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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.

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