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The Jungle Room
420 E. Kirkwood
812-323-1023
Open daily at 11am.
Must be 18 to enter
In DunnKirk plaza above Uncle Festers (look sharp). Just 2 blocks off the IU campus. Across the street from the venerable Nick's Olde House (which has an inferior beer selection nowadays).
40 taps including about 8 Indiana beers.
Minimal bottle selection
Monday: $2 local pints
Tuesday: $2 Sam Adams
Wednesday: 25¢ MGD Light (rowdy night)
Thursday: $2 Blue Moon
Saturday: Half price pitchers
Food includes appetizers, salads, sandwiches (we recommend the tenderloin), some entrees including vegetarian dishes. Express soup and salad bar for a quick lunch.
 When Larry Bell wanted his beers noticed by IU students, the Jungle Room was the pick for a reception. They carry up to 7 Bells beers at any time - probably the biggest selection in Indiana.
2 pool tables and 2 Golden Tees.
Attached to Uncle Festers which has nightly music with a cover charge.
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Yogi's Grill & Bar
519 E. 10th St.
812-323-9644
40 taps including about 7 Indiana beers including Upland, Bloomington Brewing, Three Floyds and Back Road.
A sports bar with lots of TVs, NTN, and 5 well-spaced pool tables.
Go through the main bar, right, and back to the beer bar.
Free VIP Club with emailed specials.
Must be 21 to enter bar but the restaurant portion is open to all over 18.
Food includes appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, BBQ, and entrees.
The Yogi's City Grille at 3rd and College doesn't have nearly the range of beers.
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Scotty's Brewhouse
302 N. Walnut St.
812-333-5151
Parking in adjacent garage on Walnut is very cheap.
Web site
Also in Muncie and Lafayette.
Opens 11am (noon on weekends).
Closes at 10pm (11pm Fri, Sat).
A sports bar with 33 taps. Indiana beers from Upland, Bloomington Brewing, and Oaken Barrel (their Scotty's Wise Ass Amber). Typically $3.75 for 16 oz., $5.25 for 23 oz., and $13 for 60oz pitchers.
Round The World challenge. $1 for passport. Drink all their beers (including bottles, Budmillercoors, malternatives, and NAs) to get a T-shirt and a free beer. Participate and any of the 3 Scotty's.
VIP Club ($5) earns points for $ spent to get glasses, t-shirts, etc.
2-way license. All ages welcome. Starbuck's coffee and a selection of Tazo hot teas.
Large, professional, and crowded in the evenings. Mike Davis does his IU Basketball TV show from here on Monday evenings. 3 big screens and lots of smaller TVs. NTN.
Completely non-smoking including the sidewalk patio.
Food is TGIF-ish. Appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, and ice cream concoctions.
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Crazy Horse Saloon
214 W. Kirkwood
812-336-8877
1/2 block west of the county courthouse.
An historic building houses this was-elegant eatery with just a few taps but about 70 interesting bottled beers. Two rooms with two entrances - the restaurant side is suitable for all ages, the bar side is 21+ only.
Around the World in 80 Beers: drink all 80 of their selections in 6 months to get a t-shirt and your name on the wall.
Food includes Appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and entrees after 5pm. Banquet facilities for up to 100. Decent wine list. Daily lunch specials.
No non-smoking area.
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 The Irish Lion
212 W. Kirkwood
812-336-9076
1/2 block west of the county courthouse. Next door to the Crazy Horse.
Opens 11am - 3am (midnight on Sundays).
We've included The Irish Lion not for its beer selection, which is very average, but for its collection of over 50 Single Malt Scotches and 11 Irish Malts.
 The food consistently rates The Irish Lion as one of the best restaurants in Bloomington and, indeed, in Indiana. Entrees from $12 to $16. Pub grub at around $6 is available after 10pm. Banquet room available.
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