One of the cleaner C-U bars, Legends is a pretty nice place (while keeping in mind that everything's relative). I've never seen nor heard of this place charging cover - even on Mom's/Dad's weekend, and good bar food during the day (especially the fish sandwich). Generally one of the less packed bars, it's a good place to sit down with some friends and play some drinking games, pool, darts, or just chill and talk - note how I said talk, not scream at the top of your lungs. They have a full bar and play whatever the current hits are at night, but no one actually dances sans a helluva lot of alcohol. It's also a great place to go on game days as they have a nice, big, flat-screen TV, and plenty of booths/bar stools to crowd around, watch, and cheer for your team. Go Illini! read more

Fun place to hang, food is pretty good and you get what you expect. Nice atmosphere to chitchat with friends. Pub chips are OG

I really enjoy going to legends because it isn't as trashy as other campus bars. They do something called ride the rail which is on Tuesday and Sunday which is your chance to drink 3 of every beer on the list and then you are rewarded with your name on a plaque and a t-shirt. Their burgers are also really enjoyable. All of the toppings are self serve which I really enjoy because then I can add exactly what I like. Definitely a place to check out if you are in need of an ice cold draft and burger. read more

Let me say I'm not one for sports bars, but I am convinced Legends is both the cleanest and nicest bar on campus, though I will say I haven't been to 100% of the bars yet (getting close though). There's more than enough seating, a fairly large and reasonably priced selection of beer and drinks, well-decorated inside, friendly staff, nice outdoor patio/smoking area as well as slot machines and pool tables. It really seems like they have everything here. I have yet to actually try the food, but I've heard the sandwiches are pretty good. They do have Hooked deals from time to time which is a nice touch. Overall probably not the most exciting or club-like bar on campus, not somewhere to go dance your brains out and make an ass of yourself. But, likely the best place to sit down at a more traditional style sports-themed bar, perhaps with your parents. read more

It's nearly impossible for me to give any Illinois campus bar more than 3 stars but Legends comes close. Yeah, sometimes the service can be downright lousy but compared to anywhere else, it's par for the course. Legends' best attributes are the many TV's available to take in the game and the space for people to spread out. If you're nice and it's not too busy the staff might even put on the game you request. It's not too tough for a few people to lock down a good chunk of space here which is what makes it a winner. The patio is a decent size and appealing when it's nice out. The prices are about campus average and the tap selection sucks. The main draw is coming here on Wednesday and doing the venerable "School of Beer" (which should be renamed "Buy our entire bottle list") which features more enjoyable selections than what is on draft and awesome prices ($4 max per beer, usually less). Definitely my go-to if I feel like drinking on campus without being heavily annoyed. Also, if you look like someone who used to work here, current employees will ask to take their picture with you or stare at you from across the bar. read more

I feel like this is the bar that people go to when Firehaus is packed and you still want to catch a Chicago/Illinois sports team game. They've got plenty of seats and some pretty good specials (except for hose god-awful meme glasses, *shudder*). It also seems to be a favorite for older people who visit during conventions/career fairs. I've never seen so many polo shirts and khakis in one venue. All in all, Friday happy hour is pretty good here and so is Ride the Rail, but if you are looking for a night which you might call "Legendary", I doubt this is the place where it's gonna happen. read more

Stopped in here before the Illini game and wasn't disappointed. You order at the bar - everything - but there are waitresses who come around to take more drink orders. Their food menu isn't expansive but it has enough that you're bound to find something good on it. Everything we had was great - fries, chicken fingers and a burger. The drinks were cold and not very cheap! They had a solo cup day for Coors but apparently it was still the same price, which didn't make any sense. They did allow soda refills for the DD, which was good. Food came relatively fast, hot and ready to eat. Service was good and the atmosphere was great for a game day. read more

Legends has food?? Seriously?? How come I did not know this? They make a fabulous Sex on the Beach. The drink prices are reasonable. The noise level is tolerable. And it's always fun to challenge your crush to a game or two here. That being said...and for all the time I spent here...I still didn't know they served food! read more

I went to Legends every Friday for two years, since the RSO I was part of gave us free appetizers with a drink purchase during Happy Hour (if you're a member of ACM, IEEE, or HKN, take advantage of this!). The regular fries are great and you get a gigantic plate of them, and the locals all love the loaded fries. The mozzarella sticks are good, though the portions are rather small. The chips and salsa and loaded nachos are good too, and you get a lot of them. I've never actually had any of their entrees, though. The drinks are good. Each day has a special, and they're all worth checking out if they sound good to you. Beer selection is solid, and prices are fair. They also do a promotion called "Ride the Rail" where you drink two of every beer they have on tap over the course of many visits, and you win a spot on a plaque. The place is reasonably clean and the booths are intimate for a small group, and there are some slot machines and outdoor seating in the back if that's your thing. It's a good place to go for a less-rowdy night out. read more

Have to say, at 3PM on a monday afternoon, this place was actually not too shabby. It was clean, had on some nice soothing tunes, we were the only people there so we got super fast service, and when I went back to pick up my french fries (which were actually good enough to entice my friend who didn't want any and doesn't usually eat french fries to eat some) I actually observed the line cook spraying down some cleanser and wiping an already clean counter. The fish sandwhich is allegedly "the best," but I've never had it. I wouldn't be surprised if it were worth trying. read more

you cannot beat their Ride The Rail or School of Beer nights they are awesome. When i went to school there i did them all the time and it was 2 dollars for a pint glass of anything on tap! little dissapointed it goes up each time i visit, kinda loosing the appeal of it. Their food is actually pretty decent. Not overly amazing but pretty good as far as bar food goes. GO EARLY. If you try to go on a ride the rail night and you get there late the line is insane and it takes forever to get a drink. The worst is when its all beer specials and you have to wait for someone to get their Margaritta or fruity mixed drinks. Come on its beer specials thats why everyone is here, move out of the way!!! this is def a day drinking bar. read more

Legends is one of my "must go to" bars when back in town. I've had many a fun night here. Wed nights back in the day was $1 bottles and $2 neon drinks or something like that. Fun times. Wait staff and bartenders were always nice. Legends always had an "older" crowd since there was no dancing and there's pool tables in the back. Food - taco salad, how I love thee. I haven't found a taco salad in the city that compares. It's HUGE and actually has a lot of lettuce! Cheap too, even for a college student. read more

For one of the "main" campus sports bars, the television angles were not optimal when seated in the back by the kitchen order window. You really had to twist your head around or rearrange the 50lb barstools. Oddly, the only tv in the joint that didn't have the Illini playing was the one nearest to our table and we got in before the student crowds woke up. The Nachos Supreme w/chicken were anything but... Still, they packed 'em in and turned over some crowd so it'll be around for eternity. read more

My favorite campus bar, how many grilled chicken sandwiches have I enjoyed here? Well I can't remember but I'm sure there were plenty.

Do you deliver? I'm in Phoenix, Arizona and am really craving a Deluxe/Legends fish sandwich.

I've been going to legends for years and the food is good, service is good and the beverages are cold. The real reason to go to Legends is the fish sandwich on Fridays and Saturdays. The recipe was passed on by the owners of the Deluxe which was the predecessor of Legends and it is just as good today as it was at the old place. read more

A spacious awesome bar in down Green Street in Champaign. Not else much to say about this place as this appears to be the premier best sports bar in the town and they have a replica of Chief Illinwek right in the front. read more

I've visited many establishments in the same area and have never experienced such horrible service. First off, the bar tenders told me multiple times, many different prices for the same drinks. I paid them and they gave me the wrong change, shorting me $17. Once I expressed my concern about getting the incorrect change, the bar tenders then told me I was wrong. They then proceeded to tell me not trust the prices that were given to me by one of their own bar tenders. I then asked why he works at the bar if he is "not to be trusted" and they responded by telling me to "just not trust him". After this conversation it took another 10 minutes or so for the manger to see that I was given the wrong change multiple times. She never once apologized for the inconvenience and said she was doing me a favor by giving me the right change. All in all, I will not be coming back. read more

I came in tonight with some alumni friends and was honestly upset with how things were handled. The bartender was great and very quick with getting my drinks but the manager was terribly unprofessional. For being one of the higher class bars on campus I like to attend when I visit my alma, I was very disappointed with how the manager acted. He was definitely heavily intoxicated and was no help to the single bartender having to deal with all of the Sunday night Rail Rider crowd. My friends and I took our business to Murphy's promptly. Hopefully this will not be an issue again. I'd like to bring my friends to Legend's, if Legend's can represent what it did when I attended school here: class and spirit. read more

Alex kott is hands down the best bartender ever!!! I stopped in for my first time today and she gave me so many recommendations!!! I didn't know what the drink deals were and she clearly laid them out and made my drinks SUPER YUMMY!! I know it was my first time but it SURE as HECK ain't my LAST!!! Ha ha! read more

Legend's is the BEST bar in Champaign-Urbana. The staff is consistently courteous and professional. I was in Champaign-Urbana for three years during my Master's program. Throughout that time, Legend's was my bar of choice. The atmosphere is mature yet playful. The drinks are reasonably priced, too. If you are a regular, down-to-earth guy (or gal), Legend's is your place. If you are looking for a pretencious hangout, look elsewhere. BOTTOMLINE: LEGENDS IS... wait for it... wait for it... LEGENDARY!!! read more

Was visiting the area for the weekend, didn't know where to go for lunch and happen to find Legends and was intrigued. I LOVED everything, loved the vibe, the burgers, drinks and the workers were all very nice! I would definitely recommend coming here and will be returning if I'm in the area. read more

After a disappointing visit to Murphy's on Wednesday evening for a burger, I decided to try Legend's on my way out of town late Thursday afternoon. I was not disappointed. It's a bar - bar food, beer, booths and stools. The food is actually quite good. This was probably my 3rd or 4th visit and it will now be my 'go to' spot for a burger when I'm in Champaign. Did I say that the girls here were much, much more attractive than over at Murphy's? read more

I'm a big fan of Legends.. great college bar. We always frequent when in Champaign for game days. Good beer selection. Go right up to the counter to place food orders. Efficient and quick read more

Katelyn & Greg are the nicest people ever! So chatty and adorable. Will be drinking beer here forever (or until I graduate)

Every Monday, I am reminded of their ranch chicken sandwich they used to serve here only on Mondays. Along with $5 long islands in various flavors. Could lunch get any more divine?! This may not be the fanciest bar, but it has a warm, homey environment. Coupled with a friendly staff and delicious bae food, you can't go wrong. Their loaded fries are bomb and the fish sandwiches are definitely worth the waits. Lent is coming up, people, and this is where you want to spend your Fridays! You can quiet your Catholic guilt by indulging in the fish while drowning your overindulgence in favorite beers. read more

After my last review, the manager messaged me and fixed my name on the Ride the Rail board!

Looking for a spot to eat on my weekend adventure in Champaign. My crew of friends wanted to get a beer with our food and decided check out this place. It's a very spacious bar with tables along the walls. Like a fast food restaurant, you order your food at the cash register (which was located at the bar) and then they call your number and you get your food. The food was pretty decent. I had a ham and swiss sandwich with Guinness mustard on a pretzel bun. I wish I would have ordered two of them it was so good. Based on the decor, the large number of TVs, and serving drinks in plastic cups this is definitely a college sports bar. It seems like a fun bar to go to watch a game and see the Badgers win....I mean Illini win. read more

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Ugh. This garish place, recently repainted, is in the spot of a storied bar and eatery, The Deluxe. This place existed before campus got swanked up over the last number of years. It is a big yawning space, with marginal food and service. They have the nerve to serve something called the "deluxe" fish sandwich, which is not as good as their predecessor, nor as good as Derald's (campus catering truck) or Seaboat, both of which are institutions. Guess I am old school on this one. read more

Horrible place. Bouncers are unreasonably angry and poured our drinks out at 2:00 am. Will never go to this place again or interact with legend # 1903. read more

I want to like Legends more. I've been there a couple of times to watch various sporting events, and I love how the staff will obligingly change the channel for you if you want to see a different game. However, the hamburgers are a bit weak. My boyfriend and I went there after the depressing Illinois-Penn State game this past weekend and we were starving. Admittedly we were drunk too, but we were immediately hungry after we ate our burgers. Also I don't think the burgers come with fries. We were a bit disappointed to see bags of chips. I do like the way you can put your own stuff on the burgers and all, and the toppings are nice and fresh. Maybe next time I'll order something else! I am nothing if not magnanimous. read more

The grill kicks out good food, but no one goes here primarily for the food. Come here Thursday's for "Logo Night." The beer is cheaper and at the end it all you get to stagger home with a bar glass. The ambience is sports bar, but when there's not a big game in the afternoon it's seldom noisy or crowded. I have come here many times after class to get a burger a beer and catch up on studying. read more

College bar with okay prices for a beer!

I'm seriously confused. Do some of the idiots reviewing legends know which bar is actually legends?? im a regular there and have been for the past year and a half. According to them, they havent had leinEnkugels (you spelled that wrong...) in years. They've never had 2 dollar long islands esp not on thursdays. Plus, when they measure their shots, at least you know you are getting what you're paying for. Thats better than paying a dollar for a 'jagerbomb' which is more like a quarter shot of jager and a splash of red bull. Oh and their fish sandwich is GREAT. Btw, if Sam Adams is your favorite pick of beer there, you obviously didnt check out their bottle list... And have no taste in beer. read more

I really like Legends. The building is way cleaner than many of the other bars on the U of I campus and the food is amazing. Drink specials make drinking there affordable and the atmosphere is very chill and friendly. On the weekends it gets busy and there are tons of people there so that's fun but it's a nice place to go and have a conversation and some drinks on a week night. read more

We try and go there for the best fish sandwich in town ! Be sure and order the beer batter onion rings also. A quaint Illini sports bar with a nice atmosphere and easy access. A pay parking lot is right next door. read more

The big pro is the location in Campus Town. Most nights they also have food specials and the bar is usually very clean and service is fine. The big con is the food. I have eaten here several times and the food is just simply bland, mediocre bar food which is overpriced. This seems like another place that hustles the students with little value for the money. read more

Here's the thing... I can't think of another place I'd rather go when I go back to C-U. Good service? Yes. Nice staff? Yes. Great atmosphere? Yes. Murphy's is OK, but Legends is THE place to go. It's always clean, and doesn't smell like puke and piss. The food is awesome. Fish Sandwich? Man, I miss eating that on Fridays. It is LITERALLY the best fish sandwich I've ever had. HUGE!!! Legends is also the ONLY place on campus to watch a game- 2 huge bigscreens, and like 50 smaller TV's all over the place. And they actually put the game sound on for big games- go figure! I don't have to listen to rap while watching a Bears game. Don't listen to these naysayers that love sh$@holes like Kams and C.O.'s- GO TO LEGENDS!!! Nuff said. read more

Yet another sports bar that's on campus. Don't get the mushroom soup here even though it sounds awesome!

Legends is a pretty good bar. It's very similar to Murphy's, just with less of an atmosphere. There won't be blasting music or annoying customers. read more