# Safe Spaces

Recommended by members of the [ River City Rainbow Collective ](https://rivercityrainbowcollective.org)

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- [ 8-bit Beercade ](https://www.8bitbeercade.com/)
    - 619 SW Water St
- [ Ardor Breads and Provisions ](https://ardorbp.com/)
    - 301 southwest water
- Basket Case Karaoke Bar 
    - [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/TheBasketCasePub/)
    - 610 W Main St
- The Bistro in Bloomington 
    - 316 N Main St, Bloomington IL 61701
    - [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/bistro.bloomington)
- [ Blue Duck BBQ ](https://blueduckbarbecue.com/)
    - 212 SW Water Street
- [ Childer's Junction City ](https://childerseatery.com/locations/junction-city/)
    - 5805 N. Humboldt Ave
- [ First Ascent Climbing & Fitness ](https://faclimbing.com/peoria/)
    - 927 SW Washington St
    - Moderately safe
- Imago Dei church 
    - (Address and details go here)
- [ Lit. on Fire Books ](https://www.litonfirepia.com/)
    - [ 🗺️ 712 West Main Street ](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12861584801)
    - [ Free parking west of the building ](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/40.699516/-89.604709)
- [ Nightjar ](https://www.nightjarpeoria.com/)
    - 112 State St
- Rhythm Kitchen
- [ River Kitty Cafe ](https://www.riverkittycafe.com/)
    - The Wi-Fi password is all caps, like on the sign
- Sparky's (especially Friday night karaoke)
- Tails of a Bookworm
- Tartan Inn
- [ Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria ](https://peoriauuchurch.org/)
    - [ 🗺️ 3000 W. Richwoods Blvd ](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/354266584)
    - Free parking at the church
- Yesterday's Bar And Grill
- Zion Coffee

# Peoria, Il Safe Services 🏳️‍🌈

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Hair salons, Tattoos, mental health etc.

- Aura Salon 
    - [4500 N Prospect Rd Suite 102, Peoria Heights, IL 61616](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Aura+Salon/@40.742897,-89.5762394,16.97z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x880a5a447e16aaab:0x9daff5a7a8869258!8m2!3d40.7428981!4d-89.5736088!16s%2Fg%2F11hd6mmn4r?hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYzMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
- Buzz & Co (electrolysis) 
    - [562 N Henderson St, Galesburg, IL 61401](https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Buzz+%26+Co/@40.9542198,-90.3861884,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x87e1bd474f260849:0x33bc8294e550d865!8m2!3d40.9542198!4d-90.3836135!16s%2Fg%2F11lgf2f4z8?hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYzMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
- Dark Horse (tattoos)
- Good Heart Tattoos (Springfield)
- Identity Salon (Peoria Heights)
- In Bloom Tattoo Collective
- Life Balance Counseling (Amy is expanding the existing LGBTQ+-friendly care at Life Balance at this new address - August 2025) 
    - 1605 W. Candletree Dr., Suite 1, Peoria, IL, 61614
    - <amy@lifebalancecounselingpeoria.com>
    - [(309) 676-0538](tel:+13096760538)
- Matriarch
- [ Mixed Personalities Tattoo Studio ](https://www.mixedpersonalitiestattoos.com/)
- Rebel Heart Tattoo Studio
- [ Rebel Roots Hair Haus ](https://www.rebelrootshairhaus.com/)
- Salon Alchemy 
    - [2418 W Rohmann Ave, West Peoria, IL 61604](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Salon+Alchemy/@40.6958154,-89.6345298,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x880a5eb631684a19:0x460004feb3f3c3e0!8m2!3d40.6958154!4d-89.6319549!16s%2Fg%2F11g81rngsj?hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYzMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
- Stonewall Studio in Bloomington

## Other directories

- [Carle Health Transgender Care Directory (2024)](https://carle.org/getmedia/9920bf99-6396-4296-904b-8ee0fdd53db1/CDEI050825C-Transgender-Care-Directory-Update-WEB.pdf)

# No-go ⛔ / Unsafe

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Places that are unfriendly or otherwise boycotted

- No-Go ⛔ Jim's Steakhouse in Downtown 
    - Hosted Tucker Carlson in September 2025 and posted about it on social media
- No-Go ⛔ Saddle Up Dance Club 
    - Google reviews suggest the Saddle Up ownership is racist and homophobic