Earlier this week, I had a lovely Downtown Champaign outing with friends. We had dinner at Maize and then made the short walk to Barrelhouse 34 for drinks. (I had a sour from Big Thorn; it was tart and refreshing.) The weather was cooperative, so we sat on the roof patio, drinking and chatting and laughing for a bit. It was the perfect summer evening.
Barrelhouse 34
34 E Main St
Champaign
3 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily
Top photo from Barrelhouse 34’s Facebook page; beer photo by Jessica Hammie