Pixies Play in Peoria (New Thread)
 

Hi, folks ...

Went down to the Holiday Inn Express in East Peoria and was a little less than impressed with the hotel. It was great when we stayed there and it was a Baymont, but it looks like it's not quite what it used to be. Plus, while the internet listing showed the rooms at $80 USD, they've changed those to $ 95 and they won't reserve a block of rooms for groups of less than 10 rooms. I got the Corky's menu, and Corky's is a great place, but the menu is so faint, I don't think I can make good copies of it to send.

SO, WHAT'S THE NEW PLAN ...

In Morton, where I live, is a much newer Hotel called the Ashland House. It's a Best Western Hotel and the people there seemed genuinely interested in having us. Normal rates would be $ 109 USD per night, but, for 5 rooms or more they'll give them to us for $ 89. Included (under either rate) is a hot breakfast buffet that includes eggs, sausage, etc. There's the indoor pool.
While $89 is as low as they go, if we had the $109 rate, AAA or AARP discounts are available. They tend to run 10%. Reservations can be made at 1-800-Western (but the group name of Pixies won't be there until tomorrow afternoon).

Unless someone objects, I'll have them set up a group tomorrow called PIXIES and you can make your reservations referencing that group. Please, let me know today if you have a problem with this. For anyone coming from the east ... Morton is 10 miles East of Peoria on I-74. It's a town of about 17,000. We'll still plan on our riverside picnic and, if we decide to do it, the riverboat ride.

Attached to the hotel is a brand new Irish restuarant called O'Flaherty's. I have that menu and will send it to each of you that are going to be there. The folks at that restuarant said if I ask them to in June, they'll set up a reservation for our group and will arrange tables so we can all sit together. Food is great and reasonably priced. Dinners can range from around $8 to $20 depending on what you want. $10-$15 would be the average (plus drinks).

About a block away is The Cracker Barrel which offer another good food alternative along with Burger, taco and pizza places. Wally World (Walmart) is just a block or two away.

Pictures of The Ashland House and O'Flaherty's are attached.

And don't forget the tenderloin pizzas DB. I'm thinking I may have to stop into Schooner's and give that a try this time around. :thumb:

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain though. I haven't had lunch yet. :D

LOL. That's right. A tenderloin about a foot in diameter covered with all the pizza fixin's. That does sound pretty good. It does indeed! You'll love O'Flaherty's, IM ... food is good and meshed with a pint of Guinness or a nice Irish Coffee ... heck ... it don't get much better unless it's Bread Pudding in a Whiskey Sauce. Yummy! :irish:

I'd just like to THANK you, DB -- for all the planning and preparation you're doing. Thank you!

Map to the Ashland House
 

Here's a map of Morton showing the Ashland House

(Thanks, osuche! Got to admit, I'm really getting anxious! :) I may have to go see Pirates of the Caribbean tomorrow just to celebrate! :) )

Gosh, it sounds like so much fun!!! I wish I could go!

Remind me the dates again???

Aug. 10-12th I believe.


Morton sounds good to me.

Morton's fine with us, all plans are a go from here. As for the Cracker Barrel in Morton its been about 4 years since I ate there last.

Meet me in Chicago before noon on August 10th, Lil. I WILL be there with a car waiting. I SURE hope that's the Pixie weekend. :car:


Sounds good to me, DB........... Although, I'll have to check my travel budget since you moved it ANOTHER 10 miles away. :roflmao:

I won't need the menu either. I'll just order the six course Irish banquet when I reserve the room. I like a six-pack and a boiled potato. :irish:

August 10th to 12th is correct. Looking forward to everyone that can make it!



You're in luck, PF, it's 10 miles closer so you'll be able to afford the first round of drinks! :nana:

:roflmao:

Stopped in at the hotel ... the lady that will set up the group will be in at noon (about 2 hours from now). I'll call then and get it set up and then let you all know. Then, we should be ready to make reservations. YIPPEE!! :)

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You're not the only one... :tear: :tear: :tear:

Peoria right now is as far away as Japan is for my broke and slave-chained-to-work ass!

Looks like I'm in for at least the Saturday. I'm sure I'll find a way to make it Friday though as well.