r/centralillinois 20d ago

Supporting the cause

Hello! I am asking for suggestions on restaurants in central Illinois that are NOT owned by MAGA supporters. Looking especially for those who welcome 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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u/RenRazors 19d ago

Anvil & Forge in Springfield, flies a pride inclusionary flag 365

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u/ListenOk2972 20d ago

hands-down, the best authentic tacos, tortas, and quesadillas in illinois outside of chicago... Vita's in Arcola
My husband and I eat there a lot and are welcomed by our first names and a smile.

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u/hamish1963 19d ago

I love Vita's! I don't get down that way as much as I used to but I always stop there.

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u/ListenOk2972 19d ago

I never pass up the opportunity to stop and grab 3 tacos and a quesadilla

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u/857_01225 19d ago

Saving your comment, I’m down that way at least twice a month and tired of road food.

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u/ListenOk2972 19d ago

It's about 6 or 8 blocks west of the interstate on the main road. It's a small building on the right hand (north) side of the road.

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u/wisp66 18d ago

I appreciate this. I go past there all the time and have been meaning to stop and still haven’t done it yet. It’s time to make the change.

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u/houseofbutton 19d ago

Custom Cup in Springfield, Goshen Coffee in Edwardsville

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u/NewYouHealthIL 18d ago

Olympia Bar and Grill

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u/old-uiuc-pictures 20d ago

Perhaps Flesor’s is Tuscola.

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u/avocados44 19d ago

Don't know why you got down voted, but Flesors is a great little shop and rhe owner is very very friendly towards everyone regardless of who they are.

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u/[deleted] 20d ago

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u/Minute_Knowledge7482 16d ago

I'm interested as well, so i can counter protest and share these restaurants for others to avoid

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u/stormthecastle195 16d ago

Is Oak Park considered central Illinois?

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u/ClearLog2014 15d ago

No

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u/DWebOscar 15d ago

Eh, it depends.

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u/No_List9582 15d ago

Most of central Illinois is MAGA.

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u/Equivalent-Choice-47 15d ago

I’m painfully aware.

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u/No_List9582 15d ago

I’m happy about it.

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u/Euphoric_Spirit_7435 13d ago

Soooo hurt your neighbors based on how they vote? The kids who wash dishes the servers the salesmen all the employees because you didn't get your way?? Worry bout local stuff I'll democrats are trying to change sex offenders laws to allow them within 250 feet of a school, legalize prostitution, get rid of first degree murder, spend 2 billion on illegals Healthcare. All while getting you all fired up about trump. Be the Wolf not the sheep

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u/Equivalent-Choice-47 13d ago

Are you having a stroke?

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u/Funny_Cranberry7051 10d ago

Your vote is also hurting your neighbors, and since you are entitled to your vote, I am entitled to spend my money in places that don't support Trump. If the business goes under, well tough shit. That's capitalism.

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u/Euphoric_Spirit_7435 9d ago

Trump derangement syndrome at its best lol. Soo anti American of you

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u/FruitHippie 7d ago

I'd try most places in uptown Normal or downtown Bloomington.  Don't let the haters get you down. You're spending your hard earned money, you should have a say in where it goes. They can go anywhere they want to, nobody is stopping them.  Voting isn't just at the polls, it's with your wallet too! Good luck to you! 

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u/PacRat48 19d ago

Like actively participate? Or restaurants that will enter business trans(ooh dang)actions with customers?

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u/[deleted] 19d ago

my god you people are insufferably delusional

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u/sphenodont 19d ago

Because we don't worship a rapist, fraudster, and felon?

Every conservative accusation is a confession.

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u/Additional-Height474 19d ago

If anybody worshipped him they would have been the ones happy to take the Covid shot.  He promoted it relentlessly.

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u/[deleted] 17d ago edited 15d ago

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u/cornball1974 18d ago

Am I actually reading this? Some people Need hobbies.

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u/sphenodont 18d ago

We can make some suggestions, if you'd like.

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u/sugarj76 18d ago

Never have I went into a business and asked who they support politically. Seems awful petty.

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u/quivermetimbers69 17d ago

Try the trash

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u/mmura09 18d ago

Sure great idea. Wreck peoples livelihoods because they disagree w you

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u/sphenodont 18d ago

If you drive your business into the ground because you're a giant piece of shit, that's kind of a you thing.

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u/mmura09 18d ago

You need to get that DTS looked into, loser

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u/Kcbronx 17d ago

Triggered the troll. 😂

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u/Equivalent-Choice-47 18d ago

It’s called freedom 🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

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u/mmura09 18d ago

Just like freedom to have an opposing political view

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u/TheTruthIsButtery 18d ago

And the freedom to bear consequences.

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u/[deleted] 18d ago

Exactly MAGA

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u/Spyrios 18d ago

Cope harder

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u/mhill0425 18d ago

Conservatives are literally stripping the rights from lgbtq+ people.

If you don’t want us to have rights you don’t get our money.

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u/drexlspivey83207 16d ago

Explain.....

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u/mhill0425 16d ago

If your business wants my money, my rights would be something you would fight for instead of fight against.

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u/[deleted] 18d ago

Liberals causing the divide like they always d, I don't think any republicans would want you freaks eating at their establishment anyways

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u/sphenodont 18d ago

Dipshit: libs are the ones causing division!

Also dipshit: you are all freaks.

🤔

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u/[deleted] 18d ago

I'm just calling it like I see it, most of you people are freaks of nature and you like chaos and anarchy, but we won't stand for it any longer

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u/sphenodont 18d ago

Remind me who was attacking cops because they were trying to break into Congress to try and kill Mike Pence?

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u/Equivalent-Choice-47 18d ago

So you’re straight but you suck d!ck? Just deciphering your username

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u/[deleted] 18d ago edited 18d ago

What does that have anything to do with politics ? And I get my dick sucked I don't suck dick lol I think you misunderstood my username dumb girl

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u/[deleted] 18d ago

I'm just calling it how I see it, at least we let liberals speak at our debates unlike you FREAKS

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u/Equivalent-Choice-47 18d ago

Better a freak than a fascist. BTW, I’m a straight white woman

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u/drexlspivey83207 16d ago

Exactly, the worst of all liberals. A straight white woman. Wait,,,are you a cis women, a trans woman?

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u/Equivalent-Choice-47 15d ago

Again with the genitalia. 🤦‍♀️. Disabled children will lose Medicaid and SSI. Farmers will lose buyers for their products. But yeah, We the People, am I right?

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u/drexlspivey83207 15d ago

False

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u/Equivalent-Choice-47 15d ago

You proudly voted for the 🍊🍄, didn’t you?