Guide Book for B-town
Coffee, Pastries and Small Bites
A mix of small local cafes and coffee shops
One of our favorite pastry and coffee shops in town. Close to our home and away from the downtown. They make one of the best chai lattes in B-town!
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Crumble Coffee and Bakery
1567 S Piazza DrOne of our favorite pastry and coffee shops in town. Close to our home and away from the downtown. They make one of the best chai lattes in B-town!
Another great coffee and pastry cafe. They are a women-led establishment and all there beans from small farmers. Best chai latte in town !
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Needmore Coffee Roasters
104 N Pete Ellis DrAnother great coffee and pastry cafe. They are a women-led establishment and all there beans from small farmers. Best chai latte in town !
My favorite coffee in town. They roast a mean bean. This is the first location so has a rustic vibe but is right on Kirkwood. The most comfy location is on Hillside.
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Soma Coffee house And Juice Bar
1400 E 3rd StMy favorite coffee in town. They roast a mean bean. This is the first location so has a rustic vibe but is right on Kirkwood. The most comfy location is on Hillside.
Love their coffee and they are located right on the B-line trail so grab a bite and take a stroll. Great outdoor seating.
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Hopscotch Coffee
235 W Dodds StLove their coffee and they are located right on the B-line trail so grab a bite and take a stroll. Great outdoor seating.
Cool interior and right on the city square. Avacodo toast and coffee is one of my favorites at this cafe.
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The Inkwell Bakery & Cafe
105 N College AveCool interior and right on the city square. Avacodo toast and coffee is one of my favorites at this cafe.
Food Scene
Local restaurants, cafes, pubs and breweries
Nick's English Hut
423 E Kirkwood AveGreat food and good beer.
Upland Brewing Company
4060 Profile PkwyGood pub food and best brewery in town.
Amazing fire roasted pizza and pub grub. Great beers.
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Lennie's and the Bloomington Brewing Co. Brewpub
514 E Kirkwood AveAmazing fire roasted pizza and pub grub. Great beers.
Really good pub food and beer. Lots of outdoor seating and music outside on weekends (weather permitting).
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Big Woods Bloomington
116 N Grant StReally good pub food and beer. Lots of outdoor seating and music outside on weekends (weather permitting).
Best Italian food in town. Start your meal with Prosecco or a Bellini then end it with an Italian pastry and you can't go wrong.
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Osteria RAGO
419 E Kirkwood AveBest Italian food in town. Start your meal with Prosecco or a Bellini then end it with an Italian pastry and you can't go wrong.
Excellent small plates and the best handcrafted cocktails in town. Thursday night is jazz night on the terrace (weather permitting).
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C3 Bar
1505 S Piazza DrExcellent small plates and the best handcrafted cocktails in town. Thursday night is jazz night on the terrace (weather permitting).
Best breakfast in town, amazing lunch and dinners with a New Orleans flair. Cool vibe, excellent beers and handcrafted coctails. Just off the city square.
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Uptown Cafe
102 E Kirkwood AveBest breakfast in town, amazing lunch and dinners with a New Orleans flair. Cool vibe, excellent beers and handcrafted coctails. Just off the city square.
Love their fish and chips. Good beers and cocktails. A true Irish pub.
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The Irish Lion Restaurant & Pub
212 W Kirkwood AveLove their fish and chips. Good beers and cocktails. A true Irish pub.
Great wine selection and mouth watering pastries with a creative constantaly changing menu that's executed with expertise. Nice outdoor seating and small a pleasant dining room.
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Feast Market & Cellar
407 W Patterson DrGreat wine selection and mouth watering pastries with a creative constantaly changing menu that's executed with expertise. Nice outdoor seating and small a pleasant dining room.
Charming American fare cafe in an vintage home. Great brekfast especially their pancakes.
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Runcible Spoon
412 E 6th StCharming American fare cafe in an vintage home. Great brekfast especially their pancakes.
Samira Restaurant
100 W 6th StMediterranean cuisine with classy a flair.
Authentic Mexican food with a great tequila bar. The decor is a visual ayahuasca trip created by an up and coming local interior designer...a must see! One of the best night life spots in town.
La Una Cantina Modern Mexican & Tequila Bar
254 N Walnut StAuthentic Mexican food with a great tequila bar. The decor is a visual ayahuasca trip created by an up and coming local interior designer...a must see! One of the best night life spots in town.
If you love steak and spicy meatballs this long time local favorite restaurant is a must. Don't expect fancy decor just some checkered table cloths and darn good food!
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Janko's Little Zagreb
223 W 6th StIf you love steak and spicy meatballs this long time local favorite restaurant is a must. Don't expect fancy decor just some checkered table cloths and darn good food!
Asuka Japanese Steakhouse, Sushi & Noodles
2632 E 3rd StGood food and lots of outdoor seating.
Take off your shoes, sit on the floor and enjoy some Turkish cuisine in this quaint establishment adorned with rugs and hookahs. A perfect ending to your visit to Tukuaz would be baklava with sweetened Turkish coffee.
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Turkuaz Cafe
301 E 3rd StTake off your shoes, sit on the floor and enjoy some Turkish cuisine in this quaint establishment adorned with rugs and hookahs. A perfect ending to your visit to Tukuaz would be baklava with sweetened Turkish coffee.
The Owlery Restaurant
118 W 6th StTotally vegetarian with good food and great beers.
Carry out and delivery.
Local faves!
Bucceto's
115 E State Rd 46 BypassYummy pizza.
The Chocolate Moose
405 S Walnut StTwo thumbs Up!!!
Lucky Express
307 E 3rd StAuthentic Asian food.
Da vinci pizza and pasta
250 South Washington StreetGreat Pizza and pasta. Carry our or dine-in.
Dive burger joint...my favorite. They make a good chocolate shake too.
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Hinkle's Hamburgers
206 S Adams StDive burger joint...my favorite. They make a good chocolate shake too.
Outdoor Activities
Bryan Park Pool
1020 S Woodlawn AveTake a hike down the B-Line Trail and stroll by coffee shops, Cardinal Spirits Distillery, Saturday's Farmers Market, La Petit Restaurant, Bloomington Antique Mall and the Switch Yard Park. Take a break at the Switch Yard Park to enjoy weekend music, food truck Fridays, skate boarding and many other sports. Rent a bike and ride past the bridge through the woods and limestone walls to the end of the tail. Enjoy the outside!
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B-Line Trail
B-Line TrailTake a hike down the B-Line Trail and stroll by coffee shops, Cardinal Spirits Distillery, Saturday's Farmers Market, La Petit Restaurant, Bloomington Antique Mall and the Switch Yard Park. Take a break at the Switch Yard Park to enjoy weekend music, food truck Fridays, skate boarding and many other sports. Rent a bike and ride past the bridge through the woods and limestone walls to the end of the tail. Enjoy the outside!
Sightseeing
Eskenazi Museum of Art
1133 E 7th StExcellent museum. Good place to go on a rainy day.
Groceries
One of the best health food stores in town. They have lots of healthy yummy prepared foods for a picnic or just snacks. This is my favorite store but they also have one on east 3rd that is closer to here.
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Bloomingfoods Market & Deli Near West Side
316 W 6th StOne of the best health food stores in town. They have lots of healthy yummy prepared foods for a picnic or just snacks. This is my favorite store but they also have one on east 3rd that is closer to here.
Entertainment
The Bluebird
216 N Walnut StGreat bar with good music.
The Bishop
123 S Walnut StGreat place to hang. Sometimes has amazing music.
Root Cellar
108 E Kirkwood AveUnderground bar with techno music.
The Tap
101 N College AveA gazillion beers on tap.
Alley Bar
210 W Kirkwood AveLocal dive bar.