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Hello Bloomington-Normal! New to the area or just bored with the same ole-same old?
We have reached out to the community and below are our local favorites! From dining to nightlife, and just cool places to go- there is always something to do in Blo-No!
EAT LOCAL.
Local Restaurants & Nightlife
Veracrus Restaurant - Authentic Mexican - Recommended by Taylor Jewett
Medici's in Uptown, Normal - Amazing food and drinks with a great atmosphere!
Avanti's Italian Restaurant - 2 locations owned by a local family, this place has great pizza and Italian food! "So good that my out of town family asks me to bring them Avanti's bread whenever I go visit them!"
Reality Bites - A tapas restaurant and bar in Downtown Bloomington! Locally owned! Recommended by Stacey Jewett
Schooners - Home of Gebby's Beer Batter Chicken, the KING Tenderloin and a Bloomington Favorite since 1983!
8-Bit Arcade Bar - Fun blast from the past! Old arcade games straight from the eighties! We like to stop here or some Pac-Man or Mortal Kombat to start off the evening festivities! Great mix of ages, college folks to us Generation X-ers! Something a little different to do!
Six Strings, Downtown Bloomington - Great bar, live music most weekends, Karaoke nights and just a lot of fun!
Thai House of Bloomington - Recommended by Amanda Willette a local Attorney, enjoy Mama Sue's authentic Thai cooking!
Hacienda Leon - Mexican Grill in Bloomington!
Recommended by Taylor:
VERACRUS
RESTAURANT
VERACRUS
RESTAURANT
Recommended by Stacey:
REALITY BITES
VERACRUS
RESTAURANT
Recommended by Scott:
SCHOONERS
VERACRUS
RESTAURANT
Recommended by Jackson: