Lennie's

Lennie's is a two-sided restaurant, with a smallish dining room area on the left and a brewpub/bar area on the right, but full food/drink service in both. The food is good here in most cases. I have always been a fan of their pizzas and strombolis, but they have healthier fare as well. Some of the entrees are off the beaten path, but there are plenty of traditional sandwiches and other standards as well.

Despite being right across from a couple of dorms, the crowd here is generally much older than other places this proximal to campus. Lennie's also houses the Bloomington Brewing Company, and they offer a lot of fine beers. Try the Quarryman - an excellent pale ale. My wife and I like coming here when we're with friends.

I celebrated some very special occasions at Lennies and they never let me down.  I used to come here ALL the time (too much probably) but it wasn't my fault--the food was too good.  My favorite entree is the stromboli.

I think I got their Spinach & Artichoke Torta every single time I ever came.  Love this place.....the Bloomington Brewing Company beer is also top notch.  Fill those growlers Hoosiers!  You are smart to walk to Lennies, you will leave a bit drunk and having ate way too much food, I assure you!

I like to have lunch at Lennie's with colleagues.  The food is always good, the noise level is not too high, and it is not a chain restaurant.  I am particularly partial to the turkey tortilla salad and the red chili chicken sandwich.  They serve microbrew beers and good pizzas also.