Lauren and Andrew's Favorites
Bloomington-area Food and Beverage Scene
Our Go-to spots for great food and drinks
Best Place to watch an IU game or get a pitcher of beer and a stromboli (Indiana stroms are more like sandwiches).
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Nick's English Hut
423 E Kirkwood AveBest Place to watch an IU game or get a pitcher of beer and a stromboli (Indiana stroms are more like sandwiches).
Best Wings in town! Our older son, Colton's fave. Very popular place to gather to watch sports as well and have some fun. Family friendly. Be sure to ring the bell when you leave!
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BuffaLouie's
114 S Indiana AveBest Wings in town! Our older son, Colton's fave. Very popular place to gather to watch sports as well and have some fun. Family friendly. Be sure to ring the bell when you leave!
Always our go-to for more upscale yet casual dining experience. Great cocktails, wine selection and incredible food.
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Uptown Cafe
102 E Kirkwood AveAlways our go-to for more upscale yet casual dining experience. Great cocktails, wine selection and incredible food.
Authentic Irish food and beer. Awesome atmosphere and super cozy.
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The Irish Lion Restaurant & Pub
212 W Kirkwood AveAuthentic Irish food and beer. Awesome atmosphere and super cozy.
Our go-to for vegetarian and vegan food. Super-fresh Mediterranean food served quickly.
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Feta Kitchen & Cafe
600 E Hillside DrOur go-to for vegetarian and vegan food. Super-fresh Mediterranean food served quickly.
Best pizza in town! Local staple that has great service and atmosphere. Bring a sharpie to leave your mark on a wall or table.
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Mother Bear's Pizza Campus
1428 E 3rd StBest pizza in town! Local staple that has great service and atmosphere. Bring a sharpie to leave your mark on a wall or table.
Our youngest son, Graham's fave. Everyone can create their own personal pizza, which is made right in front of you and comes out hot and delicious in a few minutes. Get the cookies too!!!
Azzip Pizza
2894 E 3rd StOur youngest son, Graham's fave. Everyone can create their own personal pizza, which is made right in front of you and comes out hot and delicious in a few minutes. Get the cookies too!!!
Always reliable and overall good pies. Will deliver to Hilly Lily House, but please have the driver turn around in the driveway or take the gravel road behind the house to use our lane.
Pizza X East
877 S College Mall RdAlways reliable and overall good pies. Will deliver to Hilly Lily House, but please have the driver turn around in the driveway or take the gravel road behind the house to use our lane.
Fried chicken, meatloaf, mashed potatoes and green beans served with fried biscuits and apple butter. Soul food that is so so good, you'll need a nap. Civil-war era building with recipes served for generations.
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The Nashville House
15 S Van Buren StFried chicken, meatloaf, mashed potatoes and green beans served with fried biscuits and apple butter. Soul food that is so so good, you'll need a nap. Civil-war era building with recipes served for generations.
Best brewpub in Bloomington. Great food and beer menu! Upland Dragonfly IPA and Upland Wheat are our favorites. Bring a growler or 6 pack home with you!
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Upland Brewing Company
4060 Profile PkwyBest brewpub in Bloomington. Great food and beer menu! Upland Dragonfly IPA and Upland Wheat are our favorites. Bring a growler or 6 pack home with you!
Just a stone's throw towards town. This is Bloomington's favorite dive bar with great pub fare as well. Stop by to play some pool or sing karaoke as well.
The Office Lounge & Liquor Store
3900 E 3rd StJust a stone's throw towards town. This is Bloomington's favorite dive bar with great pub fare as well. Stop by to play some pool or sing karaoke as well.
Best brunch, best view, best Bloody Mary
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Scenic View Restaurant
4600 State Hwy 446Best brunch, best view, best Bloody Mary
Bloomington's favorite breakfast spot located right on Kirkwood Ave. Arrive early or there will be a long wait.
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Village Deli
409 E Kirkwood AveBloomington's favorite breakfast spot located right on Kirkwood Ave. Arrive early or there will be a long wait.
Indiana's largest winery and wine producer. Just a 20 minute drive north of town. Incredible landscaping and hardscaping as well as award winning wines make this a must see.
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Oliver Winery
200 E Winery RdIndiana's largest winery and wine producer. Just a 20 minute drive north of town. Incredible landscaping and hardscaping as well as award winning wines make this a must see.
Cities and Towns to Drive to
If you are so inclined, take a day trip out of Bloomington.
15 minute drive east. Bluegrass, folk art, fine art, Upper-South cuisine. A great place to arrive with absolutely no plans and have a great time visiting shops and people watching.
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Nashville
15 minute drive east. Bluegrass, folk art, fine art, Upper-South cuisine. A great place to arrive with absolutely no plans and have a great time visiting shops and people watching.
About 1 hour and 15 minutes drive north. Anything you might like to do in a large city including museums, major sporting events, restaurants and entertainment. Downtown is very easy to navigate.
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Indianapolis
About 1 hour and 15 minutes drive north. Anything you might like to do in a large city including museums, major sporting events, restaurants and entertainment. Downtown is very easy to navigate.
About 1 hour 45 minute drive south. Visit the Louisville Slugger museum, go on a bourbon tour and listen to some great music in an up and coming hip-Southern town.
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Louisville
About 1 hour 45 minute drive south. Visit the Louisville Slugger museum, go on a bourbon tour and listen to some great music in an up and coming hip-Southern town.
Historical town about an hour south known for its mineral springs and turn of the 20th century casino and domed resort. Once the largest free standing dome in the world.
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French Lick
Historical town about an hour south known for its mineral springs and turn of the 20th century casino and domed resort. Once the largest free standing dome in the world.
Outdoor Recreation
You are in the heart of Southern Indiana, which unlike most of the state, is rugged, hilly and forested. Many of these spots are just minutes away!
Our go-to ramp to launch onto Indiana's largest lake. There is also boat rental and a beach. About 7 miles south.
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Paynetown State Recreation Area
4850 State Hwy 446Our go-to ramp to launch onto Indiana's largest lake. There is also boat rental and a beach. About 7 miles south.
Our go-to spot to launch kayaks and fish. On the eastern side of the causeway, which is no-wake and peaceful. Great place to birdwatch as well! About 6 miles south.
Pine Grove State Recreation Area
7699 East Pine Grove RoadOur go-to spot to launch kayaks and fish. On the eastern side of the causeway, which is no-wake and peaceful. Great place to birdwatch as well! About 6 miles south.
Just north of Bloomington, this is a city-owned small reservoir that offers fishing from shore and kayak/canoe rentals.
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Griffy Lake Boat Rental
3400 N Headley RdJust north of Bloomington, this is a city-owned small reservoir that offers fishing from shore and kayak/canoe rentals.
Just a few minutes to the east in Brown County, stop by Yellowwood for hiking, fishing and nature viewing.
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Yellowwood State Forest
772 Yellowwood Lake RdJust a few minutes to the east in Brown County, stop by Yellowwood for hiking, fishing and nature viewing.
Just a 15 minute drive to the east. Incredible views during all seasons, but fall is a show stopper. Many trails to hike or bike for advanced outdoorspeople or casual sightseers. Indiana's "Little Smokies"
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Brown County State Park
1801 Indiana 46Just a 15 minute drive to the east. Incredible views during all seasons, but fall is a show stopper. Many trails to hike or bike for advanced outdoorspeople or casual sightseers. Indiana's "Little Smokies"
Skiing in Indiana? Yep! A little over an hour south and near French Lick and West Baden.
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Paoli Peaks
2798 W County Rd 25 SSkiing in Indiana? Yep! A little over an hour south and near French Lick and West Baden.
About 1 1/2 hours south. Incredible system of caves that can be experienced in an hour or two or over the course of a few days. Very family friendly and always 52 degrees regardless of season!
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Marengo Cave U.S. National Landmark
400 East State Rd 64About 1 1/2 hours south. Incredible system of caves that can be experienced in an hour or two or over the course of a few days. Very family friendly and always 52 degrees regardless of season!
Just a half hour west, this park offers miles of hiking with access to a limestone canyon, waterfall and cave system.
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Parque Estatal McCormick's Creek
250 McCormick Creek Park RdJust a half hour west, this park offers miles of hiking with access to a limestone canyon, waterfall and cave system.