Poindexter
210 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN
Crema's Take
“Tucked inside the Graduate Hotel, Poindexter blurs the lines between coffee shop, brunch spot, and cocktail bar—making it an unexpectedly versatile hangout that pulls in IU students for cramming sessions and curious travelers alike. The vibe is energetic and study-friendly, though the recent remodel leaned heavily into high-top seating, which trades cozy comfort for a bustling, social atmosphere that can get pretty lively. Beyond the reliably good coffee and specialty drinks, you're paying for the experience of working or lingering in a hotel lobby-adjacent space where you might just spot a Broadway star between bites of their Mango Tango Chicken Sandwich.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Open late.
Google Reviews
Lovely coffee shop. Great for studying! Randomly ran into Patty LuPone when I was here once because she was staying at the graduate hotel. Cool experience.
It's a very college centered bar and coffee shop. It was better before the remodel, they had more comfortable seating options. Not it's a lot of high tops and it's often loud. Overall, decent place to study if you have headphones.
Poindexter, situated in the Hilton Graduate Hotel, kind of occupies a middle grey area between coffee shop, brunch restaurant, and bar. Despite being located in a hotel, most customers are local students. I like the decor, there's lots of eclectic little pieces to look at,…
Poindexter cafe is inside The Graduate hotel. The students at the University of Indiana hang out in the lobby and here at this cafe to study. Their parents usually check in here when they're in town to visit their college student.
The ambiance of this place is great. You'll love to get some work done. But let's talk about food. I specifically came for the Mango Tango Chicken Sandwich. But this one of those occasions where as always, simpler is much better. There was too much ingredients in this sandwich…
Crema Reviews
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