A new 'fun and tropical' escape is now open at this Peoria Heights bar

Palm trees and tiki drinks are making an appearance in Peoria Heights this summer.

Clink Bar and Events expects to operate its outdoor Cabana Club Bar through September, according to co-founder Sam Heppard. The seasonal bar – situated on the patio – features tropical themed drinks and décor. Heppard said outdoor TVs and speakers will also be added in the coming weeks.

He said the goal is to offer a "fun and tropical" escape for those in the community.

"We just wanted to create something really fun and light for the summer," Heppard said, "and I felt like an outdoor bar would be a fun option for people to hang out."

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When will the Cabana Club bar be open?

The Cabana Club Bar will operate from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Heppard said, with plans to offer live music from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. both nights.

Beginning June 25, the Cabana Bar will also be open on Tuesdays during Burgers on Deck – which allows guests to build their own burger using a special menu. Heppard said the seasonal, outdoor bar will operate from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesdays.

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What drinks are on the menu?

At the Cabana Club Bar, customers can order a variety of tiki drinks – which are made exclusively at the seasonal bar. The drinks are listed for $14 on the menu and include:

• Blue Hawaiian – which features rum, blue curacao, coconut, pineapple and lemon.

• Hurricane – which includes light rum and dark rum, along with orange, lime, passionfruit and grenadine.

• Jungle Bird – which includes rum, Campari, demerara syrup, pineapple and lime.

• Mai Tai – which features rum, Cointreau, demerara syrup, orgeat and lime.

• Pirate Booty – which includes rum, banana liqueur, pineapple and coconut.

“People can sit at the bar. They can hang out there. They can hang out on the patio and just walk up to the bar,” Heppard said. “They can also order those drinks from their server when they're sitting at a table, too – either inside or outside.”

Heppard said customers will also be able to order regular seltzers, beers and cocktails at the bar.

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Connect with Clink Bar and Events

Address: 4450 N. Prospect Road Suite S-12, Peoria Heights

Phone: (309) 670-0844

Website: https://www.clinkbarandevents.com/

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