PK’s Bar

Carbondale, IL · Bar & grill

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Carbondale
#15
of 94 restaurants
City Percentile
72%
rating percentile
Address
PK’s Bar, 308 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone
(618) 529-1124
Website
m.facebook.com/pkscarbondale
Status
Open · Closes 12 AM

PK’s Bar is a restaurant located in Carbondale, IL. It is one of 94 restaurants listed in Carbondale. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Carbondale city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #15 of 94 restaurants in Carbondale. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About PK’s Bar

Historic, down-to-earth dive bar offering drink specials, live bands, & bar games since 1955

Hours

Friday11 AM–2 AM
Saturday9 AM–2 AM
Sunday11 AM–2 AM
Monday11 AM–2 AM
Tuesday11 AM–2 AM
Wednesday11 AM–2 AM
Thursday11 AM–2 AM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Dave B · Dec 2025

Nostalgic bar that is a perfect place to sit and have a few drinks. Didn’t eat but apparently they are making a serious effort at having a decent selection of food. Diverse crowd and you will feel welcome no matter who you are. Glad we stopped by except for the loudmouth Gen Z crowd that arrived who was incapable of complete a sentence without dropping the F bomb. But that’s the world we live in…. Owners seem to have a good grip on what they need to do to succeed and they also have great taste in music. We wish them well and we are destined to return on a weekday.

★★★★★ 5.0 Anna · Feb 2025

This is my favorite bar in Carbondale. It has a perfect, not depressing bar atmosphere. Many great performances happen there, of local and touring bands. I don't very like that they accept only cash, but oh well. They serve food, usually till 8 pm, or something. There are options for vegetarians, menu is changing from time to time. (For my loaded potatoes I had to ask to skip chili because it was not vegetarian) The point is, it's a classic American kitchen which I don't appreciate because it's heavy sandwiches, burgers, gravies, biscuits, potatoes - I am not a fan, but it's well cooked at least.

★★★★★ 5.0 Philip Pelshaw · Dec 2025

Smashmouth 🍔 burgers were amazing. Definitely a must 👌 see. Enjoyed my conversation with a couple of local hotties Deli and Lisa 💎

★★★★★ 5.0 Dain Slatton · Oct 2025

Everyone I bring here agrees it's got the best burger in the area. They offer some truly great menu burgers, but also some weekly specials with all the creativity of you'd see in an episode of Bob's Burgers, and just as enjoyable to consume. They can be wild, but I've never had anything that wasn't amazing in the couple years I've been a patron. Friendly service, relaxed atmosphere, welcoming to all types, with music that never fails to get my foot tapping. Burgers are around 10-11 bucks after taxes currently, beers are very cheap, and they now even have fries, though i usually still go for their subtle yet delicious potato salad! I always order for pickup, and everything is always ready quick. Highly recommend you try this place out. One bite of their burgers will improve your outlook on

★★★★☆ 4.0 Misty Bievenue · Aug 2025

1 of my favorite bars for a cold cheap beer & good service.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Bar Games ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Live Music ✓ Live Performances ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Sports ✓ Trivia Night ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

Bar & grill

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