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Late-night food near IU in Bloomington

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Eat after midnight

Late-night food near IU

Hungry after midnight near IU? These places say on their own websites that they stay open late, some until 3 AM. Hours are as of October 2026.

This list is not complete. Know a place that is open late? Tell us.

Hours shift for finals, football weekends and holidays, so check with the business before you go.

3 AM

Open as late as 3 AM

Baked of Bloomington

Bakeries & Desserts

Downtown cookie bakery since 2006 with custom cookies, cookie cakes and late-night delivery.

Open until 3 AM Friday to Saturday; until 1 AM Monday to Thursday and Sunday.

115 N Washington Street, Suite 1B

Dagwoods Deli Sub Shop

Cafes & Delis

Deli and sub shop since 1985, one block south of the Sample Gates.

Open until 3 AM Friday to Saturday; until 1 AM Monday to Thursday.

116 S Indiana Avenue

Los Potrillos

Mexican & Latin American

Tex-Mex with tacos, tortas, burritos, sopes and chimichangas, plus online ordering.

Open until 3 AM Friday to Saturday; until 1 AM Thursday.

120 E 7th St

Raising Cane’s

American & Southern

Chicken finger combos, with a walk-up window.

Open until 3 AM every night.

422 E Kirkwood Avenue

Roll’n Dip

Catering & Meal Delivery

Mexican build-your-own bowls, tacos and crispy rolls with birria konsomé. Open since August 2026.

Open until 3 AM every night.

405 E Kirkwood Ave Ste B

2 AM

Open as late as 2 AM

Crazy Horse

Bars & Pubs

Kirkwood Avenue restaurant and bar in a c.1900 building, known for its 80-beer challenge, patio, weekend brunch and nightly drink specials.

Open until 2 AM Friday to Saturday; until 1 AM Monday to Thursday and Sunday.

214 W Kirkwood Ave

Serendipity Martini Bar

Bars & Pubs

Martini and cocktail bar since 2010, with live music, dance nights and a reservable front lounge.

Open until 2 AM Friday to Saturday.

201 S College Avenue

1 AM

Open as late as 1 AM

Social Cantina

Mexican & Latin American

Modern Mexican street food and tacos on Bloomington's downtown square, with a deep tequila list, margaritas and a weekday happy hour.

Open until 1 AM Friday to Saturday.

125 N College Ave

The Dunnkirk Library

Bars & Pubs

Speakeasy-style cocktail bar tucked off Kirkwood Avenue in the Upstairs Pub, with classic, island and literary-themed cocktails.

Open until 1 AM Wednesday to Sunday.

430 E Kirkwood Ave

The Tap Brew Pub

Bars & Pubs

Craft beer bar and brewery with 200+ craft beers, house-brewed originals and a pub menu led by Tap Fries.

Open until 1 AM Friday to Saturday.

101 N College Ave

How we checked

Each time comes from the business’s own website or ordering page (read on October 24, 2026) and is kept on its BloomingtonOnline listing. This guide lists only businesses whose page we could read and confirm. Others in the directory may also stay open late; see the directory or filter any food category by “Open now”. If a time is wrong, use “Claim or update this listing” on its page. Eating vegan? See our guide to vegan food in Bloomington.

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