11 Best Cocktail Bars in Bloomington

“Love the vibe in Sleepers! Friendly staff, great drinks. Always stop in when I can.“

“A classy, hidden gem that Bloomington has needed for quite a while. Superbly crafted cocktails using fresh juices and sometimes the Flavour Blaster or Ripple, highly trained staff combines to elevate your craft cocktail experience in Bloomington.“

“Pretty impressed! Decided to come here for Saturday lunch with my family and made a reservation online at the last minute, but we would have been able to get in without. Without the patio open though, I can see it filling up easily. The atmosphere is fun (board games!) and bright but somewhat industrial with the distillery next door. The staff was friendly and very enthusiastic but just a little overbearing for me. The samples they brought around of two of their spirits (a gin and amaro) were very good and much appreciated.
As appealing as the cocktails sounded, I didn't feel like drinking, so I got the Last Call mocktail. I couldn't pick up much 5 spice, but it was still a pleasant and refreshing light drink. I had a sip of my parents' old fashioned and Smokin' in the Girls' Room, and those were both really good - I was really into the lapsang souchong tea-infused rum in the Smokin' in the Girls' Room and would've ordered it for myself if I'd been drinking.
To eat, I had a mushroom melt (the veganized version with vegan cheese) with the OMG fries. I really liked the sandwich; I loved the giardiniera and the jus, and you usually can't get that sort of thing in a vegetarian or vegan sandwich, so I was really happy to have it here and thought it was done well. The OMG fries were also really good. I don't like fries if they're plain, but these were heavily seasoned with a delicious spice blend. The vegan version of the fries omits the truffle aioli that they normally come with, but they were plenty flavorful with just ketchup. We shared a Thai tea creme brulee for dessert. I am crazy about Thai tea so I expected to like this, and it was everything I hoped for. The tea flavour was nice and strong, and the tapioca pearls were a nice little enhancement.
They do an auto-gratuity of 20% no matter the party size, which I'm not completely opposed to, but I think if you're doing that you at least need to have a note on the menu rather than have the waiter tell you as they're giving you the bill, or better (in my opinion) to just raise the prices by 20% and sell yourself as a no-tipping restaurant. But it wasn't a huge deal in this situation; our waitress was good and we would've left a good tip anyway.“

“We love C3. It’s our go to girls hangout.“

“My favorite place to be in Bloomington! Owner is a nice guy, the organized events are great, and there's a good variety of drinks too:)“

“This place is amazing! Great drinks, even “mocktails” for the non drinkers and great, friendly service!“

“Place hasn't changed hardly a bit in 30 years. Thankfully the food hasn't changed either, it's always excellent and fairly priced. Good service as well. Sounds like tonight's dinner plans will include the office lounge.“

“Amazing food and incredible service! Loved it. We are visiting from out of town and will definitely be back when in town.“

“Came to Kilroy’s for this weekend with my wife and daughter, and it brought back a lot of memories from when we were at IU. This place has always been one of our favorites, and it still feels the same all these years later. My wife booked us a table outside and the visit was very memorable. Our server Alexia made our visit wonderful. She was friendly and quick. Great food, great service and even better getting to share a spot we’ve always loved with our daughter. I will be coming back in the spring.“

“Súper bien atendidos El hotel es lindo Las instalaciones son cómodas“

“By far the best “new” place my husband and I have tried in a very long time. The staff, atmosphere, music, and most importantly the food was amazing!!! Mel suggested the spinach artichoke dip with fried pita bread and WOW it was delicious. My husband got the Parmesan Chicken and I got the Mushroom Fettuccine with chicken. We drove 2 hours and tried it on a whim and will most definitely return. Donna and Russ Sipes Shelby County, IN“