My Titos and Lemonade was watered down. Outside vibe was nice. No bar snacks or food.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 3
Samantha Wells
Matt is the best most personable bartender you could ask for! Bar always clean, well mannered staff, and the drinks are reasonably priced! Definitely worth going to Monday night hoots!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
DAN HAUGHEE
Our band, the Moondogs played here Saturday. Everything you wish for as a band is here.... come join the fun sometime, tell'em Blind Danny sent ya!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Scott Worsham
Best music bar just about anywhere
Charles Crain
No food. It's a bar with great music. The beer is cold, the people friendly. It's an institution of downtown Urbana.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Gwen Kaiser
It’s a great dive bar. Don’t expect anything fancy, they make a good standard drinks. They host a variety of events which I appreciate.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Cassie Grimm
Can't believe this is the first time I'm rating this place! It's my favorite pub in town. There is live (usually local) music every single day for a variety of tastes, there is an outdoor patio, a great selection of craft and other domestic beer, and the service is second to none.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Allison Joseph
This is a dive bar with an extremely active music schedule. The drinks are cheap, the bartenders efficient. Shows are either free or low cost. The crowd is a great range of ages. They don't serve food.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Cory M
Great Ole fashioned bar. Cheap drinks and great service. Highly recommend as a local!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Kimberly Nguyen
Great vibes for random night out. Great start of a night out. It was goth night when we went in prepared and still great vibes and people. Bar staff were also fast and nice and drinks super tasty. Recommend the rattlesnake cocktail they are known for.
Great comment from a visiting musician: “this place is great, it’s what Austin Texas was 30 years ago.” The bar is an old venue that was strictly Country western and in the past few years is under new management, drawing in eclectic mix of talent. Could not recommend this place more. We frequent jazz clubs in New Orleans, New York, Chicago, and Paris and candidly the Rose Bowl ranks right up there only it’s so much more friendly, easy to access, and incredibly cost-effective. Very laid-back, you can take food in and enjoy the show. There is Usually no cover, they just pass a bucket. The talent level is fantastic. At the time of this post, they have Jazz every Friday from 5 to 7, a fantastic jazz band on the first Sunday 3 to 5, a world class Cajun band every second Sunday from 3 to 5, a wonderful bluegrass band on the third Sunday from 3 to 5 and sprinkle the rest of the week with all kinds of various types of bands. A band that plays Django is featured once a month. Where else are you going to find something like that? There is pretty much music there seven days a week, frequently with at least two bands a day. We regularly have friends from Europe join us, and this is a go to that they love and imagine is in every community in the US. Bar wise Rosebowl has a very serious bourbon selection and a great beer selection. The prices are very modest. During the cold months, all of the music is inside, but around May through early fall, there is a large tent and a big stage in the parking lot that is nothing short of magical. Huge thumbs up. It’s a mandatory venue to attend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peggy Ball
Great venue for all types of live music and events. No food service, except popcorn.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Noel
Classic old time bar with live music! It's comfy.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
scott beck
Great place to listen to music!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ernest Herst
Interesting place to walk in and see / hear bands play. We were tourists in the city and glad we stopped in versus another sports bar . . . Although with "Rose Bowl", I originally thought that was what it was.
My Titos and Lemonade was watered down. Outside vibe was nice. No bar snacks or food.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 3
Matt is the best most personable bartender you could ask for! Bar always clean, well mannered staff, and the drinks are reasonably priced! Definitely worth going to Monday night hoots!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Our band, the Moondogs played here Saturday. Everything you wish for as a band is here.... come join the fun sometime, tell'em Blind Danny sent ya!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Best music bar just about anywhere
No food. It's a bar with great music. The beer is cold, the people friendly. It's an institution of downtown Urbana.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
It’s a great dive bar. Don’t expect anything fancy, they make a good standard drinks. They host a variety of events which I appreciate.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Can't believe this is the first time I'm rating this place! It's my favorite pub in town. There is live (usually local) music every single day for a variety of tastes, there is an outdoor patio, a great selection of craft and other domestic beer, and the service is second to none.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This is a dive bar with an extremely active music schedule. The drinks are cheap, the bartenders efficient. Shows are either free or low cost. The crowd is a great range of ages. They don't serve food.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great Ole fashioned bar. Cheap drinks and great service. Highly recommend as a local!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great vibes for random night out. Great start of a night out. It was goth night when we went in prepared and still great vibes and people. Bar staff were also fast and nice and drinks super tasty. Recommend the rattlesnake cocktail they are known for.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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Great comment from a visiting musician: “this place is great, it’s what Austin Texas was 30 years ago.” The bar is an old venue that was strictly Country western and in the past few years is under new management, drawing in eclectic mix of talent. Could not recommend this place more. We frequent jazz clubs in New Orleans, New York, Chicago, and Paris and candidly the Rose Bowl ranks right up there only it’s so much more friendly, easy to access, and incredibly cost-effective. Very laid-back, you can take food in and enjoy the show. There is Usually no cover, they just pass a bucket. The talent level is fantastic. At the time of this post, they have Jazz every Friday from 5 to 7, a fantastic jazz band on the first Sunday 3 to 5, a world class Cajun band every second Sunday from 3 to 5, a wonderful bluegrass band on the third Sunday from 3 to 5 and sprinkle the rest of the week with all kinds of various types of bands. A band that plays Django is featured once a month. Where else are you going to find something like that? There is pretty much music there seven days a week, frequently with at least two bands a day. We regularly have friends from Europe join us, and this is a go to that they love and imagine is in every community in the US. Bar wise Rosebowl has a very serious bourbon selection and a great beer selection. The prices are very modest. During the cold months, all of the music is inside, but around May through early fall, there is a large tent and a big stage in the parking lot that is nothing short of magical. Huge thumbs up. It’s a mandatory venue to attend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great venue for all types of live music and events. No food service, except popcorn.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Classic old time bar with live music! It's comfy.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great place to listen to music!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Interesting place to walk in and see / hear bands play. We were tourists in the city and glad we stopped in versus another sports bar . . . Although with "Rose Bowl", I originally thought that was what it was.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Craft Beer
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