Some things came up on Tuesday evening and I wasn’t able to get to a bar and do a post. So instead of just taking the day off, I decided to take some photos from the past and put up a tribute to a bar and a restaurant from Peoria’s past: The Peoria Hofbrau.

I would guess most people who are following along have fond memories of meals, beers and gatherings at Peoria Hofbrau. So follow along as we relive some of those memories and cling to the hope that maybe someone will buy this place and resurrect the Peoria Hofbrau!

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The 365 Tribute: Remembering Peoria Hofbrau: A Classic Peoria Bar & Restaurant

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Photos From A Year Ago

I went and took photos of the Peoria Hofbrau building last year for a blog. All the Hofbrau signage has been stripped off of it and that was sad to see.

This building is located right next door and it’s part of the sale. I think they used it for storage and other stuff.

I went and took a shot of the back of the building and found the one surviving Hofbrau sign! Nice!

Would someone please buy this building and re-open it as the Peoria Hofbrau II?

I promise to give you a ton of free publicity on MBIP if you do!

Here’s the link for the listing if you or anyone you know is interested.

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PEORIA HOFBRAU (Photos from the Past Years Gone By)

Art Guzman opened this German-styled bar and restaurant back in 1984 and it became a treasured Peoria spot for authentic German food, beer and a place to socialize and meet old friends and new ones as well.

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THE BAR

The bar in here was fantastic. I spent countless hours at this bar enjoying the many German beers that they offered and having fun conversations with the bartenders and patrons of Peoria Hofbrau.

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THE ATMOSPHERE

Peoria Hofbrau had a warm and inviting atmosphere. It was a dark bar and restaurant even in the daytime.

The walls were lined with art, photos, German memorabilia, knick-knacks and the World Beer Tour Hall of Fame!

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HUMANS OF HOFBRAU: PART ONE

Through the years I met and made friends here at Peoria Hofbrau. Here’s some photos of them that posed for the MBIP Camera through the years.

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HUMANS OF HOFBRAU: PART TWO

And here’s more photos of smiling faces at Peoria Hofbrau.

The place really brought the best out in people and it had such a nice social vibe inside.

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THE FOOD

The food at Peoria Hofbrau was a delicious experience unto itself.

They offered unlimited homemade soup at lunchtime along with freshly made sandwiches, German Potato Salad and authentic German dinners like Wienerschnitzel and Spaetlzle.

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