Visitors

We'd like to thank our local sponsors, visitchampaigncounty.org, and encourage you to check them out for more information on planning the non-Ingress portion of your visit. You'll find info there about other events happening in C-U over Mission Day Weekend, including the CU Folk & Roots Festival, Disability Resource Expo, Urbana Boba Fest, and a University of Illinois Women's Volleyball match against Nebraska.

Recs from locals

Bring it to Pour Bros - Delicious, nearby to-go options for lunch

Black Dog Smoke & Ale House - excellent BBQ

Maize Mexican Grill at the Station - Mexican (should have a brunch menu on Saturday)

Sticky Rice - Thai and Laotian at reasonable prices

Pizzeria Antica - Neapolitan style pizza

Campus eats:

Cracked - egg sandwiches and fancy tots

Spoon House - Korean, including Korean style tacos and burritos

Shawarma Joint - shawarma, falafel, fries and more

Manolo’s - pizza and empanadas

Bread Company - sandwiches on excellent bread

Coffee & Ice Cream

Cafe Kopi, downtown Champaign - longtime local coffee place

Espresso Royale - convenient location if you're heading to the meet and greet at Hessel Park

Jarling's Custard Cup - local institution serving frozen custard treats near Hessel Park

Cocomero, campus - frozen yogurt and bubble tea

Baldarotta's, Lincoln Square Mall, Downtown Urbana - gelato and an amazing sandwich shop

Breweries:

Blind Pig, downtown Champaign - they also make a very good dry cider with local apples.

Triptych, Savoy (just south of Champaign proper) - land of a thousand IPAs, amid other offerings.

Riggs, east Urbana - farm to glass brewery featuring a lot of German styles. Try the hefeweizen.

Twenty-five O’clock, downtown Urbana - Belgian styles offered in a taproom tucked alongside Boneyard Creek.

Collective Pour, downtown Champaign - not a brewery itself, but 60 rotating taps and a very knowledgeable staff.