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Champaign in Champaign-Urbana
Champaign in Champaign-Urbana
Downtown Champaign contains maybe a dozen bars and is growing all the time. It has a more varied clientèle with people of all ages, although the median age still probably isn't any higher than thirty. The atmosphere is more upscale than campustown in almost all cases.
Maybe the most upscale establishments in downtown are Boltini and Soma. These bars are new, have had the most thought put into their aesthetics, but still have drink prices pretty much in line with the other establishments and attract trendy as well as less trendy people.
Esquire. Older age range, has pool tables and bar food. Also has complimentary peanuts whose shells can be discarded on the floor. �
Bacaro. Modern Italian wine bar with a full menu and small plates �
The Blind Pig. An English style pub with the largest beer selection in Champaign-Urbana. Has rotating draft beers. �
The Blind Pig Brewery. Blind Pig's 2nd location that doubles as a brewery and a pub.
Mike & Molly's. Irish-style pub with a large bottled beer selection. Cover is charged when there's live bands playing upstairs. �
Boltini. Loungy martini bar, known for their specialty martinis, can be difficult to find a place to sit �
Soma. Upscale club which has been rumored to deny admittance to people who are dressed sloppily �
The Highdive. Rock venue and dance club �
The Cowboy Monkey. Sometimes books nationally-known bands, hosts salsa dancing nights �
The Brass Rail. A dive bar with Cheap beer, oldest bar in Champaign �
C Street, (Southeast of Illinois Terminal). Short for Chester Street, it's a dance club which is primarily LGBT. �
Radio Maria Tapas Bar. Wine, beer, "tapas-style" dishes, has good dancing nights �
Memphis on Main. Blues, Harleys, etc. �
Jupiters. Best thin crust pizza in town, pool tables, decent beer list �
Guido's. Sports bar and restaurant �
Seven Saints. A bar/restaurant with a good selection of beer and quality food �
Emerald City. Swanky lounge, LGBT clientele �
Quality Beer Inc., 110 N Neil St. A new bar in downtown with a wide beer selection. �
Hubers, 1312 W. Church (west of downtown). A nice neighborhood bar �
The Ice House, 703 N. Prospect (north of downtown). A nice small neighborhood bar �
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