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Fat Jack's

511 N Main St
Bloomington, IL 61701-3099
Phone: (309) 821-9222

Ratings & Reviews Summary for Fat Jack's

What Users are Saying:

  • Crowded
  • Trendy
  • Good for after work
  • Good social scene
  • Good happy hour
5 Star Rating
 
(2 reviews)
4 Star Rating
 
(3 reviews)
3 Star Rating
 
(2 reviews)
2 Star Rating
 
(0 reviews)
1 Star Rating
 
(2 reviews)

User Reviews for Fat Jack's

Citysearch (8), InsiderPages (1), All (9)

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

11/29/2008 Posted by janie23

This is usually the place all the college kids go. Cops are always lurking within the building and around it, waiting for drunks to make a mistake. The service for a beer takes atleast 3-5 minutes. They are understaffed on bartenders and the bouncers are extremely pushy. Shortly, after last call the bouncers are quick to get people out, even if you are trying to close your tab or as a designated driver they will make you wait outside(reguardless the weather). The managers do not care if the customers are unhappy and think that all compliants are just "drunk compliants". For the amount of cover to get into the bar and then be treated so poorly, it would be wise to spend your time and money else where.

Pros: the set up of the building and how the owner designed the rooms

Cons: EVERYTHING ELSE

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

07/23/2008 Posted by gemynai

So, I went down there with a few friends to celebrate a birthday. Music was good. Stood in line at the bar for 20 minutes!! I kid you not...only to be told I would have to go to the other room for my drink becuase they don't make my drink at that bar!?? Bars serve all kinds of drinks is what I'm used to. We left and went somewhere better!!! What a F$#%@&n joke!

Pros: Music was good

Cons: bad customer service, like a whorefest there

3 Star Rating: Average

03/02/2007 Posted by troc55

Very good selection of beer. Prices are kinda high. Good you can order form Luccas. Good for right after work. later in the evening gets too crowded.

Pros: Good beer selection.

Cons: Too crowded later at night/

3 Star Rating: Average

07/20/2005 Posted by heatherjenkins7

I have never seen a bar so crowded all the time. This is definetly not a place to relax, there are way too many people here all the time.

Pros: Drink Selection

Cons: Over-crowded

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/19/2005 Posted by kirochka13

What a great place to kick back, relax and unwind. They offer an awesome selection of beer. Pool, anyone?

Pros: Ambience, Good air quality

Cons: gets crowded

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/12/2004 Posted by swthart81

Fat Jacks has to be the best bar in town. With seperate rooms you can find what atmosphere you want. Great dance floor, although it could be bigger! It gets pretty crowded and hot! plenty of pool tables, great drinks! Love the drink called a fat jack and great drink specials!

Pros: dance floor, good music , entertaining

Cons: , crowded

4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/21/2004 Posted by tanabata2

Cool place, large, a few dance floors, live dj AND live music, delicious drink specials (I recommend the Fat Jack.) This is also a cigar bar, so don't be surprised if people are smoking them. The front opens up to the street in the summer. They have darts, pool, large sofas to relax on, a big bar to belly up to, anyone can have a good time here. Beware of the bathroom lines though, they can get long.

Pros: Atmosphere, Inexpensive, Lots to do

Cons: , No food

4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/03/2002 Posted by daragh

Good live music, pool tables, cool crowd, and I believe, the best beer selection in Bloomington Normal. Enjoy.

Pros: Beer Selection, Crowd

Cons: No food

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