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Campustown restaurant announces permanent closure

The exterior of The Fieldhouse Bar and Grill in the Campustown Shopping Center across from the Bradley University campus in Peoria.
Joe Deacon
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WCBU
The Fieldhouse Bar and Grill in the Campustown Shopping Center across from the Bradley University campus in Peoria announced its permanent closure Wednesday.

A well-known bar and grill in the Campustown Shopping Center near Bradley University has closed.

The Fieldhouse announced the decision in a social media post Wednesday. The message also has been posted on the sports-themed establishment’s doors.

Restaurant owner Ryan Hunt wrote that the closure was a “very difficult decision” that came “with a heavy heart.”

The Fieldhouse had been in operation since 2009, featuring a menu focused on pizza, hamburgers, and a wide variety of craft beers.

In the closure announcement, Hunt thanked customers for their patronage, credited the staff as “the backbone” of the business, and asked the community to support other small businesses.

“When it comes to locally owned restaurants, we put our hearts and souls into every dish, drink, etc., that we put out and we truly do appreciate your patronage,” the message said.

An attempt to reach Hunt for additional comments was unsuccessful.

Joe Deacon is a reporter at WCBU and WGLT. Contact Joe at jdeacon@ilstu.edu.