The Vault Pub

The only reason to eat at The Vault is to sit on the outdoor patio. We had a large group of teens and adults, so were happy they could accommodate two big tables. The indoor ambience is lacking with bad lighting and a cafeteria vibe. The only two entrees in our group that were passable was the burger and the salad. The rest of the food was terrible (turkey Reuben, tenderloin sandwich, etc.). The Vault should improve its decor and food quality, as it's wonderful to have a restaurant at the IMU for hotel guests and visitors. Add pizzas to menu for large groups. Until then, opt for one of their great beers and a snack on the outdoor patio when the weather is nice.

Loved dining on the patio at the union for our college reunion homecoming weekend! Food was excellent bar fare! We very much enjoyed the charcuterie board and hummus apps and the fish and chips and tenderloin. They were a bit understaffed but we weren't in a rush and the server did her best! Will def return!!

We had the hot wings and pretzel as an app. They were both hit and delish. The wings were a bit charred but that added to the flavor. The burgers were cooked to perfection and the seasoned fries added to the combo. Our server was courteous, prompt and professional. They have a big screen tv as well as multiple other tv for easy sports viewing. We will definitely be back!

The fries were pretty good the burger was alright. However if you order grub hub or use meal exchanges the waiting staff refuses to let you sit in there or even wait in there on your order. They were extremely rude and shoed you away. The place was completely empty and the reasoning was if people come then they will have to move you, this doesn’t make sense as there was 15+ booths/tables open.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Impressive place. Great service and food on beautiful grounds and atmosphere. Not at all what I ”expected “ from a college bar. Well done Vault Team.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is a fantastic place to dine in and enjoy company with others! The ambiance is great, and the servers are so nice! BUT, bring cash for a tip! The servers do not get the tips that you write down for them. It is held back and then split with the servers who work the most hours. This means that no matter how much you like your server, if they didn't work the most hours that cycle, they are not going to see that tip. Bring cash so they can get the tips you want them to have! Other than that, everything was great! As a server, I want to make sure that people are aware of this before attending. Some college students do not have the luxury of being at the mercy of the work schedule.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Was staying at the Biddle Hotel for a conference. The Vault was only a brief walk from the room. I ordered take out and gentleman that took the order was nice - he even gave me half price on the onion rings. The food was good; turkey ruben, fries, onion rings and chili. For the price and the location, certainly worth the stop.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Pool is fun, atmosphere is good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bar

Food was cold and the nachos were consistent to what you would find at a concession stand.

It is a little hard to find if this is your first time. Just find the bookstore in The Union and the elevator down to the restaurant is near there. The menu is fairly small, but plenty of choice and the food was good. A little disappointing, my husband ordered the tenderloin and at 5pm on a Friday night, they were out of it. Service was great though and our food came out super fast.

Delicious fresh food, and great service! Went there on Jazz night and it was such a great ambience. Will be back soon!

Needed to get out before a show in about 50 minutes. Let our server know. I think he was trying his best but the kitchen was VERY slow and everything we ordered must have been prepared- chili, hummus plate. The server could only do so much with the slowness of the kitchen. Good menu, good drink selection, food is good, and the location was very needed for campus. Will go back.

Visited this location for lunch on a week day and was happy with my experience. It was early in the day so I think I came in a down time. Service was kind and prompt. Food came out very quick. Lunch specials looked like a good value. For sure a hidden gem in Bloomington.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I ordered the kids chicken tenders and fries, as I was going to order it on Grubhub for pickup but I couldn’t pay cash which was fine. So I went and placed my order and was asked if I wanted a drink so I said yes as the one on Grubhub said it came with a drink. My ticket said kids chicken tenders and fries but I was overcharged. I did not care to pay the extra 3 dollars, but I was trying to get a meal for cheaper as I am in college and am trying to save. I was just curious as to why it was more. The waitress proceeded to say to me she couldn’t do anything about it as she is not in charge of Grubhub. I understand that, but I was just confused as to why it was more. The food was good, it was just the waitress that was a bit unkind. This experience made me a bit upset as all I was told was that she doesn’t control Grubhub.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2

In from Detroit. We came for dinner in the middle of a Jazz show. Sat at the bar. Max took great care of us. Fabulous Sazerac. I recommend the pork tenderloin sandwich. Schnitzel at its best. The music was incredible. Great service and atmosphere. We’ll be back.