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:
- The Toadstool Pub (Highwood)
The Toadstool Pub/Yelp
Rick Roshto/Facebook As a five-time champion of Bloody Mary Fest, this little pub is not messing around.
327 Waukegan Avenue, Highwood
- The Cellar (Carbondale)
The Cellar/Facebook
Sue S./Yelp 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
- Art & Alma’s Century Inn (Burlington)
Art & Alma’s Century Inn
JP P./Yelp 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
- Route 12 Bar & Grill (Fox Lake)
Rose Ferrille/Facebook
Sharon Fagiano Bick/Facebook This drink is called a Mega Mary; just the name alone makes your mouth water!
37540 N. US Highway Route 12, Fox Lake
- Tommy Nevin’s (Naperville)
Tommy Nevin’s Naperville/Facebook
Tony Alberti/Facebook 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
- Radicle Effect Brewerks (Rock Island)
Radicle Effect Brewerks/Facebook
Radicle Effect Brewerks/Facebook Though this spot is known for brewing their own beer, their Bloodies aren’t bad either.
1340 31st Street, Rock Island
- Irish Rose Saloon (Rockford)
bmi32/Instagram
Irish Rose Saloon Rockford/Facebook This buzzy spot is famous for fresh ingredients, so you know those Bloody Mary toppings will taste delicious!
519 E. State Street, Rockford
- Kuchie’s On The Water (Creve Coeur)
Kuchie’s On The Water/Facebook
Kuchie’s On The Water/Facebook Most people love the combination of brunch and a Bloody Mary. What about brunch IN your Bloody Mary?
579 Wesley Road, Creve Coeur
- Smoke Daddy (Chicago)
The Smoke Daddy/Facebook
The Smoke Daddy/Facebook Don’t miss the Smokin’ Mary, this restaurant’s famous brunch drink.
1804 W. Division Street, Chicago
- Paradise Bar & Grill (Galena)
Paradise Bar & Grill/Facebook
OnTheMap360/Trip Advisor This place serves Bloody Marys just as they should be - in a huge mug!
205 N. Main Street, Galena
- Joe’s Pub (Bloomington)
Joe’s Pub/Facebook
Joe’s Pub/Facebook 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.
The Toadstool Pub/Yelp
Rick Roshto/Facebook
As a five-time champion of Bloody Mary Fest, this little pub is not messing around.
327 Waukegan Avenue, Highwood
The Cellar/Facebook
Sue S./Yelp
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
Art & Alma’s Century Inn
JP P./Yelp
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
Rose Ferrille/Facebook
Sharon Fagiano Bick/Facebook
This drink is called a Mega Mary; just the name alone makes your mouth water!
37540 N. US Highway Route 12, Fox Lake
Tommy Nevin’s Naperville/Facebook
Tony Alberti/Facebook
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
Radicle Effect Brewerks/Facebook
Though this spot is known for brewing their own beer, their Bloodies aren’t bad either.
1340 31st Street, Rock Island
bmi32/Instagram
Irish Rose Saloon Rockford/Facebook
This buzzy spot is famous for fresh ingredients, so you know those Bloody Mary toppings will taste delicious!
519 E. State Street, Rockford
Kuchie’s On The Water/Facebook
Most people love the combination of brunch and a Bloody Mary. What about brunch IN your Bloody Mary?
579 Wesley Road, Creve Coeur
The Smoke Daddy/Facebook
Don’t miss the Smokin’ Mary, this restaurant’s famous brunch drink.
1804 W. Division Street, Chicago
Paradise Bar & Grill/Facebook
OnTheMap360/Trip Advisor
This place serves Bloody Marys just as they should be - in a huge mug!
205 N. Main Street, Galena
Joe’s Pub/Facebook
With a $5 Bloody Mary bar, you can’t go wrong!
3907 General Electric Road, Bloomington
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