Healthier Gatsby's Grill opens tonight

Gatsby's Grill will reopen tonight after
renovations this summer.

The wait is over.



Gatsby’s Grill will reopen tonight at 7 after a summer renovation, giving students another dining option on campus. It’s taken longer than expected, but Food Service Director Brian Keely said students will notice the improvements, beginning with the new, healthier menu.

“They were looking for more healthier options,” Keely said. Fried foods will be replaced with submarine sandwiches, quesadillas, salads and pizza. Many of the options will be build-your-own, allowing students to choose the toppings they want, Keely said.

Sophomore Britney Ott, who is majoring in math and education and minoring in English, said she appreciates the availability of healthier options. She said she regularly frequented Gatsby’s as a freshman. “I’m really looking forward to the opening” she said.

Students also will notice a new stage that will be used for performances and events and the addition of three TVs. A pingpong and foosball table also are available. A more subtle change to the Grill  is the addition of white paint to the walls to help brighten up the space, Keely said. A wall was built between the main room and kitchen to prevent noise and distractions during events.

Interior decorating is a work in progress. One idea, Keely said, is to include decorations similar to those seen in Applebee’s restaurants, with items such as historical photographs, jerseys and band instruments hung from the walls.

Located on the lower level of the Campus Center, Gatsby’s will be open 7 p.m. to midnight Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to midnight Sundays and closed Saturday. Keely said he may adust the hours depending on demand.

The other dining options on campus, Warrior Crossing and the cafeteria, will remain open during regular hours. Warrior Crossing is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, and closed Saturday and Sunday. The cafeteria is open 7 to 9 a.m. for breakfast, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch and 5 to 6:30 p.m. for dinner Monday through Friday. Brunch is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.