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April 2, 2022
Carbondale, IL
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Jessica & Austin

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Southern Illinois is the perfect weekend vacay! Whether you join us for one night or decide to spend the weekend in Southern Illinois, here are some of our favorite restaurants and things-to-do that are close to Carbondale! Enjoy!

Shawnee Hills Wine Trail

IL

Coming for the whole weekend? Want to enjoy some local scenery before the reception? All of our local wineries are absolutely amazing and will provide the perfect lunch spot to relax before our evening of FUN!

Quatro's Deep Pan Pizza

218 West Freeman Street, Carbondale, IL 62901
, (618) 549-5326

Our favorite pizza is the Deep Dish Challenge with jalepeno's (Jessica likes no onion).

StarView Vineyards

5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden, IL 62920
, (618) 893-9463

WINE SLUSHIES!!! Need we say more? But also, some lovely friends own this winery and we would love for you to support them!

Giant City State Park

235 Giant City Road, Makanda, IL 62958
, (618) 457-4836

Hiking, fried chicken at the Lodge, climbing the water tower, and even cabins for a lovely stay. Just the drive around the park is worth it!

The Iron Whisk Bistro & Bar

200 South Front Street, Cobden, IL 62920
, (618) 893-1999

BEST. BRUNCH. EVER. Try to change my mind. Worth the wait. Side note: we ate here for brunch the day we got engaged!

The Cellar

101 West Monroe Street, Carbondale, IL 62901
, (618) 529-9510

Gin & Squirt. Or as Papa Dick called them, "Marge Fast". Get one. You won't be sorry. Their basement bar is a Cdale staple and the new outdoor patio is very nice.

Sal's Bistro

519 1/2 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, IL 62901
, (618) 549-0137

Sal's/Chango's, whichever you choose, it's all good. Salad's are AMAZING and huge. Mexican is large portions and always good.

Cummare’s

1023 Chestnut Street, Murphysboro, IL 62966
, (618) 687-3700

Authentic Italian, cool setting. Make sure you go next door for a drink at Brews Brothers!

PKs Bar

308 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, IL 62901
, (618) 529-1124

Because, why not?!?

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