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Game Day Grill

4.3 (20 reviews)
InexpensiveSports Bars
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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So you move downstate from the Chicagoland area to a super small town outside Bloomington and what are the chances the couple restaurants in that small town are outstanding for what they offer? Well, Game Day Grill, is one of those local places that simply does what they set out to do - "relaxed sports bar in a small town" - exceptionally well! A nicely appointed, casual sports bar with the typical TV's playing sports, some video games like Golden Tee, darts and pinball, in addition to a "video gaming/gambling area" if you're into that. Been there a couple times, both on weekends, with a decent crowd. Our first server; Ashley, was wonderful. Hustling around the room, but super gracious to explain their menu and offer up some popular selections. Second time, we had Liz, who was busy as well, but also provided great service. I'm giving this place 5 stars for a variety of reasons. One this place excels at what it sets out to do. 1) Better than average food & better than what you'd honestly expect a small town restaurant to plate & serve. 2) Portion sizes are great & Pricing for what you get is amazingly cheap! 3) Everything you'd expect a small town sports bar to be with daily/weekly specials and even an outdoor patio if you choose to sit out back and enjoy the weather. 4)Comfortable location - come as you are, with down to earth, friendly people here. Overall, you can't go wrong with their Burgers or Wings and the must order for families or bigger parties is the Grand Slam Sampler - a huge salted pretzel with your choice of 3 other appetizers. Cheese Curds & Fried Pickles are solid. I know they also have some BBQ that I'm yet to try but hear is good as well. If you're in the area, this place is a must if you're looking for a laid back spot/sports bar with cheap food & drinks! A+!

The front door, you'll want to come back again!
Richard L.

What an surprise. We just happened to be passing through and were looking for something to eat and Game Day Grill popped up as a recommendation. We thought it was off to see so many positive reviews until we walked through the door. Ambiance was great, busy for the day and time with lots of good times being had. Staff were truly amazing. Prompt, attentive, with a desire to see you get what you wanted. We had a burger, some wings, and a brisket sandwich. Ask were very good, the kind of good that brings you back time and again. I'd definitely recommend, even if it's a little out of your way.

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Miranda M.

We come here all the time and it's always great! The employees are very kind and do their best to make sure everyone is happy! The food was delicious! Although the music was a bit loud today for some reason.

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17 days ago

Great stop while traveling. Friendly staff, good beer/food. Kinda like Cheers. Lots of locals.

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5 years ago

Fast and friendly service. The food is AMAZING!!! I siggest the Bang Bang Shrimp and Pizza Logs!!!

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4 years ago

Big pretzel is amazing. Great small town bar atmosphere. Good burgers and hit their specials.

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5 years ago

Have always gotten good service and good food from there definitely definitely be a returning customer and like their daily lunch specials

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6 years ago

Awesome food. Kids love the tots. And the smoked wings when they have them are to die for. You will not be disappointed.

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6 years ago

Awesome burgers, great wings. This is a great small town bar and grill. The Sunday burger basket special is great!

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3.7(77 reviews)
7.0 mi
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The food was good but it all came down to our waitress. Ashley with a K!!! She made our night…read moreeasy, she was inviting, informative on the menu and overall made the four of us in our group feel right at home. Next time we are in Normal IL we will certainly stop back in and make sure we ask for Ashley with a K!!!!

We were staying at the Doubletree a couple weekends ago and ordered carryout from Barrel House that…read moreFriday night. My husband and I split the Lobster Dip and the Club Sandwich. The sandwich was good, nothing special, but the lobster dip was amazing. It was so good that I went back again on Sunday before I drove back to Chicago to have another serving of it. And since I was there by myself that time, it was a large enough portion that I could take half home to enjoy a couple days later. In addition to the dip being creamy and cheesy and perfect, the chips that come with it are made out of wontons, and were outstanding. I can't wait to go back again when I'm in the area next spring and have it again. During my visit on Sunday, I also added a spiked milkshake, the one with Makers Mark and salted caramel. My server apparently is known at the restaurant for making the best shakes, and as you can see from the picture, he did not disappoint! It was also amazing. I'm not usually a milkshake person, but it sounded good that day, and was the perfect way to top off a wonderful weekend.

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The Vault Bar and Grill

3.7(10 reviews)
18.6 mi
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Bring your cash! This is a cash only establishment!…read more I recently went to this place as it's my in-laws' new fav place to eat. It's delicious American fried bar food (deep fried or on the skillet). As with any bar they have a plethora of beers and liquor, although with this extremely small town bar, the options are surprising. My favorite hands down food item is their horseshoe (or smaller portioned ponyshoe) sandwich. A Springfield Illinois original consisting of a layer of toast, then hamburger patty, covered in french fries, and smothered in cheese.... Mmmmm. I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since eating it! This is my first experience and I have no idea where else serves it in the central IL area. I've never had one from Springfield which is the horseshoe sandwich mecca of the world, but I am happy to support this local small town establishment's take. They have a lot of deep fried foods here including: pickle spears, mushrooms, cheese, jalapenos (called "bottle caps" that are super hot), peppers, et cetera. My mother-in-law loves their super grilled cheese (although I'm not positive about the name).

Been here a number if times - food very good. Staff here friendly…read more. Danvers is a great short ride (or drive) vault is namesake it had been a bank. If they aren't crowded you may be able to talk a staff member into showing you the basement vault.

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3.9(143 reviews)
39.0 mi
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This was my second time here. I enjoy the food, typical pub food. My husband love their bison…read moreburger. My daughter had their pork chop, It was juicy and delicious. My son had their black and blue, delicious, I had their buffalo chicken wrap. It was good. The service was friendly and fast. The ambiance was a lively sports bar. We were there to grab a quick bite before a football game. Will come back for sure.

Beers are plentiful in this action packed bar and grill in Champaign. It also has pretty okay food…read morebut people really aren't coming here for it. Aspen Tap House is a great place for watching any games. Has tons of TVs around and there's a party atmosphere usually going on. The prices are okay for portions. A location away from the campus craziness but it still can get loud. It's close to a few hotels, so it's a great place for travelers. The menu has about what one should expect, with shit tons of beers and many of these are local as well. Got a few good ones. It's about $7 a pint. Best we had of these was the White Oak Brewery selection #CharmingAF. This was refreshing and smooth. It's about $12 for the cheapest burgers. We each got the Black Bean Burger, which comes with guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream but I left off the last one. Also gets a choice of a side, so okay value for it. I got it with a salad. A lot of other meaty options available. They have tacos and the Impossible meat is an option. For sure it pretty much seems like Applebee's or some generic polished sports bar and grill but it's okay to be honest. It's located on Neil Street to the south of the campus stuff. There's meaty things as well as options for vegans and vegetarians.

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4.4(7 reviews)
7.1 mi

good food. good service. 10 tvs. pool ,darts, shuffle board, golden tee, great place all around…read more Stop in ....say hi Elvis is in the building

We were here on a Thursday night because Lil Beaver was packed up. There was a retirement party…read moregoing on, so it was hard to know where you could and could not sit. We sat at a table in the general area by the pool table, but no servers ever came by so we moved over to the bar area. I was excited to see the "pour your own" feature on the wall, that was a cool thing. However, when asking our server what Fruit Sour beers they had, I was informed that they don't have IPA or "the like"...which was totally confusing given the beer machine on the wall that was all IPA and craft beers. Did she mean cans? Ehh I don't know. But I digress... Food was ok. The cheese curds were fantastic. We received a water in a dirty glass that had an old soda stain on the bottom - so that was gross. Burger was good but on the smaller side. Service was not good, though I suspect it was because they were severely understaffed. A bartender has no business serving tables with a retirement party going on and a non stop line at the bar. No one was helping her whatsoever and it had to of been overwhelming. Not to mention one of the employees kept walking by and wiping his nose with his hand/forearm so that was pretty gross. All in all, I hear locals really like this place but also that the service seems to be the consistent negative on it. I'd try it again for sure, but honestly, between the water glass/nose wiping and lack of appropriate staffing - that's usually my trifecta to avoid...so it would be a last choice for me.

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