FOOD

Underground bar adds flavor to Downtown Peoria

Matt Dayhoff
Journal Star
Scott Wood, left, and Raul Salazar, owners of the new Richard's Under Main, stand next to chalkboard art by Devin McGlone at the newly renovated space. The pair have relaunched the once-popular underground bar on Main Street in Peoria.
Scott Wood, left, and Raul Salazar, owners of the new Richard's Under Main, stand next to chalkboard art by Devin McGlone at the newly renovated space. The pair have relaunched the once-popular underground bar on Main Street in Peoria.
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A new sign advertising "steaks until 4 a.m." stands on the sidewalk at the entrance to the underground bar now known as Richard's Under Main in downtown Peoria.
A new sign advertising "steaks until 4 a.m." stands on the sidewalk at the entrance to the underground bar now known as Richard's Under Main in downtown Peoria.
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The floors have been redone throughout the new Richard's on Main and a new mural adorns the back wall of the business on Main Street in downtown Peoria.
The floors have been redone throughout the new Richard's on Main and a new mural adorns the back wall of the business on Main Street in downtown Peoria.
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Photos of old Peoria hang on the original brick walls of Richard's Under Main in downtown Peoria.
Photos of old Peoria hang on the original brick walls of Richard's Under Main in downtown Peoria.
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The bar at the new Richard's Under Main is basically the same as the old one with the owner preserving the original bar top and tin ceiling.
The bar at the new Richard's Under Main is basically the same as the old one with the owner preserving the original bar top and tin ceiling.
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Fresh paint and mirrors revitalize the main dining room at the new Richard's Under main in downtown Peoria.
Fresh paint and mirrors revitalize the main dining room at the new Richard's Under main in downtown Peoria.
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A round table next to the fireplace has been refinished and is ready for customers at the new Richard's Under Main in downtown Peoria.
A round table next to the fireplace has been refinished and is ready for customers at the new Richard's Under Main in downtown Peoria.
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Large mirrors reflect the main dining room over booths at the new Richard's Under Main in downtown Peoria.
Large mirrors reflect the main dining room over booths at the new Richard's Under Main in downtown Peoria.
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A new mural by local artist Devon McGlone harkens back to the Prohibition-era of Peoria's history at the new Richard's Under Main in downtown Peoria.
A new mural by local artist Devon McGlone harkens back to the Prohibition-era of Peoria's history at the new Richard's Under Main in downtown Peoria.
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The new underground bar Richard's Under Main opened July 29, 2023 outside the Apollo Theatre on Main Street in downtown Peoria.
The new underground bar Richard's Under Main opened July 29, 2023 outside the Apollo Theatre on Main Street in downtown Peoria.
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