Pretty much just an average pizza place the dough and the sauce was pretty Limited they also skimped on the sausage and I was over long very disappointed in this place the building and the place is very small and most of the pizza that people go to are to go the pizza also took a lot much longer than the 20 minutes they said and I wish I had given up and walked out but I had prepaid this it was a average very average pizza place read more

Best Burger in Town and great service! Crispy wings and great fries. This is a family favorite.

Wish I could say I got to eat at this place but I didn't. Ordered carry out, which was to be ready at 6:30 pm. Told the person at the register my name. They said it wasn't ready. I watched them put some food in a warmer. I asked the person at the register if my food was in the warmer. She said no. 20 minutes later she puts another box in the warmer. 6 minutes after that, I asked if my order would be ready soon. She checks the register and walks over to the warmer and hands me my food. My pizza has been in a warmer for almost 30 minutes by this time! I ask for a manager, he apologized but didn't offer anything for my wait. By this point I just wanted my money back. I don't want to pay premium prices for stale pizza! YUCK!!! read more

Bar food, good fried cheese curds and the Italian beef was great. Had the pork tenderloin, good and a couple of salads. Server was personable and helpful. 10 draft beers on tap, some American big names & Guinness, plus microbrews. Fun place and probably pretty lively when a big game on. Lots of gambling machines if you are into that. read more

Don't mistake this for just a bar. We haven't had anything to drink here but it's still one of the only places we've gone to repeatedly in Bloomington. The doh-nuts are really good--in fact, they're dangerous. Their pizza is supposed to be good but so far we've only had their sandwiches. The beef is super good. The other Joe's (Joe's Station) has an incredibly good Italian grinder. I wish Joe's Pub, this sister restaurant, had it. But that's ok. Everything else is served hot and quickly and the flavors are great. Staff is friendly and it's usually not too busy. read more

Visited during a conference in Bloomington. Had excellent service! Seated immediately and waited on within a minute. Had an Arnold Palmer very nice summer drink. Ordered the tenderloin very salty and dry would not get again.. Had a small bag of potato chips.. very limited menu. If you stop in for a beer would be a nice place to drink because of the service. Anything else move on... read more

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A small local pub! It has all the good qualities of a dive bar without actually being a dive bar. We always feel like regulars when we go here. The service is great! Good bar selection that has cider boys which we love. Can't go wrong with a burger and cheese curds. read more

Solid choice for a quick lunch and a beer. Can be a good place to watch a game but it can sometimes get crowded and loud. Burgers are not gourmet but are good. Onion rings are worth the upgrade. Tap choices usually include local brews, including changing options from Destihl. read more

Last week I went and ordered 6 smash burgers to go. The bill was over 100.00. Upon returning to work to sort out everyone's orders, it was obvious all the burgers were completely over cooked, hard crust, even burnt in some areas. All of the cold toppings (which I asked for on the side) were wrapped on top of the hot burger making the toppings wilt, and bun soggy. I called the restaurant to let them know that our lunch was not good at all, after spending $100.00. I was told the charge to my credit card would be reversed. It wasn't. I was charged the complete amount. I've called several times to inquire as to if I misunderstood that I was going to get my money back, and nobody has answered the phone. I've never had a bad burger there, so I assumed maybe the cook was new. I was told he had been messing up a lot of orders and they've had numerous complaints. I was very surprised to see that my credit card was fully charged after sharing that these were quite possibly the worst burgers I've ever had. I should have went to the Love Shack. read more

I ordered the $25 bag-o-burgers, since it was new, and an order of Dough Nuggets for pickup at 5:02pm. I received the confirmation that it would be ready at 5:47, which is a good time for the order to be ready. I showed up at 5:50pm, and was asked to wait. While I was waiting, I was more or less ignored for about 15 minutes in a place that had more people than necessary without wearing masks and WAY less than 6 feet apart. The waitresses were very rude and aside from asking me to sign a receipt for the order kind of just pushed me aside and kept me waiting for an exorbitant amount of time when given the 45 minute window for what I ordered, I should not have been in that establishment for more than 3 minutes to sign a receipt and grab my food. The food, when I got home, less than a 5 minute drive, was also nice and cold, and rather unappetizing. Overall, I/we will never be going back to Joe's Pub after this experience, which is a shame as we have gone before and really enjoyed it, but after today, being treated like garbage for ordering "to go "as to avoid the crowds (which I was not able to do since they were WAY to full). Very unprofessional staff. read more

Joes was a nice little bar restaurant. We had great fast service during the lunch hour. Highly recommend their in house made ranch dressing for dipping everything! read more

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A few months ago had a cheeseburger and the bun was soaked with grease. Next time I went I kindly asked the owner to please make it so I don't have a soaked bun. He basically said "it's a cheeseburger, what do you expect?". He then came out and said that he told his cook that and the cook said "are you f'ing kidding me?". Really?!!! You say that to a customer? I supported you during Covid. Bought food from you almost weekly because I was trying to help you out. Slap in the face. Terrible attitude. Terrible business! Won't be back. read more

The food is 4 stars but the bar is a fairly loud place. We ordered fried pickles (too salty), fried mushroom (awesome), spicy garlic parmesan wings (good), Italian beef rolls (MUST HAVE!) and Joe's burger (MUST HAVE!). The waitress was nice. However, the pub was too loud without privacy. That does not change my review for the pub though because we came in on St's Patty's night, and you know, it is a pub after all. read more

Joe's is near my home, so we visited often. We always had friendly service, and they have a good beer selection. There are several servers that have been there for a long time, and it's nice they recognize regular customers. The Italian Beef pizza is my go-to and my favorite Italian Beef pizza I have had anywhere. A few menu items are so so, but overall we always enjoy going. It can be crowded at times and not always the best place to try and seat a family with children, but that was not an issue for us. We love going to Joe's Pub! read more

So disappointed in Joe's now. When they opened they had a more extensive menu and the prices were pretty reasonable. A little bit of a premium for being on the East side but nothing compared to what it is now. Tonight we ordered two pizzas, two beef rolls and two orders of dough nuggets. $85 later, we got them home and discovered the pizzas are now small, 2 inches bigger than Blaze, measuring just 12 inches. The Redbird pizza, is $18 for a 12 inch 4 topping pizza. Sadly, we won't be returning because it just isnt worth the money. Joe's used to be our neighborhood pub. Too bad. read more

A neighbor and like to sit on patio and enjoy beautiful day. Did not take cell phone as wanted to disconnect for awhile. That was a mistake as needed cell to see menu and order. Don't go to Joe's to not be waited on--go to relax and not answer texts to pick up order. No hamburgers--how can a pub not have hamburgers! read more

The service was very slow. My friend and I went for lunch and ordered a burger and a hotdog. It took over an hour to get our order and when we did, the hotdog was cold, the bun was stale (inedible), and the burger had the wrong toppings. My friend had the fries and they were cold like they weren't cooked. I had the chips and the portion was very small (less than what you'd get in a single bag of chips). I wasn't satisfied by the amount of food provided. Our waitress never acknowledged that it was taking so long to get our food and when I let her know the bun was stale she said she would inform the kitchen but didn't offer me a new one or offer me anything else to make it up to me. Really disappointing customer service. read more

Commendable beer selection and the service is solid. The atmosphere is just odd. It lacks any coziness or aesthetic of a "local." Illinois' newer gaming laws attract "those guys" to Joe's. You know, the guys who order next to nothing and pound quarters into the gambling machines like they're going to the electric chair tomorrow and interact with no one. The food is utterly forgettable. I am fairly confident the pizza dough is frozen; texture is dense and flavorless. Their pizza sauce also lacks flavor. The Italian Beef sandwich was dry and tasted more like a French Dip than a true Chicago beef. read more

We have been waiting to try this place out for a few weeks and we went yesterday and had the pizza... AMAZING!!! We went again for lunch today and I had 2 Jumbo Hot Dogs and fries... delicious! Two words that automatically gives this place a 5 star rating... DOUGH NUGGETS!! The atmosphere is awesome,: tv's everywhere, great for families or just for a drink after work. The Italian Beef looked amazing, all for a reasonable price! I suggest you try it out! The service is great and friendly. Do yourself a favor and go out and enjoy some pizza or a beer after work! You won't be disappointed. read more

We went in with some friends last night for drinks around 9pm and the place was jumping with a non-college young (both in age and at heart) crowd. Joe's is comprised of two rooms, one for ordering food (pizza, salads, sandwiches), which I think they bring to you in the other room, the bar area. The bar area has a large bar (duh) and tables and booths, and there were plenty of bartenders and runners for a busy night. Since we didn't get food I can't comment on that (though it smelled great!), but the drinks selection was pretty standard with about six beers on tap, Guinness, Sophie, Sam's Seasonal, Bud Light, and a couple of other domestics. We never saw or were offered a drinks menu, however, so I don't know if they have any specialty drinks, though I saw a LOT of Irish Car Bombs leaving the bar. The prices were pretty consistent with the area, and our bill came to $21 for two beers and two Jamesons. The staff was nice, all attractive, 20-something women. Right now, this absolutely fulfills the three-star "A-ok" metric for me - a perfectly nice place to meet up with friends, but no wow. I will update when I try the food. read more

Didn't eat, just drank and killed some time. Nice atmosphere and a decent selection. I'm not usually on this side of town, but this was a pleasant experience. read more

Joes is a great place with an awesome staff, food, and a badass outdoor patio. Also a place to bring the kids to hangout. Got to love the beef rolls. Best thing on the menu. You owe it to yourself to check out Joes. read more

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Joes is small and loud. The music was so loud that you could not have conversation with the other people at our table. It was so loud that you could not hear the waitress. Asked the waitress if the music could be turned down and she did not seem to think that would happen. It didn't. We ordered drinks and food. The drinks came out at different times, I guess because some were from the bar and some were not. Two of the food orders came out incorrect and had to go back. One order did not come at all. It and one of the orders that had to be sent back were the same menu item and we were told the kitchen had run out of that item and were preparing more, so it would take more time. I am not sure if the waitress put in the food orders incorrectly, or she couldn't hear what we ordered, because the music was so loud. When the music is loud everyone in joes was yelling to be heard, which only made the noise worse. My head hurt it was so loud and I was happy to leave. The food was below average bar food. My order arrived first and was cold. The burger ordered was overlooked to the point of dry, and was so salty it could not be finished. The portion sizes were nice. Not big but appropriate for one person. I was not sure if the waitress and service was bad or if it was the kitchen having problems. I passed along my problems with Joes to the manager as we left. He apologized, but I assured him we would not likely be back. read more

Joe's Pub is extremely convenient and one of the better pizza's in Bloomington. While it's located on GE on the east edge of town, there isn't much competition except Buffalo Wild Wings. The wait staff is extremely nice, but the place is laid out funny when you walk in it feels like they wasted the whole first room and crammed everyone in on the back side. The outside patio was a nice addition though. From a food perspective, they don't compete with BWW's on wings because it is a small portion for the price but the flavor is only ok. You really need to try the Italian beef roll or any of their pizzas. read more

Went last Sunday, been to Joes many many times. Have to say pizza was delicious as usual! But the bartender is a total jerk. Rude. I wont go back! I will go to college hills location only! read more

Sad. What use to be one of our favorite nearby neighborhood stops continues to decline in all aspects - price, service, quality.

Good (and cheap!) burger, great beverages, and incredibly fast, fantastic service. 5-star Saturday afternoon casual dining experience. Thanks, Tricia! read more

Great lunch specials and great pizza especially while having some specialty beers on draft! Also, I took my daughter there for her Birthday lunch and she loved the bacon cheeseburger. Hawks games are always on too!!! GO HAWKS!!! read more

Know it was Saturday night and St pattys day we knew it would be busy, that said we did get a booth really quickly. The 3 stars are for the many things they were out of at 6 pm. NO fried mushrooms, no bread for the turkey club and were out of some of the beers. Food came, all was great with the others pizza but I asked for a Caesar salad with my sandwich and it was no were near a Caesar salad. Tomato and iceberg lettuce and mozzarella cheese are not in a Caesar salad. read more

My favorite pizza in Bloomington. We usually get it to go. Place is small and always really loud. Hard to even have a conversation because it's so loud. Great appetizers and wait staff fairly friendly read more

I go to Joe's every Wednesday night for trivia and I'm never disappointed! The waitresses are super friendly and pretty much know my order! They seem to enjoy the familiar faces and I can't complain! The food is pretty good for bar food. Pizza is great, but the dough nuggets are delicious! Always decent beer on tap! read more

Stopped by for some quick chow. Holy crap, this place sucks. Cold apps (fried pickles and fried mushrooms). Main course, beef log after wIting for one hour they told us oven was broke! Hot wings cold undercooked fries. Italian grinder excellent compared to rest of meals. It was like a mushroom trip back in times to boo-boos, except Todd kept the place cleaner. Don't go, also warm beer. read more

Fantastic porter beer paired with a delicious Italian beef sandwich and the best cole slaw I have ever tasted. All this served by friendly staff, and yet I couldn't wait to leave. Why you ask? I suffered through an hour of non-stop blaring rap music played on the electronic jukebox. Several patrons complained about the horrible music selection to no avail. I won't be back. read more

The service was fast and the waitresses were very nice. The food was amazing from the appetizers to the entree. I visited with three friends, we were all on business travel. We would definitely all go back again. Also a great place to watch sports. Apparently they have two of these in Bloomington, I can't speak for the other one, but this was worth the time and money spent. read more

We thought the price of the fried pickles was definitely high and when they arrived, we knew why. Large portions aren't normally something I would complain about, but this is overkill; we didn't finish half between 4 people. If portions were cut, food waste would be cut, and cost would go down. Maybe even half or full orders being available could make a difference. On the other hand, two of the four at our table ordered the italian beef sandwich and they were the tiniest italian beef sandwiches I'd ever seen. As for the wings, the smoked bourbon molasses sauce was delicious but when I think "garlic parmesan," I think of a GP sauce (similar to what you would find at BDubs, Mugsy's, or the late Wings Etc.) and I was excited to wolf them down. It seems that this is not what Joe's has in mind with GP as I received spicy buffalo wings with a little garlic and grated parmesan sprinkled on top. I purposely ordered sauces that one would not expect to be spicy, so that was disappointing. The server was friendly and helpful and the atmosphere was nice. All in all, it wasn't bad but it was a bit pricey, the portions were wonky (way too many fried pickles vs. tiny sandwiches), and it lacked a wow factor. I give Joe's Pub a 2 out of 5 for "Meh. I've experienced better." read more

Great place with great service. The waitress/bartender (Alex) made it a great experience. Food/Drink was excellent and came out fast. I would highly recommend Joe's pub when in Bloomington. read more

Depending on the night the staff and be a little careless. However, the food and atmosphere are both great.

Love the wings and pizza (ask for marinara over the pizza sauce) ...and the Italian beef roll is amazing

I would agree with other reviews that food was a bit pricey. But the food were good and the waitrese were cute. And enough tvs to get your sports on. read more

Love the new menu so much to choose from. Thanks for adding out door seating so few places in Blo/No to sit outside.