The Bluebird

Bartender was rude right off the bat. Then later, told the other people in my large party “don’t come back here.” For what??No one could see the band. Small room for concerts. People shoving and pushing the entire time. No one could get drinks at a timely manner. Don’t come here. On another note, The mummies were amazing. 10/10. This location- 0/10. Don’t waste your money.

My husband and I drive about 3 hours from Bardstown, Ky. to see Thunderstruck at the Bluebird. We have been 3 times so far.Friendly Super service. Loved the town. Can’t wait to go again.

John took care of me at the bar, gave some other awesome recommendations for people in town for a short time. Live band was not something I was ready being as amazing as they were. An absolute must for checking out if you have any free time and are in the area!

One of the coolest music venues/bars in Indiana. Wonderful time. We also go there early and got to check out the cool posters of previous shows. Amazing music history there.

Fun place to go every once in awhile. they got a good band in there playing live music. drinks are reasonably priced. Overall, a good place to hang with some friends and grab some drinks.

This is a really great place to see a show. The sound is usually good, and the atmosphere is great. You can get right up the stage even when the place is full. Definitely a five star venue as far as venues of the size go.

Best longtime local music venue in Bloomington. Any show is amazing here!!!

Love this place! Live music and small venue is always a great combo. Only complaint, drink prices are too high.

Great small venue to see great bands. Drinks are reasonable.

God forbid you go to see a popular act here, a sold out show is beyond a nightmare. They sell enough tickets to max out their fire capacity, which includes two bars that have no visibility of the stage, so results in the crowd compressing into the main stage area and encompassing every natural walking path in the building. You will end up fighting through a crowd packed like sardines into one third of the space in the building while you are trying to reach a bathroom and struggling to breathe from the force of people pressed together. It baffles me why they wouldnt just increase the price of tickets by half and sell two thirds of them. I pray nobody has an emergency at one of those shows, the crowd would probably step on top of them for a better view.

So Ive been reading the reviews and its apparent that the owners are paying for the reviews because my experience was totally opposite of the reviews. Prices on drinks were outrageous 30 dollars for a crown n coke and a tequila sunrise, no place to sit unless you reserve a seat which isnt mentioned when buying tickets,floors about to fall through and music so loud you can barely make out the words they are singing. Ive been to two shows at the blue bird and I dont think there will be a third. Cooper Alan and Bryson Cooper were awesome to watch will definitely see them again just not at that run down over priced hole in the wall venue.

Great place to watch a show and drink some cold beer. Have a good time with your buddies.

Nostalgic, small venue, with a personal feel. We have always enjoyed seeing live music here, there are places to sit if you arrive early enough. The history adds to the ambiance.

Went to see Bastion Rose and Hairbangers Ball on Saturday night, and the place was packed and rocking! Had a booth, and it was much better than having to stand for the entire show. My only regret is that I didnt take earplugs. Would I go again? You bet!

I have seen Wanda Jackson and Reverend Peytons Big Damn Band (twice) at the Blue Bird. This is one of my favorite live music venues. Its very intimate. Gives you the feel of hanging in a buddys man cave/basement. I was able to be at the feet of the artist for all shows that I have attended. If a band you like is playing here, I highly recommend you go!

I have watched a great Pushing Daisys concert at this place. Sound was perfect and the place itself is very nice

This store is the one of the cutest ones I’ve discovered in kirkwood, the stuff is super trendy and classy at the same time even the lady who helped me out throughout was super amazing to talk to! Must visit

Ordered food here took 50 minutes to get the food and it was cold then while i was eating i discovered a fingernail in my beer!

$20 for a PBR, Angry Orchard, and a shot of Jameson. Damn

Great local bar and musics venue. Bartenders are friendly and they book great acts.

A very exciting and busy nightclub located in the heart of Bloomington. Saw a sold-out concert of Morgan Wallen. You are packed in there like sardines, but for the most part everyone is respectful and nice and there to enjoy great music. Multiple bathrooms was also helpful. Cant wait to go back

Fun place to go every once in awhile. Sometimes they got a good band in there playing live music. Beer & drinks are reasonably priced. There is normally cover to get in. Overall, a good place to hang with some friends and grab some drinks.

I dont drink but the bar tenders are pretty nice. They have a huge screen for football games at the bar. They have a pretty good karaoke night. It was fun and it looks like a good place to play in a band if youre in one. Parking might be hard to find.

Man, I love this venue. Ive seen so many shows here... Saw Everclear here. Saw Fitz & The Tantrums here. Just an awesome venue in a great location. Small, too, so get there early if you want a good spot near the stage. They get some pretty big acts, too, so chances are good you will see some names you hear on the radio. Rock on!

I stop by pretty frequently for concerts, fits the college area dive-bar mystique quite well. Oddly shaped so sometimes its difficult to find a good place to stand. Get a good amount and style of bands in though, worth the drive over from Columbus as the shows are usually pretty cheap as well.

Wife and I go and catch a concert there all the time. Great venue and great atmosphere

The environment is great for almost all ages, especially for students/local. The drinks are at the usual price but because they have a concert venue it adds a lot more to the place rather than your typical bar.

Wow what a groovy place! Hip music scene is bursting alive and well in Bloomington and this packed house proves it. Staff is about a level 2 of friendliness on a 10 scale but they deal with uncooperative college kids every night and it is to be expected. Hot & claustrophobic feeling place when packed... just step out if it gets too much.... lots of bar areas ... interesting decor...

I almost never go to bars, because I dont drink. However I went for Hairbangers Ball and it was a blast and damn could the guitarist in the band play, amazing show.

I have mixed feelings toward bluebird. Sometimes it’s a wonderful experience, but sometimes it sucks. The bouncers can be super rude. I once got my real ID taken away and handed to cops. But the bartenders make up for it because they’re awesome. Shoutout to Lathem he’s the best

I love the Bluebird. I have seen Jimmy Eat World (favorite band of all time) here twice and it was incredible to experience them so up close. I also went to see Thin Lines - a local band and that was a great experience as well. Whether the band is more well known or more local they always have great entertainment.

Horribly crowded. There was an 1 hour gap between the opening act and the main band. I spend $120 and 3 hours getting my toes stepped on, drinks spilledon me and my friends, and unable to see the act I wanted to see. I will NOT be back.

Great place to have drinks with friends and family. The bands they book are wonderful. I highly recommend the Blue Bird.

Just saw Lucero last night, and it was an AMAZING show!! Everything else about the place was ok. Typical bar Id say. Alcohol selection was ok, but expensive as I expected.But the ONE THING keeping this place from getting 5 stars, is the fact that even thought I was one of the first people to get in the door at 8, the mens bathroom had NO TOILET PAPER, and it didnt have paper towels either, just a hand dryer! I would think they would make sure their bathrooms were ready to go before the doors opened started!

I went to check out open mic night, went up to the bar to get a beer before I went onto the floor. I couldnt see the taps so I jokingly told him Sorry, I forgot my glasses, what do you have on tap? He replied with Why dont you just walk down and check!.... I proceeded to walk out and find a place to grab a beer where they would actually enjoy my buisness. Maybe he was just having a rough night but thats no way to treat anyone!

Divey local dig. Awesome concerts and deals. Wednesdays have 50 cent beers. Typically a cheap cover if a band is playing. A mix of standing area and tables

Best place to see live music in Bloomington. Perfect combo of rock n roll / dive bar / college bar. Spent way too much money there but not enough nights there.

Great venue for shows, though when it gets packed, its PACKED. Some of the bartenders suck; okay, one in particular. But the rest of them are friendly, and the place has a good vibe.

One of the top 3 places to watch a concert in Indiana. Standing room only. Two enormous bars. Intimate setting for your favorite local and national acts.

The Bird is a cool local dive bar with a focus on booking good music, including recognizable names. The only thing I dont care for is their drink prices; ex: $4.50 for a bottle of PBR is nuts, especially when you can get a draft PBR at the bar across the street for $2.75. At the end of the day, The Bird is a bar, and drinks are whats most important.

Besides being one of the original bars in btown, its a big place so theres usually room to move around, live music is usually pretty good, and you cant beat fifteen cent beer night on Wednesdays.

Used to be great concert venue, but shows arent as good as they once were.

Some people dont like it because the sound system generally sucks. But Im nostalgic for the place. I love the cool booths you can retreat to when standing for the concert gets old.

Best hang banging time ever!

This place may have 15 cent beers on Wednesday, but its only the crappy ones. One beer on tap per Wednesday. The bouncers checking IDs were rude about people using their coupon for free $5 cover. The bar tender even got upset when we asked what beers were on tap. Not a place to go twice.

Being one of the few venues in town, the Bluebird does a great job of curating bands for a wide variety of audiences. Its got an awesome, dive bar vibe and has a great history as a music venue in town.

I went almost ten years ago to see Pat Green. I loved the place. I finally made it back last week to see Josh Abbott. They have this tall skinny bouncer who forcefully made his way through the crowd running over people, throwing elbows, and even shoving women. When an older gentleman who was standing by us that night (off duty indy cop) called him out on it he got in his face, told him he was thrown out, grabbed him forcefully and a shoving match insued. The woman I was with was hurt and bruised in the altercation which was 100% caused by this bouncer. People...CUSTOMERS..do not PAY to come to the venue to have this happen. Completely unacceptable.

Weird shaped venue but sounded good. Saw Dinosaur Jr. On a Tuesday so crowd wasnt bad.

Such a cool college town venue. Great place for a live show.

Great venue but not good for EDM shows whatsoever. Rude crowd that only goes to get drunk and not let others enjoy the music.

Favorite bar to play at or see a show. Crowds are always looking to have a good time and the drinks flow.

Used to be cool, now a washed up little shole with arrogant and ignorant staff. Wont be back.

Absolutely loved our New Years celebration here with Reverend Peytons Big Damn Band. Decent beer & liquor selection too.

Great venue! Great stage to play on and when not playing with Derailed I enjoy seeing many shows here. Great service too!

Great venue. Lots of restaurants, bars and Hilton within 5 minutes walking distance. Saw Guided By Voices on stage. Epic!!!

I was attacked by a boy named Casey, as i was watching the legendary Dave Coe Casey the boy bouncer came out of nowhere and chocked me. He then continued punching and fighting me. Many people witnessed the attack. I have seen over 50 shows at the bird and my family has been a part of the bluebirds history. The bouncer on the wall behind the bar, you know the picture of Bear with his red motorcycle, well thats my uncle. I am also related to the man on the bad elmer beer bottle that you serve. The Bluebird will never get my money again. And as I was the DD last night Casey had no right or reason to lay his hands on me. I have photographed my wounds. If Casey the Boy still works there 30 days from now then I will be forced to take legal action. Also he can try to lie about what happened but I have a friend who was recording the show, based on this footage my Lawyer has no doubt that I could sue this establishment for damages. As I know and respect the property owner I dont want that to happen, But if this out of control over zealous boy bouncer is still employed at the Bluebird I will have know choice. I am sure that he has many issues as a bouncer. as one of the other bouncer was between us trying to hold casey back, also on recording...............................................BAD FOR BUSINESS...................................

Great venue for up and coming musical acts. Pricing could be a little more reasonable. Fun environment.

Loved this venue! Great bands, fun atmosphere.

Latham, sweaty beardy long hairdy bro at the bar, force fed me escargot at a bar that I didn’t even think served food. Anyways coolest dude ever please come to bluebird every night wow yes yes yes

Unless you are going there to see a show, I dont recommend going. Nothing nice, dirty and sticky with bad cocktails. Beer is ok.

We had a lot of fun, but it was so crowded and it was impossible to find somewhere to sit down. The Main Squeeze is always a huge hit tho.

The band selection is good for they normally have something throughout the month that everyone will like but other than that its a typical overpriced bar thats normally crowded but the staff is normally great and the people are always a good time

Best place to see a show in Bloomington. Despite the 15 cent beers, I avoid this place on Wednesday - gets crazy packed and people get rude.

Great music and by Backyard Function

Great music venue, if you dont mind standing for it.

Always a great time at the Bluebird. Favorite venue in Indiana. Look for the bar tender with the kind eyes.

Great shows, but the craft beer and cocktails are WAY overpriced

Great place to see popular groups or bands at a cheaper price 🤑3 bars in one😲

Had a really good time here. Live music from local college kids. Make sure to get the Dirty Bird drink!

Only bar I go into in town.gets a little crowed when a good show is in that night.only thing I really dont care for is that most shows dont start until about 10 pm

Staff was so rude our entire group walked away. Highly recommend finding another place for music.

Fun atmosphere. Wide variety of live acts. The people watching is top notch.

Great sounding venue with cheap drinks, clean bathrooms, and killer bands. What more do you need?

Carly P concert...up close, inexpensive, great show even though she was under the weather

The bartender Seemed to be having a bad night. Not very friendly. Hopefully he feels better today.

Bunch of jerks and over priced drinks.

Great for shows but drinks are super high.

Small quaint venue. Very good acoustics.

Great place. Good staff and great bands

Nice music bar venue!

Good for shows. Too much of a dive bar for my tastes.

Quick entry, decent prices on drinks, good music selection

Great Place, Great Music, Good Alcohol,Perfect place to have concerts

Great concert venue for seeing a band up close

Great night club...bathrooms were small but great atmosphere

Great place to hear good bands of all genres.

It has a cheap cover, cheap beer, and good live shows

Cheap drinks, great music, and good vibes

Its a great place to have fun. Great jams!

It was a blast. ..the setting is a cool venue also

Great place to watch a concert and grab a drink

Great place to meet people and listen to good music

Good venue for smaller rock shows.

Great live music and cheap drinks

Cozy place to see shows. But dirty and dated

Great spot to catch up and coming bands in Bloomington.

Not my favorite venue, but a classic through and through.

Try the Dirty Bird! Always a great place to see a show!

Great place to see rod tuffcurls and the benchpress.

The bartenders were rude and I dont know why.

Come on, its the bird!! Place is always cool AF

Excellent venue with fantastic sound.

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Love the Bird...especially when Hairbangers Ball is in town!

Awesome venue for live music

Great venue for live music

Fun times, great shows

Cheap beer with some good music

A great old college-town bar!

Good music. Young disrespectful croud

Good place to catch a band.

Simply a legendary venue.

Great venue!

The most intimate concert venue

Here come the mummies!

Nice small venue.

Permanent hearing damage, every time.

Awesome music venue

Over sold venue. Expensive

Atom Heart Mother this weekend!

Jake Dodds is fantastic

Jamey Johnson was awesomeness

Hank!

Great listening room

They are awesome there

Look out for Jukebox Luke!

Classic!

RETRO !!! 😀

Awesome venue

Intimate music venue

Kick ass show

The Bluebird rocks!

Great time

I love this place

Good fkn music