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It looked fresh at first but the more I ate the more I realized that several of the romaine pieces were either clearly out of date or simply bad.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.

This used to be one of my favorite wing places. Since the new management has taken over, everything…read moreseems watered down. Literally. The ranch seems diluted. The wing sauce. The bbq. It's really bad. The sauce just sits in the bottom of the container, not on the wings. I want to say that I went 3 times with the same results before writing this. Very disappointed. O, and 25 bucks for 15 wings?? Really?

WORST experience for food and customer service I have ever encountered. GM hung up on me instead…read moreof discussing their errors and never even apologized. They took a delivery order when had no delivery method and never contacted to let us know. When I called to check on my order I was told. The food had been sitting for 30 min already. They "found" a way to get a doordash driver and said they would remake my food as requested since it had been sitting. When it arrived everything was hard as a rock and dried up as it had obviously been thrown back in the fryer a second time. The wings were black! And literally hard as rocks! Completely inedible. The GM wouldnt even discuss it and told me he didnt have time to deal with it and would tell the owner and hung up on me when I asked for a refund. I called back and was hung up on again after he called me HONEY! I called back the next day to ask about my $100 refund for food that ALL had to be thrown out and was told the owner said he wouldnt authorize a refund! What!? This is horrible customer service! I have pictures of this awful food! Fries were whitened they were so dried out! $100 for no food we could eat and not even an apology or attempt at making it right! Horrible place! Don't waste your money! ZERO STARS!

I can't speak to the other reviews...kind of confused by it. Because my son and I went on a rainy…read moreday in Bloomington and not only was the food excellent, but the service was too! We were greeted and seated immediately by super friendly staff. We received our order quickly and everything was delicious! They were quick with drink refills...and the cocktails were perfect . The fully loaded nachos we ordered were a generous portion of nacho goodness. My son chose boneless wings in a fantastic curry sauce, instead of the regular buffalo....and I highly recommend them. Overall, our experience was great! We'll definitely be back...

I ordered my food early so I didn't have to wait in line. And now I have been waiting for 30…read moreminutes. What a stupid system.

The food was top notch. And Grace was so lovely and a joy to have serve us at the bar top!!…read more (Zach you were great also!!)

Emma was a fantastic waitress She was very attentive and…read moremake recommendations Great place to eat

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 dine here frequently and it really is a Bloomington treasure. So many people write this place…read moreoff as a simple bar but the food is shockingly good and very consistent. The mozzarella sticks (breaded by hand) are legendary! The salmon (hand cut) is fantastic! The variety of the menu is refreshing and they've recently added specials. Oh...and omg the bourbon selection!

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.

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.

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.

Management/ownership at the establishment is horrendous. My…read moreson turned 21 six months ago. Family had their welcome drinks for an event at this establishment. Bought out the Hoosier room. Wouldn't serve my son even though he had student ID, debit cards, credit cards and an address on his license that matches mine and my wife's (obviously). Still wouldn't do anything and said even if we called the cops to validate the ID he wouldn't accept it as valid. Need the "Real ID" to get on an airplane to get here. But this guy apparently knows something everyone else doesn't. Hmmmm. Crazy.

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!