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PK's

4.1 (43 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
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Loud
Divey
Live music
Happy hour specials

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Adrianne B.

Dive bar vibes with surprisingly great burgers! Also good place for brunch food on Saturdays/Sundays

AJ S.

I remember playing pool at PKs in the 80s so we went there on Labor Day Monday to reminisce and have a drink before hitting Mexican for dinner. We were out of options for food because we had tried 5 or 6 different places only to find everything closed. Yay for them it was Labor Day. When we walked into PKs we were pleasantly surprised to find a big food menu. Of course, as the only vegan in the group, I was happy for my friends but knew I would be limited to fries (maybe) and a salad; hoping they had an oil based dressing. I would love to have a picture of my expression when I saw Beyond burger on the menu and then to make it even better they have vegan cheese (follow your heart I think) AND vegan bacon. I don't know when the last time I had a bacon cheeseburger! What an amazing experience we had here. The rest of my group had the "cheeseburger in paradise" special to honor Jimmy Buffet. I also need to comment on the price; how rare it was to eat dinner for 2 with a beer for $20!We made sure to get a pic under the original Pizza King sign. The service was amazing!

My friend's veggie omelet!
Kristin P.

Finally got to try their weekend brunch...and omg, it was amazing!! The menu changes, but I can't imagine anything being less than delicious. Plus, you can't go wrong with their bloody marys and awesome atmosphere. They do make you pay as you go - FYI.

The bar and their collection of personalized mugs for regulars!
Ivan R.

I stopped here on a random visit to Chicago and fell in love with this place! Super cheap booze and cool people. Pool tables are a nice touch and the jukebox had a very good selection of music. I got to listen to some of my favorite not so well known songs! Thank you for the good time, PK's!

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11 years ago

Easily one of the best bars in town, especially if you want a break from the college scene.

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“If you want to see carbondale in all it's glory, do yourself a favor and stop by PK's on a Thursday for $1 you call its.”

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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.

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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.

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