I can’t say too much as I’m not a regular. But when I’ve been, I’ve really enjoyed the comedy nights and the music. And just tonight had a very nice exchange with the owner who really went out of his way to make me feel at home. It was cold as f**k outside, but warm inside M&M’s and the Guiness was flowing, and I felt very welcome.
Christy V.
Classificação do local: 2 Park Ridge, IL
Went to see a show here –the concert space is intimate… a good thing and bad thing. Mostly standing room and it got very warm. Made a seating request since I can’t stand for very long, but ended up having an upsetting experience. A staff member responded to my request with some colorful language. In the end they provided me with a seat and after talking to the manager about what happened, she apologized and comped my drinks. All in all, not the place to go if you need special accommodations. Beer selection is great, but I not good enough to make me go back.
Daniella B.
Classificação do local: 3 Urbana, IL
This place is ideal in the summer when there are outdoor shows. They also have a decent selection of beer and liquor. They don’t serve food which can be annoying for an early evening show. Also, depending on the night, this place can turn into an utter sausage fest with all kinds of creeps creepin’ up all over any undefended lady.
Patrick T.
Classificação do local: 4 Des Moines, IA
Great bar with outdoor patio, cheap micro brews, and an upstairs music venue that has some of the best sound I have ever heard for a room that size! I have got the opportunity to play here 3 times now and every time was great! The staff are super nice and professional and they give you half off drinks, and 1 dollar tall boys when you are playing! The drinks are cheap anyway! They have a great selection of Micro-brews that range from 3 – 5 bucks a bottle which is insane! The same beers just up the road in Chicago are 8 – 9 bucks! The patio is huge and perfect for hanging out and chatting with your pals, although this night it was cold so the bar was pretty full of folks! The music either happens outside or upstairs and I must say, it’s a perfect size intimate room for a great rock n roll show! Keep up the good work Mike N Molly’s!
Evan F.
Classificação do local: 4 Mahomet, IL
Mike n Molly’s is a great time for those looking to enjoy the variety that Champaign-Urbana has to offer. The gigs are almost always entertaining and the staff is very responsive and friendly. It’s a nice place to go with a small group of friends and have a few, or even dance on Saturdays. As a college student, I think it’s fantastic for my new friends that Mike n Molly’s lets them in at 19+, because it’s a real bitch finding other bars that do that.
Carmon H.
Classificação do local: 5 Champaign, IL
This is my go to place, I love it here. Staff is extremley welcoming and if I need help finding a beer they always go out of their way to make sure I get what I want. Mondays and Tuesdays are my favorite, comedy and kareoke night whoo whoo! Crowds are always fun when they are there, but arnt ALWAYS there which is a good thing. Sometimes I just want to chill and hang out without a bunch of noise, so its perfect for late afternoon drinking. Huge beer garden, they hold lots of shows out there in the summer. They also have really awesome djs. Devon is a really fun bartender, lots of spunk. Pretty big selection of booze, no food. The upper level also has a ping pong table which is kinda hard to come by in champaign.
David T.
Classificação do local: 4 Champaign, IL
This is one of those places that I wish I went to more often. Mike N Molly’s is a pretty awesome little hole in the wall bar near Seven Saints, and while neither the whiskey selection nor the beer taps are as intense as other bars, there’s a really large amount of diversity. Mike N Molly’s wins major points for having Strongbow on tap(which was a super-exciting find) and a couple good bourbons on the wall every time. Last time I ordered a glass of W.L. Weller, which I can rarely find in bars, and never in little niche places. The beer garden outside is also pretty sweet, as the inside can get a bit crowded. They’ll often have live music outside, and it’s a really great venue for it; off the main road with lots of space so you don’t feel crowded. This is a great spot for spring and summer.
Laura R.
Classificação do local: 2 Morris, IL
I came to Mike N Molly’s to see a relative play in his band. I got there late and there was no seating. Across the street a building wall is painted in chalkboard paint and people are allowed to draw pictures and write whatever they want. I liked that there was no cover charge.
Paul D.
Classificação do local: 3 Houston, TX
Very laid back and chilled for the most part. A small bar area inside with a large patio outside. They usually have some live music a few times during the week. Very enjoyable. The beer and service is good. Quality is not bad. Sometimes an old tap, and there is not a lot o turnover on some of the better bottles. Though a small grip. There are a handful of taps. Things rotate, but I have found Port, Founders, Goose Island etc. Tons of bottles from all over. US micros and imports from around the world. Overall a nice place to relax and have some good beers with friends. It is a good place to see some live music as well(on the right night). While not my go to place in Champaign, always a fun time when I get around to visiting.
Matthis H.
Classificação do local: 5 Chicago, IL
Decent!
Andrea B.
Classificação do local: 4 Champaign, IL
This is one of my go-to bars in town, but not really because of any of its amenities. It’s simply a comfy, small bar where I can get a good, cheap beer and probably see somebody I know. If you’re there on a particularly busy weekend night, you get a mixture of overflow from other bars, making for a fun scene(especially if you’re a people-watcher). Dancing will probably break out. If you come in on the night of a show, you’re probably gonna pay $ 5, usually going down by $ 1 as each band finishes. If you arrive after the show, they’ll ask you for a slim dollar for the DJ. Free admission on Mondays, because it’s karaōke night. The bartenders are always really nice and contentious of people standing behind the bar stools needing to order. I even had a bartender recognize me and say hi outside of the bar.(No, that does NOT mean I drink too much.) Their beer garden is roomy and secluded, with the bar on one side, and an ivy-coated wall on the other, dampening noise. Lovely.
Michael R.
Classificação do local: 5 Saint Louis, MO
Despite the fact that I came in second place, two years in a row, in the annual mustache-growing competition, I will give Mike N Molly’s 5 stars. Mike N Molly’s has an excellent beer selection, an excellent whiskey selection. It is perfect for coming in really any(or every ?) day of the week with friends, with a book, with an able finger to play the Megatouchforce. Their beer garden is excellent. Once many years ago I saw Andrew Bird play in the beer garden and it was magical. Sometimes a dance party happens. If you live in Champaign you should make this place your regular bar, probably. It gave me so many really crucial memories and I guarantee it will do so for you as well. I will always stop in here if I am in town. I came of age here in many ways. I blame all the drinking I did here as a 25-year old for keeping me so youthful now that I’m 30.
Dar'Keith L.
Classificação do local: 4 Champaign, IL
I’ve just moved to Champaign and even though I’ve only been here a few weeks, this bar makes me feel at home. It has a very laid-back atmosphere, with your combination of students and working adults. If you’re hoping to shake your booty on the dance floor, this isn’t the place for you. But if you want to sit back with friends and enjoy some non-overpriced beverages, this is the place for you. Even if you go there alone(which is what I do, because I don’t know people yet), chances are that you’ll meet cool people(provided you’re not shy). The specials are quite cheap between Sunday and Wednesday. Thursday through Saturday requires a cover, but it’s only $ 1, so can’t complain there. My only gripe is that the beer garden could use better lighting.
Lorelei P.
Classificação do local: 4 Miami, FL
Great outdoor seating and bingo. Good beer selection.
Sarah B.
Classificação do local: 4 Port Charlotte, FL
Mike and Molly’s certainly isn’t a fancy place, but I wouldn’t call it a dive bar either. It’s a nice, comfortable, homey kind of bar. It’s the kind of place you go when you want to chill out with your friends chatting at the tables of playing one of the board games they have laying around. Monday nights they have Karaōke, which can also be a great time. Beer selections are written across two huge chalkboards above the bar, as are their whiskey selections… both of which are expansive. They have an epically awesome beer garden in the summer. Sometimes, they have live music upstairs which is hit or miss. They also have an improv group that performs up there but I’ve never seen it. They have a lot to offer! Check this place out.
Ashley B.
Classificação do local: 5 Urbana, IL
Love this place! Murph rules! The beer garden is my favorite place to be in the summer, especially with shows happening. It’s also nice that they have karaōke and all kinds of board games laying around. It’s a very casual and chill atmosphere, but then can also be a dance party during closing time on the weekends. All in all, it’s a solid place for sure.
Joel w.
Classificação do local: 3 Urbana, IL
surly bartenders and foamy guinness. what’s not to like?
Ginny L.
Classificação do local: 4 Chicago, IL
There really isn’t much to do in Chambana on a Monday night… except improv at Mike & Molly’s! I missed most of it, but showed up in time for a song about swine flu, then was called up on stage for their final bit… A Day In The Life, it might have been called? Anyway, they asked me questions about my day, then performed it back. The group was very talented and hilarious, so I’ll for sure be back for them! Even if the improv hadn’t rocked, there’s still karaōke after!(And ever since someone performed Just a Gigolo, that song has been stuck in my head…)
Heather T.
Classificação do local: 4 Kenosha, WI
Three words: Killer Outdoor Patio. Love the patio. Love. It’s fabulous. It’s pretty much perfect for going to get a late afternoon beer in the summer. From what I saw, the tap selection isn’t very big, but the bottle selection is… and everything is on the higher end of prices for Champaign. This alone would cause me to just head over to the Blind Pig instead, but… but…the patio… it calls to me…
James H.
Classificação do local: 1 Washington, DC
While they have a great beer and booze selection and a nice outdoor eating area Mike and Molly’s has lost my business forever. After sitting outside for an hour or two we were approached by a bartender and told we had to pay a cover or get out at the end of our drinks. I have NEVER had someone ask me for cover after I’ve been there. If they wanted to charge me they needed to tell me that when I went in to begin with. They would rather ask someone to leave and lose business forever than get a couple bucks? Not to mention that the bands that they have are terrible and probably don’t deserve a cover.