Participating restaurants have called on their talented chefs to create awesome and unique off-menu pony shoes for one week only, June 23-29. And you get to try as many as you like – but only during pony shoe week. You know we have some crazy talented chefs in this town! Be sure to follow us on Facebook @217FoodWeek. Don’t forget your 217 Pony shoe Week passport to plan your food journey and for a chance to win gift cards from local restaurants! Download your passport or get one from inside the Illinois Times June 19 and 26 print issues. Be sure to send it to the IT office by Monday, July 7.
Jo’s Place
Breaded Portabella Pony Shoe
Features a hand-breaded Portabella mushroom shoe, topped with house creole, crinkle cut fries and our homemade cheese sauce. (The best cheese sauce in central Illinois.)
$9.99 during Pony Shoe Week.
Reg. $11.99
217 E. Jackson St.
Virden, IL 62690
217-965-3442
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-9pm
The Creek
Pub & Grill
Cordon Bleu Pony Shoe/Spicy Cordon Bleu
Looking for a classic dressed up in a pony shoe? Try the “Cordon Bleu” pony shoe. Breaded chicken over Texas toast, covered with succulent ham and topped with Creek fries and our signature cheese sauce. Looking to spice it up, add wing sauce for a “Spicy Cordon Bleu”
The Cordon Bleu – $10
The Spicy Cordon Bleu – $11
1081 Jason Place, Chatham, IL
(217)-483-8282
Kitchen Hours: Monday, Wednesday thru Saturday – 11 A.M. to 9 P.M.
Sunday – 11 A.M. to 8 P.M. Closed Tuesdays
Track Shack
Gorgonzola ’n’ Ham Pony
A generous portion of ham on toast, covered with fries then smothered with Joe’s special (blue cheese) Gorgonzola cheese sauce.
Gorgonzola ‘n’ Ham Pony Shoe $11.99.
Upgrade to a hamburger or turkey for an additional $1.00.
233 East Laurel
(217) 522-0444
Monday-Wednesday 11am-2pm, Thursday and Friday 11am-9pm
The Globe Tavern & Restaurant
Saddle Pony Shoe
Choose one: CAB burger, buffalo chicken tenders, Philly cheesesteak with peppers and onions or grilled chicken over Texas toast, topped with French fries, our house made beer cheese sauce and scallions. Enjoy your “Shoe” with this beverage special as well!! Destihl Roots Lager 12oz cans $5 each.
Saddle Pony Shoe – $10
Open seven days a week. Sunday 4-10pm, Monday – Saturday 4-11pm. Kitchen hours are 4-10pm, Sunday – Thursday; 4-11pm Friday/Saturday.
President Abraham Lincoln Springfield, a DoubleTree by Hilton701 East Adams Street
Main Gate Bar & Grill
Stuffed Calzone Pony Shoe
Stuffed with French fries, choose one protein: Beef, sausage, ham, bacon or chicken, then choose up to three veggies: banana peppers, black olives, green peppers, jalapeños, mushrooms, onions and tomatoes. Topped off with more fries, and our queso cheese sauce.
Stuffed Calzone Pony Shoe – $10.99.
Just $10.99 dine in or pickup. Phone orders 217-528-8940. Delivery visit maingatebar.com
2143 N. 11th St. (across from Illinois State Fair Main Gate)
217-528-8940
Kitchen Service Sunday through Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., Thurs, Fri, Sat nights until 4 a.m. Bar Hours: 9 a.m.-2a.m.
The Taco Joint
Al Pastor Pony Shoe
Option 1 – Thick-cut slices of Texas toast. Topped with al pastor, drizzled with melted queso dip and fresh pico de gallo.
Option 2 – Texas toast topped with juicy al pastor, smothered in creamy queso. Served with crispy waffle fries and fresh pico de gallo
Al Pastor Pony Shoe – $14
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11am-8pm, Sat. 11am-9pm, Sun. 10am-4pm
710 South Grand Ave. E.
thetacojoints.com
Weebles Bar & Grill
The Pig Tail
Pulled pork on top of cornbread, seasoned curly fries (the tails), Pepper Jack cheese sauce, and a drizzle of honey BBQ.
The Pig Tail – $10
Weebles Bar & Grill
4136 N. Peoria Road
217-528-3337
Kitchen hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-3pm, and 3-9pm, Fri-Sun 11am-9pm
The Curve
Loose Meat Pony
‘Loosy Goosy” since the ‘20s, it has been made with steamed ground beef, dry mustard, onions and other spices served on Texas toast, crispy crinkle cut fries, our house made white cheddar cheese sauce and topped with a pickle onion relish and sprinkled with a Cajun seasoning. Try your luck on our J&J gaming machines.
Loose Meat Pony – $10.
3219 S. Sixth St., Road B
217-529-5806
Kitchen hours: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-2p.m. and 5-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.. Bar hours 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Seven days a week.
The Dublin Pub
Fajita Shoe
Texas Toast with steak fajita strips, crispy tater tots covered with Dublin Pub pepper jack cheese. Topped with grilled onions, peppers and fresh tomatoes.
Fajita Pony Shoe – $16.95.
Kitchen hours 11am-11pm every day
Dublin Pub
1975 Wabash Ave.
217-793-6871
springfielddublinpub.com
66 Mother Road Diner
Philly Cheese Steak Shoe
Shaved tender sirloin steak with freshly grilled onion, green pepper, and mushrooms. Topped with our delicious homemade white cheese sauce. Come try your luck on our J&J Gaming Machines.
Philly Cheese Steak Shoe – $12
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 11am – 9pm
Located inside The Route 66 Hotel in Southern View
625 E St Joseph St,
Southern View, IL 62703
217-679-3742
Silver Sevens Gaming Pub & Parlor
Chicken Philly Steak Pony Shoe
Toasted Texas Toast, topped with sliced seared chicken, caramelized onions and a generous portion of crispy golden fries. We finish it off with our signature pepper jack cheese sauce. A bold Midwest Philly fusion. Come try your luck on our J&J Gaming Machines.
Chicken Philly Steak Pony Shoe – $10
Kitchen hours: Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday -Saturday 11am-11pm
3217 Lake Plaza Drive
217-585-0460
Legacy Pointe Eatery
T.B.L.T. Pony Shoe
Whole roasted turkey breast on wheat toast topped with fries, cheese sauce, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, bacon bits, honey Dijon aioli and fresh herbs. Available gluten free upon request.
T.B.L.T. Pony Shoe – $16.99.
Monday – closed, Tuesday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 10am-4pm.
1130 W. Legacy Pointe Drive, on the north side of Scheels
217-670-1217