The Bishop

Reviews

• Nanon E.

  star star star star star 22 May 2026

  The Bishop
  
  I have been here a few times, once very recently. If you are not a regular, then upon walking in, you will probably feel unwelcome. The people there give off this self-entitled vibe--like you're weird for not having an over abundance of tattoos and hipster clothing. Make yourself a home, however, and order a seasonal beer from the copper- topped bar. If the bartender seems pretentious, do not let that bother you, let yourself relax. This is a very low-key lounge in which conversations are usually kept within the persons that are having them. There is live music, however, and even though you have to pay in order to see the live musicians in the next room, you can usually hear it anyway, if said conversations are kept at a minimum. On the other hand, it can get quite rowdy-that is, not college kid rowdy, but adults having a good time after a long week rowdy. And if you like to smoke while you drink, then be happy in knowing that you can do both right outside the bar.
  
  There are a good variety of drinks, but there are not any hard liquors, except I think a few whiskeys--I could be mistaken. The beers that they do have, are usually very good and different from many of the other bars that are in close proximity. I have not had one beer that I disliked.
  
  Enjoy the local art as well.
  
  Despite some of the stuffiness attitude, I still rate this five stars.

• Scott E.

  star star star star star_border 12 May 2026

  The Bishop is a bar with character, and there's a lot to be said for that. But it's also a cool venue for shows, including some that take place during the Limestone Comedy Festival. So this is a cool bar in a cool town. Tough to beat that.

• Bruce C.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 10 May 2026

  Third Review.  Three strikes, they're out.  The bar tender with the long hair is a total A-hole.  Where is the no stars button?

• Sabrina J.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 10 May 2026

  would give a one star but the venue its self is nice so ill give two. i had an off putting experience with a brunette female employee here recently. she had an attitude from the start at the door when we walked towards the bar she said uh no.. musics through that door (a closed door that blends in with the wall). we were from out of state, as she saw on our IDs, so we clearly were unfamiliar with the venue. anyway usually that wouldnt bother me but after the show, she was rude again. im 21 and my friend is 20. once the show ended we were just talking and she rudely said under 21 OUT. we immediately got up to leave but we got sidetracked talking to the band, aka the whole reason we traveled to this venue and paid to be there. in the middle of speaking to them she comes up and in the most rude belittling tone looks at my friend and says im NOT going to tell you to leave again. we travel for shows all over the country and ive never had a venue worker, bar venue or not, kick us out like that??? it was 11pm... we're literally nice people, we werent trying to undermine authority. im writing this in hopes she sees it and learns to change her attitude towards others. that level of aggressiveness is rarely needed. i never even write bad reviews. just pls remember the golden rule!!!! :-)

• Christian W.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 8 May 2026

  Bummer we had a bad experience cause they had decent beer selections and a nice place to relax. We came out for my friends birthday. The birthday guy was pretty drunk but we were sober and watching him. He made a call while we went in for a beer. (He could still talk and walk fine.) He hadn't been rejected at any other bar (and trust me, the other bars see more drunk people than here). We weren't gonna drink much more, but the door person wouldn't let him in. Claimed he was too drunk. We tried explaining our situation and that I've worked in emergency medicine and know a bit more about serious drunkenness than her...but she didn't care. So we left no tip and literally handed full beers back to the bartender as we left. Waste of money. Waste of time. Had no problem at the next bar and they got our money/service instead. Your own damn loss.