Kilroy's Bar and Grill

If you are looking for a classic college bar then this is the place to be. I think it compares well to college bars you see in movies where it's cheap and a little gross but there's a lot of history and reputation behind the name so people still go. On the weekends and during the school year the place is filled shoulder to shoulder and the patio is a super fun time where you can meet tons of people. $2 Tuesdays and other cheap drink deals are nice but are fairly common throughout Bloomington with other bars like Upstairs or Brothers. I haven't tried the food but the service I've had has been great so far, bartenders have nice personalities. One important red flag is that the servers will add in their own tips or double charge cards because most people are overserved and are too drunk to notice. My card was charged twice for two completely different amounts when I was absolutely sure I only purchased one drink and used my card one time. My friend's card was charged $20+ more than what his bill was and the process of disputing these charges is a major hassle so I can see how they get away with it so often. Kilroy's and Sports both have serious issues with overcharging/double charging cards so check your bank account after you leave!

As iconic as this place is it doesn't hide how overpriced everything is. Also doesn't help that the bar directly next to it is the best bar in Bloomington and never charges cover.

Went here before a wedding this past weekend and it was the cleanest I have ever seen this place! I went to IU and trust me I've seen this place packed and dirty! Drinks were good but while sitting we saw a cockroach on the table and told and showed 2 worker girls and they just smiled laughed and went on with whatever else they were doing. Also the red Kilroy's cup you usually get to keep now have to be left so they can reuse them since they are low on them. Issue is these cups have the weirdest lips of a cup that are hard as can be to clean. Soo yuck! Best part of writing g this review is no one will care and keep going since it's "the college bar" to go to.

This place is living on nostalgia- they charge a cover charge because it "might get crowded later" per the bouncer, their beer selection is circa 1990 and the music is like a bad playlist on Spotify. Even the teeshirts were lame (and those are usually stellar). I guess having a willing college crowd can make you lazy. So god bless to the owners but in the end this is a large, mediocre, dive bar.

totally overrated bar in bloom- unnecessary cover, terrible excuses for drink "deals", fratty environment. Go to check off of the bloom bucket list, no need to keep going back (walk across the street to upstairs)

I would never choose to come here (to eat) again. I expected dive bar food, but was lured in by $3 quesadillas on a Thursday. Turns out it was $3 until 9. After 9 they were $9 unbeknownst to us, and It was now 9:10pm and before I realized it had I just ordered a couple of half-filled tortillas filled with shredded cheese particles and reheated frozen chicken chunks w/ a bud light for $26 after tip. $100 tab for 3 horrible meals. My friend ordered breadsticks and only received them an hour later with some cold cheese. The sticks sat behind the bar the entire time we choked down our terrible quesadillas in front of him. They didn't have any servers which led to some of the confusion. They didn't have runners taking food directly to the customer, rather sent them back to the bar where they just sat, which led to even more confusion because they didn't keep track of where we sat and his food never came until our bill. The bbq quesadilla was atrocious, too much sauce on a tortilla with a bit of chicken and some sweet @ss bbq flavor. Something I wouldn't cook for my most hated guests. The menu has been marginalized, basically appetizers on a QRcode. They shouldn't have a kitchen(period) at this point. There were also people putting their feet up on the bar and others also standing on the bar taking social pics ,then laying down on tabletops half in a blitz. So bizarre to see bartenders not even saying anything and just watching.Such a poor decision to eat there with all the food options in proximity. The place was literally shut down for a year and yet had people standing and kicking up feet at the bar where food and drink is served. It's a go get drunk place here in Btown if you are young, never eat here though. The name Kilroy's and nostalgia can only keep you afloat for so long even with alcohol sales. Place is a $hithole and solely a dive bar now.

Great sports bar! Came here for a promotional event via Jonnie walker. The bar manager was very helpful in getting my drinks together and suggesting what foods to order while I waited. I ordered the pickle fries with my chicken Cesar club wrap, friend cauliflower and the breadsticks per a suggestion from some locals. Everything was delicious, took pretty much everything to go, as it was a lot of food. But this place is pretty awesome! I would highly recommend anyone looking for a fun time to enjoy themselves in this place.

I have never had worse service in my life. my friends real ID got taken due to lack of second form when he's 21 I then went into the bar and was served genuinely dog shit drinks after a 10 dollar cover. I don't know how this place is popular I've been here for four years and have never once enjoyed my time there definitely avoid this bar if ur looking for a good time!

Absolutely TERRIBLE and the Mgr should be fired. Why? Because 75% of the workers weren't working.. specifically a blonde bartender that did everything NOT to work.. our waitress was obviously new and trying..but was not very good as well. Can we have a menu?"We only have breadsticks, chicken fingers, cheeseburger and fried pickles"We want 2 order of breadsticks Breadstix "we only have 4 left"... Do you have any IPA's? I think we have Yuengling. Ordered a burger with everything plus bacon.. Burger came out with cheese and lettuce... nothing else2 orders chicken fingers and 1 order of fried pickles... came out.. not 1 dipping sauce to be found.. Can we get some napkins... yeah let me find some.. 15 min later no napkins.. go to the bartender.. can I get some napkins... "I have a rag"Drinks empty... go to the bartender.. can I get 3 drinks... "yeah what's the tab under?... I said.. that table right there". "I'm sorry I can't help you.. ask them"Literally... will NEVER spend another dime in this hole. It used to be good... now it's garbage. Owner should fire the manager or sell it. Fire this bartender below. Sat and talked to every friend and vaped the entire time. Worked hard at trying not to work.

This place sucks. They are never open when they say they are. Even if they are staffed, they won't serve you or will say that the chefs didn't come in. I'm used to the Kilroy's in Indianapolis and this place does not even deserve to share the same name