Guidebook for Champaign

Jenna
Guidebook for Champaign

Food Scene

friendly service, craft cocktails, tons of craft beer, and please-everyone bar food (sliders!)
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Seven Saints
32 E Chester St
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friendly service, craft cocktails, tons of craft beer, and please-everyone bar food (sliders!)
great brunch, farm-to-table, cocktails, cool vibe
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Big Grove Tavern
1 E Main St
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great brunch, farm-to-table, cocktails, cool vibe
oysters! amazing cocktails, great for a fancy bar snack or a full hearty meal
V.Picasso
122 N Neil St
oysters! amazing cocktails, great for a fancy bar snack or a full hearty meal
cinnamon rolls! Delicious organic coffee, pastries, great wraps for a quick lunch. Good gluten-free options.
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Aroma Cafe
6 Taylor St
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cinnamon rolls! Delicious organic coffee, pastries, great wraps for a quick lunch. Good gluten-free options.
Fresh baked bread, cakes, cookies, pastries. Good sandwiches at lunch.
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Pekara Bakery & Bistro
516 East John Street
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Fresh baked bread, cakes, cookies, pastries. Good sandwiches at lunch.
Gourmet burgers, truffle chips, good craft beer selection
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Farren's Pub & Eatery
117 N Walnut St
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Gourmet burgers, truffle chips, good craft beer selection
Thin-crust pizza, grinders, pool, watch the game
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Jupiter's Pizzeria & Billiards
39 E Main St
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Thin-crust pizza, grinders, pool, watch the game
Downtown location is new and larger--still expect to wait. Burnt ends, twice baked potato casserole, CORNBREAD
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Black Dog Smoke & Ale House
320 N Chestnut St
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Downtown location is new and larger--still expect to wait. Burnt ends, twice baked potato casserole, CORNBREAD
attentive service, great sushi, free miso and cucumber salad
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Sushi Kame
39 E Green St
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attentive service, great sushi, free miso and cucumber salad
killer biscuits and gravy, best classic breakfast downtown
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Sam's Cafe
115 N Walnut St
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killer biscuits and gravy, best classic breakfast downtown
the best food in town--pricey, elegant, worth it
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Bacaro
113 N Walnut St
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the best food in town--pricey, elegant, worth it
amazing Mexican food, small space, take-out recommended, lots of chorizo recommended, tiny parking lot
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Maize Mexican Grill
60 East Green Street
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amazing Mexican food, small space, take-out recommended, lots of chorizo recommended, tiny parking lot
Quite possibly my favorite restaurant in town, biggest menu I've ever seen, great for groups, good takeout, huge parking lot
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Golden Harbor Authentic Chinese Cuisine
505 S Neil St
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Quite possibly my favorite restaurant in town, biggest menu I've ever seen, great for groups, good takeout, huge parking lot
a splurge for the best sushi and ramen in town, parking is tricky
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Sakanaya
403 E Green St
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a splurge for the best sushi and ramen in town, parking is tricky
delicious Bibimbap and other Korean offerings, parking is tricky
Spoon House Korean Kitchen
616 East Green Street
delicious Bibimbap and other Korean offerings, parking is tricky
DIY frozen yogurt shop with all the fixins and a colorful, bright space.
Cocomero Frozen Yogurt
709 S Wright St
DIY frozen yogurt shop with all the fixins and a colorful, bright space.
The best place for a spacious sit-down Mexican food experience in CU. Ask to sit in Amy's section! She's famous!
Fiesta Cafe
216 S 1st St
The best place for a spacious sit-down Mexican food experience in CU. Ask to sit in Amy's section! She's famous!
Best coffee/espresso in Champaign-Urbana (located inside Cafeteria & Company on Main)
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Flying Machine Coffee
208 W Main St
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Best coffee/espresso in Champaign-Urbana (located inside Cafeteria & Company on Main)

Drinks & Nightlife

Boozy milkshakes, griddle burgers, watch the game, NACHOS
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Guido's Bar & Grill
2 E Main St
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Boozy milkshakes, griddle burgers, watch the game, NACHOS
Live rock music, DJ's, food from April-October on their insanely huge patio
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Cowboy Monkey
6 Taylor St
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Live rock music, DJ's, food from April-October on their insanely huge patio
spacious craft beer bar with an excellent dart set-up
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Quality Beer
110 N Neil St
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spacious craft beer bar with an excellent dart set-up
My favorite campus bar, a hipper spot for grad students and underclassmen who don't want their flip-flops to stick to the floor in a bar, parking is tricky
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Murphy's Pub
604 E Green St
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My favorite campus bar, a hipper spot for grad students and underclassmen who don't want their flip-flops to stick to the floor in a bar, parking is tricky
Great bar food, low-key atmosphere, old school bar.
Bunny's Tavern
119 W Water St
Great bar food, low-key atmosphere, old school bar.
Very old school country bar, Thursday night house band is fantastic
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Rose Bowl Tavern
106 N Race St
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Very old school country bar, Thursday night house band is fantastic

Entertainment & Activities

Worth the 15 minute drive if you have kids. Basically like a Dave & Buster's in the basement. Huge event space, pizza, pool, three floors of awesomeness.
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Jupiter's At The Crossing
2511 Village Green Pl
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Worth the 15 minute drive if you have kids. Basically like a Dave & Buster's in the basement. Huge event space, pizza, pool, three floors of awesomeness.
Fountains, playground, gazebo
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West Side Park
400 W University Ave
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Fountains, playground, gazebo
Tons to see and do for kids of all ages!
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Orpheum Children's Science Museum
346 N Neil St
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Tons to see and do for kids of all ages!
Skate park! Very walkable from my house.
Spalding Park
900 North Harris Avenue
Skate park! Very walkable from my house.

Shopping

Awesome record store.
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Exile on Main Street
100 N Chestnut St
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Awesome record store.
Locally-owned women's clothing boutique. Say hey to Danelle!
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Circles Boutique
114 N Neil St
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Locally-owned women's clothing boutique. Say hey to Danelle!
Shares a space with Exile on Main Record Shop. Take a browse through the midwest's finest second-hand items.
Dandelion Vintage & Used
100 N Chestnut St
Shares a space with Exile on Main Record Shop. Take a browse through the midwest's finest second-hand items.
A treasure trove for mid-century modern fanatics. Some serious finds here.
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Furniture Lounge
11 E University Ave
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A treasure trove for mid-century modern fanatics. Some serious finds here.

Arts & Culture

A cooperatively owned movie theater that shows current indie releases and fun late-night classics.
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The Art Theater
126 W Church St
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A cooperatively owned movie theater that shows current indie releases and fun late-night classics.
World-class performing arts center. Check out their website and catch a performance, if you can.
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Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
500 S Goodwin Ave
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World-class performing arts center. Check out their website and catch a performance, if you can.

Essentials

Awesome grocery store for organic, whole food, alternative items
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Common Ground Food Co-operative
300 S Broadway Ave
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Awesome grocery store for organic, whole food, alternative items
World foods, spices, interesting finds
World Harvest International & Gourmet
306 W Springfield Ave
World foods, spices, interesting finds

Sightseeing

A beautiful, serene, oasis that is truly a treasure to our area. They do tea ceremonies. Check out their calendar.
Lincoln at Japan House station
A beautiful, serene, oasis that is truly a treasure to our area. They do tea ceremonies. Check out their calendar.