The Bishop Bar Reviews

Great shows to be seen here, with an intimate feel. The bar has a cozy feel as well. The staff has always been friendly and helpful.

Nice and quiet. A real hipster kind of place. No tv's!! The staff were kind of snippy. (Par for the course for hipsters, right?) Good tunes, though. Lots of Devo!!!

Nice little intimate room that can allow all ages shows but the adults can still grab an affordable pint on the other side. But why did they add tables to the music room with such a small space?

Great music and atmosphere, good service and good people, employees AND customers.

The barmen may be prickly but the people are nice, the beer is good (and cheap!) and they have zombie dust in every so often

Nive venue with friendly staff. they let me take one of the advertising posters for the show I went to.

I like to go to this pacifically pub in summer; it because they have very good benches outside!

One of the best places in Bloomington to see up and coming bands from all over the country. Great atmosphere, great sound system, great beers on tap. Love!

Great atmosphere, always have unique music and events going on

Great beer, great prices, great acts passing through. Small, but that's part of the charm.

Very dark and unfriendly uncaring staff. Just not a great place to be in general.

One of the best bars in Bloomington. Be sure to visit on Wednesdays for Pint Night ($3 pints)! Don't let the occasionally grumpy bartenders scare you away. They're actually nice people.

Excellent venue for live acts. A place to frequent.

Always a great time. Always good atmosphere, especially if you're cool and hip.

Great music venue, always has great beer. Sometimes gets crowded, but crowds are fun.

Bartenders were incredibly rude. I paid for a concert ticket only to be told I could not drink. My friend was drunk and had bought me a drink. Before I could drink it, he spilt his. The bartender then proceeded to take our drinks. At this point I am completely sober, so I go to by myself a drink only to be told that they could no longer serve me. I was forced to go to Brothers to actually drink which caused me to miss a majority of the show that I paid to see.

Great selection of beer on tap, and usually some good live music.

"This is the Bishop, we don't do table service. You can tell me what you want but I'm not bringing it to you", the bartender says within arm span distance of the table where four patrons are sitting.

Granted one of the only places Ive had ECBP for 6 dollars, but I like my vitriol in my alcohol, not from the bartender.

Good beer in the cheap in a no frills setting with great music.

Bartenders were nice. The place was packed but still had room the squeeze on the very narrow patio. Taco truck right out front is an added bonus. Cheap but strong drinks. Good musical acts coming in the future. Ill be back.

Smaller quieter bar. Booths for hanging out and conversation. Good for beer

Chill pub with some decent events. Nice selection on tap.

Friendly small local bar with good drink prices. Plus all shows they book are 18+.

Best place to meet interesting people in Bloomington. The outdoor patio is packed until 2:00 am most days of the week

Upon entering the inviting facade, one can't help but feel a sense of security as they bask in the warm incandescent glow, the beautifully polished wood, and the not-so-ironically phallic symbol posted with pride above the bar. But don't be fooled. The Bishop is not a male strip club. Quite the opposite. It's a fun place where people of all kinds can get a good laugh and a great beer. As well as watch Lost like never before! You just have to be there to understand...Let's not forget about the excruciatingly selected craft beers the owner keeps on tap...Guinness, Two Hearted, GumballHead...the good stuff. If that's not eough to raise your eyebrow, try perusing the over 30 bottled beers they keep in reserve. They even had my personal favorite, Delirium Tremens. I came buckets. Last, but certainly not least, the venue in the next room houses some of Bloomington's hottest live acts, as well as top-notch travelling musicians. It's like stepping into another world where Rock and Roll still rocks and the newest talents remind you why music is still fun. Feels Good, Man.

Great local bar away from the undergrad crowd. Intimate atmosphere with both and a separate performance space.

Good local bar. Small but eclectic collection of taps. Solid small music venue

Fun place to grab a drink, gather with friends, catch a performance, or just hang by oneself at the bar. Many beers on tap. One type of wine, best lemonades ;)

Very kind and friendly people who work there. Quick service and they handle problems right away.

The bar is wonderful, and a majority of the music acts are quite good.

Great place for a dark, quiet drink served by a taciturn bartender. My favorite.

The proprietor is rude. The only redeeming quality is the fact that they book solid bands a couple times a year.

Always great music, bartenders, and beer selection. Great group of people from the employees to the crowd.

Poor drink selection and really small. My cocktails weren't that well mixed either. At least they were cheap.

Arrogant, self-serving, and self-interested. No point in ever going to this place. F I L T H Y F O O L S

The Bishop is a fun downtown joint, with an eclectic mix of people to hang out with. A good place for the 25-35 crowd or anyone interesting who would like to avoid getting puked on.