Boltini's is a great bar, but maybe not for every night. It's definitely on the pricey side, but the atmosphere is really cool. The bar is really long and narrow and if you don't get there early,... More

Boltini's is a great bar, but maybe not for every night. It's definitely on the pricey side, but the atmosphere is really cool. The bar is really long and narrow and if you don't get there early, you'll never get a seat. It's very dark and the music is pretty loud. If you have a group, you should try to get a couch/table area in the very back of the bar. They have GREAT martinis and a great selection of beer and wine. You'll probably want to get a little more dressed up than usual to come to this bar.
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Boltini is an upscale martini bar in downtown Champaign. The drinks are pretty expensive, but they are tasty and potent. The atmosphere is great with modern and comfortable furniture and hard wood... More

Boltini is an upscale martini bar in downtown Champaign. The drinks are pretty expensive, but they are tasty and potent. The atmosphere is great with modern and comfortable furniture and hard wood floors. As others have said, the music is sometimes too loud, but I think it is just a reflection of the trendy, downtown vibe they are trying to promote. Also, if you don't feel like spending $10 for a drink, they usually have specials on beer for $2-$3. I hear the food is really good too.
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Boltini is in a really cool building - the owners totally redid this 1920s building and it's very neat. The lounge started as a jazz lounge and that gave it some identity. They have a variety of... More

Boltini is in a really cool building - the owners totally redid this 1920s building and it's very neat. The lounge started as a jazz lounge and that gave it some identity. They have a variety of drinks and the specialty is martinis. They also have a limited appetizer menu, but the appetizers are all very high-quality and tasty. Unfortunately, the lounge often has late-night deejays that either don't know how to adjust the sound system or simply choose to blast the music far too loud for a space that size. At such times, the place becomes just another bar where it's too loud to talk, and it's worse because the place is so small. Hopefully they'll go back to their jazz identity.
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