Mix some tomato juice with vodka, and you have a delicious Bloody Mary - right? Not so at these Illinois restaurants where delicious drinks are meticulously concocted with many different ingredients. Here's where you can get some of our state's most mouthwatering Bloody Marys:
1. The Toadstool Pub (Highwood)
As a five-time champion of Bloody Mary Fest, this little pub is not messing around.
327 Waukegan Avenue, Highwood
2. The Cellar (Carbondale)
This restaurant calls itself the home of the best Bloody Mary bar in Southern Illinois, and its many patrons agree.
101 W. Monroe Street, Carbondale
3. Art & Alma's Century Inn (Burlington)
If you like options, this is the place to go; Art & Alma's has a Bloody Mary menu with 25 different concoctions!
125 Main Street, Burlington
4. Route 12 Bar & Grill (Fox Lake)
This drink is called a Mega Mary; just the name alone makes your mouth water!
37540 N. US Highway Route 12, Fox Lake
5. Tommy Nevin's (Naperville)
You may want to skip dinner on Saturday evening if you're heading to Tommy Nevin's for the Gargantuan Bloody Mary Bar for Sunday brunch!
3032 English Rows, Naperville
6. Radicle Effect Brewerks (Rock Island)
Though this spot is known for brewing their own beer, their Bloodies aren't bad either.
1340 31st Street, Rock Island
7. Irish Rose Saloon (Rockford)
This buzzy spot is famous for fresh ingredients, so you know those Bloody Mary toppings will taste delicious!
519 E. State Street, Rockford
8. Kuchie's On The Water (Creve Coeur)
Most people love the combination of brunch and a Bloody Mary. What about brunch IN your Bloody Mary?
579 Wesley Road, Creve Coeur
9. Smoke Daddy (Chicago)
Don't miss the Smokin' Mary, this restaurant's famous brunch drink.
1804 W. Division Street, Chicago
10. Paradise Bar & Grill (Galena)
This place serves Bloody Marys just as they should be - in a huge mug!
205 N. Main Street, Galena
11. Joe's Pub (Bloomington)
With a $5 Bloody Mary bar, you can't go wrong!
3907 General Electric Road, Bloomington
It may be hard to choose, but which restaurant will you be visiting first? Let us know in the comments.
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