While this place is full of the scum of the Earth, I still have fond memories of this place. You always leave there with a great story, even if you had a miserable time. There is a good chance you are going to stumble out of there around 2AM covered in sweat and vomit, and it might not even be yours! Some of my best and worst college experiences come out of this place and even though I graduated this past May and have all of Chicago at my disposal, I still sometimes wish I could wait in line for a half hour for the opportunity to get mediocre well drinks and my dance on. read more

I feel like either they are under new management or they just completely don't care anymore. I used to crave Joe's burgers and would tolerate the bad service because their food was so good. Now they are really a complete joke, the people who work there treat the place like it's their personal penthouse, juuling behind the bar and being completely inattentive even when the place is dead. Nothing is the way it used to be - the burgers are dry, flat and overcooked, their "boneless wings" are just chicken nuggets with no flavor and no sauce, they've completely cut their menu down. You're trying to have dinner at 6 PM and house music is pulsing through the place so loudly you can't hear yourself think. And not to mention, their bathroom is busted up and there is never toilet paper. Even at 6 PM when there is no one there!! Come on, women have this thing that happens once every month so they need freaking toilet paper. Also, no soap. Really just gross. Does anyone even work here? Does anyone care? read more

The floor is sticky, packed tight that you can't access either the bar or the bathroom if you wanted. Decent number of options on tap however, and it's leagues above Kam's. However it's a lot trashier in quality than Brother's. At least it has an outdoor section for the nicer times of the year which is a huge relief when you want to get out of the sweaty inane madness that is Joe's. read more

Joe's almost always has cover, no matter what time of night, but it's definitely worth it. The front area has pool tables, booths, tables, a large bar, and bathrooms. Ladies, be ready to wait in line (or sneak in the boy's room when no one is in there like I did)! The back room has the dance floor, a stage with stripper poles (this can get slightly scandalous) and a bar. A very eclectic mix of people, I remember my friends nick naming it the UN convention, because all different types of people come together. Decent specials, but one of the more expensive bars on campus. read more

I miss this place; but only for early afternoon time on thursdays when you get fabulous service from the barkeep: frosted pint glasses and .10 most-delicious-cram-as-many-as-you-can-into-your-fat-mouth cent wings?! it's hit or miss when you go at night though; they do have a decent beer selection and $2 u-call its but I'm over the disgusting floors of Green St bars, random ass grabbing, and getting spilled on. Come here for happy hour and you're set. Come here for happy hour on a thursday and you're treated like royalty. If it weren't for that alone I wouldn't come back. read more

Ah good old Joes, if the bars in Champaign were batman characters this place would be two face. There is a lot about this bar I really like which can be summed up as follows, great outdoor seating, great food, just a fun place to hang out and chill. If you can get a pitcher of Lunch Boxes i highly recommend that stuff was the best. Beware though when it gets dark, it then becomes a little sleezy on the dance floor, don't get me wrong we had a lot of fun as freshman and sophmores but after that everyone kind of looks back and cringes at the whole thing. Be on the look out for suspicious men weaving in and out of the dance floor who are there alone and clearly not students but still want to "hang". read more

Maybe I am missing what the big draw to Joe's is but I feel like C-U and Campustown have better bars around town. Being a grad student, I think the appeal is usually lost. The only plus is that they have my favorite cider (Strongbow) on tap. The service is okay and I am glad that they at least have their own beer. Their food was typical and not memorable and the beer is only okay. Given the choice, I would choose other bars over Joe's. read more

Wow....went to campus to partake in some bar hopping while the students were gone. Hardly anyone was in the bar. We had been served by a girl with an Illini scarf and was awesome. Then....another girl took over. We ordered a diet with vodka, a Coors light and 2 Joes brew. What we received was a coke and jack and 3 Coors light. THEN....the bartender gave us the new vodka and diet and walked away without giving us any beers. Amateur at best. read more

Great burger selection but the execution was a little weak for my California Burger (fried egg, guacamole, BLT, cheese on 1/3lb burger). The fried egg tasted like a boiled egg and I couldn't tell there was guacamole on the burger but it was okay. They have two full pages of burgers so I'd be willing to try them again. It's 1/2 price burgers on Tuesday nights so my meal was less than $5 so I gave them three stars for my first visit. read more

This place is great. Awesome spot to have some junk food and a beer for lunch and a slightly rowdy but not gross place to hang out at night

Joe's Brewery is your average looking bar in Champaign. On Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, Burgers are $5 dollars. I got the Gold Rush Chicken burger, which I thought tasted pretty good. The chicken was well done and was seasoned properly. The meal also includes a side of your choice. The only reason why it deserves 3 Stars was because the wait time was ridiculous. We waited close to one hour to be seated, and then an additional 30 min waiting for service. However, we were compensated by receiving an additional side for our meal. In the future, I recommend getting carry out and avoid the hassle of dining in. read more

I have eaten there several times during the day and early evening , the foods has always good , and the service has always be delightful, friendly and fast. I can't comment on the late night crowd but I can see it getting rather loud and, crowded and wild but thats a College thing , I assume it would have been a great place for me years ago read more

Such a trash place.... not packed on a Friday night and charing $15 for drinks on special. AVOID THIS PLACE. Stick to Kam's or Red Lion. Terrible service also, said my 21 band was fake until I got a manager to tell the bartenders otherwise. Not worth $5 cover maybe they should start doing free cover to attract people because no one wants to go there read more

Usually love this place til today, my girlfriend and I saw a roach crawling on a counter for drinks while eating SO DISGUSTING

They started charging cover for block, which shouldn't happen since the block wristbands should pay for cover. No one goes here anymore since they started charging cover. Go somewhere else read more

If you go on half price burger day you can get the best burger ever. I told them of my food allergies first and I am still living to this day. Also, MONDAY NIGHT JOES. read more

Half price burgers on Saturdays - which also applies to the veggie and chicken versions (but not the 3/4 pound beef ones) - are a great idea. For traditional patties, you have to choose a 1/4 or 1/2 pound burger. The Mac & cheese isn't necessarily worth the $1 upgrade, so don't bother - unless you want to pay for boxed mac&cheese that has some bacon bits tossed on top. They have a good selection of beers and sodas (be aware that it's not Pepsi *or* Coke products but RC/Dr. Pepper). I thought the draft of Bell's two-hearted complemented my Urbana veggie burger quite nicely. If they'd offered ice cream for dessert, it would have been true love. Also, note that it was very crowded (and noisy) indoors but that they have an extensive patio. There was an upstairs space as well, but they apparently only open that for table service *some* of the time. read more

Checking out your bill. I order the 1/2 priced burger, but they charged me $40 for two burger and soda.

Granted it's a dive campus bar but been frequenting them for half price burgers on Tuesday. Food was pretty good, loved the Mac and cheese as an upgrade. However today's visit had a special friend attend with us. Spotted a cockroach crawling on the wall. So much for the green health inspection sign on the door! Needless to say we won't be back anytime soon. read more

On Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday (as long as it's not a game day) Joe's half priced burgers are a power move. These things are huge, come with a generous portion of fries, and it's really the kind of meal you should eat only half of and bring the rest home as leftovers. I've had most of the burgers without mushrooms. The Bob Marley, Spazzle, Four Twenty, Dick Butkus, and California are some of my favorites. If you're not feeling fries then their mac n cheese is actually pretty good. read more

Went to this place when I was 20 and blacked out. I threw up standing in line waiting to go inside. I dont remember much, but I do remember a girl who was younger than me grinding on me. It was fun. I didnt not eat their food or remember the drink prices. I would go there again...if I was 20. read more

Oh my god. Where can I start with this place? It is the greatest creation ever. This bar alone has changed humanity. I had the craziest adventure of my life at this establishment. read more

This is one of my favorite bars on campus. I like their food, so I go there during the day, but the night life there is pretty fun. But only go there late if your planning on getting wild. The drinks are mediocre. read more

It's always a party here! Especially Saturday nights when Q96 is in the house broadcasting live! $2 U-Call it drinks & DJ Naughty Boy mixin up the hits all nite! If you haven't partied @ Joe's, you haven't partied! read more

if you're a student, it's a good place to hang out with a group of friends, shoot some pool and even dance. i've rented the place out for a few parties in the past and that was a pleasant experience. they've gated off the place since i've left the UofI but the updates are better than pot holes. read more

Joe's Brewery - Bars Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

I love this place, They have one of the best Burgers in Champaign. I would recommend this place to my friends. Also, they have good drink deals on Fridays! read more

This place is terrible. I wish their service wasn't like my service here every time but it was bad. it may sound wrong but it seriously was bad. read more

This is my first and last Yelp Review. I took my mom here for mom's weekend along with my friends and their moms. We waited 45 min after ordering our food and our waitress did not check up on us. I was furious when she started serving another table their food when they sat down 20 minutes later than we did. Then she served another table their food when they sat down 15 minutes after us and they had a party of 12. We ordered burgers....not a Buffett. My mom asked for a manager twice and he never showed up. Finally after waiting an hour and 15 minutes, our cold burgers finally came! Our waitress sucked and I'm convinced she served tables and gave them their food right away because she knew them since she was constantly talking to them and never came over to our table. After our shit food, we walked to a manager and my mom explained the situation. Word for word he said "it's mom's weekend sorry" and walked away. Plus they made us pay cover and our cold disgusting burgers and did nothing for us. In addition, she refused to give us our 1/2 priced burgers since it was Saturday. Never eat or drink here again! Honestly we should of went to Firehaus. read more

Not my favorite place on campus. The line is always very long and there is always cover. even during the summer. The drinks are nothing to write home about... They may be cheap but there is probably only an 1/8 of a shot in each of them. I find the dance floor pretty awkward but i'm not much of a dancer. I wouldnt bring my friends there. read more

I Eat at Joe's all the time. Love the burger variety and their salads. I was recently out of town for a week and couldn't wait to get back to have a burger at Joe's. read more

fantastic scenery! the service is incredible! all yah need is a beer and a mother egging bro read more