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Happy February to you, John and thanks for the donation!
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Live, from Peoria Heights, it’s Saturday Night starring this week’s host, Hearth and featuring special guest stars, Hugh, Amber, Joe, Amanda and Keshia.
Now, please welcome this week’s host from Peoria Heights, Hearth!
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Bar Number 22: Hearth, Saturday, January 31, 2026
It’s Saturday night and here we are at Hearth in Peoria Heights. Let’s go in and start this Saturday night out on the town!
I came in and waited to be seated…
And then just like magic, owner Hugh Higgins appeared and pointed me to this front table over here, which just happened to have…
Our two special guest stars seated there!
Tonight we’re being joined by my friends, Amber and Joe! Always wonderful to have them along and they’re both looking fantastic this evening!
Amanda was our pretty and friendly server and here she is delivering me a beer.
There’s Amber and Joe toasting us with their drinks. Cheers!
We started our dinner off with the appetizer, Nawlins BBQ Shrimp.
This appetizer features succulent shrimp in a flavorful dark beer and garlic butter sauce served with toasted baguette bread slices.
It was a delicious start to our dinner!
There’s the front table in the restaurant that has a nice view of Prospect Road in the Heights.
There’s two other dining areas and one dining room in the very back.
Meanwhile, back at our table…
Dinner is served as our main courses have arrived.
Amber got a Wedge Salad and the featured soup of the evening, Joe had the Shrimp Jambalaya and I got an order of the Maple Leaf Duck Breast.
Everything looks absolutely fantastic! Time to dig in!
There’s Amber and Joe enjoying their dinner. They said everything was delicious and perfectly prepared.
My Maple Leaf Duck Breast was so tasty and tender and the dark berry and wine reduction sauce was the perfect sauce to compliment this tasty and savory dish!
I also got a side of the Au Gratin potatoes and they were crispy on the outside and had layers of tasty potatoes and rich cheese.
The food here is always sensational and tonight was a perfect example of the delicious food served here at Hearth.
And now, ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to visit…
The 22nd bar on our 365 bar tour of Peoria and beyond!
The bar in here in Hearth is a spectacular place to relax and enjoy a cocktail or three.
As you can see, it’s a well-stocked bar and there’s a couple of dining tables in here in front of a wall of wine.
There’s row of sparkly wine glasses and I love the lit-up, indented ceiling overhead. There’s such a nice ambient and relaxing atmosphere in this bar.
The lone beer on tap in here is Stella Artois. Hey Stella!
There’s Amber and Joe settling in at the bar for the end of this Saturday evening.
I ordered a dessert Chocolate Martini and there’s the expert Mixologist, Keshia mixing it up with a beautiful smile!
It was a sweet and wonderful drink and a perfect nightcap to a fabulous and fun evening at Hearth!
Thanks to Hugh, Amanda, Keshia and everyone at Hearth for the wonderful food, service and drinks!
And thanks to Amber and Joe for joining me, it’s always a treat to have them along as special guests!
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The Drinks
I had three bottles of Pilsner Urquell and a Chocolate Martini for my dessert drink.
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4604. N. Prospect Road
Peoria Heights
309-686-0234
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