These Bloomington restaurants are offering specials ahead of the solar eclipse

Crowds of people are expected to visit the Bloomington area on April 8 and they're all going to want a good place to watch the total solar eclipse — and a good place to eat. Bloomington will be able to supply both, as long as the clouds stay away.

Here’s a list of restaurants that are offering specials before the eclipse. Reservations are a good idea with the number of people expected to visit the Bloomington area for the special event.

Ahead of the eclipse

This is not a complete list of restaurants open on the days before the solar eclipse. These restaurants have special events, menus or times that are different from their normal operations.

Chef Lee In Your Home, with Chef Lee Rosser, will have a Day Before event 11 a.m.-7 p.m. April 7, with dine-in or carry-out options at 338 S. Walnut St. Tickets are now available; go to https://tinyurl.com/2dndb86m to look at the menu and reserve a meal.

The Elm, 614 E. Second St., will be open 5-10 p.m. April 4-7, which is a little different from most weeks. Their new spring menu will be featured.

FARMbloomington, 108 E. Kirkwood Ave., will offer special eclipse menus for dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. April 5 through April 7 as well as brunch 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 6-7. Reservations are recommended; call 812-323-0002.

Heartwork Brewing, 1703 N. College Ave. , open 3-11 p.m. April 5, noon-11 p.m. April 6, noon to 8 p.m. April 7. 

Janko’s Little Zagreb, 223 W. Sixth St., open 4:30-9 p.m. April 7. Reservations can be made online at www.littlezagreb.com, at Open Table or by calling 812-332-0694. 

NOTE: If your restaurant is not on this list, email ckugler@heraldt.com with information to be added.