BRU Burger Bar

No notes - the burger and onion rings here completely hit the spot! Great food, enjoyed alongside a flight of local beersThe original burger with a side of slaw and onion rings. Sucks that any sides is extra $ but the burgers are a reasonable price. The burgers are big too so you won't leave hungryFlight of 4 local beers, some brewed in Bloomington!Friendly serviceNice location a bit off of the downtown college area. Would be a nice place to watch sports

Best burger and Onion rings I have had in a long time. This place is a step above. Service was also great.

Excellent food. Excellent service. Very thoughtful design/layout. From seating to desert (which we had to be reminded of because we were celebrating a birthday and were so satisfied that we forgot and it was free) the meal was great. Thank you! If you're in Bloomington, give Bru a visit.

With the power out due to a storm, it seemed a good night to try BRU Burger, mostly because it's been on our list to try plus they had electricity, which was a big plus. I'd heard that there hadn't been big crowds since their opening, but it was very crowded when we were there. Likely the power outages were good for BRU Business!The restaurant is very nice inside, and had a large enclosed patio which is where we were seated. Full bar in the front, and honestly the nicest bathrooms I've ever seen in a restaurant! Parking is of course a challenge because it's downtown just off 4th street, but not insurmountable. Our server(s) were very nice - one main server and a trainee on her first night. Two of us had milkshakes (chocolate for me, strawberry for my son) and we had the onion ring appetizer. The O-rings were my favorite part of the meal. Chocolate shake was a close second. Wife ordered a basic burger and upgraded to the chili cheese fries. That is a $7 upgrade by the way compared to the $2.50 fries, but she said they were definitely worth it. Son had the double bacon burger and fries. I had the bourbon burger and fries. We all liked our burgers, but didn't love our burgers. The fries were good, and wife loved her CCF's. My bourbon burger was just 'meh' and I didn't feel any kind of way about it honesty. The 'bourbon glaze' barely added to the burger and didn't have much taste. This is ironic because my #1 worry was that I'd hate the glaze because I'm weird about condiments. But instead it was basically just a messy sauce without flavor to me. Wife and son were both seemingly the same - burger was fine, but didn't seem special. Dinner for three with tip came in at a little over $100. Admittedly with an app, two shakes, but no booze. All in all, it was fine. If I was out to enjoy the bar and having drinks with friends, the bar is nice and would add an element to the meal. But if I'm just out for dinner of specialty burgers and fries etc. I'd choose Bub's every time. Neither are cheap, but the Bub's food is simply better. Man do I miss Opie Taylor's!

Love this new Bloomington spot! Portions are huge, burgers are great and love their patio!! The chicken tenders as an appetizer are huge! But I especially like the trio dip appetizer. We split a burger often and almost always get the onion rings. Sometimes the service can be a little slow but only if they get slammed by a huge group, which seems to happen to them a lot. Parking is a challenge, but worth it!

When I heard Bru Burger was making their way to Bloomington, I knew I had to check them out. Walking in you can smell the new construction/building - everything looks brand new!The service was incredible, everyone seemed genuinely happy to be there. We made a reservation and were seated and serviced quickly. Our waitress was super kind and helpful. They are known for their award winning burgers using locally sourced meats and vegetables.We ordered the Chili Cheese Fries and the Spicy Pomegranate Margarita to start. They have a full bar including beers on draft (some local), wine and cocktails. The fries were delicious and margarita tasty & not too spicy.I opted for one of my favorites the Mexicali Burger and it did NOT disappoint. They utilize a signature grind of Sirloin, Chuck and Brisket and the medium was perfection.Another favorite (I didn't get this time) if you aren't feeling a burger - the Valencia Salad is FIRE add+ blackened shrimp.Parking could be a pain point - as with most resturants on/near Kirkwood. Make sure you plan ahead to find time for parking.Definitely hit them up for lunch or dinner ASAP. I'm excited for the weather to warm back up and check out their patio especially once the construction is finished across the street. I would LOVE to see more Cunningham Restaurants make their way to Bloomington!

For a business with bar in its name, one would think that a pilsner would be a given. If I recall correctly, at least at the time, they did not. And while the Nashville hot chicken tenders were tasty, the serving is way too much and wasteful. I would have appreciated if the menu or our server has specified the number that comes with an order (8) and they are big. Just an ok visit.

I was more than excited to hear that Bloomington was getting a Bru Burger ! We stopped in last night, the third day they've been open. But you couldn't tell, aside from the "new car" smell ! They were operating as if they'd been here for years. The place was absolutely clean and the bar seemed fully stocked. The waitstaff were friendly and super helpful. We got our food pretty quickly. I ordered the Stilton bleu cheese burger with fries. It was phenomenal ! The burger was seasoned especially well. My partner wanted to try their standard burger and put it among the top 3 in town. Would definitely frequent.

Here's BRU Burger Bar has been one of my favorite burger spots since I first tried it years ago in Indianapolis, so I was thrilled to find one in Bloomington. It did not disappoint! The burgers were just as good as I expected, and the service was quick and efficient. I'm already looking forward to going back soon!

If you are wanting a tasty chicken burger... COME TO BRU!Their Nashville Hot Bru Chicken was so delicious--I substituted the mayo for cole slaw and it made such a great difference. Texas Mule was to be expected--nice cleanse. Our waitress was such a great lady! Super friendly and prompt in getting our food to us.The atmosphere was up to par with other Bru burger joints. Nice, clean, and delicious!!