American restaurant · Peoria IL
Classic dishes and live music in Peoria
American restaurant and live music bar
American restaurant and live music bar
Bison burgers and hand cut fries
Live music and honky-tonk atmosphere
Bison Mary and local draft beer
The Neon Bison is an American restaurant and bar located at 617 Main St in Peoria, IL. The venue serves breakfast and brunch items alongside classic and unique dishes. The menu includes bison burgers, chicken breast, and the Piggy Back Grilled Cheese. Patrons can order hand cut fries, local blonde beer, and the Bison Mary. The space features a full bar with domestic, import, and local brews on tap. Live music is performed regularly, creating a honky-tonk-style atmosphere.
The restaurant opens at 7 am on weekends and 8 am on weekdays, serving breakfast and brunch items until 4 am.
A live band performs at the venue, adding to the evening atmosphere.
The full bar offers domestic, import, and local brews on tap, including the Bison Mary.
The kitchen prepares classic dishes like chicken breast and unique options such as the Piggy Back Grilled Cheese and bison burgers.
“Kim made the most delicious bloody mary I have ever had! Her smile and skills deserve 100 stars, definitely recommend Kim's Bison Mary! Thank you so much and definitely will be back!”
“First time here but love bison as a choice for burger. Both (Husband) and I had the bison burger. Very good hand cut fries were excellent and came out extremely hot. We live about 90 miles away, but we will be back.”
“Feb 11, 2026 - visited again (5th time). Kim was our server this time. 5 stars or more all around. Great food. Great service. Great vibe. Love this place! Wednesday my daughter and I made our 4th visit here.”
The Neon Bison · Peoria IL