5 Best Dive Bars near Tolono

1 Loose Cobra

4.6 Superb 64 Reviews

113 E Main St, Tolono

“I love cobra fest and the bands that come through”

2 Rose Bowl Tavern

4.7 Superb 89 Reviews

106 N Race St #1, Urbana · 9.15 miles

“The people at this bar are all extremely kind, caring, and compassionate. I recommend going on Monday nights for the Hootenanny which starts at 8pm. Matt the bartender will take good care of you, and Clayton, Chloe, Brad, and Dan among others are extremely friendly and helpful in case you wish to try performing for yourself. Give it a try! Just bring an acoustic instrument and have fun, you can't do any worse than I did, I assure you, and I still got plenty of applause. How could I forget Keith? The master of the mandolin and sound coordinator to boot. I upset a lot of people at this bar, I didn't mean to, but I did, so I'm no longer welcome. That's ok though, it shouldn't stop you from attending, I'm sure you're wonderful, and whether you're reading this or not, know that I love you, even if we've never met. I love you, and I want you to be happy. You deserve to be happy, everyone does.”

3 Bunny's Tavern

4.6 Superb 128 Reviews

119 W Water St, Urbana · 9.18 miles

• Take-Out
• Delivery

“Bunny’s Tavern never disappoints. We often visit before seeing shows at the Station Theatre, and get drinks after. The food and drinks were great as always, and the atmosphere makes it easy to settle in and stay longer than you planned…which we definitely did tonight, hanging out and playing the slots right up until close. What really stood out, though, was a moment of genuine kindness from the staff. Just before closing, a very elderly gentleman came in wearing his Illini gear, bright-eyed and bushy tailed, clearly thinking it was morning or game time, even though the game had long since ended. He sat down and asked for a cup of coffee, and the bartenders greeted him by name. When they gently told him it was nearly midnight and they didn’t have any coffee brewed. He was completely surprised. “You gotta be kidding me!!” One of the bartenders sat with him, spoke kindly and calmly, and then said she’d walk him home and help reset the clock in his apartment again. After what was clearly a long shift, seeing that level of patience and compassion was honestly beautiful. Great food, great drinks, and truly good people behind the bar. That kind of grace says everything about a place. I’ll be back, and I’ll be recommending it.”

4 Brass Rail

4.0 Good 22 Reviews

15 E University Ave, Champaign · 9.03 miles

“I've been in this charming dive bar before, and always enjoyed myself, but last weekend I saw a band there for the first time. Local band Decadents completely entertained the packed venue. I had such a great time! The bartenders were awesome as well. Looking forward to more live music here.”

5 Green Street Cafe

3.2 Average 4 Reviews

35 E Green St, Champaign · 8.6 miles

“Went here during the summer and it had a very relaxed atmosphere, exactlywhat I was looking for in a hookah lounge. It is pretty barebones except for a few couches and booths. The staff might be the best part though. The guy we had was a great story teller and was on the ball when it came to adjusting coals.”