The Alley Bar

a bar
Bloomington, IN

Ever want to attend Moe's Tavern in real life?
Well, Bloomington's Alley Bar is the closest I've ever come to it. Located inside a hole in the wall between a botique and The Irish Lion, the bar feels like an oasis when compared to the slew of generic college oriented bars in town. Alley Bar literally has all the makings of a classic saloon; single bar, peanuts, pickled eggs, and a fully loaded jukebox. The one bad thing about it is the size. If you're trying to go out with a large group of people you may want to save Alley Bar for last to insure that you will have seating. But don't let that discourage you, Alley Bar is one of the few original and uncompromising late night spots you can find in town.

a beer

If I'm remembering correctly, Stella was on special that night, but usually I would quench my thirst with an eight dollar pitcher of Budlight or PBR. Eight dollars may seem pretty steep for low brow beer in Bloomington, but the Alley Bar doesn't skimp with those puny sized pithers offered at a certain frat associated bar on Kirkwood. Believe me, you get your moneys worth.

a bathroom

As you can see the bar's bathroom is pretty run of the mill and the least impressive thing about it. The one redeeming quality it does have is the random, slightly interesting memorabilia nailed to the walls (not pictured, sorry). There is also a shortage of paper towel pretty frequently, so be aware.