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Monday 11am - 9pm Tuesday 11am - 9pm Wednesday 11am - 10pm Thursday 11am - 10pm Friday 11am - 10:30pm Saturday 10am - 10:30pm Sunday 10:30am - 8:30pm

Big Grove Tavern

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Big Grove Tavern is ready to be your host, with four private event spaces perfect for everything from business lunches to bridal showers to wedding receptions!
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We've been in the heart of downtown Champaign since 2012, with great food & drinks, a terrific vibe, fantastic options for your private event, and the best patio in C/U! We are able to accommodate up to 100 guests. Email [email protected] with inquiries.

10/14/2026

Wh***ey is in the air!!! Our 3rd annual Champaign Wh***ey Fest is this weekend, and in anticipation Big Grove has bundled together two tasty bottles for retail sale!! Starting tomorrow (THURSDAY) at 4pm, our BRAND NEW Buffalo Trace barrel pick will be paired with the incredible
at one great price.

Email [email protected] for pricing info and to reserve your bottles.

More retail opportunities are coming soon! And remember that tickets remain at www.champaignwh***eyfest.com for Friday night’s VIP event and Saturday’s gala.

10/13/2026

We still have a few VIP Tickets left for the 3rd annual CHAMPAIGN WH***EY FEST!! Go to www.champaignwh***eyfest.com to buy them NOW!!!

Last year we sold out, and it's getting really close for 2026! Highlights for this Friday night's kickoff upstairs in the One Main Champaign building (above Big Grove Tavern).

- Dark Arts Wh***ey House Barrel pick with Macaulay Minton
- Bhakta Bon Bon Blending session
- a class with the Crown Royal National Sales Manager
- an outrageously delicious meal crafted by Michael Lovejoy from Punch Bar & Lounge Champaign with food from Bourbon Barrel Foods and Triple S Farms,
- a fun run of bottles to sample from Big Grove (see photo below)
- amazing tastes of the best stuff from liquor reps on hand
- the chance for retail purchase from the 2026 barrels hand selected by the CWF crew in 2026!

Go to www.champaignwh***eyfest.com to find out more.

10/12/2026

Presenting— our 2027 Barrel Strength Old Fashioned Champaign Wh***ey Fest Barrel Pick!

- it’s 134.6 PROOF
- it’s super tasty in an Old Fashioned at Big Grove!
- purchase a retail bottle now at Super Lucky Star Food & Liquor in Urbana or Blend and Brew in Monticello!

We’re just days away from ***eyFest!! Your tickets are available at champaignwh***eyfest.com for the Friday night VIP event or Saturday’s Gala!!

10/11/2026

What are you waiting for?!? Champaign Wh***ey Fest is just days away!! Go to www.champaignwh***eyfest.com for all the info and to grab those tix before the weekend is done!!

10/10/2026

Sunday brunch at Big Grove is THE SPOT!!

This weekend when doors open at 10a:

Pork Belly with Korean BBQ sauce 🔥
Carne Asada Habanero Chilaquiles! 😋

Pair with a Blood Orange Paloma or Limoncello Spritz - or a glass of w**e (half price glasses all day Sundays)!!

We’ll be ready for you!

10/09/2026

Our kitchen's CHICKEN PARMESAN was such a hit last weekend that we decided to do it again!! Pair with a glass of Quilt Pinot Noir for the ultimate meal!

Weekend specials run through Sunday evening (with the exception of during Sunday brunch from 10a-2p). Our menus are at www.biggrovetavern.com where you can also save your table inside or out on our beautiful patio.

10/07/2026

When it feels like summer, it's hard to think about the holidays...

BUT THEY'LL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT!!

Book your holiday event at Big Grove Tavern today! Email [email protected] to start planning, and visit www.biggrovetavern.com to check out event spaces, menus, and more.

10/06/2026

Champaign Wh***ey Fest is right around the corner!

Join us October 16–17 in Downtown Champaign for the third annual celebration of great wh***ey, the people who make it, and the people who love drinking it.

- 40 distilleries
- over 150 domestic and international wh***eys for TWO days of tasting and discovery!

Friday, October 16 — VIP Night
An intimate evening featuring exclusive tastings and experiences, a barrel selection with Macaulay Minton of Dark Arts, a blending presentation from BHAKTA, and a special food menu from locally sourced items and ingredients from Bourbon Barrel Foods.

Saturday, October 17 — The Gala
Three hours to explore pours from dozens of distilleries, meet industry representatives and find a few new favorites.

If you purchase a VIP ticket, that includes admission to both Friday’s VIP Night and Saturday’s Gala.

Go to www.champaignwh***eyfest.com NOW for details and tickets!

10/04/2026

Hey ALUM!! Before you head out of town, brunch at BIG GROVE!!!

This Sunday, the Korean BBQ Pork Belly is NOT TO BE MISSED! Grilled pork belly from Triple S Farms is dished up with a soy-chili glaze topped with microgreens, and served with house made hash browns and two eggs however you like them!!!

Also on the menu - that incredible Brunch Pizza with focaccia from Central Illinois Bakehouse.

And don't pass up the chance to lounge on our patio with a Limoncello Spritz...or a glass of w**e (half price by the glass ALL DAY ON SUNDAY!!).

Go to www.biggrovetavern.com to save your table!

Address

1 E Main Street
Champaign, IL
61820

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 9pm
Tuesday	11am - 9pm
Wednesday	11am - 10pm
Thursday	11am - 10pm
Friday	11am - 10:30pm
Saturday	10am - 10:30pm
Sunday	10:30am - 8:30pm

Website

http://www.biggrovetavern.com/

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