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    Upstairs Pub

    3.4 (65 reviews)
    InexpensivePubs
    Closed 3:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Juke Box
    Loud
    Happy hour specials

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    Jeff A.

    I was assaulted with me in my boyfriend.trying to order a drink and the bartender was being creepy with girls and called us a slur and made us uncomfortable. When we confronted him and said it wasn't ok my boyfriend was carried out by his shirt thrown down a flight of stairs. Being alumni and sober this was uncalled for and not a what I remember. Currently waiting for a response from management.

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    Jessi A.

    First time at the Upstairs - I can tell you that it most definitely wasn't my scene. But there were things I enjoyed about it. We sat on the rooftop part called the "ski lodge". I thought that was cute ! The decor was interesting - the tables were made of giant spools. They were pretty big and hard to have conversation with the person across from you. The place was loud, as are most bars. There wasn't a lot of seating inside, as people were pretty packed in. The bartender wasn't able to make a few of our drinks: however, the screwdriver I got was phenomenal. The jukebox idea is neat, though we spent the night listening to a lot of bad songs mixed with some good. The outdoor seating does have heat lamps which make it bearable in the cold, but roasts you if you're right underneath. Mostly, I guess I don't get the hype. Very college. I've been to better bars with better atmospheres.

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    Wow stopped in and got three beers and popcorn, on a Tuesday. There was a rep from white claw that gave away free mini drinks. Good night

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    Kathleen H.

    Upstairs pub has the best deals, possibly in all of btown. Love the vibes here, this place is where we came on Tuesdays for a $2 drink of nearly any kind and a night of card games. They also have darts here and have recently expanded their area to absorb what used to be Stacks or Recess. Some may even find the speakeasy located inside! Another plus, the delicious free popcorn offered at the bar. Sad they took away the hanging decor from the ceiling, maybe time to start it up again

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    Gave me a lime when I didn't ask for one. SMH should be a war crime. This is everything wrong with society and I can't believe this would happen to me. Was a great water long though just can't believe I got a little weasel little lime added to my drink -Riley hurst

    I was visiting from Ohio and the bartender skipped me, as well as other minorities, not once, not twice, but thrice! Very disappointed.
    Rifky R.

    I was visiting from Ohio and the bartender looked me in the eyes and skipped me not once, not twice, but thrice! Terrible weekend in Bloomington, Indiana.

    Summer vibe

    Ok so this is thorough the eyes of an adult / parent as we drop our new grad student daughter. Place is great been here a few times, great vibe feel young(er) again .. but the food is also really good. Order pub food and get pub food and really good pub food ... don't go to a Chinese and order a burger sort of thing. I had a burger which reminded me of all of my good memories of great night club food (not always an oxymoron) my wife had nachos (decent kick) and $3 16 oz mich ultra bullets , 70 degree evening .. what's not to like !!

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    Soooo drunk right now. Might be exaggerating, but this is probably the best place I've ever been... ever.

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    If you're looking for a cheap dive bar, here you go! We went here are the IU vs. Michigan game. It certainly was a fun atmosphere post game.

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    Iu beats purdue and they don't play IUs song bs, instead they play Taylor swift. Don't know how to vibe

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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!

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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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