Bull’s on Broadway is now open inside The Spot (1010 W. Broadway) in Bradley. This is the second restaurant for Ryan (a.k.a. “Bull”) Wilder, who opened Bull’s Pit Smoked Barbecue in Kankakee last year.

The Bull’s on Broadway menu is still heavy on the barbecue, but with new offerings, too. Appetizers include Irish Nachos, an awesome combination of French fries, melted cheese, bacon pieces and a drizzle of Ranch dressing. Sandwiches include an Ultimate Grilled Cheese, made with Parmesan-crusted Texas toast, three kinds of cheese and bacon. Then there are the pub burgers. Choosing from the eight options on the menu (including the BBQ burger, Western Burger, Extreme Cheese Burger and Bull’s Gut Buster) is tough, but I can’t resist the unusual, so I ordered The Hangover Burger. It comes topped with cheese and a fried egg, and it was delicious. See photos below.

Bull’s on Broadway is open Tuesday through Sunday. Lunch hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; dinner service starts at 5 p.m. and stays open depending on how busy the bar is. Their phone number is (815) 935-9971.

As for the Kankakee Bull’s location, Ryan is completing the paperwork for a liquor license, and he expects to add  beer and wine to the menu by early this summer. He also told me their sweet tea is excellent with Malibu Rum, so expect to see that offered, also. Ryan isn’t sure what he’ll call the concoction, though, so if you have any good ideas, you can leave a comment below.

The Parent Teacher League at St. Paul’s Lutheran school is holding their annual spaghetti supper on March 22. Here are details:

Sunday, March 22, 2009
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
1580 Butterfield Trail, Kankakee, IL

Children: $4.00 each ($6.00 at the door)
Adults: $5.00 each ($7.00 at the door)
Dine in or Carry Out available

Meal includes: Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, beverage & dessert

Come and enjoy a wonderful dinner while spending time in fellowship with family and friends!

Sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Two recommendations from a reader:

Crazy Joe’s Diner, 907 S. Washington Ave., Kankakee, 815-802-8055. Very clean place, even the washrooms. My husband and I visited there Saturday. Both of us had the home-made cheeseburger with fries, he also had a bowl of chili. Food was very good, and prices are good also. They have a large menu. I guess Friday nights they have live country music.

Another place we have tried, and liked, for lunch is Vito’s on Armor Road right by Denny’s. Had the $2.99 shrimp basket last week, came with fries, not a huge serving but plenty!

I learned last night that the new Bull’s opens today in Bradley.

Bull’s On Broadway is inside The Spot, which is at 1010 W. Broadway. The original restaurant, Bull’s Pit Smoked Barbecue, is on Station Street in Kankakee.

I’m heading there today for lunch and will post more details when I have them.

Spinner’s Tailspin Inn (formerly Heather’s Tap) is open at 1895 S. Schuyler Ave. in Kankakee. The name is a play on aviation terms and is a nod to the profession of the new owner, local pilot Joe Kintz.

A grand opening is planned for April 18, and part of the festivities will be a raffle giveaway of a boat and airplane rides. Customers can enter the raffle each time they visit between now and the 18th.

Hours for the bar are 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. The attached liquor/convenience store is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

In other bar news:
• City Tavern (367 S. West Ave.) in Kankakee is once again owned by Connie and Bill Kendziorek.
• Plush (360 S. East Ave.) in Kankakee is holding Martinis and Manicures night on Monday from 7 to 10 p.m.

Soul-Da-Soul has moved to 788 E. Court St. That’s the southwest corner of Court and Rosewood.

They’ve returned to Court Street in downtown Kankakee after spending the last year at the corner of Station and Wall streets. Prior to that they were in the building that now houses Ringo’s BBQ (559 E. Court).

Everything besides their address is the same as before. Click here for their hours and phone number.

Soul-da-Soul

Today’s Best Bites column from The Daily Journal is now online. Read it here.

Best Bites appears every Thursday in the print edition of the newspaper.