This was my first bar and I still call this place home anytime I'm in Decatur, IL. As a MU alum you could tell a lot about a student by which bar they would attend. You either went to LSB or the Winery. Most times I would be at the Winery! The Winery is a dive bar. Nothing fancy here. The crowd is a good mix of folks just looking to get a drink and MU students. 95% of the time you will not have any trouble getting a drink here. Sometimes the service is slow but that's because there are at the most two waitresses working. Mark and Beth are my favorite folks in the world. Plus I never had a time where I felt unsafe or threatened. They can talk down almost any body from fights which is a skill that most bartenders lack these days. The jukebox is straight up classic rock. You'll get an education from that box if you give it a listen. I'm sad they got rid of Tom Waits in there but then again "Small Change" isn't his best album so I understand. They have two food items. Chips and Winery Burgers. You can get Winery Burgers during the day but you can get hot chips or plain any time. It's simple but that's what keeps the prices down lol. And no they do not take debit cards. But this is why they have the cheapest drinks and pitchers ($2.50 for wells, $6 pitchers). This place is the college student's dream as far as drinks. Hell, it's the dream place as far as anyone who loves drinks! Oh and they are pretty good about carding folks so don't try to sneak in! Add the open mic nights from the Millikin students and you have yourself a fine place to go to for drinks in the city of Decatur. Easily one of the best bars I've ever attended and is my favorite place to visit. Go if you're ever in Decatur! read more

This is a great dive bar in Decatur. Cheeseburgers in a Midwest Paradise. Cold beer, good people.