Welcome to the Downtown Picnic Parks!

The City of Champaign, in partnership with the Champaign Park District, launched three PICNIC PARKS in downtown! The Picnic Parks support local businesses by adding extra seating for you to enjoy carryout food and drinks in downtown. The picnic parks are open daily from 11 am to 9 pm weather permitting and are located at:

One Main Plaza (in front of Ko Fusion)
Park Ave (next to Hamilton Walkers)
Chester St (in front of Esquire)

Order Carryout & Enjoy a Picnic

Check out all the restaurants and cafes in downtown Champaign offering pickup or carryout. Find the menu or online order form, hours, and contact information under each restaurant listed below. Enjoy your meal at any of the picnic parks!

Ko Fusion* | 1 E Main St

Hours: Tue-Thu 11 am – 8 pm, Fri-Mon 11 am – 9 pm
Tel. 217-531-1166
Order Online

Big Grove Tavern* | 1 E Main St

Hours: Mon-Thu 4 – 9 pm, Fri 11 am – 11 pm, Sat 10 am – 11 pm, Sun 10 am – 9 pm
Tel. 217-239-3505
View Menu

Sticky Rice* | 415 N Neil St

Hours: Wed-Mon 11 am – 7 pm, Tue CLOSED
Tel. 217-954-1929
Order Online

Pizzeria Antica* | 10 E Chester St

Hours: Mon-Thu 4 – 8 pm, Fri-Sat 4 – 9 pm, Sun CLOSED
Tel. 217-530-4137
View Menu

Esquire Lounge* | 106 N Walnut St

Hours: Mon-Sun 11 am – 2 am
Tel. 217-398-5858
View Menu

Hamilton Walkers* | 201 N Neil St

Hours: Wed-Thu 4 – 8 pm, Fri-Sat 4 – 9 pm, Sun 4 – 8 pm
Tel. 217-350-0363
Order Online

Neil St. Blues* | 301 N Neil St

Hours: Sun-Thu 11 am – 9 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am – 10 pm, Mon CLOSED
Tel. 217-531-1150
View Online

Watson’s Shack & Rail | 211 N Neil St

Hours: Tue-Sat 11 am – 8 pm, Sun-Mon CLOSED
Tel. 217-607-0168
View Menu

Miga | 301 N Neil St

Hours: Mon-Sat 4 – 9 pm, Sun CLOSED
Tel. 217-398-1020
View Menu

Farren’s Pub & Eatery | 117 N Walnut St

Hours: Mon-Sun 11 am – 8 pm
Tel. 217-359-6977 or 217-355-7689
View Menu

Maize at the Station | 100 N Chestnut St

Hours: Mon-Thu 11 am – 9:30 pm, Fri 11 am – 10 pm, Sat 9:30 am – 10 pm, Sun 9:30 am – 9 pm
Tel. 217-355-3611
Order Online

Black Dog Smoke & Ale House | 320 N Chestnut St

Hours: Mon-Sun 11 am – 9 pm
Tel. 217-954-0465
Pre-order Menu (next day pickup)

Hank’s Table | 122 N Neil St

Hours: Tue-Sun 4 – 8 pm, Mon CLOSED
Tel. 217-351-9463
Order Online

Nando Milano | 204 N Neil St

Hours: Mon-Thu 5 – 9 pm, Fri-Sat 5 – 10 pm, Sun 4 – 9 pm
Tel. 217-954-1439
View Menu

Cafe Kopi | 109 N Walnut St

Hours: Mon-Sat 7 am – 5 pm, Sun 9 am – 2 pm
Tel. 217-359-4266
Order Online

Koh-I-Noor | 6 E Columbia Ave

Hours: Mon-Sat 11 am – 3 pm, 4:30 – 10 pm; Sun 12 – 3 pm, 4:30 – 9:30 pm
Tel. 217-552-1384
View Menu

Sam’s Cafe | 115 N Walnut St

Hours: Mon-Fri 6 am – 2 pm, Sat 6 am – 1 pm, Sun 7 am – 1 pm
Tel. 217-352-7102
Order Online

The Himalayan Chimney | 134 W Church St

Hours: Mon-Sat 11 am – 3 pm, 5 – 10 pm; Sun 12 – 3 pm, 5 – 9 pm
Tel. 217-552-1834
View Menu

Seven Saints | 32 E Chester St

Hours: Sun-Mon 11 am – 12 am, Tue-Sat 11 – 2 am
Tel. 217-351-7775
View Menu

Aroma Cafe | 118 N Neil St

Hours: Mon-Sat 8 am – 2 pm, Sun CLOSED
Tel. 217-356-3200
View Menu

Jupiter’s Pizzeria | 39 E Main St

Hours: Sun-Thu 5 – 10 pm, Fri-Sat 4 – 10 pm
Tel. 217-398-5988

Guido’s Bar & Grill | 2 E Main

Hours: Mon-Sun 11 am – 2 am
Tel. 217-359-3148
View Menu

Subway at the Illinois Terminal | 45 E University

Hours: Mon-Sun 10 am – 8 pm
Tel. 217-239-3030
Order Online

Closed temporarily

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Bossa Nova Cafe* | 1 E Main St

Reopening in July

Wood N’ Hog Barbecue | 500 N Walnut St

Under construction.

Cowboy Monkey | 6 Taylor St