
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
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Medici's in Uptown, Normal - Amazing food and drinks with a great atmosphere!
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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!"
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Reality Bites - A tapas restaurant and bar in Downtown Bloomington! Locally owned! Recommended by Stacey Jewett
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Schooners - Home of Gebby's Beer Batter Chicken, the KING Tenderloin and a Bloomington Favorite since 1983!
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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!
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Six Strings, Downtown Bloomington - Great bar, live music most weekends, Karaoke nights and just a lot of fun!
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Thai House of Bloomington - Recommended by Amanda Willette a local Attorney, enjoy Mama Sue's authentic Thai cooking!
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Hacienda Leon - Mexican Grill in Bloomington!
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Recommended by Taylor:
VERACRUS
RESTAURANT
VERACRUS
RESTAURANT

Recommended by Stacey:
REALITY BITES
VERACRUS
RESTAURANT

Recommended by Scott:
SCHOONERS
VERACRUS
RESTAURANT

Recommended by Jackson: