Location: Bloomington
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Top 8 Food & Drink in Bloomington, Indiana (IN)
Don't let Bloomington's modest size fool you; this Midwestern city offers as much sophistication as it does all-American charm. At Indiana University you will find cutting edge theatrical performances, museums and sports. Check out 4th Street's Restaurant Row for fine international dining. Head downtown for galleries, theaters and fun spots for the kids. Year round festivals will keep you entertained in any season.
Restaurants in Bloomington
1. The Wood Shop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
The Wood Shop, located next to the Upland Pub on 11th street, is our new sour brewery and tasting room that allows us to brew larger quantities and more variety in our sour beer program. Here, our brew team is working hard to develop new, innovative beers that is helping define the American sour beer movement.
2. Switchyard Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 40 reviews
Born as a garage startup, our all ages, family-friendly brewery taproom is located in beautiful downtown Bloomington. Passionate about our craft, we work and play by our guiding principles to redefine the brewery experience and positively impact our community. Featuring local ciders, a seasonally rotating wine list and, launching late July 2020 - King Dough Slice Shop - 20" NY style pies & individual slices and flavorful appetizers! Effective June 2020 our facility is no longer dog friendly. The patio remains dog-friendly.
Reviewed By katiev_btown - Bloomington, United States
My wife and I had said for years Bloomington needed a casual, family friendly brewery and we finally got it with Switchyard. Great place to meet up and hang out with friends. Can’t wait for king dough pizza to be there soon too!
3. d'Vines - A Wine Experience
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Not just wine - a wine experience! d'Vines brings the vineyard tasting room to you! We scour the world for the best wines, wines you won't find at the local grocery store, so that you can experience wine the way the vintners intended it! We focus on small, family-owned vineyards that have a great product and a great story to tell! We always have at least 30 wines on tap!
Reviewed By 08231956 - Bloomington, United States
Stopped by for a late Friday afternoon sandwich and wine tasting. Such a cool concept! Prepurchase a swipey card and select which wines and amounts you want to try! Great Roast Beef sandwich with perfect ingredients and tasting wines of your choice all the while. ????
4. Cardinal Spirits Distillery & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 93 reviews
WARM & INVITING TASTING ROOM BAR Our tasting room restaurant & cocktail bar overlooking the B-Line trail is one of the nicest spots in town to enjoy dinner and a drink. The atmosphere is low-key, with a nice mix of young and old, townies and tourists, professors and students. Order a flight, like you might do at a brewery or winery; sip cocktails made with spirits that are distilled on-site; order dinner and desserts from our chef-driven menu DELICIOUS & CREATIVE CRAFT COCKTAILS We’re very lucky to employ some of the most talented and creative bartenders in Indiana. Our drinks are delicious and the details are spot-on. We use all house-made spirits, syrups, tinctures, and freshly squeezed juices, and our menu changes every two months to reflect local and seasonal flavors. Enjoy classic cocktails as well as original creations from our bartenders. UNIQUE DISTILLERY TOUR & EXPERIENCE We are proud to distill some of the best spirits in the country, right here in Bloomington. Our vodka and coffee liqueur have both won gold medals in national spirit competitions. Our whiskey, rum, gin, and other spirits are pretty delicious too. We combine age-old distilling techniques with modern technology, and are more than happy to walk you through the entire process from local grains, fruit, and botanicals to your glass.Tours start at only $10 and you can book online.
Reviewed By jd502016 - Bloomington, United States
We had drinks and Sunday Brunch on their outside deck. Th brunch drink menu is primarily juice or coffee flavored combinations and they are perfect for an alcoholic drink at 10:30 on Sunday morning. The brunch food items are bigger than you might expect and they were very well done and tasty. The service is always excellent. If you are visiting soon you may still be able to pick up a bottle of their Octoberfest Whiskey.
5. Butler Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By JackieRR_12 - Nashville, United States
My husband and I visited Butler Winery on Sat, February 16 for Chocolate Lovers Weekend AND it was our 6th Anniversary. Our assistant who poured our wine had excellent knowledge of the wines we chose to taste. For $5 p/p we could taste 8 wines and towards the end of the tasting, it was suggested which wines paired well with the chocolate offerings the winery had. All 3 chocolate offerings were delightful! After sitting at the tables to rest a few minutes, we decided to buy a white wine. Once we purchased our wine we headed outside. It was a beautiful sunny day and we walked around to the vineyard and took a selfie. If you ever want to be in a rural setting where it is quiet and relaxing, Butler Winery in a cool place to visit,
6. de Tours Indiana Wines
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Travel to Indiana’s finest local wineries in style with de Tours of Indiana Wines. Let us do the driving while you sample delicious Indiana wines. de Tours of Indiana Wines is the perfect solution for a great wine tasting day in Central and Southern Indiana wine country! Enjoy the company of your friends in one of our luxury vehicles. Sit back, relax and enjoy great wine.
7. Oliver Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 435 reviews
During COVID-19, we are following guidelines set by state and county health officials. Please see our blog for the latest news about our current offerings. Our wine experience is one of Indiana's best. In 2017, Travel + Leisure rated Oliver Winery a top 25 winery to visit in the U.S. We are Indiana’s oldest winery and one of the largest wineries in the U.S., with an award-winning winemaking team and distribution in 27 states. You’ll find an extensive but approachable wine list at the winery’s beautiful Tasting Room on Interstate 69. Taste an estate-bottled vintage from Oliver’s 54-acre Creekbend Vineyard, sample our latest Pilot Project Experimental wine or our semi-sweet Cherry Moscato, or sip a dry Oliver Cabernet Sauvignon or Sauvignon Blanc. Oliver Winery also offers special events spaces for personal or corporate celebrations, from rehearsal dinners to holiday parties. Check our website for the reserved experiences and details on current offerings.
Reviewed By richardf600 - Louisville, United States
We have visited a lot of wineries around the country but, this is one of the nicest we've been to. Known as the largest winery west of the Mississippi and one of the most beautiful. You walk to the entrance through some wonderful flower gardens with huge stones standing on end and a huge gorgeous waterfall. You enter into the tasting room and store. You can try several types of tastings or buy a bottle and some meats, cheeses and crackers and go outside and pick a table on a lovely covered deck or go sit out amount the trees. It is just delightful. We started with a short tour of the barrel room and then we chose the 8 variety tasting for the nominal price of $5 each. You are given a sheet of paper with all their wines available and you pick the 8 you want to try. You start with the dry varieties and work your way to the sweet ones. A very knowledgeable server pours you selections and gives you all the information about each one. You take your time and they do not rush you along. When you finish your tasting you are invited to purchase any of your favorites from their well stocked shelves at fairly reasonable prices. We chose several favorites and a few other essentials for home. Plan to spend a least two hours to really enjoy a tasting, a short tour and a stroll through the gardens. If you visit the area and you like wine make sure you add this to your schedule.
8. Upland Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
