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    Mother Bear's Pizza Campus

    4.3 (919 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Salad, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    The Deluxe
    Kimberly F.

    Visited Bloomington for the day and was excited to try Mother Bear again! It's definitely a must-try if you are visiting Bloomington. Love their pan-style pizza, and there's so many different flavor options. I probably would pass on the breadsticks, but they are cheap and taste good with the sauces. The service was great, and everyone was very nice. There's limited parking, so recommend walking to the restaurant, if possible. Definitely a great place to get pizza!

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    Robbie R.

    Love this pizzeria. It has a nostalgic, hometown feel. Love all the handwritten names throughout the restaurant, it shows the years of love it has received from its customers. It's a fun, relaxed, enjoy pizza with friends environment. Staff were very nice and attentive to our needs. They have a great selection of pizzas and food. Pizza was full of flavor. Breadsticks were great as well. Try the root beer, it's so good. So glad we stopped to visit on our trip.

    Erika P.

    Fantastic all around flavors, texture, fresh ingredients, many options, friendly helpful staff on phone and carryout order, as we were traveling through. The whole family can't wait to go back to enjoy the in house service, but it was very busy even for a middle of the afternoon. Call ahead!

    Tabitha C.

    We stopped in when we were in Bloomington for a basketball game. It had been a long time since I'd been to Mother Bear's, and it did not disappoint. We started with some breadsticks and beer. The Ten Inch Tuesday Special where you get a one topping 10 inch pizza sounded perfect. We went with thin crust pepperoni with Mother Bear's Sauce. We also had breadsticks and beer. The breadsticks were soft and hot. The pepperoni was nice and crisp. It was all tasty, but that pizza sauce is crazy good! Our server was friendly. The atmosphere is cozy. I definitely won't let as many years pass again before I go back!

    Trinity F.

    Best pizza I've had in the US. I love how it's really cheesy but not as thick as deep dish pizza (nothing wrong with deep dish, just can feel too full at times). It's so good that my brother even once asked my parents to bring back a box halfway across the country (which they did!). My favorites are the Monte Cristo, the Monet, and West Side Story. Be sure to get their pesto cheese sticks! Not a lot of people know that option from what I've heard. It tastes especially delicious when you also ask for pesto on the side to dip the cheese sticks with. Mother Bears was definitely an essential part of my college experience :)

    Deluxe pizza fan deluxe pizza no mushrooms on the bottom.
    Daniel C.

    Tried this place for dinner. Service was quick and pleasant. College pizza hangout spot that accommodated a large group of people. Pizza tasted fresh and delicious. Loved the crispy edges. I would come back here.

    Pepperoni Pizza
    Eddie C.

    We were in Bloomington for a basketball game and decided to stop in for pizza and beer. I was not disappointed. We ordered the Tuesday Special 10 inch one topping pizza. We got the thin crust pepperoni with the mother bear red sauce. Great flavor, crispy cooked pepperoni and flavorful spicy sauce. The bread sticks were fluffy and had great flavor. Definitely a must stop when you visit Bloomington!

    Sarah F.

    I was down in Bloomington for work, and had to gather a large group of my students together for dinner, I've heard of mother bears and decided to check this place out. They rock, not only did they accommodate my large group, they rocked it out with service! I enjoyed a very tasty tomato and mushroom pizza with some reinghesit bubbly. All of my students had great food, and seemed to really enjoy it! Cool ambience, great staff and food, can't wait to go back

    Anna G.

    This pizza place definitely lived up to the hype. I was recommended it by some friends who live close by and decided to give it a try. We got sat quick and received our food just as quick. The restaurant itself gave almost a party, night out with friends feel and I can imagine how lively it would be during the school year. The menu had tons of options for a variety of preferences and had some fun recommended/signatures. I wish there was more easy parking but it such a busy area I can only assume how difficult that would be to coordinate. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant to others.

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    Outstanding pizza and outstanding service and everything is a great price! All around great experience every time

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    Music is so loud that the venue is inaccessible to people with autism, auditory processing disorder, and PTSD.

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    dont get the chicken parm!!! pizza was good though. fair pricing, a bit of the main drag from downtown.

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    Delicious pizza! Well priced and highly recommend. We ordered pepperoni and hamburger with traditional crust.

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    On January 19th, the night of the IU vs. Miami game, my friend and I decided to celebrate the win…read moreat Upstairs Pub. We are both Black women. Upon arriving, we showed our IDs to the first bouncer, who directed us to a second bouncer for an additional ID check before entering the pub. The second bouncer reviewed my ID and approved me without issue. For context, I am a current graduate student at IU, born in 1997. He then examined my friend's ID. She was born in 1998, yet he told her that her ID was fake and attempted to confiscate it. My friend firmly insisted that the ID was legitimate and asked what she could do to verify her identity. The bouncer claimed that the ID did not look like her and stated that she could prove it by using Face ID on her phone -- a request that made no sense, as Face ID can be used by anyone with access to a phone and is not a valid form of identification. While this interaction was taking place, white women were continuously passing us in line without being subjected to the same scrutiny or additional ID checks. The bouncer did not stop or question them at all. It is important to note that in my friend's ID photo, she was wearing a blonde wig and eyelash extensions, which she was not wearing that night. Despite these differences, it was still very clear that the ID belonged to her. Eventually, the bouncer stated that he was done speaking with us and suggested that we take the issue up with management. Once inside the pub, the first employee we spoke to was dismissive. He waved his hand at us as if to shut down the conversation and said, "You're here, you can just stay." We explained that the issue was not about being allowed inside -- it was about being racially profiled and feeling unsafe and unwelcome spending money at the establishment. As we attempted to explain this, a man standing next to the employee aggressively turned toward me and shouted, "WHAT," in a threatening manner. As a woman, I felt unsafe and intimidated. Engaging in a confrontation with a visibly intoxicated man who could physically harm me was not an option. Another employee, Connor, eventually stepped in and attempted to provide some comfort. He expressed empathy and stated that although he is white, he understands what it feels like to be a minority. While he cannot fully understand the experience of being a minority in America, I did appreciate his effort to acknowledge our feelings and the fact that he was the only employee who showed us any compassion. Based on this experience, I encourage people of color to be cautious when supporting Upstairs Pub, as our treatment made it clear that this is not an environment where we felt respected, protected, or supported.

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    Really cool place - they have a ton of beer to try! Their beer menu (which was fully printed and…read moreavailable at our table - no scanning a QR code or squinting to read a board at the bar) had a whole page of beers by The Tap Brewery, followed by two pages of guest craft beer representing every major type of beer and with some unique options, all on tap. For drinks, cocktails (and a few mocktails) and a smaller selection of wine are also available. I wanted to get beer but I was kind of tempted by the cocktails. My first choice was a flight that included a mix of The Tap beers and guest beers, but the waiter came back after taking the order and told me that they could only do flights with their beers but could let me sample the beers I wanted to try, so I did that, and the samples were probably around 2 oz each so I basically got half a flight. After that, I ended up ordering a real flight of their beer. The Tap beers I tried were: Kill the Lights stout (regular and barrel-aged), Tapenator dark lager, Frost Bite winter ale, Nefarious Nectar blonde. Guest beers: Jacob Leinenkugel white mocha stout, Weihanstephaner Hefeweissbier, BrewDog Winter Staycation. Not going to waste space reviewing all of these, but they were all fantastic. I was really grateful that they let me sample so many! And they also have food. The menu isn't huge but does have some variety, and it's not just basic pub food. I had the ahi tuna crunch bowl and it was pretty good! It kind of had the vibe of stuff thrown together in a poke bowl, but it worked and I thought the fish was done really well. Our waiter was wonderful! He was really friendly and just the right amount of attentive. My friend and I stayed for a while talking after we had paid and he didn't rush us out at all. Granted, it was a pretty quiet night. We both really liked the vibe of the place. I would love to be back soon!

    I've been to the tap many a time - but this particular visit I was focused on the fries. See - I…read morewas on a quest to find the best fry in Bloomington. So here's how the tap came out: It was a busy Saturday night. Easy to grab a high top, but being over 30 - it's not fun sitting on a bar stool. That's fine. The service - like I said, they were busy. But one of my friends never even got his drink, and he ended up telling the waitress to cancel it because we were already eating our fries. The fries - - 4 dipping sauces equals 5 stars! Love the ability to try different flavors and find your fav. My fav is the pesto aioli because its unique! I give the seasoning 4 stars, and it was a little heavy handed, and kind of overpowered the sauces. Texture was good, some were a lil soggy, overall they were good! I've had the other food at the tap, and always enjoyed myself. Definitely worth a visit - but be prepared if they're super slammed!

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    I was down in Bloomington for work, and stayed overnight before continuing on my work travels and I…read morenoticed signs for the vault, and was curious. I wandered down into the basement of the IMU, and found the vault, I was able to seat myself, and my server was very attentive! I had a gin and tonic and a tasty gimlet, they offer some food options, I had some fries that were hot, fresh, thick cut and seasoned well! This is a great place to hang out, and I hope I have the chance to visit again.

    I can't believe it has taken me a year to try this place out, it's truly a hidden gem!…read more Thursday Trivia Friday Live Music on the Patio Kids Eat Free on Saturdays Free Validated Parking Drinks we tried: - House Signature - Ol' Red: Bone Snapper Rye Whiskey, bitters, grenadine, simple syrup, Luxardo Maraschino cherry, peeled orange. My favorite drink! - The Vault Lager: Brewed by Taxman Brewing featuring a light body, subtle earthy hop bitterness, and a touch of mild malt - Espresso Martini: Cardinal Spirits Songbird Coffee Liqueur, chocolate pocky stick - Sazerac: Bone Snapper Rye Whiskey, Absinthe, Peychaud's bitters, simple syrup, lime peel   Food we tried: - Southwest Tofu Wrap: fried tofu, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, and pickled jalapeños. A part of the Bloomington Vegan Chef Challenge! - Pub Nachos: pico, pickled jalapeños, sour cream, hot sauce, and house-made beer cheese sauce. I would recommend the load it up option: add Fischer Farm pulled pork, smoked chicken, or chili - Hoosier Classic Pork Tenderloin Sandwich: An Indiana classic served with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion on a King's Hawaiian bun. Served with French fries + added Dill Pickle Aioli & Special Sauce. A CLASSIC for a reason, you can't go wrong with this one! Shout-out to Myles, Jordan, and the rest of the team for amazing service!

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    3.8(31 reviews)
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    My girlfriend are on a quest to visit all the lesbian bars in the country, and luckily my sister…read moregoes to school in Bloomington. The weekend we went happened to be Bloomington Pride, so this place was packed. A fun mixture of college students, 20 something's, and older folks. You enter through a tall fence off of an alleyway, so I'm guessing it's challenging to find if you don't know where you're going, but that's part of the fun. Of the 4 lesbian bars we've been to, this place wins for best decor hands down. We're talking zebra print walls, stuffed unicorn heads, yonic art, glow in the dark paint. Great vibes. They have a super cute outdoor patio as well, and I loved the little food truck on the patio that opens at 9 pm! Great waffle fries and hot sandwiches. Nothing hits as right as hot cheese when you're drunk. They have tons of fun specialty drinks on a menu behind the bar! Also a great mocktail menu for the sober community! Everyone was super welcoming in this space. The one complaint I have is the Dj... we came here to dance the night away and barely made it to 11 pm because the DJ didn't play any recognizable songs or songs with a dancing beat. There were only around 10 people on the dance floor at a given time. On the other hand, this is the first lesbian bar I've been in that has had an operational dance floor with anyone on it, so that's a win. I can't wait to come back again the next time I visit Bloomington!

    Ok. Im biting my tongue some in this review. While i personally still do not agree with charging…read morefor mixers, i absolutely agree this place needs to do whatever is necessary to keep their doors open. Its a safe place to foster community of any kind. They support so many local organizations it makes my head spin. I do know the owners on a personal level. That doesnt sway my 5* vote. They are true women who do care. It is undeniably the best place to dance in BLM any day of the week. They do have great drink specials. Some of the bartenders make the best drinks in town, and its not over priced. Gay, straight, anywhere in between has a home here. Come join us.

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