Billy Barooz Bar & Grill
2521 Village Green Pl, Champaign, IL, 61822
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Address :
2521 Village Green Pl
Champaign, IL, 61822 - Phone (217) 355-8030
- Website https://www.billybarooz.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 12
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Loud
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Mon, Wed, Sat
Coat Check : No
Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
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T F.
If you are coming here for the food, get drunk first. "JUST" is the word of the day....JUST ok, just warm, just...wait a minute, it is 6pm and you ran out of avocados but still sell the avacado salad?? WTF? Get your butt in gear and drive 6 blocks to county market and buy some avocados!!! Ribeye sandwich....it was bits and strips of meat....never order again, check! Sweet potato fries, good, fish tacos, good.... but getting drunk will make the food tasty :-) :-) Not a fan of this place but off you want to drink and watch sports it may be the best place in town....
(3)K- C.
Creative Menu, Consistent Good Service and the place to be seen Friday's for lunch. We love supporting local businesses. The patio is must during good weather. And the bar a great place to watch the game and enjoy a beer.
(4)James R.
We were excited to go here for the first time, we went to watch the Bears/Packers game. Greeters were friendly and dressed in bears jerseys, so we thought, "this is gonna be great". They asked where we preferred to sit and we said we'd like a table with a great view of the Bears game... since it was before kickoff, there were many tables available. We had a great view of two big vs, so we ordered some beers and appetizers. We got the nachos and 20 BBQ wings. As we waited for our food, we noticed that the game had started and was playing on only one of the 6 TV's in our section. I asked our waitress if she could put the game on the two monitors that we had right in front of us. She informed us that she couldn't and that whatever game was playing on the TV's had to stay there, no switching. We looked at each other in disbelief and looked around the room to see which tv the game was on, it was on only ONE TV, and it was behind us on a wall at a angled viewing so the image was somewhat distorted. This sucked! Our food came out and I asked the server that brought our food if indeed they wouldn't change the channels so we could see the game in our TV's. At least she went to the bartender, who was the supposed "ruler of the remotes", and asked for us. Once again, nope, they stayed where they were. We got up and moved all our stuff around to position ourselves to see the weird angled TV. I thought I read that billy baroos was supposed to be a great place for watching the game. Our waitress never offered any accommodation, like if she could seat us at a closer table. We were very unhappy at this point. I just wanted to leave, but we had all this food. No one was watching the two TV's close to us, no one! Another couple in Bears jerseys sat near us and asked why the Bears game wasn't on either TV, we told them the story and they didn't even stick around to order drinks. Lucky them! So now a party of 8 comes in and pulls a couple tables together next to us, not looking like football fans and had 3 small children with them. They ask their waitress, who wasn't the same as ours, if they could see the Bears game in the TV closest to us. A few minutes later, there it was, the Bears game. Are you kidding me? They weren't even paying attention to the game. At this point I asked for the check, I hated the fact that we were still in billy baroos! Our food probably tasted good, but the mood this place put me in made it taste terrible! I was really hoping to like this place, as we are looking for a new place to watch the games, but this place failed BAD! There are so many other options for places around here. I cringe at the thought of billy baroos now. Worst experience ever!
(1)Rob M.
I went to Billy's this evening to watch the Seahawks game. There were so many tvs that it didn't bother anybody to switch one to the hawks. Service was good. Food was great. And the prices reflected that.
(4)Dee R.
I think this place is great. Food is good and atmosphere is great. The steaks are good but not the best in town. The cheesy broccoli is amazing however.
(4)Andy L.
Got to go! Drink prices and selection great. I had their Reuben and it was one of the best I have had. Friend had nacho app and could feed a football team. Wife has spicy chicken and said it was a sweet spicy. Our visit there but will return to try more of menu.
(5)Mark C.
This is a really nice looking sports bar with TV's galore! The burgers are fairly good, but the cocktails here suck.
(3)Joe H.
This place is a sports bar that supposedly caters to customers. Wrong! We asked several times to have one of the tv turned to the Bears packers game because that's the whole reason we went there. They only had the game on one TV in our room and a small TV over the bar that wasn't visible from our table. What a waste of a Sunday afternoon. They eventually put the Bears game on another monitor, but by that time it was too late, they already pissed us off. The food was good and came out in a reasonable amount of time, but we went for the game. I doubt we'll go back. Buffalo Wild Wings treats us way better than this place did, even Jupiters is better. If you only want to eat, then this place is adequate, but if you wanna watch sports, avoid this one and go to BWW or Jupiters. Heck, papa dels is right across the street and their pizza is awesome and reasonably priced!
(1)Chip J.
Excellent service and food. Best steak sandwich in central Illinois. If you are getting an appetizer, go for the nachos.
(5)Nikki D.
Went there on a Saturday and it was busy, but not too busy. Our server was very unfriendly and had more tables than she could handle. It took forever to get anything we ordered, from drinks to appetizers, etc. One of the guests we were with didn't even get his food, when she came to check 15 minutes later, we told her we were missing a meal so she went to check. 5 minutes later she comes back and tells us the kitchen forgot to make his meal. So, about 30 minutes later he got his meal and the whole table was already done eating and ready to get out of there. The pasta dish I usually order did not come as I had listed. It was missing the Capicola ham as described in the menu. I asked the waitress if the kitchen was out of the Capicola or simply forgot to put it in, she said she would bring me some on the side to place in my pasta. Kitchen staff brought out a plate of sandwich ham - which is completely not the same thing. I was very displeased at this. Not to mention I was charged for nachos at $7 when I ordered a SIDE of chips and salsa which is $2.50. *** I would like to update and say that management has contacted me to resolve the conflicts I had. They were very friendly and gracious with their kind words to solve any issue I had. My favorite menu item had recently changed ingredients, which was not relayed to me as the customer so they promised to improve their communications to the returning customers. Very pleased with their management. Kudos. ***
(4)Nicole C.
The food here was great. Went during the very busy Kentucky Derby with a large party and the waitstaff had no problem keeping up. The lobster dip was one of the best appetizers I have ever had. Burgers where big and tasty. I ordered the crab cakes (app menu) along with soup and it was just enough food. Great visit and will make sure to stop when back in Champaign.
(4)Adam A.
I have always enjoyed the food and service at this spot. Since I began visiting the place a couple years ago I have never had a bad experience. I highly recommend it if you like great tasting food, good portions and good prices. Always clean and has a great atmosphere.
(5)Tonya J.
My favorite go to resturant! Everything on the menu is so good. Never disappointed . Great staff. Amy R. Is the Best Waitress ever!!
(5)Bruce L.
I come here often and order a variety of things. The food is good and they have a decent variety of beers and such but I'm not sure everything is always fresh. They have a great staff and a whole bunch of tv's to catch the games. If you have a big group this is a great place to come and everything is a reasonable price. Like I said, I just feel things can be a lot more fresh.
(4)Benjamin U.
I went here for the ILLINI NIT game with a friend and thought the atmosphere was great for watching sporting events. The service was great at first with our waitress being attentive and checking up on us a couple of times. The food was fairly priced and she liked her chocked burger while I found my ham and cheese to be a bit underwhelming. I never thought I'd say a sandwich had too much meat but this one did and it drowned out the other flavors. Service took a severe nose dive midway through the second quarter of the game. We both wanted refills on our drinks but our waitress walked by our table several times from that point on without asking us if we'd like refills on our empty cups. At first we were willing to give her the benefit of the doubt because the place was busy but by the end of the third quarter we actually got nasty looks from wait staff as if they wanted us to leave. If understand if there was a line of people waiting for a seat but while it was busy, there was no line that I was aware of. During a game you'd think the staff would understand that people would want to watch the game in its entirety (especially a close contest), but we got the impression they wanted us out. Too bad because we were talking about getting a dessert.
(2)Amy R.
Best steak sandwich in champaign! Actually great food all together! I love the fact they added on to the inside and their outside! I have no real complaints about this place except the staff could be a little better!
(4)Bill M.
Love the lobster salad croissant. Always a great place either before or after Illinois games.
(5)Amanda M.
Billy's is the best place to go if you want to watch a game and have a drink in Champaign. Their new remodel looks awesome (haven't sat in there yet). My personal favorites are Chili Con Queso Appetizer, Black Bean Fajita Burger, Cajun Chicken Pasta or Mexican Salad with Steak. There isn't another place in town with solid food and this many TV's. If they made the Buffalo Chicken Wrap on the permanent menu my life would be a lot better! Wine selection needs to be improved to get 5 stars from me. Overall good place with consistently good service.
(4)Alyssa O.
I live near Billy Barooz, so I pop in from time to time for a beer and a sandwich. The food is solid, nothing life changing, but consistently good. The place is clean and the servers are friendly.
(4)Susan H.
One of the best burgers I've ever had hands down! The perfect thickness and the bun was over the top good. REAL cherry soda! Awesome wait staff, they take care of you here! Drinks prepared excellent and price is good too! My friend will travel over an hour to have the grilled chicken salad too! Then-sweet potato fries oh my! I don't even like sweet potato fries usually but these are magical :) Bring friends and go, you won't be disappointed.
(5)Ray B.
Had no idea it was there- an associate took me for lunch. Decent menu, good service and while the prices seemed a bit high, the food servings were very healthy. Frankly nothing memorable, either good or bad.
(3)Antonia D.
We love Billy Barooz, my daughter especially, the food is great, our favorites are the steaks, Nachos, and their pasta dishes like the Billy's Chicken Penne, the service is quick and attentive and the prices are very reasonable considering the portions! Always some to take home! Would recommned Billy Barooz to anyone to try if they haven't already.
(5)Lisa F.
I loved this place!!! It has the typical sports bar type atmosphere with all of the televisions, etc. The menu is not typical bar food. It is wonderful with many varieties. I had the grilled salmon with peach salsa. YUM!!! I had the corn as a side and was very pleasantly surprised to find out that it was fresh and cut off the cob corn and not canned. If I still lived in the area, I would be here often.
(5)Bill S.
Food was average (at best!) Service was awful (Seth). I would not go here again. Very diappointed because I've heard good things about this place, but I did not experience anything good on this visit!
(2)Kenny J.
Went here last night, and ordered the Cajun Creole Pasta as I have many times before, for the first time ever I sent it back, it was WAY too salty! Sent it back for a new one, I got another in about 2 minutes, was told it was made fresh, must have been ready for someone else, this too was way too salty, had my wife try it who likes a lot more salt on her food than I do, and she thought it was way too salty. So I decided to order something else, the prime rib philly, of course they were out of that! So I decided to go with a steak sandwich, the flavor was good, but it had a lot of gristle. When the check came I asked if I could get a discount since my experience was so bad. The waitress talked to the manager and he gave me a whole $6 off of my sandwich oh boy! After my wife and I had to watch each other eat separately, the bad pasta, the gristle in the steak sandwich, I would think they could have done a little more. The manager couldn't even be bothered to come over to my table and apologize or even talk to me about my experience. After coming here for many years, I will not be back.
(2)Kali M.
We were in on Sunday to watch the Seahawks game (in IL? Yes, I know. And the hubby's not even FROM Seattle, he's a Jersey boy. Go figure). Our waitress, Lauren, made sure to keep checking in that the right game was on for us, and noticed right away that it hadn't switched over when it was supposed to. Most servers would wait for their customers to complain or ask for help, so I really loved that she was keeping tabs on us to make sure we got what we needed. Odd nachos, but I think that's just a matter of personal taste. The beer selection was pretty standard. For a football Sunday, the place was actually pretty empty. We thought we'd gotten lucky snagging ourselves a table, but the entire time we were in(~3-6pm) there were less than four groups in the place. Do people not go to bars to watch the game in C-U? Anyway, 3 stars for the food and beverages, 5 for the service, 4 for the atmosphere.
(4)Curt E.
Just when I didn't think it could get much worse you totally redeem yourself! Waitress 128 ( The same waitress we didn't have great luck with last time) was on point and the service and food were great. Perhaps we just got her on an off night or maybe a little supplemental training. Whatever the case may be, things were much improved. I would also like to point out that the Barooz management team contacted me regarding my last review and wanted to make amends and offered me so much off my next visit which I appreciated but assured them it wasn't necessary. It's a nice place with a good concept, I just wanted them to continue serving the SW champaign area for a long time even though I live nowhere near there. Kudos again and we will be back!
(4)Kirsten N.
Great deals, decent food, and all the sports you can handle. I've never had a bad meal here and the waitstaff has always been attentive.
(4)S. P.
Service here was decent, food was just average. Lots of TVs around if you want to watch a game.
(3)Jessica W.
Went to Billy Barooz after the Illini game this weekend. It was packed, but we easily found a seat. The waitress was awesome and kept our drinks coming despite the place being busy. She refilled my iced tea 3 times, too! I had the yellowfin tuna special and my boyfriend had a specialty burger. My tuna was fantastic. The wasabi sauce they dressed it with was very unique and tasty. I didn't care for the snow peas or rice that came as a side. My boyfriends burger was ok, his french fries were good, and overall, the prices are very affordable. I'll definitely be back, probably to watch a game, as I think it would be a fun place to hang out to watch sports. I also saw a artichoke crab dip that I'm planning to order next time!
(3)Matthew M.
Had a very unpleasant experience here for breakfast! I usually order steak n' eggs no matter where I go for breakfast. Since the closing of Uncle Jacks, Billy Barooz is offering breakfast. The only thing keeping this from a 1 star was the manager! I spoke to the general manager, Brian, and explained how unsatisfied I was. He was very concerned and apologetic. If I choose to give them another chance, the next meal will be on the house. In addition, I have ate here for lunch/dinner. They have really good pub grub/bar food, but...THE BREAKFAST IS HORRIBLE. For $12.99 I expect a decent size steak n' eggs. The one being served here is paper thin! Save yourself some money and order the steak n' eggs at Taffies, or Mary Ann's. You will get the same paper thin steak, but at half the costs.
(2)Killian G.
An excellent Guinness pour (the "Black and Blue" is divine) and the Billy Beef with sweet potato fries will make a believer out of the most hardened cynic. It's not "cool," but who cares? There are no hipsters here. LOL
(4)Grace C.
Mr. Husband and I don't live too very far from Billy Barooz, and it's a great place for us to go after work when we don't want to cook or have Chinese or pizza. The food is solid. I love the California burger done medium rare - nice and juicy, and who doesn't love avocado? Their fries are pretty good, too. The prices are what I expect. Sometimes it's crowded, and the beer selection is pretty standard, and you have to seat yourself, and sometimes the servers aren't terribly attentive, but other times they will entertain babies or bring extra napkins and drink refills without being asked or charm your parents who are from out of town. I've had great experiences here, and mediocre ones, but I'm glad Billy Barooz exists. A practical note: If you have a group of four people or more, get the nachos as an appetizer. Three or fewer, just order the nachos with chicken or steak as a meal and split it. They're that large. Also, I am in love with the jalapenos on the nachos. Mmm.
(4)Emily B.
I went here with a big group early on a Friday night. We had to sit at two separate round tables, so that was a little awkward. The service was very good though, but I think my expectations were too high. It seemed like everybody was talking about it and the food was just fine, nothing too exciting.
(2)Kari T.
Eh- I can take this place or leave it. I like the lunch and apps., but the breakfast is horrible. Since Uncle Jack's closed down, Billy Barooz is now offering breakfast. Unfortunately, it's no where the same level of food quality as Uncle Jack's. I ordered the Eggs Benedict (Which I love everywhere else) and hated it here. The English muffin was semi- thawed and mushy and instead of the eggs being slightly runny, they were completely hard- boiled. So gross. I will not be back here for breakfast. :(
(2)Scott M.
A favorite for local sports fans and the after-work crowd, though the whole-team crews often go to Jupiter's next door based on seating capacity. We primarily go there for after-work drinks and snacks though I have eaten there on occasion. Except during games and playoffs it's a civilized and reasonable place for such things. Edit (12/15/14): They fixed the menu! Whoever took over in the kitchen knows exactly what they're doing and everything we've tried is great! Added two stars and deleted old gripes.
(5)Seth B.
Hamburgers were fantastic! Service was a little slow, but well worth the wait. The chip-dips are amazing- highly recommend. Aaron the store manager was very friendly. I will come back next time I'm in town!
(4)Les P.
I love this place. Best steak sandwich in town. Good atmosphere.
(4)April P.
This place was awesome. The atmosphere was kind of college - sportsy. It was clean and comfortable. Our server was friendly and the food was delicious and at a reasonable price.
(4)Jay R.
Only acceptable when completely empty. If you go here when busy, you will just watch aggressive people who have been there ten seconds power past you to steal a table. When you finally get one, the waitstaff will suddenly take an interest and tell you someone else has already claimed this table. ABSOLUTELY AVOID
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