Just gonna come out and say it, the prime rib sandwich from Cardinal Spirits may just be the best tasting sandwich in B-Town.

Who would have guessed such a simple looking space would produce such amazing food and drink? Everything weve tried has been out of this world. The drinks are delicious, beautiful, and strong. The new food menu is artful and divine. Service is always super friendly and efficient. Prices are reasonable considering the very high quality. Dont miss this spot.

This is definitely a nice place to check out and have a few cocktails. We did The Distillery tour and while The Distillery itself is not very large the tour was very informative and enjoyable. The staff seems very knowledgeable on what they make and the ingredients they use. It seems like they have a different type of spirit for every taste. The place is clean and folks are friendly. We did not eat there this time but when we come back down to Bloomington we will certainly make it one of our stops. Enjoyed the desperate housewife. Thats one of the best drinks Ive had in a long time. Do yourself a favor and check this place out.

Fell in love with this place! Perfect place for a quiet relaxing afternoon with a friend. Not much of a liquor person, but their cocktails are satisfying to all types of taste buds. Mature relaxed crowd. Their menu offers yummy and unique appetizers and a variety of cocktails. Cant wait to go back to do the VIP tour of the distillery as well as hear the live music they offer from time to time!

If you are visiting Bloomington Indiana definitely stop here for a drink. Its homemade! So why wouldnt you? Crafted well I must say

Update: Brunch is the bees knees. Spice up your hopscotch coffee with a little song bird liquor. Iced Hopscotch they say; Ice It I say. Also, inside is nice too. Especially when they save a table for you when youre sitting on the patio when the sky turns black and refuse to come in until it really starts dumping.Original Review: You cant stop a great combo of delicious hand crafted drinks and apiced to perfection flavorful food. Oh, and the staff brings out little mini shots to sample different liquors and blends. Patio is clutch. Dont miss a perfect summer night with a cool drink in your hand. Honestly the simple drinks are just as good as the fancier ones. Because they are all made with high quality ingredients. Mozzarella and lamb were perfect. Risotto was a little overpowered but ny hat is off for the effort. Will be coming back so save us a table.

Wow! We just visited Cardinal Spirits for the first time. I’m sad it’s only our first time! We had three different cocktails, 1) 1979 2) Botanica G&T and last but definitely NOT least 3)Dry Spell! They were all amazing, but the Dry Spell was our favorite...it’s a ginger lovers cocktail, absolutely delicious!The chef also stopped by our table to explain the menu and point out his favorites...he mentioned he tries to stop by any newcomers table if he is able. He was very welcoming and helpful! I am vegetarian and he recommended several items including the dessert Dark Matter (chocolate ganache and a praline mousse with chocolate cake pieces garnishing the top; heaven in a bowl!) which I had first because I couldn’t help myself! I followed it up with and the Autumn Risotto Dish which was incredible...perhaps life changing if you love risotto.The ambiance was that of a craft brewery...all in all the whole experience was lovely! We can’t wait to go back!

This place is amazing! During a major crisis they have really stepped and come to the aid of our community by not only producing hand sanitizer, they are also supplying the local emergency responders AND making it available to the general public free of charge! Show your appreciation and support this local business so they can continue support our community!

The cocktails are good but a little pricey. The drink menu rotates seasonally. They also just opened their own kitchen, but it was a little sad to see the partnership with the food truck end. Overall, this is a great place. The Moscow mules are one of my favorites and you can always order standard cocktails off menu. And, if the weather is nice you can bring your dog and sit outside!

Today we had Alex as our server and it was an amazing time. He answered all of our questions on cocktail recommendations and went above and beyond with giving us more insight on the liquors we were interested in. It was my friend’s first time (my 4th) and she loved it. Thank you for a great experience with amazing drinks.

Visited for brunch today. The food, drinks, and service were great! I had the potato scramble dish and the screwdriver cocktail. Both were really good!

Great place, with always changing cocktail menu. Check the website for special events...theres always something fun going on.

My first cocktail was MORE than OK. My second was a delightful berry sour vodka concoction. Trishs recommendations were spot on. Thank you!

Good craft spirits at a reasonable price by the bottle to go. The craft cocktails and food was very good.

Their spirits are very smooth, craft distillery is a good idea. That said, food was extremely good, poblano potato hash was the winner against their burger and pastries. I wanted to try the pork ribs, but they were not on the brunch menu. Next time. Eager to come in for their Thai dishes.

Fun place with strong drinks! Plus you can purchase bottles to go. Yum!

The drinks are great, but I have had two visits in a row that have resulted in poor, slow service. During the first trip two weeks ago it took roughly 40 minutes to receive our drinks. The second visit resulted in a similar situation. Upon being seated, it took approximately 15 minutes to be acknowledged. Once a waiter came, we received our drinks very quickly. Then our waitress disappeared for an extremely long time (at least 45 minutes...) and we had to stop another worker to place our second drink order. Again, I love the drinks here but the service is putting me off from coming back for a little while.

Fantastic flavoring of main dish with accompaniments. Very good drinks. Service was fine but would have improved drink sales with more attention. Concrete and wood building seemed loud with a small crowd.

We go here for the cocktails, but the food is never bad either! We had a risotto that we wanted to try since it sounded different, and it was delicious!!The refreshing drinks were delicious, but my friend has the amaro. The amaro mixed drink tasted like just hard liquor, so I could not drink it and my friend struggled. Mine was the sunbeam, and it was amazing!

The food is absolutely BEST in town! We like the Cha Cha.

Brunch was great. Also, excellent cocktails.

Love their seasonal menu. Great drinks and great atmosphere!

Great cocktails and excellent food at a good price, unique spot in Bloomington.

I’ve only been here for drinks and a cheese board, but the brunch menu looked so appetizing that I’m sure I’ll be back to try that. I had the Queen Beryl which was incredibly delicious. My table split the cheese board which was also very good. We did have to wait a little for a table, but it was understandable since we were there on a Saturday night. Our waitress was very nice. I’m excited to come back.

Plain and simple you wont find better drinks elsewhere. Unique complex delicious drinks. Most drinks are $8-10 and all are worth trying once. $6 Moscow Mules are the best deal in down for a drink!

Cardinal is where we take out-of-town visitors to introduce them to Bloomington. Phenomenal spirits. The Songbird Coffee and Flora liqueurs are staples in my house, but we usually have a few other bottles knocking around. The staff are incredibly helpful and welcoming, and the seasonal cocktails have never disappointed.

Excellent cocktails served by Hannah and Kevin. Food is pretty good. Always have a great time, but would love some cushions on those metal chairs!

We went their to celebrate a masters degree from IU. Great food, good spirits on the balcony. The standout was the food and the service. Food was delicious and creative. The staff was excellent. It was a busy night so there were some waits but we were in no rush and with such a nice staff it was not an issue.

Like spirits? Like different? If you do, check this place out! Locally produced, fermented and distilled is this places claim to fame, and they do it well. You have never had a cocktail like these folks make them and like I said, its all local. Thier spirits are available in most liquor stores, but the prices are usually best here, but you cannot get the atmosphere or the signature cocktails anywhere else.

Loved the spirits and the cocktails here. Cant wait to come back. The spiced rum is the best Ive had hands down.

Stopped for brunch before an IU game. There were more drink choices than food choices but we found our choice tasty. I had a coffee drink and followed it with plain coffee and both were excellent. The food prices were a little high particularly for Bloomington or Id give it another star. If you arent drinkers, there are better choices, but if you want some food with excellent drinks and want to support local business, try Cardinal Distillery.

Food was good, cocktails were excellent. I was a little disappointed in the very limited menu. Only three/four entrees to choose from (if you count vegetarian versus beef burger) and two were beef.

Cardinal spirits is a wonderful place to stop in for a drink, or grab a bottle for the house. Just tried their honey schnapps, and the flavor of the honey/mead just floats to the top. Cant wait to try a few cocktails with it.Nice variety of spirits are offered, and they keep adding more. Cant wait to see what comes next.

Look, the liquor is excellent, cocktails are amazing, and the location is lovely. The issue every time Ive been is the service. I know these cocktails arent made like a rum and Coke. I know they take time. But 20 minutes, on a day when there are only three other tables with two people each? I never did get my drink; I gave up and went home.The slowness of the service has been a problem each time that Ive been, and friends have remarked the same thing to me.

Trying way too hard on the menu here. Make it simpler and lower the pricing. The same goes for the bar menu.

We stopped there mid-bike ride for some cocktails, and the server and manager found out we were visiting from out of town. She then brought us free appetizers and samples of their liquor. Our server, Mattie provided use with GREAT hospitality and GREAT cocktails. Thanks, Cardinal Spirits, for the great experience!

Take the tour, our guide Ben was great. Very knowledgeable and witty. Spirts are smooth, great place to hangout.

We love their Brunch. The cocktails are good but not too strong. The food quality is high and quite tasty, but the portions arent all that large.

Phenomenal cocktails, comfortable setting, friendly staff. Highly recommended for quality, tasty drinks.

The alcohol was great. The service excellent. My Saturday brunch was too sweet for my taste. So, 5, 5, 4. Cant give a fraction though.

My wife and I had dinner and drinks at the distillery. We were very happy everything and will return soon. Tera gin was that best gin Ive ever had. Ill buy a case on my next visit.

Interesting place. I am not a mixed drink guy, but they had some really good drinks on the menu. I was very surprised. The staff was extremely friendly and there is a food truck right on the premises. Definitely worth trying.

Always a great time. New, unique drinks every time I go in.

Delicious cocktails ( all spirits made in house), tasty brunch, inviting patio and an inclusive atmosphere

Wonderful drinks and food. It is right on the Blime and easy to get to. Little pricey.

As good as it gets in Bloomington. Cocktails are tasty but portions are small and $$$. But over all rather nice. Every cocktail I had here was at least 4/5.

Nice cocktails

Not sure Im qualified to review the spirits and cocktails, but they seem awesome.If it served none of these, Id still give it 5 stars, or more. Spectacular food. The worst thing I ate there this trip was (otherwise) the best thing Ill have all month. Try everything, then go back for more.Okay, if one improvement, the waitstaff is a bit too agreeable. Hard to get them to give recommendations, like what drink goes with a meal.

Awesome cocktails and food!

The bartenders here are extremely charismatic and helpful. They jump on any opportunity to help you choose a drink or sample different liquors. The atmosphere is relaxed and casual, and the place is clean as a whistle. I highly recommend coming on a weekend morning from 10-2 for the brunch. Its one of the best things about this place. They also utilize a local food truck and the coffee shop down the street for some of their food and drinks. Great local place to come hang with your friends.

Renni- great server tonite- amazing person, soul- rare to meet someone who is the kind of humatoid we were most likely meant to be. Another server, male, we had 2 days before- Monday, when we chose Cardinals for our Irish Wake - about 4:30 pm- aft we had had to out down our beloved black lab down- and felt Cardnals would be the most comforting bar to go to... to begin healing process. We chose well, the kind male server was so compassionate- gave us a free-next- drink card. Still best bar in town! Thank you Cardinal- for choosing exceptional people for your staff. Deb & Jay Wilkin

Have a variety of delicious cocktails and liquors you can buy to take home. The bramble mule is my favorite. A cute little place with a nice outdoor area to go with friends after work.

Food and drinks are amazing! Literally my favorite place for date night. However, the staff often seem actively bummed about serving me and the servers still act like its a bar with some food rather than a restaurant.

Great time we did the tour and every person we came in contact with at the place was super nice and helpful

Friendly staff, stylish vibe, intriguing drinks, inventive menu. Great experience for dinner!

Some of the best gin Ive ever had. The rest of the spirits hold up quite well, though Im not the biggest fan of the rum. However, where Cardinal stands out is in the mixed drinks it provides. Innovative, and continually coming up with new drinks, they have produced some of the best balanced spiced cocktails Ive ever had. The only thing that is better than the mixed drinks is the attitude of the staff. It is Bloomingtons best placed for mixed drinks.

Its clear that these drinks are carefully crafted. They take pride in their liquors and thoughtfully choose mixers for each cocktail. The menu rotates seasonally, so its hard to get bored with this place (but also hard to keep ordering a drink you love).

Awesome drinks and good atmosphere! We love dropping by here and hopscotch coffee on our weekend walks.

Service was a bit slow...but overall amazing environment and really nice choices of cocktails...must go for the cocktails

The host ignored us and struggled to help the people in front of us. He simply sauntered around while we, and two other groups waited for about two minutes.Then, we sat down on the patio and were ignored. After 12 minutes, we left. This is not the first time. 6pm on a Saturday night can be kind of busy, but they were by no means packed.I hate that their service is bad, I think their spirits are quite good.

Inexpensive bottles and fast service. Very cool atmosphere. Would be a good place to meet friends fora bite to eat and a few drinks. Sells bottles to go on Sunday!

Great staff. Pleasant atmosphere. We had a lot of fun.

Wonderful place - artfully crafted spirits infused with wonderful flavors. Each one is so unique you just have to try each one then mix them up!Food is decadent and definately a treat!!!Give it a try!!!

A great place to visit & enjoy a drink & meal. Fun staff!

I had a chance to do a tour at Cardinal Spirits over the weekend and I left very impressed. Logan did a great job going over distillation and how they make their liquor. By taking a higher quality cut from the process, the alcohol has a better finish and cleaner experience. This was confirmed when we got to sample just about everything they produce and I was pleasantly surprised just how good it is... the cocktails too. The fact they are moving into single malt territory is awesome and I can hardly wait. The only problem is picking which bottle to drink. I totally recommend a tour here.

Wonderful spirits and excellent customer service. We came on my first day in town and the hostess remembered us almost a week later. Will definitely come back when Im next in Bloomington and stock up.Edit: since there doesnt seem to be a reply option to comments on reviews I will respond to the owner here.I believe I have had three different cocktails at Cardinal Spirits and have never left unsatisfied. My favorite so far is the Terra Old Fashioned. Made with their craft terra gin and liqueur called flora, which is every bit as floral as it sounds, this cocktail is fresh and herbaceous and merits its spot on the permanent menu. Bravo to the team of distillery craftspeople, cocktail makers, and excellent waitstaff all around.

My wife and I took my IU L2 daughter and her boyfriend her for a Sunday brunch. Wow, just wow. The pablano hash with over easy eggs and a spicy Bloody Mary were both phenomenally good. All the other meals and drinks were equally good. A sample of their coffee spirits resulted in a purchase of one bottle and the reviews of the Terra gin of another. The gin and tonic Im sipping now has a floral, juniper back nose and taste. Two thumbs way up.

The location is almost too convenient for me to stop in for an after-work cocktail! The taco truck is a nice touch as well! Im not a liquor aficionado, but thankfully the first time I came in here, the bartender helped me out and let me sample a couple things before choosing a drink. I also love supporting a local spot!

Awesome customer service by both the bartender and the chef. Chef came out to make sure everything was good after working with me on some diet restrictions I had. Awesome place!

Great cocktails. Especially love it when its warm enough to sit outside on the deck. Its right on the b-line trail.

Amazing food and craft cocktails!

Probably the coolest bar in-town, perfect for when the folks come in for a visit. Their personalized drinks are a really cool idea. This location makes for some great people watching on the B-Line Trail!

Best food in Bloomington, the place to go for a girls night every time

I highly recommend the Songbird Flora. It is a wonderful wildflower infused 40 proof liqueur. It is delicious just on its own with a little ice!

Good and cocktails are excellent, biu food service is extremely slow.

Excellent service, drinks and brunch! A must try!

Amazing place to hang out for the more sophisticated crowd. Great hideaway with summer patio and delicious, fairly priced drinks! The 24 carrot gold and rabble rouser are superb!

Theyre not going to make everything you want, but the things they do make, they make great. All liquors are made in house in Bloomington Indiana. The old fashion was done right with a decent whiskey, but not a quality Bourbon...they are still working on that.

Outstanding! Patio dining is so nice. Food is very creative and different.

Creative drinks, fun atmosphere, FANTASTIC people, neat furniture!Update: they now have food!2nd Update: 09/17 : They now have weekend Brunch!!!

What a great find! While walking the B-Line trail in Bloomington, my wife and I needed a restroom and a drink. We found this little neighborhood place and were pleasantly surprised. They have some great mixed drinks and some very cool appetizers. We didnt eat a full meal, we just had the meat plate and it was perfect for a late evening snack with our refreshments. They dont serve beer, only mixed drinks with their own spirits, but they were so good we ended up buying a couple bottles to use at home. Well worth the time!

Really good food and drinks. Perfect date night!

Delicious homeade drinks in a very clean environment with friendly staff! Was very impressed with their drinks and even bought their coffee liquer! Great spot for locals and tourists alike. The drink prices were very fair with unique flavors and quality of their drinks.

Great place for cocktails, great service.

Wonderful staff. The cocktails are delicious. Highly recommend.

I enjoyed the brunch and with the warmer weather coming sitting on the deck is going to be perfect.

Good drinks, excellent seasonal menus, great atmosphere

They dont have a full liquor bar yet (good Whiskey that needs to age), but their cocktails have been mostly outstanding and their liquors are very interesting.

Mr. Pitiful wins for best cocktail with the best name!

Cardinal is an amazing local distillery. Great food, great service, great atmosphere.

Great experience - service. Only had drinks and they were awesome. Highly recommended.!!!

Great creative cocktails made from locally distilled liquors. Excellent service in the bar and a food truck is usually parked outside.

So glad these guys are in town. Some of the best drinks Ive ever had and a vibe Bloomington had been missing. The bottled booze is awesome too!

Daiquiri and deviled eggs were awesome while chilling on the deck.

It was nice drinks. Atmosphere was a little odd though. Ill have to try again when they have food, cus no meals on Sunday.

Seasonal menu and drink pairings. Extremely friendly and knowledgeable staff

Best spot in town for a sunset drink with a good friend. Cocktails are so creative and delicious!

L-O-V-E-D it here! This place was unlike any bar Ive ever been to in Bloomington. The mood here is chill, the drinks are scrumptious, and the staff is very accommodating. I sometimes dream about their spirited ice creams and tacos from the nearby food truck. If I still lived in Bloomington, Id go there every day.

Fantastic day at a good friends business , great food, listened to marvelous jazz, and saw many beautiful and wonderful people, great food, excellent liquors, very good service, Congratulations Jeff, wish you the success you deserve,your good friend, Angel Sr.

What a wonderful place...staff is fabulous !!!