My friends and frequent guest stars, Amber and Joe have chosen tonight’s bar which is located in a restaurant in Streator, Illinois called Gaetano’s Vault. I think this is the first post we’ve ever done from Streator!

Amber and Joe not only suggested this place, they’re driving us to it! Keep on scrolling and I’ll show you!

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Bar Number 153: Gaetano’s Vault, Wednesday, July 1, 2026

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Part One: Dinner

I told you they were driving us there and there they are: Amber and Joe in the front of the car on our way to Streator, Illinois!

They’re both looking great and I love Amber’s beautiful smile!

And through the miracle of the interwebs, here we are at Gaetano’s Vault on Main Street in Streator, Illinois.

This is an impressive building and I love the signage! Wow, that is one sturdy and solid doorway, let’s go inside and see what’s happening in there!

What a cool dining room in here.

We thought we’d have dinner here before we hit the bar.

Greeting us and guiding us to a table are Olivia and Jamal! They said that Gaetano’s Vault has been in operation here for about four years. In previous times, this was a bank and there’s some interesting history behind all of this which we’ll get into soon!

There’s Amber and Joe at our table that Jamal seated us at.

There’s a shot from the back of the expansive dining room and some of the vintage art on the walls.

I mentioned that this building was a bank years ago and part of the history is that it was robbed by John Dillinger, Al Capone and their respective gangs in the past. You can read more about that by clicking here, but it’s cool that this place has such a colorful history to it!

Here’s the vault that was once part of the aforementioned bank and they have two dining areas in here decorated with paintings and chandeliers. Very cool!

Meanwhile, back at our table in the main dining area…

Our dinner is starting to arrive!

We started off with an appetizer order of Sweet Chili chicken wings and they were absolutely fantastic! They were large wings, juicy and so flavorful!

This was a fabulous start to our dinner!

Our main courses were wonderful as well!

From the top: Joe got the Untouchable Cheeseburger with Bacon, Amber had the Fettucini Alfredo and I got the Shrimp Oreganata.

The food was so tasty and this was a spectacular dinner. Now on to the bar!

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Part Two: The Bar!

The bar is located opposite the dining room and it’s a classic looking wooden bar with a fabulous backdrop and an inviting atmosphere.

There’s Amber and Joe settled in at the bar.

I love the lit-up bottles on display in the colorful back of the bar.

The wooden kegs of beer on the wall are a nice touch and Chad Wallace will be thrilled to see that Pabst Blue Ribbon is prominently displayed!

Here’s two shots from both sides of this impressive bar.

Jamal sent us over a complimentary slice of cheesecake at the bar and it was a sweet treat!

There’s Amber and Joe enjoying the cheesecake!

I decided to have a cocktail as a nightcap from their Cool Sips menu on the board over here.

I chose the Firecracker Margarita and there’s Olivia serving it up with a fabulous smile!

The drink was delicious and this was such a fun evening in Streator, Illinois. Thanks to Olivia, Jamal and everyone at Gaetano’s Vault for a fantastic night of food, drinks and fun!

Thanks to Amber and Joe for driving and for being the special guest stars of the evening. It’s always a blast to hang out with them for the evening!

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