6 Best Sports Bars in Bloomington

“Way better food than you would expect from an arcade, the Cajun Shrimp Pasta and Steak & Shrimp Alfredo are excellent. The digital darts boards are also a lot of fun.“

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

“coaches bar and grill is open 7 days a week for breakfast Monday thru friday 6-10am, Saturday and sunday 7-11am. we're open for dinner monday thru Saturday 5-10pm. now open for brunch on Saturday and sunday 11am-1pm. There is awesome staff here!“

“I came to The Brother’s Bar & Grill in Bloomington, Indiana expecting a normal night: maybe a burger, maybe a drink, maybe a questionable life decision. Instead, I encountered Ava, a bartender so legendary that I’m now convinced she might actually be a time traveler, a therapist, and possibly a wizard.

First of all, Ava doesn’t just make drinks, she conducts them like a symphony. I watched her mix a margarita with such precision that I’m pretty sure nearby plants started growing faster. At one point she slid a beer down the bar with the accuracy of a NASA reentry calculation. It landed perfectly in front of me like it had been guided by satellites.

But the real magic is her people skills. Within five minutes she had remembered everyone’s names, solved someone’s relationship dilemma, recommended the perfect drink for a guy who described his taste as “confused but optimistic,” and somehow kept the entire bar laughing.

At one point someone dropped a glass and Ava handled it so smoothly that I’m fairly certain she defused the situation like a bomb squad professional, except with a bar towel and a smile.

The atmosphere at Brother’s is great already, but Ava somehow turns the place into the friendliest chaos imaginable. It’s like if your funniest friend, your most organized coworker, and the nicest human you’ve ever met all combined into one extremely competent bartender.

By the time I left, my drink was perfect, my mood was improved, and I had somehow been convinced to try a drink I can only describe as dangerously delicious.

In conclusion:
If you go to Brother’s in Bloomington and Ava is behind the bar, congratulations, you’ve accidentally stumbled into the VIP experience of the Midwest.

10/10 bartender.
Would trust Ava to run the bar, plan my birthday, mediate international diplomacy, and probably pilot a spaceship if necessary.“

“Hoosier sports atmosphere.“

“The restaurant was full of veterans (we are not) taking advantage of a free meal offered by Applebees on Veterans Day. The staff handled the rush efficiently, working as a team to take care of everyone. Our waiter was friendly, efficient and did a great job. The burgers were great, fries hot and the 4 of us were happy enough to all say “we will be back”!
And kudos to Applebees for honoring those that served!“