The Bistro

The Bistro Welcome to Bloomington's premier alternative bar and live performance venue. We have shows every mont The Bistro has been serving Bloomington for over 25 years!
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We are your favorite local venue for Drag performances, Live Bands, great drink specials, and of course, cages to dance in! Please check out our events section to see upcoming shows and events! All Bistro activities are 21+
Weekly Schedule of Events:

Wednesday: $3 Well Drinks, game night. Book club meets every other week. Thursday: $3.50 You-Call-It Drink Specials!! Karaoke at 10

Friday: Happy h

our at 5, Drag show 2 Fridays a month starting at 11p.m. Karaoke at 10 (non show nights)

Saturday: DJ at 10 (non Show nights)

Sharon ShareAlike's Drag Star Search continues this Friday-- don't miss it!! Doors open at 5 for happy hour, and the sho...
06/02/2026

Sharon ShareAlike's Drag Star Search continues this Friday-- don't miss it!!
Doors open at 5 for happy hour, and the show starts at 11.

Happy Pride! Thank you for being part of this family ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷🤍🤎🖤
05/31/2026

Happy Pride!

Thank you for being part of this family
❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷🤍🤎🖤

05/31/2026

🎶🌈 For the 3rd Year, Sing Your Heart Out with the BN PrideFest Choir! 🌈🎶

The BN PrideFest Choir is back for its third year, and we can’t wait to bring voices from across our community together once again! Join LGBTQ+ community members and allies as we prepare to perform on the main stage at PrideFest 2026 on July 25th.

💖 Ages 13+ welcome (with guardian consent)
💖 Allies encouraged to participate
💖 Previous choral experience required
💖 Rehearsals will be announced in early June

Whether you’ve participated before or are joining us for the first time, this is your chance to celebrate Pride through music, community, and connection.

📲 Scan the QR code or use the sign-up link in the comments to learn more and register. Be sure to provide a valid email address so you don’t miss important updates!

Tag your choir friends, share this post, and help us make our third year the biggest and most inspiring yet! 🎤🏳️‍🌈✨

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Tomorrow night's going to be one for the books! Gender Euphoria is 6-8pm, with a special plus 1 event (must be invited ...
05/30/2026

Tomorrow night's going to be one for the books! Gender Euphoria is 6-8pm, with a special plus 1 event (must be invited by someone attending gender euphoria) also we will be talking about volunteer opportunities to do much needed work with local trans folks in the community.

The B opens to the public at 8pm as we celebrate Kasi Roy's birthday, plus there's Drag Bingo with FXTCH DIXXON 8-10pm.
After that, we've got the one and only DJ Squeesa in the house!

05/29/2026

Swing by for happy hour today at 5 & enjoy this beautiful day!

Later tonight, karaoke!

Open at 5, with bingo at 8 tonight! Yeah, Momma!
05/27/2026

Open at 5, with bingo at 8 tonight!
Yeah, Momma!

05/27/2026

Open for Happy hour tonight at 5- come on by!

THIS SATURDAY: 🏳️‍⚧️ Gender Euphoria 🏳️‍⚧️ is a private event that meets at the end of every month 6-8 before the bar op...
05/26/2026

THIS SATURDAY:
🏳️‍⚧️ Gender Euphoria 🏳️‍⚧️ is a private event that meets at the end of every month 6-8 before the bar opens for regular service at 8.
This 21+ private event is for anyone & everyone trans, intersex, gender nonconforming, nonbinary, etc. - to be clear, when we say anyone & everyone we mean it! If you feel you do not or MAY NOT identify as cis (the gender you were assigned at birth) you are welcome in this space. We do not care about "passing" as that is not the goal for folks who may not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth.
Non-binary, gender non-conforming, or gender fluid folks do not owe anyone androgyny.
trans folks do not owe anyone a "binary" or "passing" appearance.
This space is to include & build community with anyone who may not fall into or conform to cis-heteronormative gender roles forced on us at birth.
If you have a cis ally or cis person in your life wanting to get involved, contribute or learn more please feel free to reach out, however we ask they stay home for these private monthly events for the time being until this event grows then we will expand to other locations to involve LGBTQIA+ youth, their families & allies.
❤️This is not to exclude our cis allies but to allow a secure & safe space where we can build & organize intentionally with other trans & gender non conforming folk.
Thank you for your understanding and respect.

Address

316 N Main Street
Bloomington, IL
61701

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5pm - 1am
Thursday 5pm - 1am
Friday 5pm - 2am
Saturday 8pm - 2am

Telephone

(309) 829-2278

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