According to the bartender, Friendly Beasts has been in operation for approximately 7 years. I can…read moreonly blame my focus on the beer scene for my missing Friendly Beasts. I like cider but sometimes go awry due to too sweet versions. Not the case at Friendly Beasts! I tried a flight of all 5 on tap and would've been ok with a glass of any one of them. I opted for the Cinna-Sloth to bring the fall feeling despite the hot weather. My friend and I arrived minutes before open but weren't alone for long. The place is super casual, small inside with a short bar and some tables and a nice patio next to the B-trail. I will definitely return to Friendly Beasts and look forward to seeing their winter ciders.

Wish I'd discovered this place sooner! Bartender was super kind and we came right at 5, so we were…read morethe only ones there. It was fun to try the different ciders and I would say we like most of them! I especially liked the one with earl grey tea from tea&kettle. Love a place that supports other locally owned businesses!

If you are expecting rows upon rows of apple trees to peruse and a virtually unlimited supply of…read morecider, this probably isn't your place. But if you want a small, family owned, friendly store with a non-production feel, this is your place. Watch for it because there are no landmarks around and the GPS had a hard time finding the exact location on the road. They have apple cider, a slush machine with regular and cherry cider (we all agreed the cherry cider wasn't that great), honey products, pumpkins, apples, and country crafts.

From the owner: Specializing in: - Farms…read more- Orchards

Excellent event venue and winery. Spacious outdoor seating with great views of nature. The tasting…read moreroom is bright and airy, and they have a great selection of wines, beers, and ciders to choose from. Great service, too!

Tucked away about 15 minutes outside of Terre Haute, Indiana, you will find the most beautiful…read morewinery with delicious drinks and a stunning view. Welcome to Sycamore Winery! This spacious winery has seating inside or outside on a large patio, along with picnic benches and a walking trail around the lake. There is also a large pavilion where you can have a beautiful wedding ceremony. Because this is such a beautiful spot, you will want to book far in advance. This winery has seasonal events and when the nights get colder you can even light up a bonfire! I'd highly recommend trying one of their signature slushies because they are incredibly tasty! Add this winery to your bucket list today!

Absolutely best donuts in town! Locally owned, super fresh donuts daily…read more Staff is friendly and store is clean.

To me, baked goods are all about the quality of the dough and the bake. Everything else is window…read moredressing. I stopped into Cresent today on my way out of town and was blown away. The old fashioned melts in your mouth. The best I've had anywhere, by far. The raised donuts are fluffy like a cloud and amongst the best I've had anywhere in the world, including Munich and Copenhagen. And the sweetness is just spot on. This old little donut shop is kneading and frying up magic. Going to be my first stop on my next trip to Bloomington.

The Donuts Were Yummy The Service Was Friendly…read moreAnd The Ambiance Was Amazing I Love To Get Donuts Here EveryDay

The store was spotless and immaculate. The service was so friendly and kind. The donuts tasted…read moregreat. What I liked was how light and airy they were, not dense and heavy like some others. The "Tractor Tire" was really good. Next time I am back in Bloom, I shall return!

Good service, cool old space, great donuts…read more The case when you walk in has sample donuts, but it looks like the frost/fill donuts to order. There is a big window so you can see the process. I got a mini donut and got the option to fill with coconut cream or raspberry. I should have said one of both, but I got the coconut cream and it was a great bite. The filling was creamy the outside was crisp. My daughter really enjoyed the Chocolate carnival. The bathroom situation is interesting. The toilet is not straight there are random holes on the wall and a covered tub. But I figure it's part of the charm with the old building.

Their specialty layered donuts are like a croissant/donut hybrid, flaky like a croissant but fluffy…read moreand chewy like a yeasted donut. When I was there early in the morning, they were glazing all donuts to order. This location doesn't have the vegan/gluten-free doughnut (there's a sign on the menu that says "temporarily out", but they haven't carried it for at least a year). I got the cream & crimson donut, a strawberry jelly-filled donut topped with whipped cream and a strawberry syrup drizzle, unique to the Bloomington location. It was substantial! There was lots of jelly inside which made it pretty messy when coupled with the whipped cream on top, but that's not a bad thing. The donut was fresh and tender, and I really liked the unique texture, but I thought it was overly sweet. The jelly was very sweet and there was that syrup drizzle, plus the donut itself was rolled in sugar. I still enjoyed it, but it's like a once a month at most kind of thing for me. I would like to come back, just not too often. I got an iced matcha latte with my donut. This was a pretty decent matcha latte, honestly better than expected for a donut chain. It was unsweetened by default. The donut came in a paper box which was good packaging because it's relatively eco-friendly and protects the structure of the donut if you're taking it to go. I did see they had also had plates but forgot to ask for one. There's actually a pretty large seating area in the back of the shop plus a patio. The two workers there were helpful and friendly.

Really liked it. I believe it's mostly, if not all, vegan. I know they were experimenting with some…read moreitems with dairy a while ago but I did not notice any non-vegan items while I was there, so not sure if that's still a thing. Anyway, it is a little out of the way. It's walkable from downtown but not really in the downtown core. Pretty quiet when I was there, but the atmosphere felt approachable. Some of the chairs were like school desk chairs (adult-sized, of course) that I haven't seen since I was in primary school which was kind of funny. The guy at the counter was cheerful and friendly. They looked like they had run out of some of the hot savory items by Saturday mid-afternoon, but there was still a wide variety of sweets. I believe the current owners are Indian, and you see some of those flavours featured. I got: Samosa handpie: Good, not mind-blowing, but good. Nice flavours. If you like a flaky crust, this is not it, but I liked the rustic pastry crust. Pistachio cardamom donut: Loved it. Before I moved to Bloomington, there were a few bakeries that offered vegan-GF cake donuts that I loved, and this was the first thing I've gotten here that reminded me of that. Pleasant texture and strong cardamom flavour, not too sweet. I think these are baked donuts, so they're a little different from regular fried donuts, but in a good way IMO. Rose dream latte: Milk with rose syrup topped with coconut whip and nuts, no espresso. Tasted great, but more of a dessert drink than I was expecting. The coconut whip was quite thick. The concept could probably use some refinement, because the whip was too thick and rigid to drink without a straw, but the nut pieces were too big to go through a straw, and so I couldn't figure out the best way to drink it. From what I understand, there are some longtime fans of this place who feel like the quality has dropped since the most recent change in ownership, but as someone who had never been here before, I really had a good experience. I get why people would be upset when something changes, but if you are considering trying this place for the first time, I wouldn't be too put off by the negativity around the change in ownership. There's no other place specialized in vegan baking in Bloomington, so I think it's good to support what they are continuing to do here, and even though I am partial to vegan food I wouldn't say that if it wasn't also GOOD. They also had some refreshingly unique options for baked goods.

Rainbow Bakery sits off of 4th street west of the IU campus. It's all vegan, and we had a chance to…read morestop by and get two donuts and a cookie. The inside is cute and whimsical. The owners, a Sikh family, gave us their cardamom donut for free. The samosa hand pies were out. I would rate it 4/5. The decor was nice, and the owners were friendly. We were told that the staff is limited, and the owners themselves are thinking of selling this location and hoping to restart it in Greenwood, where they currently live and actually drive down to Bloomington every day. The matcha latte was fine. Everything was fine but not great. The vegan chocolate chip cookie was good, but could've used more chocolate chips.

Prompt and patience service while I was deciding, everything fresh. Definitely need to go here if…read moreyou don't already.

I use the drive-through service at 2 o'clock in the morning. The drive-through attendant was very…read moreattentive and got to the window right away. The donuts were still warm nice even glaze. They are very helpful at the window even though the dining room is not yet open. Professional staff and very tasty donuts you can tell they're made fresh daily.

I have been generally dissatisfied with donuts in Indiana. These are the best I've found so far,…read morebut they're not perfect. I'll give them credit for being fresh-fried and having a good dough flavor. The apple fritter was particularly good, with nice big chunks of apple. However, I found some of the donuts (especially the glazed) to be too soft, and many donuts had so much sweetness in the dough that it was overwhelming when taken together with the glaze. They definitely deserve their reputation and their regular crowd, but I don't think I'd make a special trip from Bloomington.

Thanks, fellow Yelpers, for sending me to Magic Morning Bakery. The 5 star rating for this little…read morebakery is well deserved. There were many patrons going in and out with bags of donuts when I arrived early morning. I needed a treat to take to an event and, of course, I found out last minute. The shop is pristine and simple. The cases were filled with amazing donuts, cookies and cakes. There was so much to chose from. Those cream pies were incredibly tempting. I opted for a tray of turtle brownies. The brownies were smothered in caramel and nuts. The chocolate brownies was the consistency of a rich fudge. Needless to say, the brownies disappeared fast, so fast that I didn't have a chance to get a photo. The service was quick and friendly and I was off in a flash. Prices are incredibly reasonable. I plan on trying those iconic cookies on my next visit. I highly, recommend.

This little local donut shop is filled with delicious sweetness and has been serving donuts since…read more1981. We stopped in after seeing great reviews on Yelp. A friendly clerk greeted us and walked us through all the options. Prices are great with most donuts under $2. I had the crowd favorite, a glazed yeast donut. The donut melted in my mouth. My husband had a cinnamon pecan roll, which he devoured like a little kid. The dining area is filled with tables and donut art. The place is not upscale but has a small town charm. It's the kind of place that you meet a friend for coffee and a donut. There was plenty of parking during our visit.

Some of the best donuts in town. Fresh made and no designer prices or specialtys....just donuts,…read moreand damn good ones too. Coffee is tolerable too.