Route 66 in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois-- Part 3

We drove all over the place, but just couldn't find any motels close to bars. When we're traveling, we like to find motels with bars on premise of within walking distance. I don't like to drink and drive in towns and places I don't know. I'd sure hate to get on an one-way street the wrong way and get pulled over after drinking.

It became apparent there was no such an animal so we decided to go to one called Mugsy's and then go by the old standby, Super 8 out on Veteran's Parkway.

Mugsy's proved to be like Maguire's in that it was a townie bar, even though there were some students there as well. Beer was $1.25 a mug (they'd better have mugs with a name like that. Too bad there wasn't a motel by it.

Checked into the Super 8 (came to $55 with tax, a WHOLE LOT BETTER than the $140 at the Holiday Inn) and saw there was a Lone Star Steakhouse right across the street so went there. We usually stay away from these sort of places as drinks are too expensive, and at $4 for 23 ounces it was pricey, but at least close enough I felt safe.

Very friendly bartender who had just graduated from ISU in Normal. I highly recommend their blooming onion appetizer.

Quite a Busy Day. --RoadDog