Located on 6th street in Peoria, Diesel is a gay dance club that is very popular among its many loyal customers and those who visit. The club features music from DJs such as the in-house DJ Scrubs, a small and intimate dance floor, an indoor seating area by the bar and an outdoor balcony area where you can drink and socialize when the weather permits. While Diesel does not serve food, there is no cover charge to enter and once you're in drinks are $3 for any drink you desire, as of 2011.
Buddies on Adams is a friendly gay bar located on Adams Street in Peoria. The bar provides wifi wireless Internet for those who want to bring their laptops and work on an assignment for a job or for school in a comfortable environment. For those looking to drink and party, Buddies on Adams has a karaoke machine, a pool table, dart boards, and other games. Although they do not serve food, as of 2011 Buddies offers numerous drink specials and throws many theme parties.
Located on Wisconsin Avenue in Peoria, Sparky's Ringside Bar and Grill has a full menu for both lunch and dinner which includes soups, sandwiches and daily specials. On Thursday nights, Sparky's has karaoke, and on all other nights they provide a juke box for people who want to choose their own music. Although smoking is permitted all throughout Sparky's, they also have an outdoor patio for drinking, smoking and eating. Other features which Sparky's offers include a pool table, dart boards and video games.