(217) 239-3505 1 East Main St., Champaign Open 7 days — see hours
The Big Grove Tavern patio on a summer night

IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN CHAMPAIGN SINCE 2012

BIG GROVE TAVERN

Hours

  • Mon–Tues.11-9
  • Wed-Thurs.11-10
  • Fri.11-10:30
  • Sat.10-10:30
  • Sun.10-8:30

Subject to Change · Full hours

Find us

1 East Main St.
Champaign, IL 61820

Directions & parking

Call

(217) 239-3505

Groups of 8 or more, please call.

This weekend’s specials

Thurs Oct 22 - Sun Oct 25

Our all day menu is available open to close on Saturday. Our Saturday breakfast faves are also available from 10a-1p. Our Sunday brunch is served from 10a-2p. Enjoy our “Intermezzo” menu until 3pm, while the kitchen resets for dinner service.

*Steak, salmon, and eggs are cooked to order. Oysters and ceviche scallops are served raw. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.

Right now at Big Grove

Available Now: Our 2026 Private Barrel Pick

BLANTON’S GOLD and 2026 BUFFALO TRACE Single Barrel Pick $185 — email: bar@biggrovetavern.com or inquire at the bar!!

Email the bar

Kids eat free on Tuesdays

* 12 and under only please — ONE ADULT ENTREE = ONE FREE KIDS MEAL — ELIGIBLE ENTREES: TACO PLATTERS, HAND-CUT STEAKS, SPECIALTIES, FULL SALADS W/ADDED PROTEIN

See the kids’ menu
Bourbon barrels in a rickhouse

The bar

Private barrel picks and craft cocktails

Our own private barrel picks of Blanton’s Gold, Buffalo Trace, Stagg and Knob Creek, Pappy Van Winkle in 1 oz pours, and a full craft cocktail list. Happy hour Mon-Fri 3p-6p: draft beer 1/2 price by the glass, 25% off bottles of select wines.

Bar menus
Guests at a private event at Big Grove Tavern

Private events

Five event spaces, one of them outside

Buffets, limited menus or off the restaurant menu for small parties; open, limited or cash bar; an events coordinator and dedicated servers for the whole evening.

Plan your event

What Our Guests Are Saying

Our server went above and beyond to accommodate our youngest son's food allergies. I felt comfortable and relaxed knowing that everything he was eating had been thoroughly vetted and was safe.

Food was amazing! Burrata app with a bottle of white...chef's kiss.

Excellent choice! We had tweens, adults, drinkers, and vegetarians. Everyone went away happy. Eat here!

This is the best restaurant ever. 10/10. Drinks are really cool and the food is always interesting. Plus you get popcorn.

The food was excellent! the Carrot Cake was just a tad small. LOL!! Sarcasm!! I had the rest of it for breakfast the next morning.

Love this place...were pleasantly surprised with the spacious patio & menu selections. The server was was attentive and so sweet throughout the whole evening to ensure we were having a good time.

Nice location, comfortable patio seating, friendly and thoughtful staff and delicious food. We had a puppy w/us, they brought out a water bowl and extra glass of ice w/o asking

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Reservations

Inside or on the patio

Book through Tock, or call the host stand at (217) 239-3505 during business hours. Groups larger than 14: talk to our events coordinator.