It’s a familiar problem in the late hours of the night: a big hunger craving and your favorite restaurant is closed. But whether coming from the bars or looking for a late-night snack, Bloomington offers many restaurants that serve delicious food well into the night. Here are a few options:
Baked! Of Bloomington
Closes: Sunday through Wednesday – 2 a.m.; Thursday through Saturday – 4 a.m.
Where: 113 W. Seventh St.
For that late-night sweet tooth, Baked! offers more than 20,000 cookies, milk and merchandise available for pickup or delivery. Business student Jared Schneider opened the store to fill the late-night sugar cravings of fellow students. Using the finest ingredients, all dough is made in the shop.
Customers can choose from a variety of sugar, oatmeal, peanut butter, chocolate and any candy mix-ins to make their own specialized cookies. The store has a three-cookie minimum for pickup and an $8 minimum for delivery.
Baked!’s signature combos are the “Hot Box” special, which includes a baker’s dozen cookies, two pints of milk, as well as a “Munchie Special,” which includes six cookies and one pint of milk.
More info: For delivery or questions call 336-2253 or visit www.bakedofbloomington.com.
Upland Brewery
Closes: Sunday through Thursday – midnight; Friday and Saturday – 1 a.m.
Where: 350 W. 11th St.
Upland serves a variety of lunch and dinner delights that cater to any taste. Its menu selections range from pasta, seafood and sandwiches to pub grub and vegetarian dishes. Manager Dettra Wolf said Upland tries to incorporate many items onto the menu to make it diversified and uniquely American.
The restaurant is family friendly, with indoor and outdoor seating. Depending on the day, the restaurant usually remains busy throughout the night, Wolf said. Dinner specials vary through the summer. Entrees are served until 10 p.m., but salads and sandwiches are served until close.
More info: Call 336-2337 or visit www.uplandbeer.com/dining.php.
Rockit's Famous Pizza
Closes: Monday through Saturday – 3 a.m.; Sunday – 10 p.m.Where: 222 N. Walnut St.
Pizza lovers can check out Rockits, which serves pizza by the slice for those in need of a snack as well as whole pizza for dine-in, pickup and delivery. Located next to the Bluebird, patrons can customize their own pizzas or order some of “Rockits’ Famous Combinations,” which are named after influential musical artists like “the Supremes,” “the Ramones” and “Jimi Hendrix.”
Marion Casanova, owner of Rockits, has run the family business for about 20 years after he purchased it from its previous owners. Casanova said his homemade sauce makes his pizza so popular. The menu also includes vegan options, chicken wings and the usual favorites – cheese and pepperoni.
More info: For delivery, call 336-7625.
Japanee
Closes: Sunday through Wednesday – 10 p.m.; Thursday – 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday – midnight
Where: 320 N. Walnut St.
Japanee Restaurant and Sushi Bar features a diverse array of sushi on the menu. It offers many cooked and vegetarian options for those wary of raw fish, with noodle soups, tempura and a few traditional French-Japanese dishes. It also incorporates IU into the menu with the “Hoosier Roll,” the “Indiana Roll” and the “Bloomington Roll.”
In addition to the fine-dining atmosphere, there is karaoke available.
More info: Call 333-3122.
Fortune Cookies
Closes: Sunday through Thursday – 1 a.m.; Friday and Saturday – 3 a.m.Where: 1809 E. 10th St.
For those looking for some oriental flavor, Fortune Cookies offers more than 300 menus items like sweet and sour chicken, fried rice and General Tso’s chicken. It also features bubble tea, a mixture of sweetened tea, milk and other flavorings, with tapioca at the bottom.
Fortune Cookies was opened by IU business student Aobo Zou. Born in China, Zou moved to the U.S. when he was 4. He said he opened the restaurant mainly for “kicks.”
The restaurant has only been open since December, but because it is located so close to campus, students make up 90 percent of its sales.
“Since the summer, business has slowed down,” Zou said, but the restaurant’s busiest hours are between 9 and 11 p.m.
More info: Delivery is available. Call 822-2828.
Tutto Bene Wine Cafe and More
Closes: Tuesday through Thursday – 11:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday – 1 a.m.; closed Mondays
Where: 213 S. Rogers St.
Tutto Bene provides an Italian flavor with a tapas-style menu designed for family and friends. The restaurant now offers many small plates with many elaborate selections such as pizzettas, salmon crostini and antipasti, as well as wraps, sandwiches, soups and salads.
More info: Call 330-1060 or visit www.bloomingtonwinecafe.com.
Waffle House
Closes: Never
Where: 530 N. College Ave.
Featuring signature items like “Bert’s Chili,” “Walt’s Soup,” “Alice’s Iced Tea” and “Waffle House Coffee”; pancakes, omelets, melts, burgers and desserts satisfy any craving at any hour. No delivery service is available, but pickup orders can be placed by phone.
More info: Call 336-1955 or to check out the menu, visit www.wafflehouse.com.
