For sure this is one of the legendary places in Carbondale. It has been a long time favorite for…read morecheap drinks, food, and music. PK's is popular with both locals and students. A surprisingly good amount of stuff on the menu including plant based. This place may be a dive, but it's better than it looks. A lot of history in this bar. It's known for the cheap ass happy hours. There's also the cheap ass weekly specials. Be sure to check out the list in the bathroom. It's $2 for whiskey on Wednesdays. Among the many cheap drinks. Burgers are most popular among the food options. The food menu also has a lot for vegans. It's $6 for the Impossible Chicken. This comes on a bun topped with lettuce, onions, and pickles. Has to be one of the places you go to when visiting this college town to check out the local flavor. It's on Illinois Avenue at Walnut Street. There's lots to get for meat eaters such as burgers, and there's also healthier options, including many things for vegans and vegetarians.

Pks is always been our bar we love it. It may have to change some but still a good place to goread more

The bar is nice and having the activity area separate is great. 2 pool tables, baggo, shuffleboard…read moreand bocce. Strange vibe from some of the clientele.

The servers were great but due to getting clammed by a bar crawl the food was a little slow. Food…read morewas delicious and appropriate for the price. Atmosphere was great for whole family. Games and open area were nice for kids and gathering after a team event. Would recommend for team gathering or just going for a drink.

I've been by on a couple of different occasions, both on wing night. As others have indicated, the…read moreservice is spotty and it definitely depends if you're a regular or local. Hard to flag down the bartender when she's yacking it up with her buddies, doing shots of their own. I will say this though, the place has unbelievable wings and would highly recommend stopping by on whatever night of the week wing night is. Best wings around, hands down.

A regular spot for the locals. Has live bands usually every Saturday with a DJ usually on Friday.read more

Oh boy, where to start. I guess I'll begin with the positive things about this place; the…read morebartenders/servers (they're the same people) are friendly...and that's pretty much it. There are QR codes on the bar for the beer menu. It isn't accurate, they're out of several. I was told by a staff member (again, it's hard to tell who fills what role so I'll just call them staff members from here on) that they are "locked out" of that account so I should check the board behind the bar. The board lists the flavor and usually the type of beer. It does not list the manufacturer or really any other details. At this point I ordered a beer and the chicken nachos. I received the beer promptly. I finished that one, then another. Still no nachos. After an hour+ and 3 beers, I cashed out and left. At least they never tried to charge me for the nachos. I witnessed numerous dishes returned to the kitchen. There were 2, sometimes 3 staff members for the entire bar and dining room. All were friendly but seemed inexperienced. I witnessed at least 2 on their phones at some point. Last but not least, the atmosphere. The place could be really amazing. When I was there, the bar was sticky. 3 of the lights above the bar were burned out and the fixtures, obviously intended for old looking filament bulbs had bright LEDs installed giving the ambiance of a hospital waiting room. The recessed can style lighting in the rest of the establishment wasn't much better. The stools at the bar are seriously worn. It's almost worth visiting for the spectacle...almost. Update: they did charge me for the nachos. I misread the receipt that night.

Lots of good beer and bourbon selection!! Super friendly staff!…read more Come for the social. We had some food too. Props to chef who hand made the burger for the Horseshoe. Legit handmade the patty. There is a patio for nice weather as well. Perfect location from nearby hotels and minor league ball park.

The family soul band was AMAZING!! R & B I loved it, and the food was very good. The crowd was…read morelive a very clean, establishment. The people were fun and friendly. My first experience was a great one. I will return.

The atmosphere was good. We went to watch a band and it was also on a night that the civic center…read morehad an event so it was very busy and packed. We waited for a table for a bit and it was alright to wait because the band had started. We had an appetizer of fried pickles. They were delicious. I had the smash burger which was phenomenal. My husband had the pulled chicken and said it was alright, not great. The mixed drinks seemed watered down and the beer is in cans and bottles only. Or server was attentive. It was a $100 night with drinks, food and tip. Reasonable priced food and (several) drinks

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!

They arguably have the best pool tables in southern Illinois, but the staff and patrons are so rude…read morethat it's getting harder and harder to go there. Also, they don't have any scotch at all and no Blue Moon. I know that sounds petty, but really?? No Blue Moon?? It's a pretty popular beer.

Shelby's is also known as Cherry Street Pub! Music, drinks, pool and a safe atmosphere!read more

I come here when I'm back in the area visiting family. I'm old enough that I remember when this…read moretheater was first put in. This is an older theater that has been renovated a couple times in its history. It has been brought up to the current AMC standard which means large reclining chairs and a small bar inside. It is still a modest sized theater relative to what you would find in larger cities, but overall I think this does a good job. Prices are what you would expect these days, but that is pretty much theater standard rather than something unique to this location. I would recommend buying tickets ahead of time since there is assigned seating. It makes a huge difference to be in the center seats all together rather than be on the sides or too far forward. You can also order your food ahead of time so it is ready to go when you arrive. I thought that was a really nice feature. Overall no complaints, it is a pretty standard movie going experience.

I have never been to a theater where the usher were so friendly. They registered me for the movie…read moreclub. The seats were reclined. Movie was funny. It was a great experience. Plus reasonable priced.