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Cowboy Monkey — Restaurant in Champaign

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Cowboy Monkey
Description
Stylish bar & Tex-Mex restaurant with live music in surroundings of polished wood & leather.
Nearby attractions
Virginia Theatre
203 W Park Ave, Champaign, IL 61820
Orpheum Children's Science Museum
346 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820
The Venue CU
51 E Main St, Champaign, IL 61820
Springer Cultural Center
301 N Randolph St, Champaign, IL 61820
West Side Park
400 W University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820
Champaign County History Museum at the Historic Cattle Bank
102 E University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820
Skelton Park
82 E Washington St, Champaign, IL 61820
Helms Park
475 S 2nd St, Champaign, IL 61820
Nearby restaurants
Watson's Shack & Rail
211 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820
Hamilton Walker's
201 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820
Nando Milano
204 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820
Ko Fusion
30 E Main St, Champaign, IL 61820
Big Grove Tavern
1 E Main St, Champaign, IL 61820
The Literary
122 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820
Seven Saints
32 E Chester St, Champaign, IL 61820
Esquire Lounge
106 N Walnut St, Champaign, IL 61820
Pizzeria Antica
10 E Chester St, Champaign, IL 61820
Farren's at The Inman
17 E University Ave #101, Champaign, IL 61820
Nearby hotels
Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana
217 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820
Champaign Garden Inn
411 W Hill St, Champaign, IL 61820
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Cowboy Monkey

6 Taylor St, Champaign, IL 61820
4.2(193)
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Stylish bar & Tex-Mex restaurant with live music in surroundings of polished wood & leather.

attractions: Virginia Theatre, Orpheum Children's Science Museum, The Venue CU, Springer Cultural Center, West Side Park, Champaign County History Museum at the Historic Cattle Bank, Skelton Park, Helms Park, restaurants: Watson's Shack & Rail, Hamilton Walker's, Nando Milano, Ko Fusion, Big Grove Tavern, The Literary, Seven Saints, Esquire Lounge, Pizzeria Antica, Farren's at The Inman
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Phone
(217) 398-2688
Website
cowboy-monkey.com

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Featured dishes

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dish
Cowboy Nachos
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Jalisco Pork Tacos
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Baja Steak Tacos
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Shrimp Tacos
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Shrimp Crisp
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Cowboy Burrito
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Churro Sticks

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Nearby attractions of Cowboy Monkey

Virginia Theatre

Orpheum Children's Science Museum

The Venue CU

Springer Cultural Center

West Side Park

Champaign County History Museum at the Historic Cattle Bank

Skelton Park

Helms Park

Virginia Theatre

Virginia Theatre

4.8

(446)

Open 24 hours
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Orpheum Children's Science Museum

Orpheum Children's Science Museum

4.1

(146)

Open 24 hours
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The Venue CU

The Venue CU

4.8

(76)

Open 24 hours
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Springer Cultural Center

Springer Cultural Center

4.6

(52)

Open 24 hours
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Things to do nearby

New Years Eve 2025
New Years Eve 2025
Wed, Dec 31 • 9:00 PM
301 North Neil Street #106, Champaign, IL 61820
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Open Mic at The Space
Open Mic at The Space
Wed, Dec 31 • 6:30 PM
1 East Main Street #Ste 107, Champaign, IL 61820
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John & Julie Pennell with special guest Mandy Heineman | at the Rose Bowl Tavern
John & Julie Pennell with special guest Mandy Heineman | at the Rose Bowl Tavern
Sun, Dec 28 • 3:00 PM
Rose Bowl Tavern, 106 N. Race St.,Urbana, Illinois, United States
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Nearby restaurants of Cowboy Monkey

Watson's Shack & Rail

Hamilton Walker's

Nando Milano

Ko Fusion

Big Grove Tavern

The Literary

Seven Saints

Esquire Lounge

Pizzeria Antica

Farren's at The Inman

Watson's Shack & Rail

Watson's Shack & Rail

4.5

(696)

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Hamilton Walker's

Hamilton Walker's

4.5

(520)

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Nando Milano

Nando Milano

4.2

(325)

$$$

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Ko Fusion

Ko Fusion

4.3

(631)

$$$

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Reviews of Cowboy Monkey

4.2
(193)
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3.0
9y

If you're going for drinks, the list is huge, lots of beer options and stuff I've never heard of but my friends loved and were surprised was served. Would not recommend for a meal, only appetizers and snacks. Highly recommend nachos, so yummy. Our server was new, her second day she told us, and was not knowledgable about many things, plus it took forever to pay and process the credit cards. I get it, I was a new server once too, but a trainer with her or someone to assist would have been much better. She had no idea what she was doing and I felt bad for her. No one should put a two-day server on a party of...

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1.0
2y

I had a horrible experience. I went in with 10 other people and they refused to let me in because “I didn’t have a reservation” and they don’t accept groups larger than 10??? First of all they didn’t accept reservations for the longest time and the reservations policy is new. We asked them to split us into two tables and give us two bills but they refused that too because apparently they knew we were one big group. The guy at the door and the bartender were also very rude to...

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4.0
8y

This place is one of my favorites in Champaign. The food is much better than your typical bar food. I have to get the Baja Steak Tacos every time I'm there. Inside the building leave allot to be desired especially on some of the live music nights since it is very loud and crowded. The Beer garden gives a welcome and relaxing reprieve from the inside during the summer nights and is usually one of the best places to hang out and have a couple...

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Kendall KoeKendall Koe
Coffee shop by day, restaurant/bar by night. Gotta come check this place out, especially on Taco Tuesday (1/2 price). The steak tacos were juicy and the pork tacos had a nice heat to it. The jalapeño queso is a comforting appetizer too. Bathrooms are clean and you can park at the bank nearby or on the street in the evenings. Overall, if you need food downtown, come check it out!
Oscar OjedaOscar Ojeda
The best burrito I've had in a very long time, service is amazing, and the place is very well located. I recommend to sit outside if the weather is nice. The menu has a lot of variety and it includes vegetarian options. Food is in general spicy, so you may want to ask the waiter about that. Great experience overall. Amazing Mexican food. Big portions and wonderful quality.
Derrick PhilipsDerrick Philips
Enjoyed a great pop-up rock show here last night. It's a great local venue for live music, and I look forward to seeing bands here more often. Nestled in the heart of downtown Champaign, there are great food options all around making it a great place to end up to see some great live music after dining out.
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Coffee shop by day, restaurant/bar by night. Gotta come check this place out, especially on Taco Tuesday (1/2 price). The steak tacos were juicy and the pork tacos had a nice heat to it. The jalapeño queso is a comforting appetizer too. Bathrooms are clean and you can park at the bank nearby or on the street in the evenings. Overall, if you need food downtown, come check it out!
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The best burrito I've had in a very long time, service is amazing, and the place is very well located. I recommend to sit outside if the weather is nice. The menu has a lot of variety and it includes vegetarian options. Food is in general spicy, so you may want to ask the waiter about that. Great experience overall. Amazing Mexican food. Big portions and wonderful quality.
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Enjoyed a great pop-up rock show here last night. It's a great local venue for live music, and I look forward to seeing bands here more often. Nestled in the heart of downtown Champaign, there are great food options all around making it a great place to end up to see some great live music after dining out.
Derrick Philips

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