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The Bishop Bar

About The Bishop Bar

The Bishop Bar is a top-rated nightlife destination in Bloomington, IN, located at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404, United States. With a 4.2-star rating from 239 reviews, this Bloomington nightlife venue is known for fast service, great cocktails, and live performances in a casual, cozy, and trendy setting.

Guests can enjoy outdoor seating, dine-in, delivery, takeaway, table service, and on-site services, along with alcohol, cocktails, spirits, wine, and food. The Bishop Bar also welcomes outside food and accepts reservations, making it a flexible choice for nights out, group gatherings, and live entertainment in downtown Bloomington, Indiana.

Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet, ensuring a more convenient experience for all guests. For a popular bar with cocktails, live music, and nightlife in Bloomington, IN, visit The Bishop Bar at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404.

★★★★☆ 4.20 rating (239 reviews)
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Live Music

Top DJs and live acts

Craft Cocktails

Premium drink menu

VIP Service

Exclusive experiences

Events

Themed nights weekly

Your Night Awaits

Premium Bar

Craft cocktails, top-shelf spirits, and an extensive wine list crafted by expert mixologists.

Dance Floor

State-of-the-art sound system and lighting that transforms every night into magic.

VIP Lounge

Exclusive bottle service and private areas for those seeking a more intimate experience.

The Bishop Bar

Where Nights Come Alive

Whether it's a night out with friends, a celebration, or simply letting loose, we're here to make it unforgettable.

World-Class DJs
Premium Sound
Signature Cocktails
VIP Experience

What People Say

Reviews from our guests

Holly P

Holly P

3 years ago

Nice location, quick service, rotating selection, good seating to have a drink with friends.

Siren Hand

Siren Hand

3 years ago

Awesome place to meet up with friends, have a reasonably priced & carefully-crafted drink, or see a show. Seasonal drinks and rotating specialty cocktails are a must here. If you’re a performer, the stage is raised, a great size for audience engagement— and the sound crew has your back. It was awesome to feature here for Bloomington Poetry Slam/ National Poetry Month. Thanks for being such an awesome venue.

Alonso Salmonella

Alonso Salmonella

year ago

Pretty nice, relax bar Cheap Music

Erin Duff

Erin Duff

3 weeks ago

Great bar! Cozy. Kind. No creeps.

Mariella Arredondo

Mariella Arredondo

year ago

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

Mattilyn Mari

Mattilyn Mari

8 months ago

My server was incredibly kind and helped me decide on an exciting, new German beer to try for the night!!

Joel Grant

Joel Grant

3 weeks ago

Authentic, non-pretentious B-town bar & music scene. Needs to post music schedule to the visitBloomington for more people to notice and explore the bands!

ken klehm

ken klehm

9 months ago

If your idea of the perfect bar conversation is talking about different cooking techniques that should be applied to billionaires to make them edible, childhood trauma caused by the trough urinals at Wrigley Field, and why the bartender is scared of fresh eggs, all while The Clash play in the background, this may be your favorite bar in Bloomington. It is mine. It is dark. There are no TVs. The beer and spirits are well curated. Plus the barkeeps know how to have an actual conversation. A true gem of a bar.

Tori M

Tori M

week ago

My favorite bar in town. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Very relaxed atmosphere. A great spot for conversation. I’m a big fan of the rotating cocktail menu.

Eric Nashkowski

Eric Nashkowski

3 weeks ago

Frankly, pretty much the only bar in town I care to spend time in. As an adult (read: non-student) in this town, there aren’t many bars that are a good place to simply hang out - no TVs blaring, no bar crawl nonsense, no overpriced cocktail menu. Just chill. Plus, it’s a great place to see a show!

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Business Features

Highlights & Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • On-site services
  • Dine-in
  • Delivery
  • Takeaway

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great cocktails
  • Live performances

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Cocktails
  • Food
  • Spirits
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Outside food allowed
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Parking

  • Paid parking lot

Find Us

Ready to experience the best night out? We're waiting for you.

Location

123 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404, United States

Hours

Closed · Saturday 5 PM-3 AM
Friday 5 PM-3 AM
Saturday 5 PM-3 AM
Sunday 7 PM-3 AM
Monday 5 PM-3 AM
Tuesday 5 PM-3 AM
Wednesday 5 PM-3 AM
Thursday 5 PM-3 AM
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