Arrived fairly early for an Ali Wong Live comedy show and prepared to be seated in an upper row of…read morethe balcony sections. An usher approached and offered the option of a complimentary upgraded ticket closer to the stage, which was a nice surprise. Truly feel there are no bad seats in this venue and sometimes bring my small binoculars to see if I'm missing anything (typically I'm not), but usually just sit back and enjoy the great audio quality with no complaints. My only grievance is toward fellow seemingly entitled, self-absorbed, impolite patrons who arrive late for the shows, typically with phone flashlights turned on bright who clumsily attempt to find their seats. They seem oblivious to stomping over other patrons in their quest to access seats they had selected in the middle of the row, loudly talking, and flashing blinding lights around. Rude, Rude, RUDE. I wish theaters would institute holding patrons at the door for specific entry into the theater as a group, perhaps 15 minutes into the show. Also, if you're 30 minutes late to an only 1-hour show, it'd be nice if it was either denied entry or perhaps directed to the back rows of the venue. End of rant. :)

What a spectacular building inside and out. A great place to watch a show, very comfortable and…read moreintimate, and the inside decor is simply astounding. Everyone mentions the ceiling and the faces, which are incredible, but there are so many more details to take in: castle-like doors and faux fireplaces, tile work, angelic statues and a starry sky ceiling in the main theater. Also, the Marquee Lounge is a great place to get pre-show drinks and snacks while also giving you a closer look at that ceiling.

What a nice little hidden bar. Ring the bell to enter... Once you enter, you are amazed at all the…read moredifferent offerings. So many different beers on tap and way more cans of beer to choose from. We did discover that when you get the beers on tap they're in a pretty small glass but if you buy the can for basically the sameprice you get twice as much. We will definitely be back, but we will be getting the canned beer to enjoy. There is lots to look at in this bar so much stuff on the walls to admire while you're having a nice beer with friends. They are offer a few items from the kitchen if you're hungry.

Oh gosh. I just love everything about this place. Cooler after cooler of international beers. The…read moreone "rule" I set for myself is to get something international- something that I'll never be able to get anywhere else. Sounds easy, but Sergio also has a great selection of domestic craft. About 50 on tap beers and literally thousands of cans/bottles. Note that this is a CASH ONLY establishment, but there is an ATM on site.

Two of us dined at The Hub for an early dinner and drinks. Don't let the small menu offering fool…read moreyou. Great things packed into this flavor packed selection. We had decided on small plate appetizers of fried pickles, buffalo cauliflower, and boneless chicken wings. Our server, Mandy, suggested that we split the orders to include their buffalo style and their version of Korean bbq sauce. Excellent call by her. Every item tasted great . Buffalo style came with and ample amount of blue cheese crumbles and chopped banana peppers, the bbq sauce was sweet and garnished with chopped peanuts. Our cocktails where made perfectly. We had a well bourbon and Coke and I ordered a Sazerac which had the right amount of absinthe flavor. Again, Mandy was very attentive with water refills and checking on us at appropriate times. She's a pro. We loved the layout of the place that doubles as a dance club in the later hours. We are new fans of The Hub and will make it a regular stop on our rotation.

Plenty of room for our group of five for a Saturday birthday brunch. It was a cooler early…read moreSeptember day, so lovely to sit outside under the umbrellas. The only issue with outside were flies buzzing around our dishes- not much that the restaurant can do about that! The sitting area was spacious and comfortable for talking. The service was good and the wait staff wore masks (thank you The Hub!!!!). Our waitress had a good tempo for checking on us and was prepared with a list of foods that were gluten-free for our wheat-sensitive birthday boy. The food was mostly fine, though the sunny side up eggs were SO salty and the coffee was slightly gritty. It wasn't just me. My dad ordered the same meal as me and he also said the eggs were very salty. The biscuit was fine, the butter was also way too salty, and the fruit cup was very good. Everyone else liked their meals well enough, though no one cleaned their plates.

If you know me, then you know I love art and free and this is exactly both!…read more I go here any chance I get to see what new art pieces are put up and when you walk in there are pieces to your right then you go the left and there's a wall projected of live footage of you but with letters falling as if it's a mirror, very entertaining and interactive then you keep going down the hall there are pieces hanging up in the conference rooms and when you get the chance to go downstairs there are multiple rooms to go walk through and even the restrooms both upstairs and downstairs have art as well! Once I went when they had Korean based art and it captured the beauty of the oriental style in a modern look and there was a story telling room where each art piece told a continuous short story which was such a neat concept! Last night when I had visited my partner and I got greeted by Darrel the security guard and he was very friendly and accommodating! Art can make you think, smile, and even laugh! I'm glad I was able to laugh at the beaded and sequin piece last night, it's eyecatching and makes you stay for a while.

I'm very disappointed with the misleading advertising at this 21C hotel. We booked specifically…read morebecause they advertised "breakfast on us" with a one-night stay, but that's not what we received. Instead of complimentary breakfast, we were charged $36 for a breakfast card that only had $36 in value - so we essentially paid for our own breakfast. To make matters worse, when we ordered, a single dish cost $22, which meant the "free" breakfast card didn't even cover one meal per person. This feels like false advertising. If you're going to charge guests $36 for breakfast, don't advertise it as "on us" or complimentary. Just be honest about your pricing. I expected transparency from this hotel, and instead got a confusing billing practice that left a bad taste - and not just from the overpriced food. I would not recommend staying here if you're expecting the advertised "free breakfast." In addition the pillows are HUGE and the front desk had no other options.

Great little club with good cocktails and excellent service. We enjoyed playing here. Would…read morereturn, would recommend.

My girlfriend used to love The Bishop when she was in school, but after her experience a few weeks…read moreago, she won't be back. She and four friends (a group of five) walked in on a Thursday night and were told by the bartender she wouldn't serve them as a group of five because she was "the only one working." Oddly, she said she would have served them if they were a group of three and a group of two. They offered to come up one by one to order instead. They did just that--individually bought beers--but when one of her friends (a Black man) walked back outside within the rails of the establishment, the bartender followed him, grabbed the beer out of his hand, and poured it in the street. She claimed it was "past the rail," even though other groups in the exact same spot were drinking without issue. When they asked for clarification, she eventually handed another friend ~$7 cash to give back to him. The whole situation felt discriminatory, especially since the group was diverse (including Black, Arab, and LGBTQ+ friends), respectful, and well-dressed professionals. Meanwhile, other patrons were not treated this way. To make it worse, when one of them asked a simple question about whether the former owner still ran the place, another customer started yelling at her, saying "everyone knows [owner's name], that doesn't make you special" and the bartender did nothing. What should have been a normal, fun night out turned into an incredibly uncomfortable experience.

We stopped in for the first time on a Friday night at 7pm. There was a line, but ordering by kiosk…read morewas easy. If you don't like kiosks you can order at the front register. As we were ordering we we asked if we had any questions or if we wanted to try any sauce. We made our order to go, smokehouse club pulled pork, and the brisket Mac-n-cheese. After we ordered we were asked if we needed anything, we were told we were fourth on the order board and it was ok to sit somewhere while we waited. The food is yummy, yummy. I love the club it's a salad with pulled pork, something love. Richelle said she yummy loved the brisket Mac-n-cheese. If you get it to go it will not look pretty when you get it home, see my picture, it was all mixed up but that is how Richelle would have eaten it any way. Fantastic food, Fantastic service, indoor and outdoor dining area. I think there were a few beer choices too.

Food was excellent and portions were generous. Despite having kiosks, service felt personalized and…read moregenerous.

Had a great time on a Monday night learning to line dance. The instructor taught 3 or 4 while I…read morewas there, and during the other songs, everyone was so nice& would call out the moves for me. It was $7 to get in on a Monday.

super fun! love the line dancing classes on monday nights and the staff is super friendly.read more

Stopped in Saturday night and I glad we did. This is a very friendly and comfortable venue, that…read morehas a FUN vibe. Parking is a little iffy, but not if you think outside the box. Service was unobtrusive, timely and friendly. The food items were a treat. Smash burgers, if you like them Tin Roof has them and they are tasty. Also the fries that come with are not your regular krinkle kuts. The are KK on steroids. All of the menu items were cooked perfectly and made with fresh ingredients. This visit could not have been better.

So I went for the Love Island Watch Party and a TIME WAS HAD. Place was PACKED. Service was quick,…read moreefficient, and friendly. The A/C was down (heat wave week, it's fixed, y'all so don't worry), but that didn't stop the staff from hustling! And bless those cooks in that kitchen-I can't imagine. I got a gin and tonic. Solid. And hot honey chicken tenders, chips with queso and salsa. The queso was really delicious, creamy, smooth with a hint of spice. And the tenders... do y'all brine them?? Because they were really tender and delicious. The energy was great. It would be easy to host this kind of thing but roll your eyes and begrudge us (and our HYPE), I have seen this happen elsewhere, but here, they really, really embraced it. Also, check out their full list of summer event! They've got live music, and outdoor patio, trivia, family feud, bingo, and a girl's day out.

Great music. Interesting people. Strong drinks. Reasonable prices. Amazing staff…read more Go here.

If you are looking for live blues, look elsewhere! Cover charge to see a terrible band that…read morecertainly was not blues. Maybe I just didn't hit the right evening? If you advertise blues, the band should be playing some blues. Drinks were subpar. Waitstaff was attentive and friendly. I will not back. Disappointed.

My days of going to the Bluebird 2-3 times a week are long behind me, but as I was attending a show…read morethis weekend, I realized I have never done a Yelp review, and since it's potentially the best bar on the planet, I decided I needed to correct that oversight. During my college years, a good portion of my Bloomington memories are from the Bluebird. Fantastic bands, good friends and a somewhat aggressive number of drinks were the common theme multiple nights a week. Now that I'm OLD(er) the visits are less frequent, but when the right bands are in town and my calendar isn't slammed with adulting, I still find the Bird to be my favorite place in town. The original Bluebird was about half the size it is today. Several years ago, they bought out the restaurant next door and added a large additional space, leading to a pretty big bar/nightclub with a 'bar area' that includes a nice full bar, booths and tables, and the 'live music' portion which has a big stage, plenty of room for big crowds, and a warehouse vibe that is second to none. When you arrive, you'll start to see pictures of the amazing acts that run thru the Bluebird when they're just on the cusp of being 'huge' - from REM to Miranda Lambert to Gryffin, just about every genre is represented and it's nice to say 'I saw them with a few hundred of my friends' after you give ticketmaster your kidney to pay for their giant stadium shows. Reasonable drink prices, good people behind the bar, and the best bands currently playing the area, you can't go wrong with a night at the Bluebird. I wish I was still young and able to do multiple shows every week, but for now I'll just appreciate having it in my backyard so I can attend with the mood hits . Best bar in Bloomington. Probably anywhere.

A classic IU and Bloomington live music tradition since 1973! Gotta check it out if you're ever in…read moreB-town. Such greats as John Cougar Mellencamp to Bill Monroe & The Blue Grass Boys have played there. If the walls of the place could only speak... and check out the walls for photos of the many famous bands that have played there. #TheBluebird