Great local pub with excellent food and atmosphere!!!!!! Kenny's Westside Pub offers everything you want from a neighborhood favorite. The food was fresh, well-cooked, and full of flavor, with portions that felt generous and satisfying. Each item we tried was done right and clearly prepared with care. The atmosphere is lively yet comfortable, making it a perfect spot to relax, watch a game, or catch up with friends. Service was friendly, attentive, and added to the welcoming vibe. Overall, Kenny's Westside Pub delivers consistency, quality, and a great local feel. A well-earned five-star spot that's easy to enjoy and recommend. read more

Goo spot for American pub style food. Very friendly staff and good beer selection. The Reuben was fantastic!

Stopped in for lunch and it was amazing. I had heard the Corned Beef Quesadilla were good, but that's selling them short. What a unique flavor. The place was packed at 12:15, some ended up at the bar. The bartenders waited on us and did a great job. And what a cool place. I really want to return when they have a live band! read more

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Good - Great experience overall. Good staff. great band. Clean. Great decor very comfortable atmosphere and the bar is nice and spacious Bad- the one thing an Irish bar has to do right which they do wrong is the Guinness. It was flat. I did not even finish. See pic. No foam on side read more

Kenny's Westside Pub - Picture Guinness - American Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Great food and great service, all within a reasonable price. Great location and great atmosphere

I went there with two friends who I had not seen much in the past many many years. We had a lot to talk about. When every other diner on the patio had come and gone, we still didn't have our food. After we asked about our order our wonderful waiter returned and told us that they had lost the ticket, found it and were getting our order ready. This would not have been well accepted had we not been visiting and we kind of enjoyed the extra time together. Our waiter couldn't have been more kind and apologetic. He was what made our wait tolerable (I only wish I could remember his name). Needless to say, they generously comped our lunch and we gave our nice waiter a very generous tip. read more

Kenny's Westside Pub - Friends Forevet - American Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

This place was excellent! Great atmosphere, the bartender was super cool, and my food was delicious. I had the adult grilled cheese add a burger patty on the recommendation of the bartender. I will definitely return during the next conference! read more

What a nice surprise that an Irish Pub actually has Irish beer! Harp, Kilkenny, Smithwicks, and of course Guinness on tap. The staff is friendly and listens to good music. I had the pork tenderloin and was WAY too much to eat. read more

Kenny's Westside Pub - American Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

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I ordered the dry rub lemon pepper wings along with a side of tots and cheese. The wings were a great portion. My only complaint is that the lemon pepper flavoring is a bit salty at least for my taste. I found myself using extra ranch to suppress the saltiness. The tots were amazing honestly my favorite part and the cheese sauce was a great pairing. The bartenders were very welcoming, attentive, and friendly. The bar wasn't too full but definitely seems like a popular place with good lighting and a good music verity. Overall would visit again maybe order a different flavor for wings or something else in general. read more

The food here was very good and the prices were great! The two waitresses offered great service and the food was ready quickly after ordered. The atmosphere of the pub was very welcoming and had a lot of friendly faces. I hope to come back again soon :) read more

Kenny's Westside Pub - Fish and chips - American Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

We came here on a Saturday afternoon to get a couple drinks after a wedding. Kenny's has a wide selection of drinks with a beer for everyone's tastes. I got a mango wheat beer that I really liked. We also decided to get some pretzel bites. They were very different than what I was expecting. It seems like they took a soft pretzel, cut it up, fried the pieces, and sprinkled some seasoning on it. It really worked. Also, the bar staff were super friendly. Coming from Chicago, the prices were so cheap it felt like a dream. read more

Kenny's Westside Pub - Pretzel Bites - American Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Went on a Saturday afternoon, sat at the bar. Great service and food. Dill pickle soup is really a must try here. The chicken wings were also super good--- crispy and fresh out the fryer. Perfect spot for lunch no complaints. read more

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Kenny's Westside Pub has great food, drinks, atmosphere, and service in a downtown Peoria Irish Pub. What more can you ask for? The Strawberry Walnut Salad and Irish stew are 5/5. I never would have thought a random bar in the Midwest would serve such a good salad. The raspberry vinaigrette, sweet slices of strawberry, and ample amount of walnuts mixed well with the spinach and leafy greens. The Irish stew had a hearty beef broth with tender cuts of beef, carrots, celery, and a sourdough bread slice at the bottom of the plate soaking up all that beefy goodness. The tots had an excellent crispy breading and tasted great with ketchup. The cup of dill pickle soup was a little weird and had a ton of sour cream in it. It wasn't my favorite dish but was worth a try. The sour ale Duchesse de Bourgogne I drank was good. It tasted like an alcoholic apple cider. Servers constantly checked up on us and made our meal more enjoyable. read more

Kenny's Westside Pub - Irish Stew, Tater Tots, Dill Pickle Soup, Strawberry Walnut Salad - American Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Quick, easy, delicious. Overall easy 5 stars for me. Food was great, I got the chicken sandwhich and tots and they were excellent. Service was super friendly and quick. Great stop if you are ever in the area. read more

Stopped on a Saturday night before a Rivermen game, the server got up a table and took our order. I had the roast beef sandwich (The Dublin) which came with a dipping sauce of Irish stew and it was very good. My guest had tenderloin horseshoe with tater tots, another outstanding dish we will be back! The Rivermen won Saturday night, now we are back on Sunday afternoon before the final game of the Championship. After waiting in line we optioned to sit at the bar. We split a chicken sandwich with tater tots. read more

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No better place than Peoria for a Reuben. It's bar food after all so what can I say, but for something open late, grab yourself some Irish fare and go see a Grateful Dead cover band. You'll feel right at home. read more

Kenny's Westside Pub - Reuben sandwich hit the spot. - American Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

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We were road-tripping back home and wanted to stop for lunch in Peoria while we could, before being in the middle of nowhere. Kenny's felt like the perfect place to take a break at, with easy parking nearby and also allowing us to check out a bit of downtown. We really enjoyed Kenny's! They have a nice sidewalk patio to relax on while enjoying a meal. Although I didn't have a full entrée here, I did love the Irish cheddar soup and onion rings that I had. It was a pretty big portion - even that I wasn't able to finish! I'd highly recommend Kenny's if you're looking for a nice place to eat in downtown Peoria. read more

Came with a large group for a late lunch. Easy in even with the bunch of us. Good selection of beer and food was of the Irish theme although central EU and America fare was there as well. Had the stew and the French dip (Dublin Dip) both of which were very good with a slightly different taste. Pickle soup was done very nicely. Adding a Guinness made it just right, indeed. Service was good but they forgot an order and had to be reminded. read more

Kenny's Westside Pub - Dublin dip with pickle soup - American Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Great staff. Very friendly. Music was awesome. 100% would come back clean legit joint

I had the Sean's dip sandwich, the steak was very dry, not fresh, and the bacon+corned beef mac and cheese had hardly any bacon or corned beef in it. I would skip eating here. read more

Ok so this was the first place we tried in Peoria last year when things opened up, and it was weird. The food was ok, we had a wrap and a burger but for an Irish pub they were playing hair banger music and it was loud. Just a weird vibe for what we were expecting. The food was good though and so was the service. read more

Great food until 4am! Awesome live music, and super friendly & efficient bartenders. I had a great visit and will be back asap! Slainte! Also, merch looks dope! read more

This place has amazing bar food - best onion rings I've ever had, solid crab cakes. The Live music is great, but this place also has the whole 'sectioned off' set up so you can enjoy the music or go back into a different area and make conversation. Beer selection is great. read more

Ordered via toast app for pick up, dill pickle soup and the Bella fries. Hubs got corned beef quesadilla. All of it was DELICIOUS!! I used to think another local place was the better Irish food, I'm happy to say I was mistaken. Kenny's has such great food! read more

Amazing onion rings! The best I've ever eaten. The crab cakes are good too. My spouse had Portobello mushroom fries and chicken wings. Very fresh and flavorful food at Kenny's. That is just the appetizers! We will return and try other foods. I have now made Kenny's my new go to for onion rings. read more

Everything was delightful! I had the corned beef wrap a with side of tots. Everyone else in my group enjoyed their meals too. Staff were attentive and friendly! We got here early enough on a Monday(not many places open on Mon.), by the time we left it was very busy. I'd go back again for sure! read more

Went to Kenny's on a concert night which is always a challenge! They were fully staffed and, though we had to wait a bit, the bartender got us beverages very quickly. My partner ordered fish and chips with tots. I had a veggie wrap with tots. Cheese on the tots was an option though we both declined tonight. As usual with Kenny's, orders were taken quickly and as we waited, our beverages were refreshed quickly. Staff was hustling, but all of them were pleasant and efficient. The fish was served with vinegar as a good option. The fish was hot and crispy, never greasy. My veggie wrap wad made with tomato, red peppers, black olives, a small bit of lettuce, mushrooms, onion, and cheese in a fresh tortilla. Delish! Tots were hot and crispy! Our meal was $54 which included two drinks each. We're were in at 5:30, out by 6:30. The place was very busy when we left, even outside dining. The outside option is always great. Never disappointed with Kenny's! read more

Kenny's Westside Pub - Fish and chips - American Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

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The great Reuben sandwich and great service and awesome atmosphere will be back again

I discovered this restaurant about 6 months ago. Was attending a trial at the courthouse, and someone suggested this place. I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered a Reuben Sandwich w/fries. It was so good. I have went back several times. Usually the food, and service is good. There is a waitress that works there who knows how I like my ordered prepared. When I come in she says "Fries No Salt, and Cooked Soft ". I smile as I am impressed. I don't know what happened, but today..Dec 4th 2021 all customer service went out the window. When I called back the person that answered the phone was rude. She says " I personally checked the order, and I didn't see anything wrong with it. Wrong answer. She wouldn't have ate it herself. Not satisfied. I'm Done. Wish I could post the picture of the order. read more

Kenny's Westside Pub - a grilled sandwich and french fries - American Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

We really enjoyed the Irish Flatbread pizza . We did have it on more than 1 occasion. So I guess the fact we came back says a lot. We also tried some of the different beverages and we were not disappointed. It has outside seating as well as inside. So if it's a cool summer evening enjoy the outside read more

Kenny's is just OK. There are two other taverns in the neighborhood, Jack's on Adams, and the Blue Duck, I find preferential. I've been to Jack's three times. I've had burgers and pizzas there. Jack's burgers may be the best in Peoria. Their burgers far superior to that of Kenny's. The service at 03 taverns is exemplary. The waitresses who helped me at Kenny's are delightful chill young women who waited on me with cheerful smiles. The waitresses at the Blue Duck are efficient but do not have a cheerful demeanor but do their job well. I'm also eating at the Thyme Kitchen. It has a great selection of craft beer, as does Jacks but after having three meals, there I can say, the food is quite a disappointment. Out of the four places I've mentioned, I prefer Jack's. The food is great, the service is excellent, they have live music, and a nice selection of beer and mixed drinks. read more

A well lit, high ceilinged dark walled bar. The music is not overpowering. You have a choice of booths, table or at the bar to sit at. There's a small street side outdoor patio. And they have a hall for large groups. Item prices are under $11 each. Drink prices are very reasonable! read more

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Corn beef sandwich and the wrap is good. The Irish stew is also good. Good selection of brews, but we're temporarily out of a couple that were on tap. Sat at the bar so service was right in front of us, however the evening staff were starting to arrive at 5pm on a Wednesday. Ambiance is interesting with the pictures and articles on the wall, but fairly typical of the bar/grill scene. Sure do miss their beer cheese soup they use to serve a couple years back, it was the best. read more

Went here after a concert because it's so close to the Civic Center Theater. Bartenders were great and very attentive. The pretzel bites and cheese appetizers were not very good, but proximity and convenience comes with a price. read more

I was in here one night after a wedding. And it definitely was a great spot. The food menu was diverse and the food itself was delicious. They had live music going that night and patio seating open with two separate bar areas. Tables and booths available on a first come first serve basis. Normally, that makes me nervous because the tables don't get cleaned off fast enough so you're kind of left to bus your own table. However, that's not the case with this place. The servers and bartenders were super attentive. When I ordered food I ordered a grilled cheese without bacon on it but I also ordered some loaded fries the server doubled back to confirm that bacon on the loaded fries was OK because he knew I ordered the grilled cheese without bacon. Personally I love that! If you're looking for a great spot after an event or just a hang out on a weekend, hell, if you're looking for a spot to hang out during the week this is a solid spot. read more

At this point in my musical career, Kenny's feels like my home away from home. I've yet to perform at a venue that takes care of their artists as well as Kenny's does. The staff is stellar and super accommodating, the stage crew makes everything look and sound great (shoutout to Johnny & Honk!) and the food & brew selection's top notch. What other venue can you show up to load in at 5 and grab a bite before your gig, and still be able to order a late night snack post-show at 3AM?? Big thanks to Sean and his team for running a killer spot, it's worth the drive down from Chicago every time. read more

delicious food! great service. we sat outside and it was a little too warm but that's not their fault. we started with irish nachos (french fries covered with cheese, bacon, and green onions). the fries were seasoned really well. then i had the fish and chips. dipped my fries in their ranch which is really good. i really enjoyed the fried fish and coleslaw. my sister had a crispy chicken wrap and some mac and cheese - she was also pleased. 4/5 stars because we did have to wait a little bit for the waiter to bring our check. overall, i enjoyed this pub and will come here again. read more

Good cheap drinks. We came here before dinner for some drinks and had to ask the bar tender if the price was correct because it was so cheap! read more

I always pass this place and never go in. I only had their fried portobello mushrooms and they were amazing!! They have a great beer selection as well! I want to go back to try more of their food! read more

Kenny's Westside Pub - Fried portobello mushrooms with ranch - American Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

We came here on a snowy Easter for dinner. Bf had the corned beef quesadilla with a side of fires, and I had the tenderloin with seasoned tots. SO delish! Good music, great food, fast service. read more

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