It's a bar, so if you hate big crowds on weekends and bad music, don't go on the weekend…read more However, they make really good cocktails, and are famous for their amazing Bloody Marys. However, they put a piece of pepperoni with the garnish, so make sure to tell the bar keep if you are a vegetarian. And extra cool is that they even have condiments set out to use in the drinks--hot sauce, etc. During the week they aren't so busy, and I sometimes go for a Bloody Mary or two on a weeknight while I study (I'm a student at SIU). Like I said, weekends can get crazy, but it's a bar in a college town. Go figure! Prices are average. Not especially low but definitely not too high.

Okay atmosphere but sh!t service. Bartender was rude and tried pouring me a drink I'm allergic too…read more he xaught an attitude when I tried to point out the ingredients on the bottle. Only decent thing was the Bloody Mary's years ago and I've had better at John Browns. Place has gone way down hill. *pun not intended*

Best music venue in Carbondale. Hangar 9 has been a long time favorite for both students and…read morelocals. It has a lot more than just music. Good cheap drinks at the bar. The place has a long history in town. A lot of fun has gone on here. It's one of the few good places in town to see live music. This kind of looks like an airplane hangar from the outside. Inside it looks more like a dive bar. Lots of room in here though. Good place even when there's not music, because you can drink at the bar. It's about $4 for the cheapest cocktails. Whiskey and whatever. Good specials on pints and buckets. There's no food but you can bring in stuff. Have to make an update about this business. It has closed. This is sad for the community, it's a place with lots of history, so you'll have to go to some other bar or wherever.

This is normally my go-to bar, but Paige the bartender completely ruined my experience on Saturday…read morenight by being blatantly rude to us. This has happened on multiple occasions- we (two girls) were standing at the bar for at least a few minutes, while she did nothing accept for standing by her monitor and passively aggressively WAVING at us. So, TAUNTING us, basically. It wasn't until the other bartender (Haley I believe) came over and helped us out, and Paige IMMEDIATELY flocked to the men who came up to the bar after us to serve them. I'm not sure if I'm missing a social cue here or something, but Haley already seemed like she was busy with enough customers. So not only were we IGNORED, but were quite literally bullied by one of the bartenders. Terrible service, and it sort of messed up our whole night.

If you're looking for a unique dinner experience with some fun views, this is the place for you!…read moreThe atmosphere is welcoming with friendly staff eager to recommend their favorites and help in any way they can. The spacious outdoor patio is perfect for enjoying a day with friends watching planes come and go while enjoying some delicious food and drinks! I had their elote dip and pork chop and it was some of the tastiest food I have ever had. My only complaint was the grits had zero flavor to them. Everything else was absolutely amazing! I highly suggest checking this unique dining experience out. Especially if you know any plane lovers!

We visited for lunch on a gloomy Saturday. I was sad it wasn't the right weather for the patio,…read morebecause it looks very nice! We did not have a wait and the host was very friendly. My husband ordered the taco of the week, which was a buffalo chicken taco. I had the barria chicken tacos. Both are served with chips and salsa. We added queso, which I highly recommend. We swapped a taco so we could try both kinds. The meal was delicious and the service was great! Parking is easy, right out front. Bathrooms are very clean and so was the restaurant. We will definitely be back when we can sit outside!

Too many people would go as short as to label this a "hidden gem", but instead it's more of a…read moresecret cove of treasures. Tucked away off of Old Route 13, Midland Inn is perhaps on of the best places to place an order for a jumbo margarita and enjoy a country feeling with a plethora of friendly locals. Waitstaff will always share a genuine smile that provides a relaxing mood for enjoying one of the best BBQ places in the area. It's worthy to note: if you're looking for fall off the bone ribs, that yield notes of tender-loving care, then this is the place. Although the prices are low, they are in no way indicative of the portion sizes nor quality. Either inside or outside, both are great environments to meet up with friends and enjoy the hospitality that Southern Illinois has to offer. Personal favorite aside from the ribs and a fair-priced old fashioned is their pulled pork sandwich with a side of baked beans and fries. Sweet and savory only to be washed down with a great cocktail. Worth every minute and penny.

Food Very good and varied food. Interesting specials. Not…read moreyour average bar food. My favorite is the catfish dinner and catfish sandwich. I enjoy their side by side two flavor frozen margaritas or daiquiris. Service I typically sit at the bar or get takeout called in over the phone. Good service and they get my to go orders correct. Ambience Bar away from downtown with a mix of patrons of various ages.

Got some drinks and stuff at this bar in Carbondale. It doesn't look like much it seems. Manny's is…read moreattached to a Best Western. Basically it's for those staying here. There's good prices. Came looking to have a few drinks. It's a place that certainly has some. They also have good prices for these. Basically there's not really an atmosphere. This feels more like a part of the hotel it seems. It's $2 for domestic beers at happy hour. They have the basics like Miller Lite. Have no idea about the food people talk about. They turned out to not have shit. It's about $1 for potato chips. They must have changed the menu since the last time. Has a pretty good happy hour. It's the best thing about it. This is located on Giant City Road next to the Best Western.

Manny's doesn't serve food anymore. That's a bummer after a five hour drive. No bar snacks to be…read moreseen

Atmosphere and friendliness abound!…read more While in town visiting, TRES HOMBRES was on my list, escorted by a newly found friend, we made our way to dance the night away while the Ventures rocked out to anything from 72' backward....can I say, what an evening! As the "new girl in town" I was blessed with the giant sombrero and danced my castanets off all night long....service good, music, excellent, friends...priceless...and to think I just got into town a few days before, as I've stated prior in my reviews, there are no strangers in Carbondale. To be honest, it was as if I had left my "vacation" and was actually "home." That's how the people I met and this flavor of Carbondale left it's taste in my mouth....absolutely Unbelievable and Memorable! No wonder I met so many people from the Chicago area, they all migrated to the happening spot of Carbondale. My thanks go out to all those that made my journey and adventure worthy of writing about. This has given me the "oomph" to start writing again and I thank you all. Just remember it's the "Angel from Montgomery" that's writing here, so keep a look out for more reviews to follow... Life is SHORT, stay Happy!

My partner and I did a little tour of Carbondale to relive our our college days and we were excited…read moreto go tres. We were shocked when we looked at the menu and there was just fajitas and nacho chips with cheese dip and guacamole, but we're told this place is no longer a Mexican restaurant.. I don't know what to say about that considering the history, the name, and now it's a sports bar? I don't know. I think they're having an identity crisis. We're really sad and ended up going to quatras for pizza to at least get a little bit of food and added nostalgia.

It's BDUBS. But at least there's a buffalo wild wings in this town!…read more This is a great place to go catch the game, especially the hockey games. Boneless Thursday is great. My go-to, classic order is 5 boneless wings with buffalo seasoning with a basket of fries and a sprite. Some other good options are the Parmesan garlic sauce, the buffalo chicken wrap, the spinach artichoke dip, chips and salsa, mozzarella sticks, and the Pretzels. Delicious food and good drinks. Not the smart staff in general working at these places but Carbondale isn't bad at that level at all!

Go to BDubs everywhere and this one has by far been the worst! Bartending seeemed on something. 2-3…read morepeople had to come help her to even get glasses washed. Waited close to an hour for food. Ridiculous! But at least the wings were good and hot when we finally got them.

Mexican buffet,where can you go wrong. Sergio's Industrial Park Rd in Murphysboro Illinois is that…read moreplace. The buffet was poorly stocked and out of the 4 of us 3 of ate chicken and had episodes of nausea and vomiting right after. We noticed after we began to eat that the chicken was undercooked. The person who did not feel ill ordered off the menu instead of opting for the buffet. I most definitely would not recommend eating at the buffet at Sergio's for health reasons.