So in 2018 we took a short weekend trip to Champaign, went to Allerton, got lost in the woods while…read moretowing a child who didn't walk and felt we were doomed. After getting back to our car finally in air conditioning, I looked for a place for lunch and picked Destihl in Champaign. VERY MEMORABLE MEAL. My husband and kids were very happy. Fastforward 8 years. My kids are teens and we go down to ISU for the state Special Olympics championship. My child who barely walked last time is now particpating in a sporting event and I need a place for lunch. I literally started looking on Yelp hoping to find something like that meal we had back in 2018. What do you know but Destihl is in Normal and we can go there. Went for lunch with a reservation on a Friday. They were very busy so I was happy I reserved. The service was awesome (Emil was our server). We ordered two apps (Snack plate / Pretzel) and all got lunches (Pickled Mac n Cheese, Fish tacos, Club). We didn't want to eat too much since we had a lot of walking in the sun coming for us. Everything was great. Here's the deal with Destihl and what I like about it: Lots of components to dishes and it works. Each component is well-thought out, very fresh and seasoned perfectly. I wanted to order everything on the menu. The first time wasn't a fluke (I was afraid it might be). I'm glad they are still creating great food and service. The restaurant is very roomy and comfortable. While we don't live close, we will make it back whenever we're around ISU.

So, I know the new kids in the block like this kind of thing to order from table and pay and…read morewaitress just plops food on table with all canned drinks no fountain drinks but honestly I didn't like that. I prefer more interaction with the people who are trying to earn a tip. But food was good 4 for food 1 for business profile So 3

Honestly, really solid small liquor store, though I don't know why it says food because there's…read morebarely any food just enough groceries if you need something like eggs or milk in an emergency. The person who works there is always very nice and gets me checked out pretty quickly.

Once upon a time I made a trip to ISU, In a college town…read morewith no beer in hand -- Oh what's a gal to do? 707 liquors came to the rescue at last, This very organized store made my trip super fast. With friendly customer service and a large selection of booze, If you stop in for a beverage you really can't loose. Prices seemed fare and parking was a breeze, The junk food snacks they offer are really quite the tease. Need plastic cups to complete your night? Look no further than up at the counter to your right. A one stop shop for liquor and beer, Stop by, grab a case, and spread some college town cheer!

$3 more than Binny's for the exact same 4-pack. Thought I would check this place out. They had a…read morebig selection, but hard to see myself going back there with prices like this.

Mecca of booze…read more.. Prices are about same as any other liquor store, but they have a HUGE wine selection. Not only other countries & states, but many of the IL wine makers are featured here as well. They offer wine tastings on Saturday afternoon (call to confirm time) and are very generous with tasting (wink, wink). I also like the mix-N-match feature for beer. They offer many, many different beers that I would normally never try if I had to buy 6 at a time. But with the mix-N-match pack I can try 6 different beers to see if I like them. Love it! Friar Tuck's has a wide selection of all liquors too. So if you can't find what you're looking for somewhere else, give Friar Tuck's a try. And if you're considering making beer or wine at home, they carry all the materials you'll need to get you started too.

Great selection. Good prices. The customer service though varies between awesome and abysmal or…read morerude, depending on who you talk to. Products are incorrectly placed, making it hard to know what the price of something is. Management has a chip on their shoulder. Please spend your money elsewhere. Other options include: Hyvee Viking Liquor Sip & Shop .... really anywhere else.

Just picked up a handle of Clark and Sheffield for $20.00…read moreAwesome beer selection If you can't find it here then it's crap.

We were there on a warm summer evening and dined outside where the classic downtown buildings…read moreprovided shade for the setting sun. The staff was friendly and welcoming. We ordered drinks and two special appetizers, shrimp in a spicy cream sauce and pork belly bits with diced mango. Both were delicious. For our mains, we chose: Sassy Chicken Thighs and Brown Sugar Brined Pork Chop. The chicken thighs melted in my mouth. We spoke at length with the manager after our dinner and tried to guess the ingredients in the outstanding sauces. The sassy sauce had in addition to the honey and Dijon, some cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, and cumin. Not too spicy, just enough zip to make it interesting. The pork chop was also amazing. Tender and juicy with a cherry balsamic glaze. We would definitely recommend a visit and plan to return the next time we're in town.

The atmosphere was great above and beyond what I thought it would be. The charcuterie board was…read moreneat and I love the fact that we barely sat down and they offered us a free sample of wine to try. The price for the board was I think a little high not major but a little but a glass of wine was I think very competitive very good no matter where you are. My overall rating for this place is either a 4 or 4 1/2 out of 5. It was a great first experience and will go back again.

SO good. Everything was delicious. Top 10 pizza places I've been to. Wanted to try the puppy chow…read moreskillet dessert but didn't have any room left! Will be back!

I can't speak for all of the food on the menu, but the blackjack Mac, the smoke Gouda bites just to…read morename a couple of items we had were excellent. The service was pretty good too.

I have had a few different DESTIHL beers over the years so when I was coming to Normal I knew that…read moreI wanted to stop by the brewery. I had no idea that their food would be so good. I had schnitzel and a "Normal beer." The service was excellent and the brewery/taproom was quite large with plenty of seating. The group all enjoyed their food and the burgers there looked amazing. I look forward to returning there during my next trip to Normal.

We don't come to that part of town often, but happened to be staying at hotel close by. And we saw…read morethe place driving to our hotel. Food is really good. I got the charcuterie shareable as my entree and a dragon fruit sangria. Drink was fruity and tasty ; but a lot of alcohol. The charcuterie was filling although a little salty. Which should have been expected DUH! Hubby got fried cod and a house salad. He enjoyed both. Website recommended reservations. We were seated immediately without one. It's spacious on the inside. The women's restrooms was individual powder room with your own pedestal sink! Wanna come back and try breakfast next time.

We had been to this place several times years ago when we lived in BloNo, and always had a great…read moreexperience. When we were back visiting recently, we decided to stop back in. We went on a Friday afternoon, and there were people in there, but still quiet, which was nice. We sat at the bar, and our server was helpful and checked us without being overbearing. The menu selection is great - not too small, not too big. Wines from different US locations, but also France, Italy, etc., so a nice option for everyone. They also had a board with special limited releases. We each had our own glass of wine and shared a third to try 3 different wines. Their prices are super reasonable, and they have quality selections. We also ordered some cheese to snack on. Delicious charcuterie options, as well as some other items like The Rock's hummus - yum! This is such a gem for the area. You can also take items home and shop from their storefront. Nice staff and a thoughtful menu. We will be back next time we are in town!

Got our drinking on at this Normal wine bar. It happens to be located close to the ISU campus…read more Stave doesn't get many students. Mostly because they're elsewhere slamming bad beers and Jell-O shots probably. That leaves more room for us here though. Choosing was made easier by the limited choices. It's got a wine list with only a few each of reds and whites, with quite a few California ones. They have some Italian ones too. Good prices for a glass. It's about $9 for a glass of the Sandhi. Basically this is a Chardonnay from the Central Coast. The Central Coast of California that is. It's about $2 for munchies such as apricots. They also have charcuterie boards with cheeses and meats. For sure it's a chill place compared to other bars on campus. It's open from the afternoons to the evenings. They're closed Sundays.

EXTREMELY Disappointed in their customer service today. We made several attempts to order a keg…read morefor June 3rd: originally stopped in on Saturday, May 22, talked to the young man working that day about selection and ordering; he directed us to call on a weekday to order. So we called on Tuesday, May 25th to order (nothing special, something they usually carry in kegs) and were told they couldn't take an order that far in advance; call next week. So we called today at 12:13pm and was rudely told he was busy and to call back later. Twenty minutes later we called again and were told they couldn't get us a keg for Thursday bc their stock was completely out due to Memorial Day weekend. Seriously? We tried to put in an order well in advance so you could have all the notice you needed to order enough stock and you shut us down every step of the way. RUDLEY. Now we're two days out, left high and dry by a business we've tried to support. DISAPPOINTED! DO BETTER.

The liquor store of choice for this functioning alcoholic. Ok, that may be an exaggeration, I…read moredon't exactly function, but the fact remains that Budget Liquors is a fantastic store. Their selection of microbrews and imports is amazing, it's probably the only place I've ever seen Schafly's and Great Lakes in the same store. I absolutely love it. The selection of spirits isn't quite up to "Binny's" level proportions, but it is good. You can't stay mad at a liquor store that stocked Mt. Gay Rum. Now the staff, that's something else. The staff is great, being a regular, they know me, and often create an atmosphere akin to "Cheers," except they don't witness my egregious sins fueled by alcohol, they just witness the purchase, even at 12:45am on a June Sunday. That's good hours. It may not be a superstore like Binny's up north, but it's close, local, well stocked and the prices are pretty decent. My advice: get drinks from these folks.

Good selection of food on the menu for something different to suit your taste. Check out the menu…read morein advance. The service is adequate to excellent depending on your waiter or waitress. The atmosphere is pleasant. Well lighted. You must climb steps to get to the second floor which makes it hard for the disabled. Other than that fine.

Our late night visit to Epiphany Farms/Anju was exceptional! A huge drink menu welcome us and we…read morehad the Beyond jalapeño cornbread for a starter, which proved to be quite yummy and not hot at all. We decided to go with the rustic pizzas that were delicious and unusual: harmony, Korean, chicken and loaded supreme. The crust tasted like it was from a woodfired oven and the Korean chicken pizza was so unusual and tasty with kimchi and pickled shiitake. The fresh from the forest mushroom side dish they gave us a special treat to us was quite a delicacy. Even the farm to table items they have for sale when you walk in to take home are a treat, Especially the homemade marshmallows! Ended with dessert of a fresh orange olive oil cake with just tremendous flavor and blood orange on the side and orange marmalade on the cake. It served exquisitely with a side of homemade ice cream that was to die for. We can't wait to come back! Our waitress, Lupe, treated us like family and was incredibly personal and warm. Put this on your must visit List.