Happy Hour in the Champaign-Urbana Area
If you’re looking for a great spot to unwind after a long day, you’re in luck! Whether you’re in the mood for a casual pint, craft cocktails, or wine by the glass, the Champaign-Urbana area offers plenty of fantastic happy hour deals that cater to every taste.
Happy Hour Hot Spots
When 5 o’clock hits, you’re ready for happy hour. Head to downtown Champaign for a wide variety of options, including a visit to Pour Brothers, where you can pour your own from their ever-changing beer wall, including non-alcoholic options. At Collective Pour, you’ll get to pick from various craft beers around the country to discover something new. At Hound’s Court, sit in their scenic beer garden and people watch while sipping on local and regional beers. Make it a cocktail at Punch! Located at Hyatt Place. Their inventive bartenders will shake you a perfect martini, pour you a classic Old fashioned, or serve one of their seasonal mixed drinks.
Off the historic square in Monticello, 3Ravens Food & Spirits features over 150 American Whiskeys, bourbons, and ryes, which can be enjoyed on the rocks or mixed in a cocktail. In Downtown Urbana, don’t miss Gallery Art Bar, which combines crafted cocktails and mocktails with artistic light installations across the walls and a local art show and events.
Wine O’ Clock
Raise a glass for your favorite red, white, or rose at downtown Champaign’s Ladro Enoteca, where a thoughtfully curated wine list pairs perfectly with their small plates. Downtown Urbana’s Analog Wine Library offers an intimate space to meet your friends, sit on the patio, and enjoy a sip to start your evening. At Alto Vineyards, you can enjoy the wine grown in Southern Illinois at their tap room, where you’ll also catch live music and opportunities for yoga. In Paxton, Prairie City Wine Room offers the perfect pre- or post-dinner spot to find your new favorite wine, ideal for a girls’ night out.
Local Breweries
Did you know that locally grown corn and wheat make great beer? You will once you’ve tasted the German-inspired beers at Riggs Beer Company. Take a behind-the-scenes tour at this sustainable brewery and hit up a food truck while connecting with new friends and neighbors. In Savoy, Triptych Brewing gets creative with over 80 beers brewed annually. You can’t go wrong with their popular Dank Meme, but follow along as new releases happen nearly weekly! In Urbana, sit along the Boneyard Creek and enjoy a cold one at 25 O’Clock Brewery, a laidback spot perfect for catching up with a friend. In the quaint Mahomet downtown, JT Walker’s honors the local community and the Illini with their tasty and themed beers such as their Orange & Blue Wheat Ale.
For non-alcoholic options, Illinois Made Maker Cloud Mountain Kombucha brews small-batch kombucha utilizing local ingredients. Their inspired flavors have won them numerous awards, including the Lemon Balm Ginger and Autumn Berry, both Kombucha Kup 2022 Gold Medal Winners, and Carrot Tumeric, a Kombucha Kup 2023 Silver Medal Winner. They even offer Mocktail Classes with delicious recipes for a cool, non-alcoholic beverage. Visit their brewery in Lincoln Square in Urbana or on tap at many local bars and restaurants.