Jason's Guidebook for Giant City Getaway

Jason
Jason's Guidebook for Giant City Getaway

Food Scene

Dine in or delivery, the best pizza in town
24 locals recommend
Quatro's Deep Pan Pizza
218 W Freeman St
24 locals recommend
Dine in or delivery, the best pizza in town
14 locals recommend
Flame Bar And Grill
501 E Walnut St
14 locals recommend
Giant City State Park Lodge & Restaurant
460 Giant City Lodge Rd
40 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
Thai Taste
100 S Illinois Ave
18 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
Global Gourmet
102 E Jackson St
20 locals recommend
Great spot for breakfast or brunch. cash only. ATM on site.
23 locals recommend
Harbaugh's Cafe
901 S Illinois Ave
23 locals recommend
Great spot for breakfast or brunch. cash only. ATM on site.
11 locals recommend
Tres Hombres
119 N Washington St
11 locals recommend
All vegetarian menu.
26 locals recommend
Longbranch Cafe and Bakery
100 E Jackson St
26 locals recommend
All vegetarian menu.
Pita Alley
1711 W Main St
Dale's Burger Shack
1709 W Main St
Authentic Mexican restaurant and grocery.
El Paisano
1925 W Main St
Authentic Mexican restaurant and grocery.
Dairy Queen Store
508 S Illinois Ave
Buckwater Brew Works and Whiskey House
213 East Main Street
7 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Underground Public House
717 S University Ave
12 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Tom's Place
17107 US-51
6 locals recommend
Don Sol Mexican Grill
715 North Giant City Road

Sightseeing

20 locals recommend
Southern Illinois University
1263 Lincoln Dr
20 locals recommend
76 locals recommend
Giant City State Park
235 Giant City Rd
76 locals recommend
Jeremy "Boo" Rochman Memorial Park
31 Homewood Dr
6 locals recommend
46 locals recommend
Ferne Clyffe State Park
90 Goreville Rd
46 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
Crab Orchard Lake
11 locals recommend
Carbondale Farmer's Market
222 N Emerald Ln
37 locals recommend
Shawnee National Forest
37 locals recommend
Cache River State Natural Area
930 Sunflower Ln
17 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Devils Kitchen Lake
6 locals recommend
Little Grassy Lake
26 locals recommend
Little Grand Canyon
26 locals recommend
Kinkaid Lake Spillway
432 N Spillway Rd
39 locals recommend
Bald Knob Cross of Peace
3630 Bald Knob Road
39 locals recommend
Panther Den Wilderness
6 locals recommend
Cedar Lake
6 locals recommend

Wine Trail

50 locals recommend
Blue Sky Vineyard
3150 S Rocky Comfort Rd
50 locals recommend
32 locals recommend
StarView Vineyards
5100 Wing Hill Rd
32 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Pomona Winery
2865 Hickory Ridge Rd
12 locals recommend
28 locals recommend
Alto Vineyards
8515 IL-127
28 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Von Jakob Winery & Brewery
230 IL-127
22 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
Owl Creek Vineyard
1600 Cobden School Road
20 locals recommend
21 locals recommend
Walker's Bluff
326 Vermont Rd
21 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Honker Hill Winery
4861 Spillway Rd
8 locals recommend
Kite Hill Vineyards
Lincoln Heritage Winery
772 Kaolin Rd
Wichmann Vineyard
2655 Water Valley Road

Breweries

24 locals recommend
Scratch Brewing Company
264 Thompson Rd
24 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Big Muddy Brewing
1430 N 7th St
13 locals recommend
Route 51 Brewing Company and Banquet Center
12 locals recommend
The Hop Brewery
203 W Market St
Buckwater Brew Works and Whiskey House
213 East Main Street
7 locals recommend

Nightlife

Live music & drinks
7 locals recommend
The Hangar 9
511 S Illinois Ave
7 locals recommend
Live music & drinks
Best "dive bar" in town. music & drinks.
PKs Bar
308 S Illinois Ave
Best "dive bar" in town. music & drinks.
PINCH PENNY PUB
701 E Grand Ave

Entertainment

29 locals recommend
Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour
635 Robinson Hill Rd
29 locals recommend
SIU Arena
Saluki Stadium
1415 Arena Dr
Classic theater restored as a venue for live performances and movies.
The Varsity Center
418 S Illinois Ave
Classic theater restored as a venue for live performances and movies.
Shryock Auditorium
1050 S Normal Ave

Rock Climbing

Holy Boulders
1975 Hutchins Creek Rd
76 locals recommend
Giant City State Park
235 Giant City Rd
76 locals recommend
21 locals recommend
Jackson Falls
21 locals recommend