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    Rose Bowl Tavern

    4.3 (15 reviews)
    Tue 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Wed 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    ROSE BOWL TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Live music
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Gwen M.

    The Rose Bowl is an icon in the dive bar, history of Urbana. The Rose Bowl is one of the few places that still offers regular live music. They have a good selection of beers and whiskeys, and a great interesting crowd for people watching. There is convenient parking, and it's a not to be missed place if you want to experience the real dive bar culture of Urbana - champaign Illinois.

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    Very limited seating for American Aquarium performance. A/C couldn't handle the crowd. Had to leave early.

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    Music every night outside since the pandemic, it's a great place to see live music and get a drink.

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    Quality Beer - The library.

    Quality Beer

    3.7(51 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    I came here on the night of July 27,2025 with a group of women I befriended at a previous bar. I…read morewas the only masculine lesbian of the group, and the white man who was a "superior" security officer in shorts and sandals refused to let me in. after my friends talked to the man, he claimed that I refused to show ID. I keep two forms of ID in my wallet , and I also had two wristbands on from previous bars I decided to explore. he then lied to my group and claimed I was disrespectful. this was my first time ever going to that bar. I've lived in the area for a year , but I don't get out much. I'm a shy person and I don't talk much. the man never spoke to me regarding iD because I had never been there before. the black man at the door replied "that's the boss " when addressed about the injustices occurring at the entrance. feminine women are welcomed by staff, but masculine women are stopped at the door. go where you're respected sweetheart. Neil st blues is around the corner and they would never treat anyone like that. My people should spend their money where they are appreciated . This is how they feel about us. I don't encourage anyone to spend their money where their money and energy isn't valued. The good people at Neil st blues welcomes everyone no matter what They may believe in and you can tell from the moment you walk through the doors. this place is discriminatory.

    Great ambiance if it suits you. Excellent evening meet spot…read more Also where underagers go downtown to be the Rock and Roll Clown on the weekends.

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    The Whisk - Bourbon flight chosen by the owner. My husband found a new favorite to add to his list.

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    4.7(15 reviews)
    78.2 mi

    Food is fantastic and interesting. Not your run-of-the-mill restaurant with the same food over and…read moreover. Staff and owners are super service-oriented. Wonderful patio. Highly recommend

    I love a good road trip. The sense of adventure and discovery alongside people I enjoy is one of…read morelife's greatest pleasures. The Whisk has been on our road trip list for awhile, and we finally went with some friends. Greencastle has never been high on my priority list of places to visit, but I'd heard rumors about "The Whisk" being a great place to visit for whisky lovers like myself. And the rumors were true! Walking up to The Whisk...well, that doesn't happen. You have to walk down some stairs that are nondescript, giving the entrance a very old fashioned speakeasy vibe. I immediately fell in love. It feels like a secret club that I'm a part of! The decor is big city speakeasy vibe and lets you know immediately that regardless of shoe you are, you're welcome at the Whisk (see some of the pictures of the decor). We went on a Friday because they have a dinner menu only on Fridays and it changes every week. Tosh and her husband, Joel, are the co-owners and curators of all the food and cocktails. Although there are always small plates on the menu, the full menu complete with dessert was exactly what we wanted. The presentation and flavors of the dinner and drinks felt like being in Chicago or New York, not Greencastle! It was a delightful anachronistic experience. The blackened catfish and The Ghost whisky cocktail were some of the best things I've ingested in a long time. I can't wait to go back!

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    Savoring bourbon.

    The Whisk - I immediately felt welcome and seen, a rare thing outside metro areas in Indiana.

    I immediately felt welcome and seen, a rare thing outside metro areas in Indiana.

    The Whisk - The best restroom sign I've seen! Why does anyone care about body parts when it's a single use restroom? I've never understood that.

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    The best restroom sign I've seen! Why does anyone care about body parts when it's a single use restroom? I've never understood that.

    Rose Bowl Tavern - divebars - Updated July 2026

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