Marie's Guidebook
Breweries:
Great beers of all kinds
Good food too! Famous for nachos, fries and Bison burgers
Upland Brewing Company
4060 Profile PkwyGreat beers of all types and good food! (pub food with a “twist”)
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Big Woods Bloomington
116 N Grant StGreat beers of all types and good food! (pub food with a “twist”)
Consistently good food and another fine brewery! One of Bloomington’s first!
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Lennie's and the Bloomington Brewing Co. Brewpub
514 E Kirkwood AveConsistently good food and another fine brewery! One of Bloomington’s first!
The Tap
101 N College AveSwitchyard Brewing Company
419 N Walnut StDining
Unique take on the classics. Always a surprise, never disappointed!
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FARMbloomington
108 E Kirkwood AveUnique take on the classics. Always a surprise, never disappointed!
Food scene
This is a local favorite and popular with visitors as well. Great cocktails and consistent great food. One of our favorite places to take guests... something for everyone! Even kids!
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Malibu Grill
106 N Walnut StThis is a local favorite and popular with visitors as well. Great cocktails and consistent great food. One of our favorite places to take guests... something for everyone! Even kids!
Fine dining with Great Cajun cuisine. If you love crab, they have the best crab cakes in the states! Also serves great steaks and other seafood.
They also serve wonderful cocktails
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Uptown Cafe
102 E Kirkwood AveFine dining with Great Cajun cuisine. If you love crab, they have the best crab cakes in the states! Also serves great steaks and other seafood.
They also serve wonderful cocktails
This has been here forever.... such great Giros and hummus!
If you love Greek food, then this is a must. They also serve alcohol
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Trojan Horse
100 E Kirkwood AveThis has been here forever.... such great Giros and hummus!
If you love Greek food, then this is a must. They also serve alcohol
Our primo steakhouse! Been around for years! A NEVER fail.
Casual, and great service!
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Janko's Little Zagreb
223 W 6th StOur primo steakhouse! Been around for years! A NEVER fail.
Casual, and great service!
SmokeWorks
121 N College AveIt’s a bit of a drive, but a large distillery, and good food too!
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Hard Truth Distilling Company
418 Old State Rd 46It’s a bit of a drive, but a large distillery, and good food too!
Bloomington’s own little distillery right on the B-line!
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Cardinal Spirits Distillery & Restaurant
922 S Morton StBloomington’s own little distillery right on the B-line!
Very unique culinary experience with a wonderfully artistic touch including the cocktails!
The Elm Restaurant
Very unique culinary experience with a wonderfully artistic touch including the cocktails!
Sightseeing
The Bloomington B- line trail
We believe that Indiana University is definitely one of the nations most beautiful wooded campuses! We recommend a long walk about! A must see!
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Indiana University Bloomington
107 S Indiana AveWe believe that Indiana University is definitely one of the nations most beautiful wooded campuses! We recommend a long walk about! A must see!
Lake Monroe
Beautiful drive to a lovely lake for camping and boating!
Griffy Lake
Much closer to home, but not as big as lake Monroe
Lake Lemon
About a 30 minute drive to this beauty
About a 30-40 minute drive for food, gift shopping, hiking and horseback riding, viewing our beautiful fall foliage
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Nashville
About a 30-40 minute drive for food, gift shopping, hiking and horseback riding, viewing our beautiful fall foliage
20-25 minute drive to Great hiking trails, waterfall, wolf cave, outdoor pool and more...
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McCormick's Creek State Park
250 McCormick Creek Park Rd20-25 minute drive to Great hiking trails, waterfall, wolf cave, outdoor pool and more...
Brown County State Park
1801 Indiana 46Bloomington’s newest park. Fun splash pad for Kids, trails, dog park and free shows at the amphitheaters
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Switchyard Park
239 W Grimes LnBloomington’s newest park. Fun splash pad for Kids, trails, dog park and free shows at the amphitheaters
Our rails to trails constantly expanding! Great for walks, biking, or just exploring our town!
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B-Line Trail
B-Line TrailOur rails to trails constantly expanding! Great for walks, biking, or just exploring our town!
Neighborhoods
Bloomington...Where Culture and History are all wrapped in one! Our walkable and Bicycle-friendly town is lively with Community Events and University Sports.
the University is also home to the Indiana Arboretum, Dunn Meadow, and Dunn Woods.
Other Downtown attractions include The Wonderlab Science Museum and the famous Kirkwood Street. The B-LIne Trail is a paved trail that extends through downtown and features several fitness stations as well as human/pet drinking fountains.
There is always something happening in Downtown Bloomington, from live music at nightclubs to farmer's markets and festivals.
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Bloomington
Bloomington...Where Culture and History are all wrapped in one! Our walkable and Bicycle-friendly town is lively with Community Events and University Sports.
the University is also home to the Indiana Arboretum, Dunn Meadow, and Dunn Woods.
Other Downtown attractions include The Wonderlab Science Museum and the famous Kirkwood Street. The B-LIne Trail is a paved trail that extends through downtown and features several fitness stations as well as human/pet drinking fountains.
There is always something happening in Downtown Bloomington, from live music at nightclubs to farmer's markets and festivals.
entertainment
The oldest college bar in Bloomington... Nick’s is an institution! Famous for a drinking game called “Sink the Biz”
Our favorites are Great Stromboli sandwiches!
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Nick's English Hut
423 E Kirkwood AveThe oldest college bar in Bloomington... Nick’s is an institution! Famous for a drinking game called “Sink the Biz”
Our favorites are Great Stromboli sandwiches!
Video Saloon
105 W 7th StKilroy's on Kirkwood
502 E Kirkwood AveOur Famous college bar
Kilroy's Sports Bar
319 N Walnut StAnother one…famous with the college crowd
Upstairs Pub
430 E Kirkwood AveMost popular “after hours” bar
Live performances
Great place to enjoy on on stage production of any type!
A fun place for a drink, a laugh, and to see great stand-up comedy
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The Comedy Attic
123 S Walnut StA fun place for a drink, a laugh, and to see great stand-up comedy
The Bluebird
216 N Walnut StIU Auditorium
1211 E 7th StBuskirk-Chumley Theater
114 E Kirkwood AveSmall venue! No bad seats!