About The Office Lounge & Liquor Store
The Office Lounge and Liquor Store on E 3rd Street in Bloomington, Indiana has been a Monroe County neighborhood institution for decades, and the breaded pork tenderloin sandwich here comes in at under $10 with fries. A reviewer called it delicious with a great size and price, and said they would go back for sure. That is a clean three-point review from someone applying a direct standard.
The tenderloin is meaty, well-breaded to a golden crisp, and sized for a satisfying meal without being overwhelming. The price point is among the better values in Bloomington, where the college-town cost of living pushes food prices higher than most of Indiana. The liquor store component and the 3:00 AM close time six days a week give The Office a specific identity: a neighborhood bar that takes food seriously and stays open long after the dinner crowd has cleared.
Bloomington is the Monroe County seat and home to Indiana University, about 50 miles south of Indianapolis on IN-37. The E 3rd Street location is east of the downtown corridor, serving a different Bloomington neighborhood than Hoosier Bar and Grill to the west or 55 Southern Stone to the south.
For anyone in east Bloomington or looking for a late-night pork tenderloin sandwich in Monroe County, The Office Lounge at 3900 E 3rd St is the neighborhood bar that gets the tenderloin right at a fair price. The 3:00 AM close is useful information.