Lakeside Bar & Grill, a staple of the Northwest Valley for more than 16 years, announced a brand new menu and renovation to kick off the holiday season. Located at 9980 W. Happy Valley Parkway in Peoria, the restaurant has undergone an extensive redesign to enhance the dining experience while staying true to its community-focused roots.
The new layout brings a fresh, modern feel, offering guests a more open and inviting space. The updated aesthetic features exposed brick walls, modern light fixtures, and brand-new flooring, giving the space a cozy yet contemporary vibe.
New state-of-the-art televisions were placed throughout and enhanced seating options include additional booths and tables, perfect for any occasion: date night, a family gathering, or a game-day meetup. To top it off, a large new window between the bar and main entrance gives the space natural light.
Lakeside Bar & Grill has kept fan favorites – flavorful wings, burgers, and the all-you-can-eat Friday Fish Fry – but it’s also introduced new dishes across all categories. Adults can savor new cocktails and expanded beer options.
“We’re excited to share these new creations with our guests,” POV Foods Owner Bill Toole said. “We aim to deliver fresh, flavorful dishes that our community will love, and we believe these new specials perfectly reflect that.”
The wings now come with two more options: a zesty lemon pepper rub and the fiery tropic heat rub, adding to the seven others sauces available. For rib lovers, the Lakeside Ribs feature a half rack of fried ribs, tossed in a sweet heat sauce. The buffalo shrimp offers crispy shrimp coated in a classic buffalo sauce paired with house-made ranch.
Seafood fans will enjoy the shoreline calamari, hand-breaded and deep-fried, served with lemon and house-made remoulade. The smash burger features a double beef patty, American cheese, caramelized onions, pickles, and dijonnaise.
For those seeking something spicier, the Chipotle Chicken Sandwich has grilled chicken, crispy bacon, pepper jack cheese, tomato, roasted jalapeno, avocado, and chipotle ranch, served on focaccia bread. The Mango Crunch Salad mixes greens, cucumber, tomato, carrots, mango salsa, and crispy wontons tossed with a tangy mandarin orange ginger vinaigrette.
For entrees, the Sweet Heat Shrimp Bowl offers a vibrant combination of grilled shrimp in a sweet heat sauce, served with broccoli, white rice, shredded carrots, red peppers, scallions, and sesame seeds. The Tuscan Chicken Pasta delivers creamy pasta with grilled chicken, roasted mushrooms, spinach, cavatappi pasta, and parmesan in a lemon caper butter sauce, served with toasted garlic focaccia.
A new drink menu highlights four new margaritas, the Mama’s Root Beer Martini and the XO Espresso Martini, with Patrón XO, chocolate vodka, espresso, and cream.
The family-friendly sports bar and restaurant also added a Whiskey Wednesday to their daily specials lineup, which includes $5 off Jameson, Bulleit and Bulleit Rye drinks and $2 off burgers all day on Wednesday. With two pet-friendly patios, “Kids Eat Free” Tuesdays, and all-age trivia on Wednesdays, Lakeside Bar & Grill remains committed to being the community’s go-to destination.
“We are proud to have served the neighborhood for more than 16 years as one of the original businesses at The Four Corners district,” Toole said. “It’s our pleasure to connect with so many families over the years, and it’s exciting to be part of the rapid growth in the West Valley.”
For more information, visit lakesidebarandgrillaz.com
