For sure this is one of the legendary places in Carbondale. It has been a long time favorite for…read morecheap drinks, food, and music. PK's is popular with both locals and students. A surprisingly good amount of stuff on the menu including plant based. This place may be a dive, but it's better than it looks. A lot of history in this bar. It's known for the cheap ass happy hours. There's also the cheap ass weekly specials. Be sure to check out the list in the bathroom. It's $2 for whiskey on Wednesdays. Among the many cheap drinks. Burgers are most popular among the food options. The food menu also has a lot for vegans. It's $6 for the Impossible Chicken. This comes on a bun topped with lettuce, onions, and pickles. Has to be one of the places you go to when visiting this college town to check out the local flavor. It's on Illinois Avenue at Walnut Street. There's lots to get for meat eaters such as burgers, and there's also healthier options, including many things for vegans and vegetarians.

Pks is always been our bar we love it. It may have to change some but still a good place to goread more

Okay atmosphere but sh!t service. Bartender was rude and tried pouring me a drink I'm allergic too…read more he xaught an attitude when I tried to point out the ingredients on the bottle. Only decent thing was the Bloody Mary's years ago and I've had better at John Browns. Place has gone way down hill. *pun not intended*

My friend spilled her drink and they gave her another one. Had to give a positive review:)read more

Hubby and I came here about a yr ago on a whim and the atmosphere was so chill we simply had to…read morecome back every time we are in Cape. This is our first stop every time!! Great chill ambiance, folks are super friendly the bartenders are always super helpful and have the absolute best local intel for things to do and see!! Overall a 10 out of 10!! (Im super picky but this place reminds me of my home bar from Colorado and I friggin love it!)

I arrived mid-afternoon on a Saturday. The bar was very dark, so dark it took a good 15-20 minutes…read morefor my eyes to fully adjust. The tiled, horseshoe-shaped bar was filled with middle aged an older people, as one would expect this time of day. The cavernous interior of brick and concrete made it loud with even just a dozen patrons, so the somewhat timid bartender was very hard to hear. The bar's entertainment includes pool tables, some sort of video poker type games, a jukebox, and a stage for live entertainment. From talking to others, it seems this bar draws some its patrons from up to 40 miles away.

The Perfect Shot is a tiny bar in Herrin to play some pool and have a drink. I only went here…read morebecause my buddy's band was playing there. And I probably won't go back. However, if you live in that area and don't want to go to Carbondale, it's an OK place to hang out. The average crowd was a bit country and probably in the 30+. So if you're in your 20s and looking for a piece of action, you may want to go somewhere else.

I've been wanting to check this place out for a couple of years, but I kept getting scared off. I…read moredon't know if it's the location (it shares a small building with a check cashing place in a run-down part of town), the heavily tinted windows, or what it is. But I kept getting a bad feeling and driving on. Finally, today, after 4 drive-bys working up the nerve, I parked and went inside. What I found was a nice little dive bar full of very friendly and polite people, and a very pleasant bartender. The wall behind the slightly-curved bar is plastered with yellowed old dollar bills. Three cafeteria-style tables provide overflow/group seating. Just beyond the pool table was a buffet table with several simmering crock pots. The remainder of the small, smoky space is occupied by a juke box and a couple of video poker machines. I heard that they sometimes have a band in, though the space is so small I can't possibly imagine where they would set up.

Hi everyone It's been a while. Miss you good people, don't…read moremiss the bad ones.

This is a brand new bar & grill that opened within the past couple of months at the site of a…read morerecently-built roundabout. The bar is located in what appears to be a converted house that was formerly known as the Curve Inn. The bar is situated smack in the middle, facing the kitchen where burgers, fish sandwiches, stew, fried bologna sandwiches, and other quick items are cooked all day. The food seemed especially popular during my visit. To the left of the bar is a side room full of fast-food style booths, to the right of the bar is another seating area with bar tables. Behind that area was a game room through which the single restroom is accessible. I meant to check out the game room before leaving but I forgot, so I didn't see what all was back there. It looked like beer and liquor selection was limited, but probably sufficient for the needs of most. At this time there isn't a lot of decor and the walls are largely barren, but I imagine that will change over the coming months.