Drinks & Nightlife
The best kobe burger in town. Be sure to get the Truffle chips! And tell Carolyn hello :)
19 locals recommend
Farren's Pub & Eatery
117 N Walnut StThe best kobe burger in town. Be sure to get the Truffle chips! And tell Carolyn hello :)
Another really cute pub. Sometimes there's karaoke and sometimes there's live music. All in all a nice chill place. No food, but there's a patio in the back.
Bentley's Pub
419 N Neil StAnother really cute pub. Sometimes there's karaoke and sometimes there's live music. All in all a nice chill place. No food, but there's a patio in the back.
The go-to for pizza downtown. It's also a pool hall and the bar itself is petty big and has tvs everywhere. A nice spot for just about anyone.
9 locals recommend
Jupiter's Pizzeria & Billiards
39 E Main StThe go-to for pizza downtown. It's also a pool hall and the bar itself is petty big and has tvs everywhere. A nice spot for just about anyone.
The best Barbecue place in town. This place wins award after award and is totally worth checking out!
67 locals recommend
Black Dog Smoke & Ale House
320 N Chestnut StThe best Barbecue place in town. This place wins award after award and is totally worth checking out!
Shopping
Fleurish
122 N Walnut StThe beautiful flower shop downstairs. It's really quite lovely.
Favorite store in the area for sure! Be sure to say hi to Sharon if you go! She has the coolest furniture, jewelry, candles, books, baby stuff, and clothes. Perfect for gifts!
Checkered Moon
2007 S Neil StFavorite store in the area for sure! Be sure to say hi to Sharon if you go! She has the coolest furniture, jewelry, candles, books, baby stuff, and clothes. Perfect for gifts!
An awesome place that sells used records, cds, video games and other cool stuff. It's perfect for the music fans and media fiends. If you stop in say hey to our buddy Remy!
8 locals recommend
Exile on Main Street
100 N Chestnut StAn awesome place that sells used records, cds, video games and other cool stuff. It's perfect for the music fans and media fiends. If you stop in say hey to our buddy Remy!
Food Scene
It's right across the street and has delightful lunches and really great coffee. It's a perfect place to hang out and people watch.
21 locals recommend
Café Kopi
109 N Walnut StIt's right across the street and has delightful lunches and really great coffee. It's a perfect place to hang out and people watch.
A nice little spot around the corner for sliders, soups, sandwiches. Totally kid friendly during the day, and then becomes a nice little bar in the evening.
32 locals recommend
Seven Saints
32 E Chester StA nice little spot around the corner for sliders, soups, sandwiches. Totally kid friendly during the day, and then becomes a nice little bar in the evening.
Best place in the area for sushi! They have outdoor seating as well. If you go on Saturdays or Sundays it's extra awesome since those are $1 sushi nights!
23 locals recommend
Kofusion
30 E Main StBest place in the area for sushi! They have outdoor seating as well. If you go on Saturdays or Sundays it's extra awesome since those are $1 sushi nights!
A new trendy spot that is pretty awesome. Great for groups and it's a perfect mix of casual and high-end. They have outdoor seating too!
37 locals recommend
Big Grove Tavern
1 E Main StA new trendy spot that is pretty awesome. Great for groups and it's a perfect mix of casual and high-end. They have outdoor seating too!
BEST CUSTARD IN TOWN! Hands down. This place is a must-go in the summer. The original building still stands, it's adorable and you'll feel like you're in the 60's I promise you.
17 locals recommend
Jarling's Custard Cup
309 W Kirby AveBEST CUSTARD IN TOWN! Hands down. This place is a must-go in the summer. The original building still stands, it's adorable and you'll feel like you're in the 60's I promise you.
Sightseeing
A really lovely park to check out if you feel like going for a walk. Totally kid and dog friendly, too.
16 locals recommend
West Side Park
400 W University AveA really lovely park to check out if you feel like going for a walk. Totally kid and dog friendly, too.
If you're here in the fall, be sure to come by and tailgate or check out an Illini Football game!
11 locals recommend
Zuppke Field at Memorial Stadium
1402 S 1st StIf you're here in the fall, be sure to come by and tailgate or check out an Illini Football game!
Meadowbrook Park
2808 S Race StEssentials
Harvest Market
2029 S Neil StEntertainment & Activities
If you're here in the fall I highly recommend checking this place out. There's a pumpkin patch, apple orchard and they make homemade apple donuts in house. They also sell local honey! Great for kids!
14 locals recommend
Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch
3902 S Duncan RdIf you're here in the fall I highly recommend checking this place out. There's a pumpkin patch, apple orchard and they make homemade apple donuts in house. They also sell local honey! Great for kids!