Bentley's Pub - Champaign

A kicking cool old bar with a big patio in the heart of downtown Champaign. There is nothing to complain about this place and enjoyed an overall drinking experi... read more A kicking cool old bar with a big patio in the heart of downtown Champaign. There is nothing to complain about this place and enjoyed an overall drinking experience on a nice summer day. They only had one bartender so walking back and forth from outside was the necessary movement for people.There could be a few more TV screens as well.

You know what there's not to like about Bentley's? NOTHING. It's a neighborhood bar if there ever was one. And while it's right on the edge of downtown, it's st... read more You know what there's not to like about Bentley's? NOTHING. It's a neighborhood bar if there ever was one. And while it's right on the edge of downtown, it's still in my neighborhood. I got a 20 oz pint of Dark Horse Scotty Karate Scotch Ale (incredible, by the way) for $4.75. It was only mildly crowded for 10pm on a Saturday night, and there was pretty good free music playing. It's not even a dive bar. It's actually kind of pretty. I can't wait to come here all the time and do a two-block-drunken-stumble back home after having spent $15 or less.

Loooove this bar! I started coming every Tuesday since August because they have 2 bands that play! At 6:30 Jill and Jordan play and switch on and off with anoth... read more Loooove this bar! I started coming every Tuesday since August because they have 2 bands that play! At 6:30 Jill and Jordan play and switch on and off with another band called Upshot! These bands are amazing and to top it off the bartenders are the best! Very good at what they do and a lot of fun!!

Absolutely amazing. My friend and I drove past this place after giving up at another Champaign bar, heading home to watch a movie, and decided as a last ditch e... read more Absolutely amazing. My friend and I drove past this place after giving up at another Champaign bar, heading home to watch a movie, and decided as a last ditch effort we'd head in. Expecting to find dodgy old men and PBR, we were instead greeted with a small crowd, a friendly bartender and an absolutely excellent selection of beers and STRONGBOW. Both bottled and on tap. But I've left out the best part. THEY SERVE 20 OZ PINTS. I actually, for once, finally felt like I was out having a drink. 16 oz is for babies. Got two snakebites, my friend got this sweet mango/pineapple thing the bartender mixed for her cause she wasn't looking to drink...all around good times. I would totally recommend Bentley's to anyone and I'm sorry to be graduating this year, as I'd make it my regular if I could.

I'm biased in that one of my friends works as a bartender here (ask for Niki), but I really like Bentley's. It's a refreshing breath of fresh air from the hipst... read more I'm biased in that one of my friends works as a bartender here (ask for Niki), but I really like Bentley's. It's a refreshing breath of fresh air from the hipster-occupied bars downtown (which are really good bars, but, again, hipsters). They have events almost every night during the week, and live events on the weekend. I'm not a big fan of the karaoke nights, but the live music is always good. Drinks are reasonably priced; the specials are competitively priced, and I've gotten some good deals on spirits (I once ordered Macallan scotch, and the bartender poured me what seemed like a double for the price of a single). The people are friendly, and it's a nice big open space. Good bar, and cleaner than a place like Murphy's with less undergraduates and hipsters.