East Port Banquet & Meeting Center - East Peoria, Illinois

Alyssa T.

We had the wedding of our dreams here. Everything was so perfect and the views were even better!! It is absolutely beautiful. The food was also very good and the drink options were great too. There is enough space for everything you need. We had about 75 guests, a photo booth, and a DJ. If we could do it all over again, we would still pick here ❤️

Margie H.

We were here for a July 4th celebration. It’s a very nice venue. Perfect for any event you may have. It’s got a great bar and the outside patio is very nice. The view to the Peoria (west) side of the river is beautiful. Especially at sunset. The bathrooms are clean and stocked with essentials such as hairspray, lotion and feminine hygiene items. They have a nice stage area for a small band. All in all this is a great place to hold an event.

Kazanna K.

I attended a wedding here on a beautiful August afternoon. The venue is great for medium to small weddings. Has a deck overlooking the Illinois river and has sunset over downtown so great photo opportunity.

505 M. C.

WOW what a location. So romantic being right over the water. Perfect place for a wedding and or reception. We had such a great experience shoot photos and video for Richa and Brandons wedding and reception here. We hope we will be back again!!

Ben P.

Unbelievable experience. I do not have enough great things to say about the venue, the staff, and the food. The staff, every single one of them was genuinely there to help us with anything that we needed and was constantly making sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves. The food was cooked to perfection and there was option there for everyone, whether you were vegetarian, dairy free, gluten free, they had it. The place itself was beautiful and so clean, they let us stay until 11pm even though they had a wedding the next morning to set up for. Overall, an extraordinary experience and I would recommend them to anyone and everyone.

G V. D.

A very nice meeting place on the Mississippi River in East Peoria. A wonderful place for a wedding.

Colleen M.

I can't thank Barrack's enough for making my daughter, Emily's, wedding day exactly what she had dreamed of! EastPort Banquet Center has a gorgeous view of the Illinois River, as well as the Peoria skyline in the evening.

The food was delicious. I received so many compliments on the beef brisket, as well as the pork loin and delicious plum sauce as well as the side dishes and varieties of cake.

All of the staff were great. Several people mentioned to me how friendly, efficient and professional the staff was, all while ensuring everyone had what they wanted and/or needed.

The fruit carvings you created were beautiful and added such a nice touch to the buffet.

I also appreciate you special ordering the white chocolate raspberry cake, as well as the butter rosettes! An extra special touch to a wonderful meal.

Again, thank you for going above and beyond to make Emily's wedding and reception so amazing.

Colleen Marvin

Dustin C.

My fiancé and I called and scheduled a tour of the place with Janelle. When Janelle was ten minutes late, we called and a rude man angrily told us that if Janelle made an appointment with us, she would be there at that time. We gave her the benefit of the doubt and kept waiting. We were able to head upstairs to check out some of the facilities. We didn’t see much of it, but what made the biggest impression was the food stomped into the carpet. The place did not look clean, so… maybe it’s a blessing that Janelle never showed up. In sharing our tale, acquaintances hardly seemed surprise: they had apparently used them eons ago for their wedding and found their communication to be as poor as their timeliness. I was regaled with stories of them not showing up on time to open the hall so that they could decorate. Newly engaged couples should really look elsewhere.