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Start: May 24, 2025

11:30 AM

End: May 24, 2025

10:00 PM

Event Venue

8790 N 2nd Street, Machesney Park, IL

GPS: 1, 1

Ice-cold drinks flowin’ all day – Beer, cocktails, and adult beverages to keep the party buzzin’.
🚫 No cover.
Come and party with us on Memorial Day weekend with 80s Hit List and Sunset Strip!
80s Hit List / 11:30 – 2:00
Dead Man’s Hand / 3:00 – 6:00
Sunset Strip / 7:00 – 10:00

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Free

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Benny’s is owned by brothers Rory and Rudy Colwell and Jason Jacobson. David Flaherty, the owner of Nestory, is also…

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