Discover Bloomington food and drink specials, locally owned restaurants, coffee shops, food trucks, neighborhood favorites, and distinctive places worth trying.
Food & drink on the 3D map
See where every local restaurant, café, bar and food truck sits in town, then tap one for its address, photos and today’s specials.
Daily food & drink specials
Looking for lunch specials, happy hour, taco night, pizza deals, or another reason to try somewhere local? Browse this week’s Bloomington food and drink deals below.
Specials today (Thursday)
- $4 core beers Dragonfly IPA, Champagne Velvet, Wheat Ale and Campside.
- Sliders, $4 each. Burgers Classic, Bad Elmer's Fav, Blue Flame, Inferno, Beer Cheese or Sweet Plum. Sandwiches: Local Pulled Pork, Hoosier Tenderloin, Turkey & Guac.
- Daily beer specials $5 pints, $15 pitchers: Monday Dragonfly IPA, Tuesday Champagne Velvet and CV Light, Wednesday Wheat Ale, Thursday Campside Pale Ale, Friday rotating draft. Saturday is 20% off barrel-aged sour drafts, and Sunday brings back the Monday to Thursday specials.
- To go crowlers of any core or specialty beer are $10, or 3 for $25, every day. Growlers are $2 off the Monday to Thursday specials on Wednesday and Sunday.
- Ami 15% off donburi bowls
- Brothers Bar & Grill Bingo 8:30–10:30 PM · $1 Cherry Bombs · $2 double wells · $3 domestic & craft/import drafts · $3 Vegas Bombs & calls · $4 32oz OG LIT pitchers
- Bucceto's Until 4 PM: Big slice + garden salad + dressing + large drink – $8.25
- Crazy Horse Thirsty Thursday: $4 Tito's · $5 martinis & Long Islands · $7 32oz Bud Light pitchers
- IMU Tudor Room After 1 PM: Student buffet lunch – $11.99 w/ Student ID
- La Bodega 3 tacos for $8.99 (Asada, Chorizo, Cabeza, Rib Eye, Tongue, Arrachera)
- Mother Bear's Until 4 PM, Dine-In: Large slice-of-the-day + soft drink – $5.50; Lunch Specials: Select pizza/salad/breadstick combos – $7.50; Dine-In: Large specialty salad + free ½ breadsticks & soft drink; Any pitcher – $10.95
- BuffaLouie's $2 off burgers
- Social Cantina Mon–Fri, 11 AM–3 PM: $12 lunch specials: tacos, quesadilla, or cantina salad + choice of side & soft drink
- The Tap Daily specials on house-brewed pints, cocktails & select spirits
- Yogi's Daily drink specials (check in-store for Thursday options)
- Lennie's 4–6 PM: $5 flatbreads + daily drink specials
- Bru Burger 3-5:30 PM: Happy Hour: ½ price appetizers + $3 off draft beer, cocktails & wine
- Kilroy's on Kirkwood $3 double wells · $3 Miller Lite & Coors Light · $3 LI variations · $3 well shooters · $3 quesadillas · $3 appetizers · $6 flatbreads
- Fresh Thyme $5 sushi rolls
- Le Petit Café Lunch buffet (salad bar, pastries, meat dish, often quiche) – $7.95
- Mother Bear's Thirsty Thursday Until 4 PM, Dine-In: Large slice-of-the-day + soft drink – $5.50; Lunch Specials: Select pizza/salad/breadstick combos – $7.50; Dine-In: Large specialty salad + free ½ breadsticks & soft drink; Any pitcher – $10.95
Specials by day
Where to eat tonight: see today’s specials on the 3D map · or take the tour, one special at a time
The whole week, from the calendar:
Specials can change. Check with the business before making a special trip.
Browse by what you’re craving
Explore Bloomington food and drink businesses by category, from coffee and food trucks to desserts, bars, wineries, and more. Or see them on the Bloomington 3D map: coffee, bakeries, pizza and bars and nightlife, or stroll International Row.
- American & Southern (49)
- Bakeries & Desserts (64)
- Barbecue (15)
- Bars & Pubs (44)
- Breakfast & Brunch (18)
- Breweries (7)
- Cafes & Delis (48)
- Catering & Meal Delivery (51)
- Coffee & Tea (56)
- Fast Food (13)
- Food Trucks (29)
- International Cuisine (107)
- Chinese (22)
- Indian & Himalayan (7)
- Italian (9)
- Japanese & Sushi (18)
- Korean (5)
- Mexican & Latin American (28)
- Middle Eastern & Mediterranean (12)
- Thai & Southeast Asian (13)
- Pizza (28)
- Specialty Food & Markets (19)
- Vegan & Vegetarian (5)
- Wineries & Distilleries (5)
Explore Bloomington by local experience
Sometimes you don’t know exactly what you want. Start with one of these guides to the places and food traditions that help make Bloomington distinctive.
International Row
Explore East 4th Street and Bloomington’s global culinary corridor, including Tibetan, Thai, Burmese, Middle Eastern, and other international favorites.
Farm-to-Table & Upscale
Discover chef-driven restaurants inspired by Southern Indiana farms, growers, seasonal ingredients, and local food traditions.
Campus & Community Staples
Visit the pizzerias, taverns, coffeehouses, markets, and longtime gathering places woven into Bloomington and Indiana University life.
Hidden Gems
Go beyond the obvious choices and discover neighborhood favorites, specialty bakeries, small kitchens, and places worth seeking out.
Why eating local matters
Independent voices
Local restaurants, cafés, food trucks, markets, and makers give Bloomington much of its personality. Supporting them helps keep those choices part of our community.
A world of flavors
Bloomington’s food scene reflects the people who live here, with international cuisines, regional traditions, vegetarian and vegan choices, bakeries, coffee shops, and plenty in between.
More than a meal
Many local food businesses are gathering places too. They’re where people meet friends, study, hear music, celebrate milestones, or simply become regulars.
Community-powered discovery
Bloomington Online is built to help people find these places, share useful local information, and keep discovering what makes Bloomington feel like Bloomington.
Want to dig deeper?
Use the dedicated directory pages when you’re ready to search listings, compare businesses, view contact information, or browse a larger collection of places.
Know before you go
- Business descriptions and categories
- Addresses and location details when available
- Website and contact information
- Features, services, and useful listing details
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