Fun, good energy and vibes. The unique sporty decor gives a warm, inviting, personal touch. All the…read moretables were a tad sticky which was not surprising but felt kinda gross. The staff were friendly. There were so many levels of seating which included long bench/tables accommodating for groups. Wings were great! The sweet Lou's were VERY sweet! They had a strong caramelized brown sugar flavor. Hot wings were vinegary and spicy. Tater tots were perfectly fried. Great bar food and wings. Would definitely visit again!

Onion Rings: 10/10 -- i would come back just for these!!! the crisp was immaculate and the batter…read morewas so good the onion stayed in tact with each bite. the house sauce was a creamy aoili-like mix which was super yummy too. Buffalo Chicken: 6/10 -- my sister got this and rated it a 6 (because there are no 7s on my scale). for $15+ and no side of fries this was kind of a scam sandwich lol #recessionindicator Sweet Lou's: 6/10 -- heavy on the sweet i was a fool i looooove bbq but their special "q sauce" was a bit like molasses rather than classic bbq. the patty, onion ring, and bacon were perfect but i literally could not taste them without scraping off the sticky sauce. again, $15+ and no side i feel like the flavor wasn't enough for me to recommend this to anyone. Tender & Fries: 6/10 -- what in the walmart brand frozen curly fries without salt nonsense on a plate was this... they got us LOOOOL... great value??? YEAH hard pass!!!! I was visiting my sister and she recommended this place because she had heard about it from fellow IU students. My thoughts: come for the IU memorabilia, and ambience, eat an order of onion rings (maybe sip a beer) while you watch a game and leave! The food was mediocre at best and wayyy overpriced.

My daughter and I had a great night out after watching one of favorite dancers on The Crimsonette…read moreTeam. We had NO wait, received fast, and friendly service. The Breadsticks with delicious marinara, and our cheese pizza were truly the best we've ever had. There are SO many options for vegetarians, as well as a kids menu, and SO much more than only breadsticks, and pizza. We can't wait to dine there on our next visit to IIU.

When I first moved to Bloomington years ago I was surprised that the town did not have a Little…read moreCaesar's Pizza. Locals told me that it was because the local pizza places, especially Mother Bear's, are so popular, that college students would go there instead of getting cheap, mid pizza. I have now been to Mother Bear's three or four times and really wish that there was a Little Caesar's Pizza in town. This most recent trip was during lunchtime and I ordered a cheese slice, a small house salad, and a drink. I fortunately got there early enough to get a clean table, though I saw probably fifteen to twenty people come in after me who were not so lucky. Following the sign at the door, instructing them to "Please Seat Yourselves," I heard several people ask out loud how they were supposed to do that if there were no clean tables. Some employees frantically cleaned a few tables and had them sit down. A few minutes after I ordered, the waitress brought the house salad. It looked fresh at first but the more I ate the more I realized that several of the romaine pieces were either clearly out of date or simply bad. In a moment when cyclospora is running rampant through the US, the lack of care in selecting the lettuce was worrying. Several moments later I began wondering if the cheese slice was going to be brought to my table soon. Instead, it was probably twenty minutes between getting the salad and the cheese slice and it was pretty obvious (see the photo) that the slice had been sitting under a heat lamp for around that same amount of time. The crust was dry, the cheese had become stale and too salty, and it was not a very enjoyable experience. Eating around the bad lettuce was, unfortunately, more enjoyable, and it was also better than the pizzas I've had here in the past, where the dough, toppings, and cheese aren't integrated in a way that blends their flavors together very well. The one thing I can say about this time is that the Dr. Pepper was fine, which is not something I can always say about restaurant sodas. I think for me this will probably be my last time going to Mother Bear's. It seems like one of those places that probably was good at some point in the past but now they rely on the fact that undergrads and locals will go to the restaurant no matter what. I'll probably just keep dreaming of eating Little Caesar's instead or, more likely, I'll just go get better pizza at Osteria Rago.

Criminy! That's the best way to describe my experience this afternoon. Wing Stop prides themselves…read moreon being a reliable and beloved choice of eatery on Sunday Football in particular, as showcased in their advertisements. I believe someone needs to remind Wing Stop of the Lanham Act of 1946. Essentially, this act bans false advertising, which I think is apparent Wing Stop is committing. However, I will not notify the authorities; I'll take a more civil approach and inform the commonwealth! First of all, my experience was immediately tarnished when my drink was not included in my delivery order. In fact, my two peers who ordered 30 mins prior to my placement did not receive their drinks either, allowing a reasonable conclusion this is the fault of the restaurant, not the driver. The cherry on top was when my "Hickory Barbecue Wings" (using quotations because these may have well have been sauceless) contained an offensively low amount of sauce. Truth be told, I dislike writing messages of such tone, but you f*ck me and I f*ck you harder. Now, since I'm clearly the victim here, you're going to give me what I want, which is a medium Diet Coke hand delivered with an apology letter. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

First time in store purchase. I was with my 15 year old granddaughter…read moreI received a call and stepped outside and left her to pay. One of help in the kitchen made lewd gestures with his tongue and hands towards my granddaughter. She came out very upset and repeated the gestures he made. Unacceptable in any enviroment. We will never order again and hopefully be able to tell as many people we can of the disrespect the employee showed my granddaughter

holy cow the wings here are crazyyy. i got a deal, 10 wings for $9 and thought they were gonna be…read moreskimpy for that low, but oh my god these are so crazy. i could imagine seeing god if i ate these drunk. sauce is amazing, and they DUNK these mfs in it. literally 10/10 the mozzarella sticks are mid. big tho and service was quick and easy. nice.

Ordered buffalo and a garlic parm wings. The sauce was pretty much water and had no flavor. The…read morewatery sauce mixed with the cardboard containers they were in was a bad idea. Leaked all over. We weren't able to tell which wings were which. Flavorless. Easily the worst wings in Bloomington. It's not hard to mess up wings but they did, probably by being cheap. Watered down sauces, cheap cardboard containers. There are plenty of other places to go. Don't go here.

Arrived and found a parking spot right out front, yay! Was…read moreseated after a few minutes. Server was prompt, attentive and friendly. Area we were seated in was clean. Ordered and got our food in a timely manner and was super hot. The cheese curds were freaking amazing, love them! My garlic parm traditional wings were SOOO GOOD!!! Lots of yummy sauce-was pleasantly surprised how good they tasted. They were a bit spicy, almost too much-almost :-) The bbq wings were good as well. The salad was a basic salad, good but nothing special.

Went in 2 times the past few days. Sat at the bar, waited approximately 6-7 minutes both times and…read morenever saw a bartender. No service. Won't be a 3rd time at this location!

Grace did a great job and the food was amazing! The top floor looking out on Kirkwood was fun.read more

Lennie's is such a great spot in Bloomington. Tons of seating--both inside and outside when the…read moreweather cooperates--so it never feels cramped. We had the flatbread and the house salad, and both were excellent. They've got a surprisingly nice wine selection and some solid Bloomington-brewed IPAs. The vibe is a modern diner with a big, varied menu: pasta, soup, salads, pizza, plus a really good lineup of appetizers. The staff is super friendly and really hustles.

The Food Is Yummy The Service Is Terrific…read moreAnd The Ambiance It's Really Good La-la-la-lava ch-ch-ch-chicken Steve's Lava Chicken, yeah, it's tasty as hell Ooh, mamacita, now you're ringing the bell Crispy and juicy, now you're having a snack Ooh, super spicy, it's a lava attack I Recommend This Place! Chicken Jockey

Honestly surprised reviews are not higher for this place. Stopped in for a Monday lunch while…read morevisiting Bloomington. There's a bar side and a less bar side, but overall it does have a bar feel. The menu however, is elevated bar food. Not quite approaching Gastropub level, but more than what you're going to find in a dive bar situation. We enjoyed the breaded tenderloin sliders, the salmon BLT (that hoagie bun was pillowy soft), the sautéed brussels sprouts, and the potato pancakes. Although maybe they didn't call them pancakes? They were smashed potatoes. Loaded with butter, salt and pepper, and boy were they delicious. We had excellent service from Morgan, who was very attentive. And I don't know what mixture they're using of syrup and carbonation for their Diet Coke, but it was seriously good. Don't sleep on this place.

I had the vegetable lo mein and a Thai milk tea with boba. All was very good. The lo mein was very…read moretasty, the noodles were tender, there were lots of vegetables, and the sauce wasn't too oily. The serving size was perfect for dinner. When I first saw the Thai milk tea, I thought it looked pale compared to the distinct orange colour most Thai tea has, and I worried it would be weak, but it was actually a nice milk tea with a subtle Thai-style spice, and the boba were supremely good. The guy who takes orders comes off as very unfriendly. I am used to no-nonsense Cantonese service and I don't think that's what this is; it feels like he doesn't want you to order. The first time I tried to order here I kind of got intimidated out of it because he told me it would be a 20 minute wait for food as I was just opening my mouth to order and the way it was delivered, I thought that was his way of telling me to go away. There was no 20-minute wait this time (I guess they were less busy) but it was the same vibe. I do intend to eat here again and look forward to it, I'm just not setting high expectations for the service.

The food here was home-style and homemade, and reasonably tasty, but not my favorite Chinese food…read morein Bloomington. Wonton noodle soup: broth was a chicken broth that tasted super homemade, and might have been the best part of the meal. Wontons were okay, noodles were average premade. It all balances out.

The famous Sample Gates of Indiana University are just right down the street from Nick's English…read moreHut in Bloomington. Next year Nick's will turn 100 years old!!! An amazing success! Greek immigrant Nick Hrisomalos started Nick's. Nick's "Sink the Biz" fries have Nick's spices sprinkled on them along with Romano cheese and a great garlic mayo to dip them in! The Stromboli is incredible! Lots of flavor, great bread, meat, cheese yum!!! Oh, and the bread and butter pickles on the side are delicious too! The inside is really cool! Lots of booths always a plus, I U memorabilia, TV's playing sports, a bar, all in a very warm and inviting down home college hang out. I took home one of their great glass mugs. Took a keychain home also on the at out. Just nice friendly staff in a great college town. Oh, I will say I don't like mushrooms but on the way out we saw a plate of breaded mushrooms and my goodness they were huge and looked good. I might've tried one. Ha

NICK'S ENGLISH HUT IN BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA IS NOSTALGIC…read more============================== I attended a parent's cocktail party about nine years ago when I visited IU during the student orientation for my son. I had fun, had a beer and collected a Nick's Hut glass jar/glass. Fast forward nine years and my son and daughter-in-law had their "Welcome Party" the evening before their wedding on Friday, June 19, 2026. This was after their wedding rehearsal and dinner elsewhere. We had a great time on the second floor that was totally reserved for our big group. They had more food, beer and other beverages as well. Kind of cool to attend events before my son started college and years later.

Food is exactly what is advertised: the chicken is crunchy and flavorful, and the sides are yummy…read moretoo!

Gas station chicken... but maybe the best fried chicken we have had in awhile…read more My husband and and I started talking about fried chicken and then had to have it! He spent some time looking at reviews and recommendations on Yelp, Google, and Reddit because there weren't a lot of obvious places beyond KFC (no thanks). Krispy floated to the top for recs and we popped in and it was great. Everything was made fresh for our order and the man working told us next time we could call our order in to be ready for pickup or use Mr. Delivery. We waited about 15 minites for our order. The chicken was crispy, flaky, and juicy. So good. Our orders came with honey biscuits, which were nothing special but you need a biscuit with that chicken! Wings were good, not breaded and good flavor. We would prefer BuffaLouies if wings were the main pull, but a good option among their menu. Mashed potatoes and mac and cheese were solid. We had planned to try the jambalaya but they were out foe the night. We will be back the next time the fried chicken craving hits!