Champaign · Champaign County, IL
Nightlife in Champaign
Scout analyzed 74 Champaign places and surfaced the ones that actually fit nightlife.
Places analyzed
74
Matches
11
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.5 hr
Best neighborhoods for nightlife
Ranked by how many matching spots Scout found in each area.
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Downtown Champaign
Esquire Lounge
Pizza, sandwiches & a vast beer list offered in easygoing surrounds with sidewalk seating.

Downtown Champaign
Seven Saints
Stylish, wood-trimmed American tavern for creative burgers, craft beer, cocktails & wine.

Downtown Champaign
Hound's Rest
Buzzy, rustic offshoot of a local brewery featuring a vast array of tap & bottled craft beer.

Downtown Champaign
Watson's Shack & Rail
Eatery for Southern comfort food with an emphasis on chicken, plus craft beer, cocktails & slushies.

Downtown Champaign
The Axe Bar

Campustown
Joe's Brewery
Campus-adjacent bar with basic pub food, live bands & DJs in a casual setting with a beer garden.

Nightlife
Aspen Tap House

Nightlife
Rose Bowl Tavern

Downtown Champaign
Pour Bros. Craft Taproom

Downtown Champaign
Cowboy Monkey
Stylish bar & Tex-Mex restaurant with live music in surroundings of polished wood & leather.

Downtown Champaign
Barrelhouse 34
No reservation needed
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