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Shedd Aquarium

Underground Public House

717 South University Avenue, Carbondale, IL 62901

Bars & Taverns

Our menu constantly evolves to reflect the seasonal bounty brought to us by the local farmers we support.

We hand make everything we serve from scratch – from our rotating selection of old and new world sausages to the cheese we melt overtop the Underground Burger. Remember, our offerings are tweaked weekly and changed seasonally.

What's happening nearby...

Southern Illinois Music Festival

May 23 – Jun 08

Now in its 21st season, the 2025 Southern Illinois Music Festival runs May 23 through June 8, under the artistic and administrative direction of SIU School…

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Fall Farm Crawl

Sep 13 – Sep 14 @ 1PM

Visit local farms. The tour is self-guided, which means that folks can visit whichever farms they choose between 1 and 5 p.m.

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Southern Illinois University Homecoming - "Saluki Spooktacular"

Oct 20 – Oct 26 @ 2PM

Join us for a week of fun and excitement as we paint the town maroon with our Saluki strong pride.

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