Illini Bars

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Leatherneckgrad

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Leatherneckgrad
Recently moved to Springfield. Anyone know of any good Illini bars in the area? I know Springfield is a big alumni area for the Illini.
 
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Neidermeyer

Neidermeyer
Faber College
Neidermeyer
Leatherneckgrad said:
Recently moved to Springfield. Anyone know of any good Illini bars in the area? I know Springfield is a big alumni area for the Illini.
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Try: D.H. Brown's

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Second and Chalmers

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Second and Chalmers
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KrushCow31

KrushCow31
Former Krush Cow
Chicago, IL
KrushCow31
Dan said:
CU bar news-

Kam's is "1,000% cleaner," new owner says.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/lo...ished-bar-will-reopen-without-kams-smell.html

Firehaus and The Clybourne will close early next month to make way for a high-rise at Sixth and Green streets, although one or both could return
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/lo...ing-cochrane-no-major-remodeling-planned.html
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Also, the new Illini Inn opened up two days ago. Bar on the bottom floor, apartments up top, so no more 2nd story pizza at 2am. They kept the Mug Club books and all old memberships are valid. http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-08-15/raise-your-mugs-rebuilt-illini-inn-set-reopen.html


https://www.facebook.com/IlliniInn/videos/287145012079075/?t=0

Looks pretty nice to be honest.
 
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JIllini

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JIllini
Dan said:
CU bar news-

Kam's is "1,000% cleaner," new owner says.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/lo...ished-bar-will-reopen-without-kams-smell.html

Firehaus and The Clybourne will close early next month to make way for a high-rise at Sixth and Green streets, although one or both could return
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/lo...ing-cochrane-no-major-remodeling-planned.html
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Never much cared for Kams, but the smell was iconic. Pretty upset about Cly's closing though, had some good times there in undergrad. Though it hasn't been the same without the dance floor.
 
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BananaShampoo

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Captain 'Paign
Phoenix, AZ
BananaShampoo
JIllini said:
Never much cared for Kams, but the smell was iconic. Pretty upset about Cly's closing though, had some good times there in undergrad. Though it hasn't been the same without the dance floor.
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Firehaus is the one I'll miss the most. I think I stepped in Kam's maybe twice the entire 13 years I lived in C-U, the smell and stickiness kept me from going there more. Firehaus was a cool place, though, and was fun even back when it was R&R's.
 
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lexwaldez

lexwaldez
lexwaldez
BananaShampoo said:
Firehaus is the one I'll miss the most. I think I stepped in Kam's maybe twice the entire 13 years I lived in C-U, the smell and stickiness kept me from going there more. Firehaus was a cool place, though, and was fun even back when it was R&R's.
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R&R's! Man we won a lot of money in there playing darts. Which was good because we could only drink what we won as we really didn't have any money. I don't miss the places but I do miss the friends. To lost friends!
 
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TGB

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TGB
JDHalfrack said:
I live in Springfield for almost 13 years (just moved to St. Louis 2 months ago). How had I never heard of this place?!
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My brother opened the bar in 1977. 1 block from the Capital building on Monroe street. Dad had season tickets for thirty years, and i’m going on 12 years. Hope to see my beloved Illini back to relevancy before I crook.
 
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Leatherneckgrad

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Leatherneckgrad
TGB said:
My brother opened the bar in 1977. 1 block from the Capital building on Monroe street. Dad had season tickets for thirty years, and i’m going on 12 years. Hope to see my beloved Illini back to relevancy before I crook.
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I will absolutely be checking it out at some point this season.