Creative and delicious cocktail menu and wonderful food. Service is always great and the vibe is…read morelively.

We have enjoyed time at Cardinal Spirits twice recently. The first visit was fantastic (and…read moreprompted us to make reservations for Mother's Day for the second visit). The second visit was okay. First, the best parts: the cocktails were delicious and I loved trying a few of the different spirits when our server brought us samples to try. Also, the patio atmosphere was lovely as the weather was perfect for both visits. The bingo was also a lot of fun! Overall, the food was good, but on our second visit the service was incredibly slow. Our server told us that the kitchen was running behind, but our friends were at the table next to us (with a different server) and they ordered when we did and had finished eating before our food even arrived - and I had to go find someone to inquire about it as our server never returned after dropping off drinks. She did apologize and take an item off the bill and hand us a few drink coupons which was appreciated, but the experience had put a damper on our enthusiasm (especially after we told the rest of our party how awesome the place was). Will I go back? Yes, but maybe with tempered expectations.

We had a fantastic time at Upstairs Pub during our visit to Bloomington. The rooftop area was one…read moreof our favorite parts. It was a great place to take in the energy of the city. I also loved all of the Indiana University memorabilia throughout the pub. The karaoke was another highlight of the night. Everyone seemed to be having a great time. If you're looking for a fun spot with great vibes, IU spirit, and a rooftop setting, Upstairs Pub is definitely worth a visit.

Speakeasy We had…read morenever been to a speakeasy before, so we weren't sure what to expect. The experience exceeded our expectations--everything was truly extraordinary. We would definitely come back again.

Absolutely delicious! Park behind the restaurant in their parking lot…read more I ordered the white chicken chili and it was so chunky and full of chicken. It was better than homemade! I also ordered a chicken salad sandwich and ended up taking half of it to go. It was tasty but it surprisingly had onions in it which I would not have expected with red grapes in it. Our waitress was top notch as she checked on us several times. The restaurant was perfect for dining. Not too loud. I am looking forward to coming again while I am in Nashville for the week.

We both had to get the pork tender loin, it does not disappoint…read more Richelle got the onion rings, so good, and enough to share. We discovered we really liked their bistro sauce, great dipping sauce for the onion rings or your tender loin. They don't make it in house, it's Ken's steak house brand. Our waitress was so nice, she it was slow so she told us about Nashville a little and went back to the kitchen to get the bistro sauce info. The inside is warm and friendly, it would be fun to be here in the fall/winter with the fireplace going.

This place is exactly what the name implies, however it is the best sinkhole possible. Beer is…read moregood, atmosphere is phenomenal, and BYOF is lowkey gas. Good place, 5 stars.

Great Place! You will be missed Mike. The Sinkhole has Amazing customer service and the atmosphere…read moreand environment is just right. I recommend anyone to go check it out. It's a good time.

I'm going to admit up front that I just don't think I am a C3 kind of guy. They're known for their…read moreamazing cocktails and fancy meals and I'm just not one to enjoy or appreciate that. When I order a $20+ hamburger I just expect more. But it's a beautiful location and the service is fine. If you like a few cocktails with your meal and are interested in the atmosphere likely as much as the food, it's probably a great option. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger with fries and a coke. The coke was a bottle (if you follow me you know my thoughts on this) and my cheeseburger was cooked perfectly, though the amount of bacon was minimal at best. The fries were amazing. My wife ordered the chef's chicken special (sorry I'm not sure what it was called exactly) and she liked it but didn't love it. Our server was very nice but it did take a bit to get initial service and the pace of the meal seemed slow given it wasn't very crowded when we were there. All in all, it was a fine meal but not my favorite in town. If I want a burger there are better options at more reasonable price points.

We made a reservation online, but it probably wasn't necessary since the restaurant was fairly…read moreempty with the college students gone for summer break. Despite all the open seating, we were placed right between two other parties, which was a little annoying. The service itself was just okay. Nothing terrible, but nothing particularly memorable either--mostly just taking orders and bringing out food. The portions were on the smaller side, though you'll definitely get full if you order enough dishes. The frites were good and reminded me of Five Guys fries. I ordered the chicken, while my husband got the chef's special: homemade potato gnocchi with tenderloin. The chicken was decent but a little dry and really depended on the sauce for flavor. The chef's special, however, was excellent. We also enjoyed the Rosebud cocktail and the lemon tart for dessert.

perfect Bloomington classic. go, get a great drink, support a local business. everyone is nice and…read morefriendly, if you don't fw it, perhaps get your head examined.

Yep, you're not imagining it. I too, quit going here when I was asked for my Covid vaccination card…read morein 2023 (have alwaus been vaxxed). Which was made sadly amusing by the fact that I sat there for 25 minutes trying to look for it before ordering anything -- at which point you'd think they would be anxious I spread the virus all over the bar. Ridiculous. Brainless America at its best.

Came here to play purse bingo and have dinner. It is a small biker bar with really cool decor…read more There was one bartender/server and one cook. I think the servers name was Julie (that's what the receipt said). It seemed that all the customers came in at roughly the same time making the bar completely full and she handled it effortlessly. And the cook had the food out in no time! We all enjoyed our dinners. Good typical bar food. I will definitely stop here when out for a ride from now on!

Came here on a Wednesday night to play bingo for a fundraiser. The place got crowded fast. So if…read moreyou want to play bi go get here early. I had a couple and dinner. Everyone was friendly. The food was good. Don't let the small outside scare you off

Kip did a fantastic job. He was friendly and accommodating, gave a great recommendation and made a…read moredelicious gimlet. All this while serving up the crab-remoulade on fried green tomatoes that could have been a meal on its own and absolutely delicious. Had a cup of thick and tasty seafood soup before my sous vide fried chicken with herbs and spices that was one of the best versions of fried chicken I've ever had. The playlist and low lit foliage had me relaxed while enjoying my gimlet. Y'all did an amazing job!

This place was dead on a Sunday afternoon so I'm somewhat surprised it's making it. The location is…read moreodd and not really near anything else in Bloomington so I have my doubts it will survive, but it definitely has potential. The decor is fun. Very aesthetically pleasing and cute spot for brunch. Our food was pretty mediocre and way too salty, plus for a place that's billed as a steakhouse, they claimed they did not have any steak sauce for the table. I'm not sure I believe that. My Nashville hot chicken sandwich was nothing like Nashville hot chicken. It wasn't bad, but the sauce wasn't hot and completely missed the mark on the correct flavor for that style of chicken. We had a great server, just overall this place isn't really anything exciting so I definitely don't think we'll be back, especially with all the different cuisines that B-town has to offer.