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The Axe Bar, Champaign, IL

The Axe Bar

4.8
4.8
146 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Champaign’s first ever axe throwing venue with a sports bar atmosphere! We offer great food, custom signature drinks and a variety of fun events every week! If you’re looking for a fun night out, a place to host a work event, or a great date spot, this is the place to be! Making a table reservation, also gives you a reservation for axe throwing! We can’t wait to see you soon!

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2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 2 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

  • Hours of operation

    Mon 3:00 pm–12:00 am Tue, Wed 12:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (217) 888-0049

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Neighborhood

    Champaign

  • Parking details

    Street Parking also available on Neil St. and Walnut St.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 146 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Central Illinois

    Best Overall

  • Central Illinois

    Best Service

  • Central Illinois

    Best Ambiance

  • Central Illinois

    Best Value

  • Central Illinois

    Good for groups

  • Central Illinois

    Lively

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  1. CrystalK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    HAD A BLAST. GREAT ATMOSPHERE. WILL DEF BE BACK. BOYFRIEND'S FIRST TIME EVER GOING TO A AXE BAR.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    The service is outstanding. The staff is excellent.
  3. SarahS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff was fantastic and the food was great too!!
  4. Illinimom

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food3service4ambience4
    Fun experience with my 2 college kids. Food was fair. Drinks good. We did dinner and axe throwing for an hour for around $200.
  5. Foodie

    Chicago

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Large group attended over UIUC’s Mom’s weekend and couldn’t have had more fun! Challenging to do, but once you “hit it” and get the Axe into the bullseye 🎯- it’s so rewarding! 10 ⭐️ Review from me!
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Oklahoma City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service from the bar and the axe throwing area was fantastic. Food was good. Overall experience was great. I wish the prices on the food and drinks weren’t so high.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food2service5ambience4
    I appreciated how accommodating the staff were for reservations and bringing a cake ahead of time etc.
  8. StephanieR

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great experience! Great service and food.
  9. LaurieK

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We ordered a little bit of everything. It was all good, especially the chicken barbecue pizza.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was great!
  11. pattys

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time at the Axe bar! It was so much fun, the staff were great along with the food and drinks! Will definitely be back.
  12. JackieK

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We reserved a table and throwing lane and they were ready for us when we got there. Had such a great time and the service was amazing. They had a DJ come in and they played the best mixes. So much fun.
  13. CandiceL

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lots of fun, host and wait staff amazing. Food was so good I ordered seconds to go.
  14. DANAH

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All the employees were very friendly and knowledgeable. We ordered the cheesey bread and fried pickles. Excellent food!
  15. SherrieM

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience3
    I realize that it’s “bar food”, but think there should be at least one healthy choice on the menu. There was only one other table occupied when we were there and it took a long time to place our order and since we were on a lunch hour it didn’t leave us much time for axe throwing (4 of us). I would probably go again as part of a group, but just wouldn’t be my first choice. The staff member that helped us was very friendly.
  16. KevinT

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food1service5ambience5
    Throwing axes was fun, the food wasn't the best but it is bar food. But still had a great time drinks were great also
  17. Danny

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice place to hang out with friends! The food and service are fantastic!
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First-time axe throwing. It's easy to learn and have some great fun.
  19. AngelaM

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    They were very helpful and accommodating for large group. A really fun experience with great service!
  20. Kim999

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time to an Axe throwing place and we had a lot of fun! We were virtually the only people in there and the only ones throwing aces. Food was good. Had a couple sandwiches and appetizers. Staff was super attentive and brought us different size axes to try out. Overall great experience!
  21. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food3service4ambience4
    You go to this place to throw axes and have a good time! If you’re seeking elegant ambiance and exquisite food - this is not the place for you. It’s a great time w a group of friends/family and the staff is great. Food is bar food. But you’re throwing friggin axes so stop complaining - just drink and throw! Note - I made a reservation but didn’t start throwing axes until later… so they need to figure that out. But this place is a good time for sure.
  22. TrishtheDish

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to the Axe bar for a "Ms. to Mrs." girls night out. It was a super fun time. Griffin and his staff were friendly and helpful, food was great. It was all of our first time axe throwing and it was a good time had by all! Thank you!
  23. RobertL

    Chicago

    26 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    Homecoming post-game dinner- We were disappointed to learn the AXE throwing was extra (apparently my bad). We paid $95 for 30 minutes of axe throwing for 6 people. So really each person didn’t get 30. 5 minutes each? That’s a lot of $ for such little time. Plus, the appetizers were incredibly expensive for the portion. There really was no atmosphere -just bare industrial looking walls. We were so bummed. Thus, we left after closing our $200 tab for axe throwing, one round of drinks and a few appetizers and went elsewhere.
  24. Jess

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great drinks, great time! Throwing sharp things is fun too :)
  25. MateoR

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Great time! Works were very helpful at explaining everything!
  26. DrizzieDrake

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Chase & the young lady working the check-in desk were great. Chase also taught us how to throw and offered tips whenever we needed a little extra support. Drinks were really good but also a bit pricey. Had a blast and can’t wait to do it again!
  27. LauraF

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Did not have any food, however the staff was efficient and friendly. Enjoyed the axe throwing experience.
  28. ColinR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to go for an evening of fun! Staff was fantastic despite there only being 2-3 working while we were there. They did an excellent job, explained the process well, and made sure to mention a drink special I was about to miss! Apps were standard but very tasty, beer was cold, axes were fun!
  29. JodiW

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    We only experienced the appetizers. The food was not bad. A little pricey for the quality and portions. But for our party, it worked. Marcus was an awesome host and Abby was a great bartender/server. This was a first time for the majority of our group and all of them enjoyed it and all mentioned how they were going to come back with their significant others.
  30. Angie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love how the gentleman working was nice and explained everything to us!
  31. TaraM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was so much fun! The servers were very attentive and helped with any questions we had with axe throwing.
  32. KellyK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time and the staff and atmosphere was amazing
  33. Colleen

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’ve never seen my boyfriend have so much fun, he told me this was one of his best birthdays ever. Food was also fantastic, everything we got, spicy cheese curds, mac and cheese bites, fried pickles, pretzel bites.
  34. Dumbledorf

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Relaxing yet energetic atmosphere. Staff was cool, courteous, helpful, and informative. Our group of 8 had a great time and will be returning for the friendly & fun competition.
  35. LindaB

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We had a fantastic time!! The timing was great- we ordered food (fun bar menu) and it came while we were throwing. The coaches were so patient and made it really fun! They seemed really focused on making sure you could throw successfully - lots of great tips without making you feel bad about your novice skills. It was a great night out!
  36. LISAP

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Fun place to go. It is loud they throw stuff here. Food is bar food but it was good.
  37. AlyssaB

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Great place to go for axe throwing and beers. Pretzel bites are good.
  38. Susie

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2022

    overall3food4service5ambience4
    Food is tasty but the soft drink prices are waaay high!
  39. MelissaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff was so nice and accommodating. It was for my birthday celebration and throwing axes was great!
  40. KelliB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very fun date night! Great atmosphere and great drinks!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Axe Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (217) 888-0049.

The Axe Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 146 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 2 times today
Google Map for The Axe Bar

114 S Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820-4910

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Champaign

  • Hours of operation

    Mon 3:00 pm–12:00 am Tue, Wed 12:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking also available on Neil St. and Walnut St.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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