Big Grove Tavern

Big Grove Tavern is a bar and grill in Champaign, Illinois, serving classic upscale American favorites in the heart of downtown Champaign since 2012. The kitchen turns out specialties, hand-cut steaks, taco platters, and salads with added protein, alongside a full bar menu, desserts, a kids menu, weekend specials, Saturday and Sunday brunch, and an "Intermezzo" service on Sundays between brunch and dinner. Guests have praised the restaurant for accommodating food allergies, for vegetarian-friendly options that satisfy mixed groups, and for a spacious patio where leashed dogs are welcome and staff bring out a water bowl. The tavern holds a rating of 4.20 from 2,398 reviews.

The restaurant offers flexible private event options and takes private event inquiries through its events page. A Friday Night Live To-Go drink menu is available, and the bar has released a 2026 Private Barrel Pick of Blanton's Gold. On Tuesdays, kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult entree, one free kids meal per eligible entree, with specialties, hand-cut steaks, taco platters, and salads with added protein counting toward the offer. Scott McIntosh is the general manager, and the restaurant can be reached by phone at (217) 239-3505. Big Grove Tavern does not accept Apple Pay.

Big Grove Tavern sits at 1 East Main St. in Champaign, IL 61820, in the heart of downtown Champaign.

The tavern has built a solid reputation among the customers it has served, with an established track record resting on a large base of customer reviews. For downtown Champaign diners looking for upscale American cooking, a full bar, and a patio that welcomes dogs, Big Grove Tavern has been a fixture on East Main Street since 2012.