Here are the Best of the Best happy hours in Peoria as voted on by readers

Illinois residents voted in more than 100 categories to choose the 2021 Best of Best winners in Peoria's community choice awards.

The Journal Star is following up with a closer look at some of those categories. For this article, we're focusing on the readers' choices for best happy hour in Peoria and best Bloody Mary in the area.

Best Happy Hour spots in Peoria

Oliver's Pizza & Pub North

3300 W. Willow Knolls Drive, Peoria

(309) 691-7891

oliverspizza.org

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Runners-up

Crusen's

426 E. War Memorial Drive, Peoria

(309) 673-7100

crusenspeoria.com

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W.E. Sullivan's Irish Pub and Fare

4538 N. Prospect Road, Peoria Heights

(309) 839-8097

wesullivansirishpub.com

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Best Bloody Mary

Kuchie's on the Water

579 Wesley Road, Creve Coeur

(309) 427-3000

kuchies.com

Dining Out: Kuchie’s simple, fun, inexpensive

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Runners-up

Childers Eatery

5805 N. Humboldt Ave., Peoria

(309) 966-4035

5201 W. War Memorial Drive, Unit 260, Peoria

(309) 713-3118

3312 N. University St., Peoria

(309) 688-1332

childerseatery.com

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W.E. Sullivan's Irish Pub and Fare

4538 N. Prospect Road, Peoria Heights

(309) 839-8097

wesullivansirishpub.com

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