Bar
Unclaimed profileHound's Rest
Champaign, IL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Hound's Rest operates with two locations, and the beverage identity runs through both: an antique bar at the Rest, 27 draft lines, and a focused cocktail, wine, and mocktail menu. The daily specials are the most concrete part of the program—$9 Old Fashioneds and Manhattans on Thursdays at the Court location, $10 latte and espresso martinis on Fridays and Saturdays there, and spirit-focused deals like $2.50 wells and $5 well vodka Red Bulls at the Rest. The beer list rotates frequently with seasons and availability, giving the 27 lines a reason to stay interesting.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Old Fashioned or Manhattan on a Thursday at the Court location, both $9. On Fridays and Saturdays, the latte martini or espresso martini is $10 there. At the Rest location, $2.50 wells and $5 well vodka Red Bulls anchor the late-week specials.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a classic cocktail at a set price will find the Thursday and weekend specials at the Court location useful. Beer drinkers get 27 draft lines with a frequently rotating list. The Rest location's spirit specials suit a straightforward well-drink order.
- When should I go?
- Thursday at the Court location for $9 Old Fashioneds and Manhattans. Fridays and Saturdays at the Court location for $10 latte and espresso martinis. Mondays and Sundays at both bars for $3.50 Tully, $3.75 Jamo, and $4.50 Buffalo. Wednesdays at both bars for $2 off drafts, excluding house drafts.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Specials set the low end: $9 Old Fashioneds and Manhattans, $10 latte and espresso martinis, $2.50 wells, $3 Smirnoff tea shots, $5 well vodka Red Bulls, and $2 off drafts on Wednesdays. Outside those windows, expect standard bar pricing.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of an antique bar, 27 draft lines, and a daily specials list that changes by location and day. The Court and Rest locations each have their own specials, and the beer list rotates frequently with seasons and availability.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Thursdays at the Court location bring $9 Old Fashioneds and Manhattans; Fridays and Saturdays there offer $10 latte and espresso martinis.
Menu strengths
- — A focused cocktail menu with named classics and set special pricing.
- — Daily specials include $9 Old Fashioneds and Manhattans on Thursdays at the Court location.
- — $10 latte and espresso martinis on Fridays and Saturdays at the Court location.
Standout selections
- — Old Fashioned — Thursday special at the Court location, $9.
- — Manhattan — Thursday special at the Court location, $9.
- — Latte Martini — Friday/Saturday special at the Court location, $10.
- — Espresso Martini — Friday/Saturday special at the Court location, $10.
Pricing: $9 Old Fashioned and Manhattan on Thursdays at the Court location; $10 latte and espresso martinis on Fridays and Saturdays at the Court location.
Wine
Wine is among the beverage offerings on a focused cocktail, wine, and mocktail menu.; Wine is part of a focused cocktail, wine, and mocktail menu.
Menu strengths
- — Wine is part of a focused cocktail, wine, and mocktail menu.
Standout selections
- — Wine among beverage offerings.; A focused cocktail, wine, and mocktail menu.
Beer
27 draft lines with a frequently rotating beer list driven by seasons and availability. Wednesday specials take $2 off drafts, excluding house drafts, at both bars. The antique bar anchors the draft setup.
Menu strengths
- — 27 draft lines with a frequently rotating beer list.
- — The beer list changes based on seasons and availability.
- — $2 off drafts (excluding house drafts) on Wednesdays at both bars.
Standout selections
- — The beer list changes frequently based on seasons and availability.
Pricing: $2 off drafts (excluding house drafts) on Wednesdays at both bars.
Nonalcoholic
No specific mocktails or pricing are detailed.; Mocktails are part of a focused cocktail, wine, and mocktail menu.
Menu strengths
- — Mocktails are part of a focused cocktail, wine, and mocktail menu.
Standout selections
- — Mocktails among beverage offerings.; A focused cocktail, wine, and mocktail menu.
Spirits
Spirit-focused specials at the Rest location: $2.50 wells and $3 Smirnoff tea shots on Thursdays, and $5 well vodka Red Bulls on Fridays and Saturdays. No named spirits beyond Smirnoff and well brands are detailed.
Menu strengths
- — $2.50 wells and $3 Smirnoff tea shots on Thursdays at the Rest location.
- — $5 well vodka Red Bulls on Fridays and Saturdays at the Rest location.
Standout selections
- — Daily specials list includes spirit-focused specials such as $2.50 wells and $3 Smirnoff tea shots on Thursdays at the Rest location.
Pricing: $2.50 wells and $3 Smirnoff tea shots on Thursdays at the Rest location; $5 well vodka Red Bulls on Fridays and Saturdays at the Rest location.
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