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Dining Out on Father’s Day in Champaign-Urbana and Beyond

June 4, 2026 By From The Editors

Several Champaign-Urbana restaurants are offering unique grilling and dining options for the fathers in your life

Area restaurants are planning for a busy weekend ahead with Father’s Day coming up on June 21. Check back often as we will continue to add to this list over the next few days as restaurants and caterers finalize their menus. If you’re looking for other things to do with Dad, click here.

Where to eat on Father's Day

Know of a spectacular Father’s Day food option we missed? Please email us. Check back often as Father’s Day specials will be added as we receive them. 

Art Mart, Champaign: Be sure to check out Art Mart’s large selection of hot sauce, barbecue rubs and sauces and other great gifts for dad as you prepare the grill for Father’s Day.

Baxter’s, Champaign: Baxter’s will be open from 3 to 8 p.m. on Father’s Day; reservations are strongly recommended by visiting its website.

Baxter's burgers

Big Thorn Farm & Brewery: Georgetown: Big Thorn usually does something special and has a special Dad’s Day Menu from The Truck. It will be serving beer at The Tree Bar and under its shady pavilion.

Destihl: Normal: Visit Destihl for Hops & Pops, a two-day Father’s Day weekend of fun. Live music, family-friendly kids’ games and activities, a lemonade bar and brewery tours.

Destihl Normal

Houlihan’s, Champaign: Houlihan’s usually offers a burger special and a flight of beers, too. Keep an eye on their social for updates.

Neil St. Blues, Champaign: Visit for Father’s Day brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; all-you-can-eat (with a two-hour table limit) including all kinds of Southern favorites.

Neil St. Blues shrimp n grits
Photo credit: Michael Ujcich

More places that might offer Father’s Day specials (pending confirmation)

Aspen Tap House, Champaign

Is your business offering Father’s Day dining specials?  Email us and we will add you to our list!

Father's Day events

Filed Under: Food, News, Restaurants Tagged With: Art Mart, Aspen Tap House, Baxters, big thorn farm and brewery, champaign, father's day, neil st blues, savoy, urbana

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