The Boxcar on Prospect

06/04/2026

We are thrilled to be nominated in The News-Gazette People’s Choice category for best cocktails!

We’d love your vote - click on the link below and find us under the Nightlife/cocktails category - 🫶

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05/29/2026

The Boxcar on Prospect - a hidden gem in plain sight!

Our tiki menu is expertly curated and hand-crafted each time - try something new from our seasonal menu and strike up random conversations with strangers who become your friends by the end of the night… that’s the magic!

If you haven’t made a stop at The Boxcar yet, consider this your sign.

05/24/2026

05/23/2026

One minute you’re ordering “just something simple,” next thing you’re drinking a tiki cocktail out of a fishbowl and making friends with strangers.

05/22/2026

Holiday weekend agenda:

• Try a new drink (or one you already love)
• Bring takeout from your favorite spot
• Hang with friends
• Repeat as necessary

The Boxcar is open all weekend long Thur-Sat 3-11 and Noon -10 PM Sunday
We can't wait to see you!

05/21/2026

The Boxcar is serving tropical drinks in the middle of Champaign - cancel your "just staying in tonight" plans!

Come disappear for a few hours. We're open 3-11 Tues-Sat, Noon-10 PM Sunday, and our new seasonal menu is available! We have four new cocktails and four new tiki shots to celebrate spring.

05/15/2026

No food truck this weekend - but the Boxcar is always food friendly! Support small businesses - grab takeout from your favorite place or bring snacks - we'll have your local favorites, and try our new seasonal menu including 4 new drinks! We're the perfect place to escape graduation crowds ;)

05/15/2026

The Boxcar - your neighborhood bar - with a little more character. Signature cocktails, local favorites and a space to escape. A comfortable place to unwind, right here in your neighborhood. 703 N Prospect, Champaign