Located a short walk from the Columbia College campus, the Wabash Tap is an eclectic neighborhood tavern with big aspirations. Like any corner bar, it boasts a fountain of cheap beer ($2 PBR cans, $2.50 High Life on tap) and creature comforts like Golden Tee, big-screen TVs for the big game, and a pool table just inside the door.

What sets this place apart is its ambitious music schedule, which brings everything from bluegrass to hip-hop onto an intimate corner stage. The owners are even considering starting a movie night where they’ll showcase student films on the pull-down screen on the back wall.