Hounds Court

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Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $1,500

Guest capacity

Up to 106 seated guests

About this venue

Hound’s Court is an outdoor patio cocktail venue located at 120 N. Neil St. in Downtown Champaign, Illinois, operating as part of the Hound's Rest family of hospitality concepts. Features a spacious, casual outdoor courtyard setting that serves as a central gathering point in downtown Champaign. Complemented by cozy, dog-themed interior decor, warm ambient lighting, and relaxed seating options.

Seated guest capacity

  • 106

Venue type

  • Restaurants, Breweries

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
120 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820

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The Venue

Offers a vintage-inspired aesthetic featuring warm woodwork, moody lighting, and craft cocktail offerings.

Hounds Court is an event venue and cocktail lounge located in the heart of Downtown Champaign, Illinois, operating out of the historic complex at 120 N. Neil Street. Offers a vintage-inspired aesthetic featuring warm woodwork, moody lighting, and craft cocktail offerings. Functions as a private/semi-private event space suitable for gatherings, receptions, cocktail parties, and live music performances.

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

The Venue

Offers a vintage-inspired aesthetic featuring warm woodwork, moody lighting, and craft cocktail offerings.

Hounds Court is an event venue and cocktail lounge located in the heart of Downtown Champaign, Illinois, operating out of the historic complex at 120 N. Neil Street. Offers a vintage-inspired aesthetic featuring warm woodwork, moody lighting, and craft cocktail offerings. Functions as a private/semi-private event space suitable for gatherings, receptions, cocktail parties, and live music performances.

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Available services that can be provided by Hounds Court

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Clean up
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • On-site accommodations
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible

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Hound's Court operates as an outdoor patio and cocktail bar space, making it ideal for intimate wedding receptions, engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, welcome drinks, and post-wedding send-off brunches rather than large traditional ceremony-and-reception events.
The space caters to small-to-medium gatherings, typically hosting casual cocktail-style events ranging from 30 to 100+ guests depending on setup and whether indoor/outdoor overflow spaces are utilized within the Hound's Rest LLC collection.
No, Hound's Court does not have an on-site kitchen. However, outside food and catering are permitted. You can bring in drop-off catering or hire local Downtown Champaign food vendors.
Yes, full or partial buyouts are available for private events. Pricing depends on the day of the week, time of day, and whether you are reserving during peak operating hours.

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