Nick's English Hut

I hadn't been here in years and was kind of nervous if it would still be the same. Glad to say it was! The biz fries and Stromboli's still hit!! I also loved the Guinness that they served, the alcohol selection was greatReally a proper trip to Bloomington for me isn't complete without a nicks visit,

Very cool spot loaded to the gills with IU history and nostalgia. I've heard from more than one alumni how many great memories they have of this place, and when it comes to bars and eateries, thats really what it's all about. I gave four stars simply because the burger I had was a bit dry and uneventful. Perhaps it's my own fault though, I probably should have tried the Stromboli since that's what Nick's is known for. There are even rumors that Bobby Knight used to draw up basketball plays on cocktail napkins here. The staff was super friendly and exactly what you'd hope for in a place like this. I'm sure the original owner would be proud of what he created. Nick's is a lot of fun.

Got to be honest, when I went into this place I thought no shot their food is going to be good based on just beers and booze everywhere which is what you get at a college dive bar so I wasn't surprised by the atmosphere. The food was pretty good! Mozzarella Sticks were fine, how can you do those wrong. Tenderloin was excellent for a college bar! I've lived in Indiana my whole life so I have had plenty of tenderloins, and this one was at least a 7/10.

Since 1927 so I guess they're doing something right. This is the quintessential IU tavern. It's everything Harry's at Purdue wishes it was.

A gem of a bar. Nick's has a wide selection of bar favorites, and I don't think I've had a bad dish yet. The Sink the Biz fries are a must. Super fun atmosphere. There are certain times you'll want to avoid because of the crowds but definitely worth a visit.

Gayle and I returned to Nick's for Lunch a few weeks ago, along with her oldest Son. Same as it ever was, plus I purchased on of their iconic bell jar beer glasses to take home. The duality of Nick's was more evident the next afternoon when I was walking near Campus and witnessed hoards of students with "Santa Crawl" t-shirts travelling from bar to bar (with their IDs ready for inspection). There was a huge line in front of Nick's stairway to their 2nd floor bar area and a lot of folks coming down. Meanwhile at the nearby door to the restaurant, I could have easily sat down for another delicious lunch in their far from full front dining area.

The atmosphere here was so fun! I can see the hype from the IU students. A great place to catch a game or people watch.

Fun place to hang out and chill with friends. Gets crowded but still comfortable. Reasonable drinks and aren't cheap with the alcohol

This place is shit. Someone clean the fuck up. I feel like I'd catch a disease just walking through the place. Their dirty ass kitchen is open for the whole restaurant to see, you even have to walk through it just to get upstairs. The service is fucking pathetic. Door staff and servers need to be fired. One of the worst places I have ever been to in my life. Food was also trash. Idk what they think onion rings are supposed to look or taste like but that is NOT IT.

I'm in town for the holidays, and called Nick's to order a strom for carryout as I've done for decades when I'm in town.The guy who answered the phone was a jerk, and said he would not take a carryout order. I was surprised, because I've ordered carryout dozens of times, and asked if that was just for the holidays, or a new policy. He didn't answer my question, butvsaid if I wanted to order, I could come in.