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The Axe Bar, Champaign, IL

The Axe Bar

4.7
4.7
185 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Additional seating options

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively

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

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking also available on Neil St. and Walnut St.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 185 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Axe Bar offers a unique experience with "great service" and a lively atmosphere. Guests rave about the "super fun" axe throwing and tasty bar food, especially the "spicy cheese curds." The staff is frequently praised as "fantastic" and "super friendly," making it a "great place" for celebrations and group events.
185 Reviews
  1. Terri

    Indiana2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 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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  2. James

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 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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  3. Kurtis

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 25 January 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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  4. Ed

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 December 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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  5. corrine VIP

    St. Louis4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 November 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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  6. kimberly

    New York City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 3 November 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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  7. Reedjesse

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 October 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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  8. Madison

    Indiana2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Marcus was great & the bartenders were awesome! Fun for all

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  9. GinaB

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time! Our Axe coach and server were really nice. Yes it was loud but we expected it because people are throwing axes. We will be coming back.

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  10. Shannon VIP

    St. Louis14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had so much fun at The Axe Bar. The service was great and it was incredibly busy because of Moms weekend but they were on top of everything! Definitely a fun place to go. We will be back for sure

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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 4.7 stars by 185 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Additional seating options
Google Map for The Axe Bar

114 S Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820-4910

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking also available on Neil St. and Walnut St.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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