I was Googling for a bar in East Peoria and the Firehouse Pub & Pizza popped up. I went there way back in 2013, when this blog was still in its infancy. I’d say we’re overdue for a return visit!

So it’s off to the Firehouse Pizza & Pub we go!

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Bar Number 225: Firehouse Pizza & Pub, Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Here we are at the Firehouse Pizza & Pub. We’re definitely going to the bar, entrance stage right!

Let’s go inside and see if much has changed since we were here 13 years ago!

It pretty much looks the same as it did 13 years ago and that’s a good thing. There’s a seat at the bar and I’ll snag it and get settled in for the evening!

Tera was the pretty and friendly bartender on duty and here she is serving me up an ice-cold bottle of Budweiser. She also took my pizza order and we are off to a great start in here!

Andy came over and said hi. I met Andy when I was here 13 years ago and it’s great to see him again! He said things have been going great in here and I promised him I’d be back sooner than 13 years next time I’m in the neighborhood!

There’s the back of the bar and the half dozen beers on tap.

Tables line the wall opposite the bar and there’s gaming machines in the back for all you gamblers out there.

Here’s a shot from the other end of the bar.

Peter and Beth were seated next to me at the bar and Beth told me she’s a regular reader of the blog and I always love to hear that! Great to meet and chat with both of them!

Here’s Pete’s Pizza, I’m not sure what happened to Pete’s face, but I’m sorry it’s gone! I hate it when that happens!

They’ve got their Halloween decorations up in here, check out that creepy fellow in the corner of the front window!

Wow, check this guy out!

Meanwhile, back at my seat at the bar…

My pizza has arrived and I topped it off with some Sriracha Chili Sauce. It looks fabulous!

I got the Four Cheese Pizza and it was so tasty and delicious!

The crust is cracker thin and crispy and they make their own sweet sauce which is out-of-this-world good! This is one fantastic pizza! If you’ve never tried the pizza here, you should definitely check it out!

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