Category Archives: Bloomington

Upstairs Pub | Bloomington, IN

By Ben | Published: December 11, 2008
The bartender’s surly, which I like. “You open?” I asked the first time I stepped in. It was three in the afternoon and the place was empty. “Door wouldn’t be open if we weren’t,” he answered, not bothering to look at me. The place is big, with darts and pool tables and a great view [...]
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FARMbar | Bloomington, IN

By Ben | Published: December 11, 2008
“Would you like to try my glass of tequila?” asked a drinking buddy. Another offered a glass of vodka with a couple of berries at the bottom. The martini glass full of tequila was in theory a “Green Teani” and the vodka with berries had another too-cute name I can’t remember which alluded to the [...]
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Nick’s English Hut | Bloomington, IN

By Ben | Published: December 2, 2008
I kind of love this place. Apparently there’s at least two floors here, but I never seem to get much past the front bar. The bar is tucked in a cramped little spot off to the side when you first enter, you’ll be lucky to sneak between the bar stools and the wall, but if [...]
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