Indiana University
GLBT Student Support Services (705 E. 7th Street) is Indiana University's resource center for GLBT students, staff, and community members. One of the first Midwestern university GLBT resource centers, the office supports queer programming and support groups and holds one of the largest university-affiliated GLBT lending libraries in the US.
Downtown
Kirkwood Avenue (from Indiana Ave. to Morton St.) is downtown Bloomington's main strip and there you can find all types of shopping, restaurants, and coffeeshops.
Visit 4th Street (from Indiana Ave. to Walnut St.) for the very best in Bloomington's ethnic cuisine offerings.
Below are some highlights of restaurants, businesses, and landmarks to visit during your free time at the conference. Look for the  icon to find out which businesses in town are LGBT-owned, so you can "keep it in the family!"
For a full guide to businesses and attractions in Bloomington, visit the Visit Gay Bloomington tourism site.
FREEBIES & DISCOUNTS!
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Nick's
Kirkwood Ave between Dunn & Grant
10% off one entrée
Under 21 welcome until 6pm
Falafels
430 E Kirkwood Ave
$1 off sandwiches
Dine in only
Jazz at the Station
825 North Walnut
10% off all menu items
Rachael's Cafe
300 E. 3rd Street
Free fountain drink with purchase of entree
Beer & Wine for 21+
GLBT owned
FARMbloomington
Kirkwood Ave between Washington & Walnut
Free dessert with purchase of an entree
Beer & Wine for 21+
GLBT owned
Restaurants & bars
Bloomington Bagel Company
Dunn St & 6th St
(812) 333-4653
Home to the monthly First Fridays GLBTA coffee-hour, BBC has the best bagels in Bloomington--hands down! |
Nick's English Hut (21+)
Kirkwood Ave between Dunn & Grant
(812) 332-4040
An Indiana University tradition! Play "Sink the Biz" while checking out the amazing collection of IU sports memorabilia mounted on the walls! |
FARM bloomington
Kirkwood Ave between Washington & Walnut
812-323-0002
Gourmet food with a down-home feeling. Check out the Root Cellar bar while you're there! |
Laughing Planet Cafe
Grant St between Kirkwood & 4th
812-323-2233
The very best in vegetarian, traditional and gourmet burritos. |
Uncle Elizabeth's Night Club (21+)
West Side
(812) 331-0060
Bloomington's gay bar! |
Roots on the Square
Corner of 6th & Walnut
812-336-7668
A vegan restaurant in small-town Midwest?! |
Rachael's Cafe
300 E. 3rd Street
Open Mike Night Every Friday Night!
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Village Deli
Kirkwood Ave between Dunn & Grant
(812) 336-2303
Get there early for a fantastic brunch! |
Soma Coffee House and Juice Bar
Grant St between Kirkwood & 4th
812-325-6219
Funky, fresh, and locally-owned! |
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Businesses
Boxcar Books
Washington St. between 3rd and Smith
812-339-8710
Volunteer-run, community-owned bookstore specializing in zines and hard to find political and cultural materials. Great selection of GLBT books.
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Inner Chef
105 N. College Avenue
(812) 323-8671
Shop for housewares at the gayest business in town! :)
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Vintage Phoenix Comic Books
114 E 6th St
812-333-2930
Comics, graphic novels, and more.
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