Food and location are nice. Service was lacking heavily. The tip is already included in the bill which is nice. Went in afternoon, few people there so the extremely slow service was odd.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Max Flaskamp
Not only is the food on point here, but the staff is friendly and accommodating. This is also one of the only places you can still get a late night bite.My fries could have been a bit crisper, but the burger I got otutshines that factor. If you're a movie buff, you'll enjoy the names of their different burgers. I would share the burger names here, but I would recommend you go check this place out for yourself!Kid-friendliness: This really worked out for us, because everything was closing or closed. Although they do have a bar, they are also a kid friendly restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Angus Beef Burger
Hank Stamper
Had to laugh at myself. $4 margaritas! What did I expect? After a couple without any discernable effects, I ordered a $3 shot on Tequila Tuesday and my suspicions were confirmed. My guess is that their "liquor" is watered down to no more than 30-40 proof maximum.I feel I should mention that after living in Bloomington for a couple years now, that this is not the only place that waters down their liquor. I have had similar experiences as the Social Cantina and at the Upstairs Pub. I guess it is a Bloomington thing with the bars that target students.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 2
Daniel H.
I'm a local resident who used to frequent this establishment often. Married, with kids since, and FAR less often - but occasionally meet up w/friends there for an appetizer and drinks. Never had an awful experience. "Marcia P" also dined here tonight. I'm not sure if it was her & friends..or a different patron banging out a review on her smartphone..perhaps it wasn't on Yelp, but I witnessed the worst of what our culture has become. Within a few short minutes of arriving and seating myself at the only clean & vacant table outside, an exuberant table full of 5-6 guests (Marcia P?) began to unreservedly tell me the "service was terrible" and I should sit in another section or even consider going elsewhere. Hmmm. I'm not real bright, but I can usually read my surroundings & draw my own conclusions abt things. I was early..my friend was late..and I gave up irritability for Lent, so I politely declined their offer by gesturing w/my middle finger. IF they "weren't that busy" as was suggested, the other (most likely) possibility is they were understaffed for Mom's weekend here at IU, and BOTH women's and men's basketball games having just ended. Im staying. Moments later, a lovely server named Katie (one of two by that name tonight) came outside w/a couple drinks in hand for them. She nearly tripped & woulda sent the beverages into a spectacular arch, but she recovered without spilling a drop. After she went back inside, the patrons continued ripping on her and finding fault in every facet of her existence that they could imagine. One woman then told me she "went all Karen on her" and made Katie cry. That broke my heart. The women and men continued talking abt how they're learning American Sign Language (ASL) at their church. WHY(?)..so you can display your ignorance of biblical teachings to deaf people too?!?! I'm no Saint, and I've never claimed to be..but shouldn't we TRY to be more Saintly in our treatment of other human beings? Bragging abt making someone cry is the exact opposite of what my spirituality encourages me to do. And servers work for 1/10th of what many HS kids make operating French fry machines..to take crap from "Karens" like this!!! My friend arrived just as the table of Karens and their unfortunate husbands finally left and she said, "last chance" to accept their advice and flee. But I felt like a warrior for Christ at this point - something I desperately need more of - so i offered my other middle finger & stayed. The manager had come out to deal w/this table, and said she'd have Katie come right out to get our drink preferences. Well, the wrong Katie came out, but she cheerfully answered our questions and brought food & drink to us. The mozz stick appetizers were mid, drinks were what we expected, but I have ZERO complaints abt the service. Our sweet Katie (the one who almost tripped) eventually came out to see us..still visibly affected by her last encounter on the patio..and graciously allowed us to show her how normal people react when other patrons behave in such a rude manner. Her shift was almost over - we hugged and I told her I can't let her leave on a sour note (though I've been told I'm not the best hugger..still..HAD to be better than the way the Churchies treated her). Over an hour passed and I had to pee - on my way to the men's room, Sweet Katie was sitting w/another server - smiling & glowing as she was born to do - happily wrapping silverware in napkins to make life easier for the good people she works with. I guess this turned into something other than a restaurant review and more of a plea to my fellow world occupants to really embrace the idea that we can radiate good just as easily as we can bad. For whatever reason, bad seems more contagious. It's easy to fall into a self-absorbed existence and focus on what WE get - now that you've read my novel, make an effort to elevate concern for THEY instead. The ON
Marcia P.
I had dinner here tonight. I waited 10 minutes for a drink. Not only were they not crowded; one of the employees standing near me said, "We're not that busy." When my food finally arrived, the French fries were cold, very cold. My server said he'd replace them: That took another 15 min. In the meantime, I ordered another drink. And that took another 15 minutes. I hadn't eaten here in months. Now I remember why.
Nancy Livingston
Good food but very
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Reazor
Lunch and local brew was good. Would definitely visit again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork, Sandwich
Sibby Says
Quick service. Attentive bartenders. Great drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Nate K
They got a cracker making the chicken. Over-cooked and under-seasoned. #
Went there a couple nights ago with my buddies for some drinks and this short, high tempered little bartender denied my Id and told me it was fake.(I’m 21 turn 22 in a month). Then he proceeded to scream and swear at me to get out even though he took me ID. He then called the police to reassure my ID was fake, the cops got there and verified my ID was in fact real. His ego was then hurt and proceeded to ban me from their awful establishment. Would defiantly not go here. Awful service and and awful environment. The bartenders working there should be ashamed of themselves. They were so rude and had no idea what they were doing.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Andrew S.
The bartender really needs to learn what a real ID looks like. Guy took my id, my food, and drinks, and held it for the cops to come only for them to prove its authenticity and yell at the guy. Bad bartender won't be coming back
TheJCNelson
Would I visit this place again: Yes.Was this place clean: Yes.Outdoor seating: Yes.Was this place hard to find: No.What would I change about this place: More times than not, there is nowhere near the building to park. Expect to walk off your meal.What was my favorite thing about this place: VIP tasting events in the back room.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Go Fish and Chips, Classic Breaded Tenderloin Sandwich, Pulled Pork, Mark's Cuban Sandwich
Gary Mullaney
Went on a game night. Got seated much quicker than expected. Good food and the staff did a great job getting us out of there in plenty of time for the game.Kid-friendliness: Kids menu & chocolate milk. That's all we needed
Favorite bar in town! Great food too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and location are nice. Service was lacking heavily. The tip is already included in the bill which is nice. Went in afternoon, few people there so the extremely slow service was odd.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Not only is the food on point here, but the staff is friendly and accommodating. This is also one of the only places you can still get a late night bite.My fries could have been a bit crisper, but the burger I got otutshines that factor. If you're a movie buff, you'll enjoy the names of their different burgers. I would share the burger names here, but I would recommend you go check this place out for yourself!Kid-friendliness: This really worked out for us, because everything was closing or closed. Although they do have a bar, they are also a kid friendly restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Angus Beef Burger
Had to laugh at myself. $4 margaritas! What did I expect? After a couple without any discernable effects, I ordered a $3 shot on Tequila Tuesday and my suspicions were confirmed. My guess is that their "liquor" is watered down to no more than 30-40 proof maximum.I feel I should mention that after living in Bloomington for a couple years now, that this is not the only place that waters down their liquor. I have had similar experiences as the Social Cantina and at the Upstairs Pub. I guess it is a Bloomington thing with the bars that target students.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 2
I'm a local resident who used to frequent this establishment often. Married, with kids since, and FAR less often - but occasionally meet up w/friends there for an appetizer and drinks. Never had an awful experience. "Marcia P" also dined here tonight. I'm not sure if it was her & friends..or a different patron banging out a review on her smartphone..perhaps it wasn't on Yelp, but I witnessed the worst of what our culture has become. Within a few short minutes of arriving and seating myself at the only clean & vacant table outside, an exuberant table full of 5-6 guests (Marcia P?) began to unreservedly tell me the "service was terrible" and I should sit in another section or even consider going elsewhere. Hmmm. I'm not real bright, but I can usually read my surroundings & draw my own conclusions abt things. I was early..my friend was late..and I gave up irritability for Lent, so I politely declined their offer by gesturing w/my middle finger. IF they "weren't that busy" as was suggested, the other (most likely) possibility is they were understaffed for Mom's weekend here at IU, and BOTH women's and men's basketball games having just ended. Im staying. Moments later, a lovely server named Katie (one of two by that name tonight) came outside w/a couple drinks in hand for them. She nearly tripped & woulda sent the beverages into a spectacular arch, but she recovered without spilling a drop. After she went back inside, the patrons continued ripping on her and finding fault in every facet of her existence that they could imagine. One woman then told me she "went all Karen on her" and made Katie cry. That broke my heart. The women and men continued talking abt how they're learning American Sign Language (ASL) at their church. WHY(?)..so you can display your ignorance of biblical teachings to deaf people too?!?! I'm no Saint, and I've never claimed to be..but shouldn't we TRY to be more Saintly in our treatment of other human beings? Bragging abt making someone cry is the exact opposite of what my spirituality encourages me to do. And servers work for 1/10th of what many HS kids make operating French fry machines..to take crap from "Karens" like this!!! My friend arrived just as the table of Karens and their unfortunate husbands finally left and she said, "last chance" to accept their advice and flee. But I felt like a warrior for Christ at this point - something I desperately need more of - so i offered my other middle finger & stayed. The manager had come out to deal w/this table, and said she'd have Katie come right out to get our drink preferences. Well, the wrong Katie came out, but she cheerfully answered our questions and brought food & drink to us. The mozz stick appetizers were mid, drinks were what we expected, but I have ZERO complaints abt the service. Our sweet Katie (the one who almost tripped) eventually came out to see us..still visibly affected by her last encounter on the patio..and graciously allowed us to show her how normal people react when other patrons behave in such a rude manner. Her shift was almost over - we hugged and I told her I can't let her leave on a sour note (though I've been told I'm not the best hugger..still..HAD to be better than the way the Churchies treated her). Over an hour passed and I had to pee - on my way to the men's room, Sweet Katie was sitting w/another server - smiling & glowing as she was born to do - happily wrapping silverware in napkins to make life easier for the good people she works with. I guess this turned into something other than a restaurant review and more of a plea to my fellow world occupants to really embrace the idea that we can radiate good just as easily as we can bad. For whatever reason, bad seems more contagious. It's easy to fall into a self-absorbed existence and focus on what WE get - now that you've read my novel, make an effort to elevate concern for THEY instead. The ON
I had dinner here tonight. I waited 10 minutes for a drink. Not only were they not crowded; one of the employees standing near me said, "We're not that busy." When my food finally arrived, the French fries were cold, very cold. My server said he'd replace them: That took another 15 min. In the meantime, I ordered another drink. And that took another 15 minutes. I hadn't eaten here in months. Now I remember why.
Good food but very
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lunch and local brew was good. Would definitely visit again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork, Sandwich
Quick service. Attentive bartenders. Great drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
They got a cracker making the chicken. Over-cooked and under-seasoned. #
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Went there a couple nights ago with my buddies for some drinks and this short, high tempered little bartender denied my Id and told me it was fake.(I’m 21 turn 22 in a month). Then he proceeded to scream and swear at me to get out even though he took me ID. He then called the police to reassure my ID was fake, the cops got there and verified my ID was in fact real. His ego was then hurt and proceeded to ban me from their awful establishment. Would defiantly not go here. Awful service and and awful environment. The bartenders working there should be ashamed of themselves. They were so rude and had no idea what they were doing.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The bartender really needs to learn what a real ID looks like. Guy took my id, my food, and drinks, and held it for the cops to come only for them to prove its authenticity and yell at the guy. Bad bartender won't be coming back
Would I visit this place again: Yes.Was this place clean: Yes.Outdoor seating: Yes.Was this place hard to find: No.What would I change about this place: More times than not, there is nowhere near the building to park. Expect to walk off your meal.What was my favorite thing about this place: VIP tasting events in the back room.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Go Fish and Chips, Classic Breaded Tenderloin Sandwich, Pulled Pork, Mark's Cuban Sandwich
Went on a game night. Got seated much quicker than expected. Good food and the staff did a great job getting us out of there in plenty of time for the game.Kid-friendliness: Kids menu & chocolate milk. That's all we needed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Breaded Tenderloin Sandwich, Sandwich
Drinks were really strong. And tasted greatAnd the NY strip was really good and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5