Yeah dude! Really great spot…read more The Pony Shoe was really great. The cheese sauce it was doused in had a very unique flavor to it. The burger patty was also, like, seasoned well (what a concept!)? Like whaaaaat? Also, the portion size was great for the price. 9.5/10

We enjoyed our pot roast sandwiches...but the music was AWFUL!! Some guy came in for a pick up…read moreorder and played rap crap.. the filthiest language! And there were kids in here. YUCK.

It's a fun bar. Great beer selection. Lots of seating and great for groups. There's usually a nice…read morecrowd and the service and bartenders are good. You can reserve the side room or the larger back room for special events and parties. It's a Downtown Bloomington institution now, and should be. During the week it's a good place for non-college students to visit.

Hillbilly bar the only bar I've ever been to where they pat you down and then they kick you out for…read moremaking fun of being pat down

Great food and environment with excellent prices. Open kitchen so you can see the quality of the…read morefood. Would recommend to everyone

Great service.. cold beer (obviously) Food is good- would…read morerecommend - cooks do so much!

First our server Hailey was the sweetest server I had in long time. You walk into the classic old…read moreschool corner tavern where everyone knows your name just a place where all your problems disappear. Then you realize that the food is more of a 5 Star dive bar. The onion rings came highly recommended and they didn't disappoint at all. Next the Breaded Pork Tenderloin came out piping hot served on what seem to be a medium size pizza pan and it took the whole pan the meat was tender and great meat to breading ratio

I really enjoyed my visit to Schooner's Friday night. Set up in a house with outdoor seating in…read morethe back yard, with lots of greenery and ivied trees to enjoy. A beautiful wood bar greets you when you walk in, with some booth seating off to the side. We sat outside for dinner and enjoyed the space. Waitress was attentive with our beers and our dinners were great. We had to order the pork tenderloin, which was incredible. Moist pork within a beautiful fried coating. This kitchen knows how to fry their food. My chicken was a deep golden brown with a moist chicken breast within. YUM! I will definitely stop back in when in Bloomington. Thanks Schooners!

My wife and I came here to watch a Blackhawks game. (yes we drove all the way from Champaign to…read moreBloomington!) We had some potato skins for the appetizer and ordered the southwest chicken sandwich. Not too shabby and you get a ton of fries which could have easily been shared with more than 2 people. We don't drink so I can't comment on the alcohol selection. The best part of this place is the huge screens (projectors) and the atmosphere. Once the game started, they switched it on just about every screen in the house and turned up the audio. After an intense ending to the game, the Blackhawks pulled out the victory and the place went nuts. They blasted Chelsea's Dagger and everyone sang along. The only issue that we had is that it was crazy hot in there. I'm not sure if they don't have air conditioning or if it was just broken, but it was a bit toasty. They did try to bring out some fans but it didn't help much. (maybe it's just a way to get you to buy more drinks??) :) BTW, there is a parking garage about a block away which is free after 6pm. Fun place for a game and hope to visit again!

The food was good! Service was fantastic. We had burgers and were quite pleased with the quality.read more

I have to say after reading the three reviews on the Bistro that I agree with two of them. I urge…read moreanyone reading these reviews to disregard John's comments as much as possible. I think that Jan is one hell of a business woman. She offers great drink specials and seems to be constantly striving to make her customers happy. She does not have to offer drink specials every night. She does not have to have Bingo Night every Thursday night and give out free shots to the winners. I am more of a person that sits back and watches how people behave in order to make my first impressions. As the matter of a fact I can be a shy person unless I get to know someone pretty well. I have only spoken to Jan on a few occasions, and therefore, I can provide an unbiased opinion about the Bistro. From what I have seen, Jan makes the enviornment comfortable and accepting, and she does not have a greedy bone in her body, unlike most business owners. In addition, she has made my drinks before and she puts just as much alcohol in the drinks if not more than the bartenders do. Most business owners would be stingy with the alcohol and try to get a bigger return on his or her investment. In addition, she had the ingenious idea to have karaoke on Thursday after bingo, and I swear the bar is more crowded on Thursday nights than it is on the weekend. In addition, the bartenders are very nice there, especially Tiffany and Selena (sorry if i misspelled your name). The bartenders and Jan always make you feel like you are welcome. It does not matter if you are a regular, rich, poor, middle of the road, straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transexual. They will treat you like you are the only customer in the bar irregardless of the size of your usual tip. They all practice respect for the individual, which is an important component in maintaining and securing future loyal clientele. So if you are debating on whether or not to come into the Bistro, I am telling you that if you do, you will not regret it. Please remember to tip your bartenders becuase they deserve it and it's the right thing to do. They are trying to make a living just like everyone else!!! Signed, Chuck, a happy customer

lol no. No Ma'am. This is not it. This bar is the WORST gay bar in Illinois. Not a friendly person…read morein sight. Not One. Well, the door chick was ok. Anyway, the music is terrible. It's just noise. Reminds me of a techno club circa early 2000s. Bartenders (there were two) umm yeah. You can keep them. I could only stand about an hour and a half of this place. I feel sad for the LGBT community here. Saturday night and the best you have to offer is this group of unfriendly people. From the bartenders to the "DJ" upstairs. I ll never go back. No reason to. Just stay home. Seriously. I can see why it's dead on a Saturday night.

Server Emmy is amazing!!! I can't appreciate enough the fresh cut veggies...so simple yet great. I…read morehad the chicken Cordon Bleu sandwich... Delicious!

Came here after Family weekend at ISU and waited for two hours to get food. The waitress was so…read morebusy that we got only one drink per person. When we finally got our food it was cold. The outdoor patio was nice but so far out of the way that we were invisible. Food was mediocre at best.

$CASH ONLY$ BFYB (Bang For Your Buck)…read more I want to take this place with me everywhere I go. This is probably one of the best bars in America. At least the ones I have been to. It has it all great atmosphere. Good friendly staff. Strong and cheap drinks. And some really good bar food that is not only delicious but also the best bang for your buck. I felt like I was transported to the times where $20 got you something. Yeah it's a dive bar and it may ohhh jot be the greatest decor. But I love these type of bars. Bc they always have the best people and workers there...Down to earth and everyone having a fun time. The food was so good I had to try it twice in one day. And going back again today before I head back to Jersey. The burger platter was a great buy. And the patty was cooked perfectly seared to perfection. Added cheese for .50 and bacon for another .75. And now it made it that much better. I substituted the fries for cheese balls. For a little up charge and then put some cheese balls on the burger. I'm drooling right now as I'm talking about it. But all that for about $8 made it even better. And the quality was not missing. I came back that night and ordered the fish Sammie which was just as delicious. Again served with fries and the fixings. The fish Sammie was a long crispy fish filet fried to perfection. I added cheese on it too. That was about $7. I washed both down with a double of Tito's and club. Which was also nicely priced as well. Shout out to my bartender Jordan she was awesome!! Definitely a Gem in this beautiful city. I know Brewe-Ha's is in the city of Normal but this bar is very Un-Normal. Thank you to all that are making this happen and keeping your customers and this community your number one priority. Fine establishment. If you're ever in the area it's a must stop.

Beer was cold and our waitress was friendly and attentive. Cheese balls took over an hour and there…read morewas no timeframe for our burgers. Disappointed with what is usually a great place.

Windjammer Lounge is nothing fancy, but it does what it sets out to do well - a terrific dive bar…read morewith cheap drinks and quick eats! Speaking of drinks, it was happy hour, so I enjoyed a top shelf vodka drink for only $4! It was the same price for pints of beer! There was a large afterwork crowd when I was there... and only one bartender... but she was able to keep up with demand and kept the drinks flowing! Inside it was pretty spacious and they could have fit a few more tables, but I imagine in the evenings it allows for more people to stand and walk around. I was there with some coworkers, but it was nice to see that they had a couple dart boards. Next time I will play some darts! ****FOUR STARS****

This is a great place to grab drinks with friends after work. You'll have options to enjoy sitting…read moreoutside or inside depending on the weather. The cost of the drinks are reasonable. I had a Rachel sandwich and they were great about swapping out the pastrami of a Ruben for the turkey.

Awesome place! Everyone friendly. Made a request of garlic bread meatball sandwich. Waitress was…read moremore than accommodating. Cook went above a beyond!! Flavor on point! Meatballs were flavorful the sauce had perfect balances of spices, tomatoes, and freshly grated cheese! Garlic bread was warm and bubbly upon arrival to the table. Delicious! I highly recommend!

Best pizza in all of Illinois! You will never find any better or any better service!read more