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I love this bar. First of all, it has a great name. The beers are cheap, the bar seems pretty old…read moreschool, and the service is quick and friendly. This is a place I could spend hours in watching a game or hanging with friends. They also sell really cool shirts as well which is a huge plus Cash only. Highly recommend.

Definitely a great spot to stop for a cold beer. Dive bar at its best. Very friendly bartender…read more Will return if I'm back in town

Classic Dive Bar

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Pour Bros Taproom

4.2(33 reviews)

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Found the location of this small chain of pour it yourself beers in Champaign. It has a few other…read morelocations in college towns in the state. Pour Bros is a great way to get a sample of beers from around here and worldwide. Get as little or as much as you would like to get. The price varies. Coming here a few times it's like there's always something else you can get. It's got shit tons of beers along the wall you can fill up on your own. The first thing is to get a card so you can activate taps. Every beer is at a price. It's per ounce and it adds up. Best one we got of these was the Wake Brewery selection Frost Hammer. It's $0.80 an ounce, which is one of the more expensive ones. Can bring food in here. They also have free popcorn. Have to know there's no special events before going or you will have to pay a cover. It's located on University at Market. There's not really any food but you can bring in stuff.

What a fun cool place to go to. Typical tap room where you get to try your own samples. They had a…read morestout that literally knocked me off my feet. A couple yummy meads-it was trivia night so it was packed. Great vibe, great staff, would definitely recommend.

Beers

Beer board in front of the self-pour wall

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Punch!

4.8(47 reviews)

1.7 mi

Hands down my favorite bar in town!! Great cocktails, good selection of wine and warm, friendly…read moreservice always. Top notch bar food too, every food item in the menu and they were all delicious!!

Punch might be the best bar in all of Champaign. Im a little surprised that this is the first time…read moreI'm reviewing it as it's a "go to" for every visit. To describe the drinks would be impossible, but they constantly rotate craft cocktails that are still hand mixed and bartender inspired. The joy of this place are the bartenders which are outstanding. Some of the best in Champaign. They've recently expanded their snack menu and that makes it even better! They have a pretty extensive beer and wine menu, but cocktails are where they're at. Stop on by!

Inside

BOURBON BBQ CHICKEN FLATBREAD

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Bentley's Pub

4.1(27 reviews)

1.5 mi

My friend visiting from California who I rarely see dropped their entire drink on the counter which…read morewas the modest of honest mistakes. Not even a shot was given for the friendly sportsmanship, unless $$$. Will not return but ok I guess.

I was so grateful this place was open late! I was surprised to see that not all bars in a college…read moretown are open to 2 on a weekend! My cousin, friend, sister and I were trying to find a place to have some drinks after my cousin's daughter's wedding and someone told us about this place a couple blocks down from our hotel. We walked in the freezing rain/snow and were so happy to get inside this warm bar. The bouncer at the door and the bartender were both very friendly and the service was quick. Prices were reasonable too. We found a table and all were able to have a couple of drinks before they closed. The vibe in this place was fun too!

Robert Palmer - Blueberry shrub, Deep Eddy lemon, Starry, and soda water

The Ronnie - House-infused strawberry rum and Red Bull

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The Ronnie - House-infused strawberry rum and Red Bull

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2.0(6 reviews)

2.2 mi

I don't know why Kam's has such bad reviews... this is UIUC (& ISU) students favorite bar by far…read more Every Friday and Saturday night you'll see everyone gathered to have a good night. There's a theme & drink deal every other day of the week (except when they're closed on Sunday) that get good crowds too. Drinks are cheap. The bouncers are very respectful and reasonable. The bar tenders are all good vibes and serve lots of people quickly. There's really nothing bad to say about Kam's. (It's even close to Green St Cafe so once Kam's closes, walk a block and you're golden.) Sure, the music is basic/pop but it's super easy to get what you want played on a slow night and you really can't please everyone in such a big crowd. (If you're looking for a place with a certain kind of music, check events at Canopy Club in Urbana.) Only other thing is the ground is slick from everyone icing out; Don't wear any new shoes if you're a shoe head...they'll get wrecked. Other than that you're in for a good night! Long live Kam's

The security was constantly harassing and threatening to kick us out for slight things such as-…read morebeing too close to railing, talking back?, and also smoking regular cigar. I expected a great time for my 21st bday, but NO!! Kams did not provide. They were very rude. VERY DIRTY!!!! and very improper. Teenagers for security. I am appalled and will NOT be returning! Didn't even have good music. (Unless your basic a** white girl) They also only take card for the cover fee- then make you pay the card fee. Not happy. Not cute, nor professional. Get new management!!

A surfside and view of b"tcha*s security, so watch out!!! THEY SUCK D**K

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Us havin fun!

Seven Saints

4.1(623 reviews)

1.8 mi

They accommodated our group of 15! The server did an amazing job. I don't know her name, but she…read morewas fantastic. Food is outstanding. Hubby had shrimp tacos, son had sliders, i had one of their amazing salads (BLT). Sangria was also great. Definitely would come back again! Such a cute restaurant in prime location.

Their sweet potato fries are FUCKING spectacular. Their sandwhich / sliders assortment is also…read moresomething that is super cool - they have, like, 14 different sandwhiches / burgers on their menu, all with different items? I don't even LIKE sliders, but this put me on! You can have many different smaller burgers for the same stomach space as a regular burger... its genius The ambiance of the bar is something that I love as well - whether you go here for a date or just to chit chat with your homies, the dim lighting makes this feel like a speakeasy, but the server's (who clearly work very hard, so props!) move around with such delicate urgency it makes you feel as though this place is the spot everyone wants to be at. Loved the food and the environment.

Bar area

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The bar area in Seven Saints

Barrelhouse 34

3.4(66 reviews)

1.7 mi

Atmosphere on a Thursday night: PACKED AND AMAZING!…read more Tons of fun drink options. Lots of wood, very nice

Went on Thursday night with a group of friends for $8 barrels and they are large! I don't like to…read moretaste any alcohol in my drink so I asked for sour mix and the bar back added it and was friendly. The aesthetic inside was okay; the lights made it very red but they were on theme with the wood. It also wasn't too packed when we got there and got a table for our group after a little bit. I had a good time!

Moscow Mules

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Collective Pour

4.5(26 reviews)

1.6 mi

Bartender Grif took good care of us. Good service. Food was excellent…read more Will come back I Recommend the Bacon burger

Definitely a great addition to the downtown area. Location is perfect. Service was excellent. Brew…read moreselection is great and who doesn't love Smith Burger right there for your cravings. Space is quaint and perfect.

Regular & Late Night Food choices

Some of the beers

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I'm probably the only person in here who ordered a glass of wine. They have a gazillion beers on tap.

Legends

3.7(115 reviews)

2.4 mi

There's was no cover here for moms week. They check ID…read moreSo we came here instead Liz was our waitress for the drinks and then we order food up in front. She was super helpful in getting us what style of drinks were on the menu and mentioned the seasonal drinks so my sister ordered one and I had the green street tea whisky one. It's there local drink because of the whisky being fr here. We had fries as appetizers. They were so fresh and good. The ambience is chill and the lights are welcoming and the vibes is awesome.

My son and I visited Legends after a college tour. I think we may have been the only customers…read morebecause it was an early lunch in the mid-summer. The fries were our favorite! We definitely regretted not getting two orders and my son loved the boneless wings and trying all the sauces. Customer service was great. The best part? I lost my wallet there without realizing. I'm sure college bars have lots of items in lost and found but a lovely guy named Matt took the time to search my name on Facebook, send me a message and offered to send my wallet by mail himself. I asked him to please take the $50 in my wallet for postage and a thank you but he wouldn't take more than postage. (Matt, I'm still hoping you take at least a $20!) Obviously the staff is lovely. 10/10

Fries

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Watson's Shack & Rail

4.1(306 reviews)

1.7 mi

Had great stuff at this Southern themed restaurant in Champaign. It has a lot of chicken but also…read moreplenty of vegetarian choices if avoiding meats. Watson's is one of the cleaner and shinier hangouts but it still has some campus vibes. A lot to choose from. The prices aren't bad for portion and quality. Coming in the first time it wasn't that busy. It's a lot crazier when school is in session. This has been around for a while now but it's still a pretty cleaner looking kind of place okay to bring families of students or whatever. A lot on the menu. There's shit tons of drinks and we got a few of these. It's about $5 to get a slushie which hit the spot because outside it was hot. There's a few flavors to choose from which rotate. Among the cocktails are a few that are cool looking. I got one of the seasonal specials, the Campfire Mule. This was made with ginger beer, lime, and whiskey. It's about $12 for the cheapest entrees. She got the Tofu Basket, which was big enough for a meal. This was panko breaded tofu triangles and waffle fries, with a choice of a sauce. I got the Watson's Po Boy. This comes with a choice of protein and I got tofu. Comes topped with lettuce, onions, and a choice of sauce and got it with the vegan remoulade. Great stuff. Also has plenty of choices for chicken. They got the hot style. Got to say it has lots to choose from. It's closed Mondays and Tuesdays. There's chicken of course but also plenty of things for vegans and vegetarians.

i am not sure what happened to this place, but ever since they expanded to more locations, this one…read morehas suffered immensely. I am here for Ebertfest and it has now taken over an hour to get drinks, food, and dessert. I am trying to flag down my server because I was worried about the amount of time it was taking. She apologized and took off the dessert, but she seemed to be the only one working. I was near the back so I got to see all the other servers "yucking" it up and just standing around while this poor lady was doing laps. I am from the service industry and only 40 so I'm not being a Karen. This server deserves a huge raise and probably a better job. Pair that with them cutting down the menu, this place went to a "must see" in Champaign to a maybe. What I ate was tasty, but the rest of Champaign has caught up and starting to leave them behind.

Bar & Bourbon Selection

Avocado toast brunch. They use the 7grain from Illinois Central Bakehouse

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Montucky Cold Snacks in a can. Ummmm... yes please!!

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S S.

2 years ago

Oh Chili's, where do I start. This restaurant has truly changed my life. Every time that I rest my hand on the golden Chili door handle and enter into this fine establishment, it feels as though I am opening Pandora's box. Instead of evil, though, it is as though Chili's contains all manner of good and pleasure. The first step through the doors is characterized by a feeling of relief, due to the sights and smells of the restaurant. The second, by a feeling of comfort. The third, by a feeling of pure bliss. By the time you're at a table, Big Smasher ™ in hand, the feeling is indescribable. Thank you Chili's, for being light in a world of darkness. read more

Tom W.

14 years ago

The food is okay and consistant every time. But the staff is not really involved with customer service. I always get "are you ready to order" and thats about it for personality from the staff. The food gets the 3 stars the staff gets 1 star. read more

Ashley B.

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11 years ago

If you've been to one, you've been to them all. Though I will say, avoid this place at all costs on the weekend, it's a madhouse.

Brody K.

6 years ago

Have picked up take out several times in the last few months has been great food and great service!

Mark J.

1 year ago

Excellent service, and the food is always consistent as it always meets expectations.

Erich M.

13 years ago

I've only gone to this Chili's twice and both times they messed up my order.

Tamer E.

4 years ago

great service the food was brought out extremely quick

Ramin A.

150

12 years ago

Good for dining in and catching up with friends.

Keyser S.

12 years ago

Service was fine

Lauren K.

12 years ago

Chili's - tradamerican - Updated October 2026

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