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I love the food here; however, if you have babies or small children, I don't recommend the Irish Lion for dinner! I had a very bad experience here when my son was four months old and some friends took us there for dinner. We all took turns walking up and down Kirkwood Ave. with the baby, waiting for the food to arrive, which seemed to take quite a while. Then it started to rain, so we went back inside. When my son got a bit cranky during dinner, we put him in his car seat under the table with a toy and his blanket, which was not exactly a successful ploy, and one of the disgruntled nearby female diners called the Bloomington Police Dept., saying that we were smothering a child to death in the restaurant! A city policeman showed up as I was outside walking up and down the sidewalk with my fussy son (while my friends finished dinner) after the rain stopped. Very embarrassing.
Favorite Dish: Coddle soup -- excellent.
Written Dec 7, 2003
Address: Kirkwood Avenue
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MANY years ago People magazine chose Mother Bear's Pizza in Bloomington as one of America's top pizza parlors -- and they are not about to let anyone forget it :-)
The pizza is pretty good and this reminds you of a genuine college hang-out.
Favorite Dish: Pizza, OF COURSE
Written Oct 27, 2003
Address: 1428 East Third
Phone: 812-332-4495
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This place has a great feel -- the building is really old but the setting is great. Super wine selection and the wine is HALF PRICE on Sunday and Wednesday.
Ask for Kelly and tell her Greg from IU sent you. Kelly, Sarah, and Julie are all very nice
Favorite Dish: Grouper
Written Apr 26, 2003
Address: 214 W Kirkwood Ave
Phone: 812.336.8877
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One person wants Mediterranean, another wants a hamburger and another just wants something in the breakfast vein. The Trojan Horse to the rescue. A Greek place, but with a college town yet family friendly feel.
Written Mar 31, 2003
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Irish Lion
Guiness, Murphey's, Harp Bass, DAB, Newcastle, and Many more by the pint or yard! all ina great atmosphere
Favorite Dish: Fish and Chips -- truly wonderful
And if you eat meat -- Mutton Pie comes in a bread bowl
Updated Jan 3, 2003
Address: 212 W, Fifth St
Phone: (812) 336-9076
Website: http://www.irishlion.com/
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NOTE: there are many places on this list where you can find vegetarian selections. One more is the Laughing Planet on Kirkwood
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Chi-Chi's (Mexican) - 2550 E. 3rd St. (812) 333-1781
La Charreada (Mexican) - 1710 N. Walnut (812) 332-2343
Grisanti's (Italian) - 850 Auto Mall Rd. (812) 339-9391
Mark Pi's (Chinese) - 3020 E. 3rd St. (812) 323-1688
Snow Lion (Tibetian) - 113 S. Grant St. (812) 336-0835
Siam House (Thai) - 430 E. 4th St. (812) 311-1233
Trojan Horse (Greek) - 100 E. Kirkwood (812) 332-1101
Steaks and Seafood
Janko's Little Zagreb - 223 W. 6th St. (812) 332-0694
Outback Steakhouse - 3201 W. 3rd St. (812) 330-1018
Colorado Steakhouse - 1800 N. College (812) 339-9979
Red Lobster - 2617 E. 3rd St. (812) 332-9712
Casual:
Applebee's - 2894 E. 3rd St. (812) 336-9147
Chili's - 2811 E. 3rd St. (812) 334-0535
Encore Cafe - 316 W. 6th St. (812) 333-7312
Malibu Grill - 106 N. Walnut (812) 332-4334
and many more!!!
Updated Jan 3, 2003
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NICKS ENGLISH HUT ...A Bloomington Institution for longer than I've been here!
for one thing you'll often fine ME there
Favorite Dish: Pizza favorite servers: Shaun & MaryBeth
Updated Aug 24, 2002
Address: 423 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington IN
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Upland Brewery - The area's newest brewery offers beers brewed on site and a variety of unusual entrees.
Upland Pale Ale
Our American pale ale is a crisp, hoppy beer filled with fruity overtones and dash of sweet malt flavor. American hops lend this beer a citrus-like taste that is extremely refreshing.
O.G. 1.052 F.G. 1.014 A/V~5.1% Made of pale and munich malts; Yakima Valley hops.
Dragonfly India Pale Ale
The Upland IPA is a maltier and hoppier version of our Pale Ale. Note the clean malty fullness on the front of the palate with fruity citrus overtones, attributable to our special hops. Our method of dry hopping creates a floral aroma, and our use of bittering hops lends a strong bitter taste in the back of the tongue and throat.
Upland Amber Ale
Our American Amber Ale has a malty almond/chocolate taste laced with a lush spicy hop flavor. Creamy body combined with robust maltiness makes this a satisfying beer indeed.
O.G. 1.052 F.G. 1.016 A/V~5.0% Malts are pale, munich, 60L and 120L caramel malts. Hops are Yakima Valley American types.
Upland Golden Ale
Upland introduced this ale in the spring of 1999. A wonderfully original twist to a traditional blonde ale. It boasts a beautiful golden color, slightly sweet nose, and a very soft spiciness derived from using German hops.
Bad Elmer's Porter
Creamy chocolate flavors combine with a lightly roasted finish and superb body to balance this traditional brown porter. A fragrant malt/hop aroma and herbaceous hop flavor complete this highly drinkable ale.
Belgian Wheat Ale
A classic rendering of Belgian wit, this ale is light on the tongue and easy going. Our Wheat Ale is made with 50% wheat malt and spiced with coriander and curacao orange peel.
O.G. 1.046 F.G. 1.010 A/V~4.9% Malts are 2-Row and White Wheat. Hops are from Hallertauer lineage with 5 herbs/spices including heather.
Favorite Dish: Specializing in buffalo steaks and burgers, locally raised and barley malt fed
Updated Aug 24, 2002
Address: 350 West 11th Street, Bloomington.
The food was great, but the service was excruciatingly slow.
Favorite Dish: Try the Tuna!
Updated Nov 17, 2006
Address: 106 N Walnut St; Bloomington, IN 47404
Phone: 812-332-4334
Website: malibuhospitality.com
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Casual "California Style" - a chain that feels local. Good food, good prices, nice place
Favorite Dish: I love their wood-oven fired pizza and their pasta is great, too
Written Jan 3, 2003
Address: 106 N. Walnut Street
Phone: 812-332-4334
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