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Where to Get a Bloody in BLONO

By Dianna Towns Sep 4, 2021 | 11:00 AM

Bloody Marys are a perfect drink to sip on while getting ready for the big game. They taste great and are a lot of fun to make. If you’ve never had one, here’s the gist: a Bloody Mary contains vodka, tomato juice, and other spices and flavorings. That’s the basics, but most people get pretty creative with their Bloodys.

Being in a college town that loves its football and restaurants, Bloomington-Normal has no shortage of spots to get an excellent Bloody Mary.

Crawford’s Corner Pub

This family-friendly neighborhood pub offers $3 Bloody Marys on Saturday as their daily special. On Sundays, you can get their $5 Bloody Mary Breakfast Special 9 a.m.-Noon. It includes a Bloody Mary, 2 eggs, toast and your choice of meat.

610 West Chestnut Street, Bloomington | 309-808-1623 | Website | Facebook| Twitter


DESTIHL Restaurant & Brew Works

DESTIHL offers American-inspired pub food that goes well with their large selection of innovative craft beverages, including their adventurous DESTIHL Bloody Mary. It includes Mary St. George Green Chile Vodka, house-made spicy bloody mary mix, antipasto skewer AND a 4 oz. beer sidecar. Weekend Brunch is served Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

318 South Towanda Avenue, Normal | 309-862-2337| Facebook | Twitter |Instagram


Brass Big Smoke & Alehouse

Located in historic downtown Bloomington, their original smokehouse menu items are made from scratch with the freshest & highest quality ingredients available. They offer a range of cocktails with a Bloody Mary stacked with a Cuban egg roll, habanero buffalo wing, Ghost pepper pickle, bacon, and a BBQ rub rimmer.

602 N Main St, Bloomington  | (309) 585-2978 | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram


That’s not all!

You can try a new Bloody Mary for every game! Check out Dr. McKays, Baxters American Grille, Windjammer Lounge, Gill Street Sports Bar & Restaurant, Maggie Miley’s, Medici in Normal & Fort Jessie Café.

Bloody Marys are a perfect drink to sip on while getting ready for the big game. They taste great and are a lot of fun to make. If you’ve never had one, here’s the gist: a Bloody Mary contains vodka, tomato juice, and other spices and flavorings. That’s the basics, but most people get pretty creative with their Bloodys.

Being in a college town that loves its football and restaurants, Bloomington-Normal has no shortage of spots to get an excellent Bloody Mary.

Crawford’s Corner Pub

This family-friendly neighborhood pub offers $3 Bloody Marys on Saturday as their daily special. On Sundays, you can get their $5 Bloody Mary Breakfast Special 9 a.m.-Noon. It includes a Bloody Mary, 2 eggs, toast and your choice of meat.

610 West Chestnut Street, Bloomington | 309-808-1623 | Website | Facebook| Twitter


DESTIHL Restaurant & Brew Works

DESTIHL offers American-inspired pub food that goes well with their large selection of innovative craft beverages, including their adventurous DESTIHL Bloody Mary. It includes Mary St. George Green Chile Vodka, house-made spicy bloody mary mix, antipasto skewer AND a 4 oz. beer sidecar. Weekend Brunch is served Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

318 South Towanda Avenue, Normal | 309-862-2337| Facebook | Twitter |Instagram


Brass Big Smoke & Alehouse

Located in historic downtown Bloomington, their original smokehouse menu items are made from scratch with the freshest & highest quality ingredients available. They offer a range of cocktails with a Bloody Mary stacked with a Cuban egg roll, habanero buffalo wing, Ghost pepper pickle, bacon, and a BBQ rub rimmer.

602 N Main St, Bloomington  | (309) 585-2978 | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram


That’s not all!

You can try a new Bloody Mary for every game! Check out Dr. McKays, Baxters American Grille, Windjammer Lounge, Gill Street Sports Bar & Restaurant, Maggie Miley’s, Medici in Normal & Fort Jessie Café.

Written by: Tonee Roper – Neuhoff Media Bloomington & Neuhoff Media Springfield

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