Marty Wombacher

A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 61: Rhodell Brewery — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... Rhodell Brewery has been brewing up local beer since 1998 in downtown Peoria and I thought that would be a fun spot for tonight’s 61st bar destination. And so it’s off to downtown Peoria we go! ...

I went to Rhodell Brewery in downtown Peoria for our 61st stop of this 365 bar tour. tinyurl.com/ynfzkyj4 #Peoria #MBIP #26rBars

Squeeze - Tempted (Official Music Video) YouTube video by SqueezeVEVO

—The Marty Morning Song—

“Tempted by Squeeze.

“I bought a suitcase…”

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Joan Jett

And now...Your nightly moment of Joan. #JoanJett

365 Bars - A Virtual Bar Crawl - Saturday, March 13th, 2010—Bar 62 Day 62—Friday, March 12th Vol de Nuit Another day and more donations! I really want ...

Throwback Thursday
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Sixteen years ago on March 12, 2010 I went to a Belgian bar on Fourth Street called Vol de Nuit. I met a lot of people that I’ve never seen again. This was my 62nd night of this 365 tour. tinyurl.com/4n76k4n7 #NYC

Yeah, that bar was called The Sports Page! It was a secondary stop after the Tip Top!

A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 60: Whitey’s Tip Top Inn — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... The first bar I was ever served at was the Tip Top Inn on Sheridan Road. I was a junior in high school armed with my brother Tom’s draft card. I had braces, pimples, a baby face but I knew enough to l...

Our 60th stop on this 365 bars tour of Peoria and beyond takes us to a classic Peoria bar: Whitey’s Tip Top Inn. Lot’s of us had our first bar drink in this tavern, including me! tinyurl.com/eahnfsk8 #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

Harry Nilsson - Gotta Get Up (Official Audio) YouTube video by HarryNilssonVEVO

—The Marty Morning Song—

“Gotta Get Up” by Harry Nilsson.

“Gotta run, run…”

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Joan Jett

And now...Your nightly moment of Joan. #JoanJett

The tacos were so good!

Very cool! Yeah it was a fun place. That's the great thing about this tour, you never know what you're walking into!

A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 59: Brass Key Lounge — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... I’ve always meant to stop in and check out the Brass Key Lounge in East Peoria. One of the things that this bar is known for is that Gary Richrath from REO Speedwagon loved this place a...

I stopped in at the Brass Key Lounge in East Peoria for our 59th stop of our 365 bar tour! They have tributes to East Peoria legends in there including Gary Richrath who was known to stop in and hang out there when he returned to East Peoria. tinyurl.com/mvy6w4ur #MBIP #EastPeoria #365Bars

Joan Jett with Carmen Electra

And now...Your nightly moment of Joan. #JoanJett

Wasn't that the name of an old song by Chicago Transit Authority?

A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 58: Blue Margaritas Mexican Bar & Grill — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... I was scrolling around on the internet Sunday afternoon trying to figure out where to go for a Sunday night dinner and I happened to see a listing for Blue Margaritas off of Allen Road. I took that...

I had dinner last Sunday at the bar in Blue Margaritas and it was a delicious dinner with a tasty large margarita! tinyurl.com/3swkjcb6 #Peoria #MBIP #365Bars

Yep, an oldie but a goodie!

Dave Edmunds "From Small Things Big Things One Day Come" YouTube video by TheMokey631

—The Marty Morning Song—

“From Small Things Big Things One Day Come” by Dave Edmunds (on SCTV).

“First she took his order, then she took his heart…”

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Yes!

Joan Jett

And now...Your nightly moment of Joan. #JoanJett

A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 57: Jack’s Pizza Tavern — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... For those of you who regularly read this blog, you know I always enjoyed going to Jack’s On Adams and that Jack Berres, who owned and operated Jack’s is a friend of mine. So I was sad when that clo...

Last Saturday I went to Jack’s Pizza Tavern in Bartonville with my friends Moon and Chris and we had a spectacular evening hanging out with the owner of the establishment, Jack Berres. We had a delicious dinner and fun at the bar afterwards. tinyurl.com/nh9hzpcp #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

Pretenders - Brass In Pocket (Official Music Video) YouTube video by Pretenders

—The Marty Morning Song—

“Brass In Pocket” by Pretenders.

“I’m going to use it…”

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Joan Jett

And now...Your nightly moment of Joan (with a hamburger). #JoanJett

It's Peoria's nicest hotel!

A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 56: Obed & Isaacs — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... —— Ding, ding and ding! The donation bell has rung again and thanks to Dan London who gave a generous donation of 20 dollars today! Thanks so much, Dan, I truly appreciate it and it help...

I had lunch at Obed & Isaac’s bar last Friday and was joined by my friend, Terry Towery who’s working on the final stages of his new novel being published! tinyurl.com/yy474u6x #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

I hate the extra sunshine!

Joan Jett

And now...Your nightly moment of Joan. #JoanJett

I remember Trappers!

A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 55: Peoria Mariott Pere Marquette - The Great Room Bar — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... I haven’t been to the bar in the Pere Marquette Hotel since the summer of 2014 , almost twelve years ago! I’d say I’m due for a return visit and that’s why it’s tonight’s destination and the 5...

I haven’t been to the bar at the Pere Marquette Hotel since the summer of 2014, so I was overdue for a visit. And that’s why I went there for the 55th night of our 365 bar tour. shorturl.at/VqyCG #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

The Smithereens - Behind The Wall Of Sleep YouTube video by TheSmithereensVEVO

—The Marty Morning Song—

“Behind The Wall Of Sleep” by The Smithereens.

“And she stood just like Bill Wyman…”

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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 54: The Bar At Black Band Distillery — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria... Bar 54 where are you? Well it’s in downtown Peoria on Adams Street, it’s The Bar At Black Band Distillery. Black Band Distillery is a really cool place and if you’ve never been there, you’ll probab...

I had a wonderful evening and three delicious cocktails at The Bar At Black Band Distillery. This is such a cool and unique destination in downtown Peoria. tinyurl.com/tffr5n79 #MBIP #Peoria #365Bars

Tommy James - Crystal Blue Persuasion - 1970 YouTube video by 24 TV

—The Marty Morning Song—

“Crystal Blue Persuasion” by Tommy James & The Shondells.

“Open ;your mind…”

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