I'm a local resident who used to frequent this establishment often. Married, with kids since, and FAR less often - but occasionally meet up w/friends there for an appetizer and drinks. Never had an awful experience. "Marcia P" also dined here tonight. I'm not sure if it was her & friends..or a different patron banging out a review on her smartphone..perhaps it wasn't on Yelp, but I witnessed the worst of what our culture has become. Within a few short minutes of arriving and seating myself at the only clean & vacant table outside, an exuberant table full of 5-6 guests (Marcia P?) began to unreservedly tell me the "service was terrible" and I should sit in another section or even consider going elsewhere. Hmmm. I'm not real bright, but I can usually read my surroundings & draw my own conclusions abt things. I was early..my friend was late..and I gave up irritability for Lent, so I politely declined their offer by gesturing w/my middle finger. IF they "weren't that busy" as was suggested, the other (most likely) possibility is they were understaffed for Mom's weekend here at IU, and BOTH women's and men's basketball games having just ended. Im staying. Moments later, a lovely server named Katie (one of two by that name tonight) came outside w/a couple drinks in hand for them. She nearly tripped & woulda sent the beverages into a spectacular arch, but she recovered without spilling a drop. After she went back inside, the patrons continued ripping on her and finding fault in every facet of her existence that they could imagine. One woman then told me she "went all Karen on her" and made Katie cry. That broke my heart. The women and men continued talking abt how they're learning American Sign Language (ASL) at their church. WHY(?)..so you can display your ignorance of biblical teachings to deaf people too?!?! I'm no Saint, and I've never claimed to be..but shouldn't we TRY to be more Saintly in our treatment of other human beings? Bragging abt making someone cry is the exact opposite of what my spirituality encourages me to do. And servers work for 1/10th of what many HS kids make operating French fry machines..to take crap from "Karens" like this!!! My friend arrived just as the table of Karens and their unfortunate husbands finally left and she said, "last chance" to accept their advice and flee. But I felt like a warrior for Christ at this point - something I desperately need more of - so i offered my other middle finger & stayed. The manager had come out to deal w/this table, and said she'd have Katie come right out to get our drink preferences. Well, the wrong Katie came out, but she cheerfully answered our questions and brought food & drink to us. The mozz stick appetizers were mid, drinks were what we expected, but I have ZERO complaints abt the service. Our sweet Katie (the one who almost tripped) eventually came out to see us..still visibly affected by her last encounter on the patio..and graciously allowed us to show her how normal people react when other patrons behave in such a rude manner. Her shift was almost over - we hugged and I told her I can't let her leave on a sour note (though I've been told I'm not the best hugger..still..HAD to be better than the way the Churchies treated her). Over an hour passed and I had to pee - on my way to the men's room, Sweet Katie was sitting w/another server - smiling & glowing as she was born to do - happily wrapping silverware in napkins to make life easier for the good people she works with. I guess this turned into something other than a restaurant review and more of a plea to my fellow world occupants to really embrace the idea that we can radiate good just as easily as we can bad. For whatever reason, bad seems more contagious. It's easy to fall into a self-absorbed existence and focus on what WE get - now that you've read my novel, make an effort to elevate concern for THEY instead. The ONLY way this world heals is by each of us trying harder to make it so with compassion and kindness. /end rant read more

This was a favorite during our college years (hello, fake ID) During today's crazy COVID environment, we ordered take out. I was happy to enjoy a GOOD veggie burger (yum, thank you!), while the hubs enjoyed his dead-cow, a/k/a beef burger. Both were served on a toasted bun and with a juicy pickle spear. The sides were also especially yummy - I got the Brussels sprouts, which were tasty and healthy. His baked beans were way better than the typical fresh-out-a-can type! Kudos, Crazy Horse! read more

Holy Christ, went on Tuesday Evening and ran into the rudest bartender i have ever come across in 34 years of working in the industry. If she didn't want to work there that night, she probably should find a new job. Maybe find a new career because this one is not working for her. My suggestion would be to go anywhere else even the gas station. read more

AMAZING! Cajun chicken pasta is the best item on the menu! Never fails. Great outdoor seating area too! read more

Crazy Horse - Cajun Chicken Pasta - Pubs Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

I don't drink but I am always coming here just for the French fries. I am telling you that they are the best I've ever tasted! I am a plain eater so I always get the tenderloin. It's delicious, But the fries are the GOAT. Crazy Horse is one of my favorite restaurants and I will continue to recommend it. Go get some good food and stay sober. read more

Crazy Horse - Classic Breaded Tenderloin Sandwich - Pubs Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

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We don't go here that often, but when we do it's all cheese sticks all the time! By far the BEST, biggest, cheesiest yummy cheese sticks in town, they are famous for a reason for sure! read more

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We were in Brown County for the weekend and we're having trouble finding a good dinner spot. We decided to make the 30 minute drive to Crazy Horse despite the 3 star review on Yelp. We were absolutely far from disappointed. We started off with the coffee martinis as they were behind on food in the kitchen. When we were able to order, we got the spinach and artichoke dip that was well worth the wait. Delicious and fresh tasting. We ordered the chicken Cajun pasta, fish and chips, and bourbon glazed pork tenderloin.... all 3 were a hit! We could stop stop stealing bites off each other's plates. Decent prices, great food! read more

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First time at Crazy Horse and all I can say is the host on Saturday night was not a fan favorite. Upon arriving, a family of 4 made it known that Jake was unkind and rude to the customers. While waiting for a table, another party of 4 communicated to us that Jake was a jerk to them as well. Im sorry to put Jake on blast but I have never had others go out of their way to make it known to me about the attitude of a worker. The food was GREAT but I feel like Jake's attitude in the workplace takes away 3 stars read more

Come here for lunch, dinner or late night!! Their Salmon is fresh, never frozen. The Salmon Quinoa Salad is fantastic!! Their burgers are great and their Coaches Turkey Sandwhich is fresh smoked Turkey!! Cocktails are the best. Can't recommend highly enough!! Plus, fantastic TV placement for watching a game!! Every seat is a good seat. read more

The wings are really good here! Super crispy Good environment. Always seated pretty quickly read more

I popped in to have some safe beers and catch the Presidential Inauguration. After asking if one TV could be turned to it, waitress returned to say, "The owner does not want that on here." I could tell she was shocked as well. I couldn't be more disappointed in this guy and now, this place. I will never be back. I will never support this unpatriotic sense of "F the customer." There were two other people in the whole place. read more

If you want ANY form of whiskey, whisky, bourbon, scotch, etc. You. Must. Go. Ask the bartender for some recommendations. Very knowledgeable. Even have some hidden features. Shhhhh I shouldn't have said that read more

Crazy Horse - That's 98.3% all bottles of whiskey varieties. ^^ statistically accurate^^ - Pubs Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Usually come here for the burgers and they're always really good. Today I tried the Cajun Chicken Pasta and this was also delicious. I will definitely come back to try other things on the menu. Service is always good, friendly staff. I prefer to sit outside, but the inside is nice as well read more

This place is solid for brunch for sure. $10 bottles of champagne and like $4 for two mini cinnamon waffles and toast. Since parking in Bloomington is free on Sundays, brunch is a great time to go. Service was ok. read more

Crazy Horse - Mini Cinnis - Pubs Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

My family and friends went here for a post-wedding after party. They said that they were extremely short staffed and were only running food from the appetizer menu, but every bite of food was AMAZING. The chips, the pork nachos with bacon jam, the chicken tenders, the Buffalo wings, the whiskey and cocktails. Everything was so delicious. The service was fast and friendly and I would never have guessed that they were running short or behind. They accommodated our party of 12 so well and even split the bill without asking. Fantastic job. We will come back when we visit Indiana again. read more

This is one of our favorite bars because the service is great and the food is fantastic! We've gotten carry out several times during the pandemic and it's always been good. Highly recommend the tenderloin sliders and chicken wings. read more

The cheese sticks are the best here if you love cheese sticks this is for you and also their wings are great! You should try it out.

I had dinner here tonight. I waited 10 minutes for a drink. Not only were they not crowded; one of the employees standing near me said, "We're not that busy." When my food finally arrived, the French fries were cold, very cold. My server said he'd replace them: That took another 15 min. In the meantime, I ordered another drink. And that took another 15 minutes. I hadn't eaten here in months. Now I remember why. read more

Hi everyone. Last night I went to crazy horse for drinks with my roommate. Honestly Bloomington was scary with the amount of people going out to bars during a pandemic. I would definitely avoid the inside of this restaurant as it was crowded and hot (would be very fun if there wasn't a pandemic) but we sat outside near a heater. I got the mozzarella sticks and my roommate got portobellos and peppers. Both were great appetizers (I liked the portobellos and peppers a little bit better). I got a Moscow mule and my roommate got a Evan's Special Tea. Between those two, definitely order the mule but all drinks sounded delicious and I can't wait to come back some day and try more. I would've loved to actually eat here and get dessert but it was too late so I'll update this once I return and get a full meal. The menu is great though!! Xoxoxo read more

Crazy Horse - Portobellos & Pickled Peppers - Pubs Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

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Husband and I went there tonight, parking downtown can be tricky so we don't go there a lot but decided to give it a try. Ended up finding parking about a block away, not too bad! We were seated immediately, they were busy but it's large enough to not have to wait long. Service was good, server was very nice, prompt and helpful. I ordered a steak with Brussel sprouts and greens as a side. The sprouts and the greens were outstanding! I absolutely loved them, the steak was good but the star of the dish was surprisingly the sides! Great place in town, will return. read more

The bartender really needs to learn what a real ID looks like. Guy took my id, my food, and drinks, and held it for the cops to come only for them to prove its authenticity and yell at the guy. Bad bartender won't be coming back read more

Cybele... Our serve,r even though new to the job was so incredibly knowledgeable... but most of all welcoming. I travel across the country with a 101-year-old world war II veteran and southern Indiana is where I grew up. I told Cybele that Hoosier hospitality is a real thing and she already has it in spades. The crazy horse is truly an institution for a nice meal or a cocktail with friends! If you're in Bloomington for a while, or for a night you must make a stop. Great food, hospitality and atmosphere! read more

1st time visit here, sat outside and had great service. Had the Cuban & house chips, 64oz 9$ pitcher of beer. Russian mule to get started. Fun place. read more

Crazy Horse - Cuban & Russian Mule - Pubs Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Great staff and great food. Nice downtown location with outdoor patio seating. Nice selection. read more

I visit The Crazy Horse weekly. I love there beer and Liquor selection. Fantastic food and a menu for anyone's taste.

1/2 hour to get a drink, one hour to get a blackened salmon salad. Rude bartenders. What a joke, won't go back. Management should be fired.

Elijah was AMAZING!!! Great service and very professional. Food was great! Bartender was fast at drinks despite how busy it was.

I was seated on the upper booths they were not that crowded on a Tuesday night i waited and waited over 20 minutes, the waitress never even came to take my drink or my order they walked by several times so I after over 20 minutes of trying to get someone to take my order. I left and went to the smokeworks. I got waited on in under 3 minutes read more

I usually don't give out low ratings, but I am really upset about the food and service there, which is why I am writing this. I went here with my friends on 4th of July for dinner. It was not very busy because of the holiday. However, I and my friends waited 10 minutes for our beers when the bar is less than twelve yards away from us, and there's only one customer and a bartender at the bar. Then we waited 30 minutes for our food. On top of that, the medium-rare sirloin steak I ordered came out medium-well. When I go to a restaurant, I only look at decorations, service, and food. This place failed two horribly bad, so there's no reason for me to give this place more than one star. read more

Was staying at Hyatt Place across the street and went over for $5 margarita pitchers and apps. We got the spinach artichoke dip and it was awesome! Most of the time places serve it with chips but it came with lightly toasted bread. We also tried the house made chips and the fried Mac and cheese which were also great! Definitely recommend. read more

My friend and I LOVE this restaurant. It has been a trusty Thursday night restaurant--primarily because of the $3 cocktails on Thursdays. Cosmos, martinis, and long islands are all cheap and flavorful. Sometimes too sugary, but for $3 I can't complain too much. Just ask them to go easy on the grenadine. A trusty fruity drink is the Hoosier. It has two fruit juices as well as 3 types of liquor. The electric lemonade is a close second, followed by the the Pink Floyd. My friend loves the watermelon martini--it has a sour tinge to it. At $3 a pop, you'll leave with a happy wallet. Be sure to ask for a cocktail menu, though. They are few and far between, but you'll want to see the full list of options. Don't let them tell you that they "ran out." It's important. Today was the first day we sat on the patio, which is great for sunny days. However, the inside seating is spacious. Crazy Horse is rarely packed, so it's a great place to talk: boisterously. The cheese stix are TO DIE FOR. So large and oozing with cheese. The marinara is tasty too. Split the order with a friend--and try not to order a second. read more

Crazy Horse - The Pink Floyd! Strong and sweet - Pubs Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

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Crazy horse is a very interesting place. The thing that this place excels the most in are it's good and it's great drink deals. You can get great deals on drinks depending on the night. The food is some of the best food in this town. If you know what to order you will never regret going. read more

This place has a great atmosphere which can vary from lively on the bar side to a quiet table in the dining areas. With warm weather coming, they also had the storefront open to the sidewalk seating the other day. Another plus - they have an intelligent and friendly staff. All of these things for a place to drink would have been worth a four star rating, but I'm giving five stars because they also have EXCELLENT food. This isn't just bar food (though you can get that, too). They do a great job of preparing steak, chicken and salmon, and you honestly can ask for it to be made just about any way you can think of and they'll prepare it. The photo shows a chicken teriyaki over grilled peppers and rice that they have prepared for me a few times now. It is not on the menu, but it ought to be! Or how about when you're craving that omelet and a side of bacon at 8:30 p.m. with bourbon and orange juice to drink? Also not a problem. I would highly recommend that you try Crazy Horse because of the food. It surprised me how good it was the first time I went, and it is now my first choice among the other options within a couple of blocks of the square. read more

Crazy Horse - Chicken teriyaki over grilled peppers and rice, with the half-off bottle of wine on a Wednesday night. This is good! - Pubs Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Extremely disrespectful service. The server, Olivia, lied and told us the kitchen was closed an hour early just to not have to serve us. She then proceeded to serve the table that came after us their free choice of the menu. The Caesar salad tasted like mayonnaise and the mules tasted like cold medicine. (Side note) the service was very racially biased. I know this because there was a group of caucasian customers that came in after my friends and I, as they left we asked them if they were able to order from the main menu and they said yes. my friends and I were just looking to have a casual dinner together and ended up being treated like we were insignificant and/or second rate citizens who's money was not good for this establishment. Fair warning to any person of color looking to dine here. I'd avoid this restaurant this Month if i were you. read more

Loved this place for drinks when younger . It's ambiance is classic. But, now enjoy it for their lunches. Bourbon Glazed Pork Tenderloin, Brussels, and Cajun Chicken Pasta are 3 of my favorites. Wonderful staff and owners! read more

Had dinner there on a Friday night. Service was great and the food came out fast and hot. I had the fish & chips and my husband had a burger. Both were very good. Would go back. read more

Love this place place so much!!!! Ordered the nachos and cheese sticks for appetizers along with the "Limon Blush" cocktail ... A M A Z I N G Also got the tenderloin sliders. They were crispy, flavorful and tasty. The atmosphere was very fun and young here. And our waitress was the sweetest person. Very satisfied with our visit (: read more

Great place to eat! Husband and daughter had burgers and I had Steak sandwich (Hoagy). Everything was great! Our server Jada went above and beyond. I had tripped on the sidewalk and she got me a bag of ice for my hip! Amazing!!! The kindness of that girl will be forever remembered! read more

I am a fan of the Crazy Horse, maybe because I drink and do not eat here. (My advice: Stay away from the salads, although the chicken wings look good.) I added this business to Yelp's "Nightlife/bar" category. Viewed as a bar instead of a "restaurant," it deserves at least an average (three star) review. It is a great place to have a pitcher of local brew and visit with friends. There is now a secret room in the back (not sure when this was added). Our waitress brazenly rubbed up against my husband when I was there, but other than that, the service was fine. read more

Crazy Horse - 2008 12 22 - Holiday Beers - Pubs Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Nice, causal place with indoor and outdoor seating, a large beer selection, and a very diverse menu for a tavern. I had the Tapenade-Hummus platter (olive tapenade, nice smoky hummus, salad greens, warm pita triangles and fresh grapes) and it was a perfect light lunch for one or an appetizer to be shared. Make a perfect bite of hummus, a grape, and some arugula and you will have a happy mouth. Oh, and the house lager is also really good - just right for a summer day. read more