The Axe Bar

Name: The Axe Bar
Address: 114 S Neil St, Champaign, IL, United States, 61820-4910
Telephone: (217) 888-0049
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (188)

$30 and under

American

114 S Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820-4910

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2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Winner of Champaign’s Best Unique Experience in 2022.

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!
A reservation with The Axe Bar, is a reservation for axe throwing. We can’t wait to see you soon!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed 3:00 pm–12:00 am Tue 3:00 pm–1:00 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
Website
http://www.theaxebarchampaign.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
114 S Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820-4910
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

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What 188 people are saying

The Axe Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
3.7Value

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188 Reviews

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Josh
Chicago / Illinois1 review
3.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
First experience here, but then to a couple other Axe places before. Made a reservation, which was smooth, I opted for the 90 min, which I kind of regret now. We went to the bar to get our drinks initially, but were told there was a waitress that would come around and check on us. The bar itself is nice. Showed up and was shown to the lane. I asked the young lady (very polite) who was working if the had game sheets with different games like, cricket and they didn’t it was just one score sheet. The woman I was with had never thrown before and I asked the young lady to go over the basics. I was kind of in shock when she said that it had to be thrown hard, every place I had been before it was more of a finesse and not breaking your wrist, but I found out why. The standard house axes are wide, and not sharp at all. One of the boards on my target was so wet, It barely had any marks in it and even when I tried to stand by the target and swing it into the board it would not stick in the board, just dented it. I have been axe throwing multiple times and I have never bounced as many axes in my previous times combined at I did her. The woman I was with was not having fun, because I’m watching her axe (the upgraded one with the thinner blade that came with the 90 min package) get good strikes on the wood and bounce off because it was so dull. The bar staff was nice and friendly, but about 25 min in, we hadn’t seen our waitress and I had to go to the bar to get a menu. I asked the staff for a menu, which was provided and asked if I could take it back to the table for the woman that I was with to look at. 10 minutes later we had to go up to the bar to place our order, nobody came over to see if we wanted to place an order. It wasn’t until our food came that people started to check on our drinks. With the Gone Social in Peoria closing I really had high hopes for this place. But it was 90 minutes of picking up our ax off the floor because wouldn’t stick in the wood.
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Nicole
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff was very friendly and helpful. They elevated our experience for our special occasion! The service was outstanding and when axe throwing they offered advice on how to be better.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great coaching on the axe throwing. A lot of was had by all. Service was a little slow, but very friendly
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Terri
Indiana2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had so much fun at The Axe Bar! It was a great experience! Fun, food and drinks all the best!
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James
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super nice staff, plus, axes are awesome. They got ample seating whilst simultaneously giving the axe-thrower's relative privacy. Went for Valentine's date night, 10/10 would recommend.
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Kurtis
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time. The service was fantastic and the food was nice. We also loved throwing axes. It was a first for most of the crew and we all had a lot of fun.
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Ed
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff work hard to assure everyone has a good time. During the most recent visit they were working with minimal staff as many were already tracking for the Christmas holiday. These guys busted their tails to make sure everyone in the house were waited in and set up. We wanted for nothing at any moment.
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corrine VIP
St. Louis4 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated my sisters 50th birthday with several family and friends. Was a perfect venue for this!
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kimberly VIP
New York City5 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Staff overwhelmed by crowd from UIUC Dad’s w/e. Recommend visiting when not a school event weekend. Limited food menu was surprise vs menu on venue’s website. Even with reservation we had to wait 35 minutes to be seated. Food came out quick but very average. Axe throwing was fun activity though.
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Reedjesse
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came here for my wife’s birthday and we had a blast. They give you a quick tutorial and then you are free to go, our advice would be to get the 90 mins with all the addons! Great experience and great people!
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FAQs

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

The Axe Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 188 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

114 S Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820-4910

Additional information

Neighborhood
Champaign
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed 3:00 pm–12:00 am Tue 3:00 pm–1:00 am Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
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

Website
http://www.theaxebarchampaign.com/
Phone number
(217) 888-0049

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