C!” We looked over and saw the “Kari with a K” birthday party group from The Basket Case last night — minus Kari. They took a picture of us to send to her as proof.
This place used to be a neighborhood grocery store. I don’t know when it was concerted into a bar but it has been the Tartan Inn since at leas 1990. The current owners took over in 2017 or 2019 (I forgot which), and were now celebrating the recent purchase of the entire building as opposed to just the business.
I would not go as far as to call this an LGBTQ bar because the clientele seemed far more diverse, but the décor and welcoming attitudes show it’s definitely LGBTQ-friendly.
Outside is a courtyard with covered and open-air tables, and a separate building labeled “doobie den” that we didn’t investigate so I don’t know if that’s really is or not.
This was our favorite bar of the trip and one of my top favorite bars ever.
I had a pudding shot and a Santa’s Private Reserve (2023 stout) by Rogue Ales.
The Googly Eyes Bandit strikes again! 
428 N Waverly Ave,
West Peoria, IL 61604
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