Local Conference Overview

Conference Information

The U of M campus is divided into two main areas--the East and West Banks, which are divided by the Mississippi river. The two banks are connected by the Washington Avenue bridge, which also doubles as a very scenic pathway for an easy walk across campus. An easy way to determine which bank you are on is to locate the downtown Minneapolis skyline and if you are on the same side of the river, then you are on the West Bank.

Along campus there are four main areas to find restaurants and entertainment: on the West Bank

1. 7-Corners
2. Cedar Ave. and Riverside

3. Dinkytown
4. Stadium Village

7-Corners Area

RESTAURANTS

• 1501 Washington Ave S
• Offers pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, salads, and various alcoholic beverages

• 1429 Washington Ave S (at 15^th St)
• Hours: 11 am - 1 am (M-Sat); Closed Sundays
• Bar and grill; featuring Coney Island hot dogs

• 229 Cedar Avenue S
• Hours:11 am - 10 pm (daily)
• Southwestern style fast food chain. Features freshly prepared wraps, tacos, and burritos.

• 1810 Washington Ave S
• Wide variety of burgers, sandwiches, wraps, pasta dishes, steaks, and alcoholic beverages. It has patio seating and also offers music and volleyball.

• 1500 Washington Ave S
• Call for hours: 333-4646
• Specializing in seafood and fish; full bar

• 1427 Washington Ave S
• Small Indian restaurant that features a full dinner menu (located next to Bullwinkle's).

• 233 Cedar Ave S
• Fast food pastas--pad thai, udon noodles, spaghetti and red sauce, etc.

• 221 Cedar Ave S
• 11 am - 1 am (daily)
• Theme of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Serves burgers, sandwiches, and soups. Plus, it has an assortment of alcoholic beverages, some tasty appetizers, outdoor seating, pool tables and darts.

• 1430 Washington Ave S
• Variety of sandwiches, burgers and pub food. Features specialty beers, outdoor seating, darts, and pool tables.

COFFEE SHOPS

• Located on the corner of South Second Street and 19^th Ave. S. (Across from the Walter Mondale Law School)

ENTERTAINMENT

• Box office (612) 340-1725
• Features dance performances
• No show on Wednesday night
• Saturday night (8:00 pm) features a Middle-Eastern dance performance.

• 245 Cedar Ave
• Features theatre performances
• No show Wednesday night
• Saturday night features Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado.

CONVENIENCE STORES

• Located across from Grandma's Saloon on South Second Street
• M-F Open 7:30am - 2am; Sat-Sun 9am - 2am

Cedar Avenue and Riverside

RESTAURANTS and CAFES

• 2431 Riverside Ave.; 612.659.1181
• Small and casual with delicious Ethiopian fare. Short cab-ride away.

• 3311 E. 25^th St.; 612.722.4474
• Popular cafe in nearby Seward neighborhood. Short cab-ride away.

• A bit further away-- about 5 blocks east on Riverside Avenue
• Good pizza, hoagies and pasta for delivery (332-5551)

• 2129 Riverside Avenue (about 2 blocks South of Carlson School of Management)
• Natural food cooperative grocery with deli. Also has soups, sandwiches, fresh fruit, exotic cheeses.

• 414 Cedar Avenue S
• Chicago style all beef hotdogs, sandwiches, fries, chili, burgers, and breakfast all day

Dinkytown

RESTAURANTS

• 413 14^th Ave SE; 612.331.9991
• Very small, but popular "greasy spoon" open for breakfast.

• 313 14^th Ave SE
• Located upstairs; burgers and malts

• 425 13^th Ave SE; 612.331.6830
• Pad thai, curries, seafood, etc

• 319 14^th Ave SE
• Bagels made daily in store; soups, smoked salmon

• 1325 4th Street SE
• Inexpensive Vietnamese restaurant; good lunch specials

• Corner of Fourth Street and 14th Ave SE
• Gyros and kebabs

• 530 University Ave SE
• Good coffee and pastries

• 411 14^th Ave SE; 612.623.8127
• Cafe open until midnight; good place to read, play chess

• 1501 University Ave SE in Dinkydome Building
• Popular Middle Eastern cuisine; lunch spot

• 313 14 Ave. SE
• Loring Pasta Bar food delivered to your table in a trendy atmosphere
• More like a lounge than a full-service restaurant.

• 327 14^th Ave SE; 612.378.4849
• The City Pages calls it "inarguably one of the prettiest restaurants in the history of Twin Cities dining". A truly unique (perhaps baroque) setting, with a kitchen serving fairly simple selections (e.g. steaks, non-red sauce pastas, fresh fish). Good jazz on Saturday nights. Priced for the student budget.

• 1501 University Ave SE in Dinkydome Building; 612.379.7800
• Mostly Mediterranean cuisine, with some pastas.

• 528 University Ave SE; 612.379.4909
• French and contemporary American dishes carefully prepared; good wine list.
• City Pages: "Restaurant Alma is right now simply the restaurant to which we most like to go"; Minneapolis/St Paul Magazine: "One terrific little spot."

• 1320 4^th St SE; 612.378.0208
• Standard Cantonese selections done quite well in this bustling, casual restaurant. Loyalists tend to stick to the specials menu.

• 1327 4th St SE
• Menu available online.
• Quick service, good steaks and sandwiches.

• 406 14^th Ave
• Casual, red-sauce Italian fare

Stadium Village

RESTAURANTS

• 2425 University Ave SE
• You know the mantra: "Come for the food, stay for the pie"

• 720 Oak St
• Bagels prepared daily; good sandwiches and spreads

• 800 Washington Ave SE; 378.7078

• 313 Oak St. SE; 331.1781
• Popular lunch spot for Pho and other Vietnamese favorites

• 712 Washington Ave SE; 612.331.3231
• Popular campus bar and grill

• 227 Oak St SE; 612.379.1880
• Wide range of beers and pub fare