The Blue Duck Barbecue Tavern

About The Blue Duck Barbecue Tavern

The Blue Duck Barbecue Tavern is a barbecue restaurant located at 212 Southwest Water Street B in Peoria, Illinois. It is one of 141 places to eat and drink we list in Peoria.

The Blue Duck Barbecue Tavern is open 5 days a week, usually 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (closed Monday and Sunday). Note that it closes between lunch and dinner service on 4 days of the week.

The menu we have on file lists 87 items across 10 sections, including Sides, Meat Taster, House Specialties, Bottled Sodas, and Smoked Meats. Listed prices range from $0.75 to $34.00, with a typical item around $6.25. Dishes worth a look include Mac & Cheese, ¼ Lb Pork Belly, and 3 Mexican Tacos.

You can visit for outdoor seating, delivery, onsite services, takeout, and dine-in. Visitors describe the atmosphere as casual, cozy, historic, and trendy, and it is a good fit for college students, groups, and tourists. The place is family-friendly and LGBTQ+ friendly. It is especially popular for lunch, dinner, and solo dining. Offerings include alcohol, beer, cocktails, coffee, and comfort food.

Accessibility features: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking lot, wheelchair accessible restroom, and wheelchair accessible seating. Payment methods accepted: credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Parking: free parking lot, free street parking, and parking. Reservations are accepted; call (309) 981-5801 to book a table.

Quick facts

Category

Barbecue Restaurant · Salad, Soup

Address

212 Southwest Water Street B, Peoria, IL 61602

Phone

(309) 981-5801

Price range

$10 to $20 per person

Hours

Open 5 days a week, usually 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (closed Monday and Sunday)

Menu

87 items · $0.75–$34.00

Listing updated

April 2026 · Suggest an edit

How the hours compare

We compared The Blue Duck Barbecue Tavern’s weekday schedule with 70 other barbecue restaurants in Illinois. On a typical weekday it opens at 11:00 AM, close to the local norm of 11:00 AM and closes at 8:00 PM, in line with the typical 8:00 PM.

In total it is open about 36 hours a week, 24 hours fewer than the local median of 60. 70% of barbecue restaurants in Illinois open on Sundays; The Blue Duck Barbecue Tavern does not.

Compared with 70 other barbecue restaurants in Illinois that list their hours in our guide.

• Mac & Cheese$6.25

  Pasta shells tossed in a 4-cheese blend with a hint of smoked poblano

• ¼ Lb Pork Belly$10.75
• 3 Mexican Tacos$19.00

  Pulled pork with diced white onions, cilantro, jalapeños, queso fresco, and avocado crema on a corn tortilla

• Gold Peak Unsweetened Tea$3.50

  Real Brewed Tea with no sugar for a zero calorie, unsweet tea

• Full Pound Pork$26.50

  Dry rubbed pork shoulder slow smoked for a minimum of 12 hours, and then hand pulled to order.

• Cup Chili Mac$6.25

  Our macaroni and cheese covered with chili con carne

• Peanut Butter Pie$6.25

  Peanut butter silk pie topped with whipped cream, peanut butter cup pieces and caramel sauce

• SD Asian BBQ$0.75
• 8 Smoked & Fried Wings$25.25

  Whole (drumette, mid-section and tip) chicken wings smoked, fried, and spun in your choice of Asian barbecue…

• Bánh Mì Sandwich$20.25

  Brisket marinated in Asian barbecue sauce with pickled vegetables, fresh jalapeños, cilantro, and red pepper…

Typical prices for barbecue restaurants in Illinois

Based on 28 menus with 1,865 priced items from barbecue restaurants in Illinois, the median menu item costs $9.99, and half of all items are priced between $5.00 and $16.00.

At The Blue Duck Barbecue Tavern the median listed price is $6.25, lower than the typical $9.99 for barbecue restaurants in Illinois.

Calculated from 28 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.

Features & amenities

The neighborhood

Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of The Blue Duck Barbecue Tavern there are 19 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 33 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Bars & Pubs (8), Cafes & Coffee (4), Sandwiches & Delis (4), and American (2).

19 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week, so this is a good area for a late meal.

Nearest places of other kinds

• Bars & PubsMartinis on Water Street< 0.1 mi
• Bakeries & DessertsArdor Breads And Provisions< 0.1 mi
• AmericanRhythm Kitchen Music Cafe< 0.1 mi
• Indian & South AsianBay Leaf: Indian Restaurant and Bar0.1 mi
• Sandwiches & DelisJimmy John's0.2 mi

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