restaurant and bar guide 2012

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 THE DIAMONDBACK

restaurant + bar guide2012 COLLEGE PARK

BATTLE OF THE BARS

looney’s pub has helped ramp up the College Park bar scene. �le photo/the diamondback

By Spencer IsraelFor The Diamondback

Just a couple years ago, staple bars were the Thirsty Turtle and Santa Fe Cafe. But College Park is hardly the same anymore, and upperclassmen find themselves testing the city’s new bars, in-cluding Looney’s Pub and The Barking Dog, to find out which will become their new hub.

In a Diamondback online poll, nearly 400 voted on their favor-ite bar. And it’s clear Looney’s is the new favorite, winning with 20 percent more of the vote than any other bar. If you didn’t vote or haven’t decided on your favorite yet, we’ve provided brief descriptions of each to help you decide.

Looney’s PubSince opening last year, Looney’s

has helped restore a bar scene that

took a major hit two years ago after Santa Fe Cafe and Thirsty Turtle closed. The location might not be the most convenient — it’s on the first floor of The Varsity housing complex on Route 1 — but Looney’s has something for a everyone. Stu-dents looking for a club-like atmo-sphere can dance near the stage, while those searching for a quieter hangout spot can sit outside on the patio.

“What makes it fun is there’s a space for everyone,” senior sociol-ogy major Mollie Bryen said. “And you don’t feel separated from other people so much that you’re out of the picture.” But don’t even think about Looney’s if you’re not 21; it’s notoriously strict when it comes to

underage drinking.Cornerstone Grill and Loft

Cornerstone, or C-Stone, is quite literally the cornerstone of College Park nightlife. Located at Knox Road and Route 1 just o� the campus, it is the ideal location for anybody looking to have a good

time. There’s room for dancing in the upstairs loft or downstairs once the tables are cleared out at night. It has your standard drink specials — and a line usually extending to the edge of the building to go with it.

cornerstone is usually jam-packed and has room for dancing later in the night. �le photo/the diamondback

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Looking to hireBy Amna FarooqiFor The Diamondback

Love food? Looking to make a few extra bucks in between classes and social life? Whether your niche is as a server, delivery person, cashier or cook, there are restaurants aplenty along Route 1 looking to hire.

Aroy ThaiPositions available: server,

deliveryAroy Thai, a recently opened Thai

restaurant, is currently looking to hire students in need of a job. Owner

Rachel Chai said no experience is nec-essary and she is willing to schedule flexible shifts for students. Students able to work night shifts should also apply and those interested in delivery should be familiar with the area within a 1.5-mile radius of the restaurant.

“We need just a few days – Monday lunch or Wednesday lunch,” Chai said.

Potbelly’sPositions available: associate

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A di�erent kind of bar experienceRather than relaxing at happy hour, student works as bartender at R.J. Bentley’s

By Ashton FarmanaraFor The Diamondback

R. J. Bentley’s is packed beyond capacity and dozens of patrons are waiting for their drinks. Danielle Vanscoyk is running frantically back and forth trying to serve her friends and the other regulars when she spots one of ESPN’s most famous sportscasters.

“Something I’ll never forget is seeing Scott Van Pelt. It’s surreal seeing him on the bar’s television screens one moment and then seeing him sitting right here in the restau-rant,” the senior sociology major said.

It’s just one of the perks of Vans-coyk’s job as a Bentley’s bartender. While other students flock to the bars at the end of the week to unwind, relax and dance, Vanscoyk has dedicated many of her weekends for the past two years to helping the bar run on crazy, jam-packed nights.

And even though she said her previ-ous job at Mamma Lucia’s was a little

less hectic, it wasn’t nearly as fun.“One night, the bar area was so

packed and I was making drink after drink. The dance floor was espe-cially crowded and one lively dancer managed to bump into a few guys or-dering drinks, causing a big mess,” said Vanscoyk. “Still, it’s great working behind the bar and talking to my

friends while surrounded by such an animated crowd.”

When she’s serving, Vanscoyk’s patrons are having just as much fun as she is.

“She really is an awesome, outgoing person that can get along with anyone,” said former server Ana Wilbert. “She fulfills her role really well.”

Although the job can be over-whelming, there have been some perks that she couldn’t get anywhere else, such as receiving a $100 tip from one

customer and seeing former men’s basketball coach Gary Williams at the bar another night.

“I knew what I was getting into when I accepted this job. I was pre-pared for the worst, but I actually ended up meeting some great people while working at Bentley’s,” Vanscoyk said.

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eatery looking for students to fill basic entry-level positions. Ac-cording to one of the managers, they have people who work one day a week and people who work fi ve days a week, so fl exibility is not an issue.

Jimmy John’sPositions available: delivery

This gourmet sandwiches favorite is also looking for students to fill

delivery positions. Manager Chris Thurston said an employee must be familiar with the area, and since Jimmy John’s delivers by both car and bike,Thurston would prefer someone who has biked before.

“It’s an endurance run. The em-ployee has to work two shifts a week at least, and one night,” adding, “A delivery person here would make more than at an average place.”

Ratsie’s PizzaPositions available: delivery

The 50-year-old pizzeria is looking for drivers who have their own car,

have insurance and are acquainted with the area well enough to deliver pizza. Shifts are typically four-to-fi ve hours a day, but manager Mike Falamoun said he is willing to work with students’ schedules.

YogiberryPositions available: server

Love froyo? Yogiberry needs a server. Applications are available online and can also be picked up from the store. Full-time and part-time positions are available and no previous experience is required.

Noodles & CompanyPositions available: cashier, expoNoodles & Company, a frequent

Terp employer, also is looking for a server and someone to work in Expo, which is basically a garnish station. Sophomore computer engineer-

ing major Jordan Finci, a current employee, said duties include making salads and running food to customers.

“They interact with customers,” Finci said.

While food service experience is a plus, no work experience is neces-sary to be hired, and work schedules can be adjusted.

Jason’s DeliPositions available: cashier,

deliveryJason’s Deli is hiring cashiers

and delivery drivers, especial-ly those who can work nighttime shifts. While shifts can total as many as 20-30 hours a week, fl oor manager Joe Westrum said he will work with anyone’s schedule. All that’s required is good insurance,

a background check, a clean record and the ability to deliver within a 10-mile radius.

“We work with a lot of college students,” Westrum said. “We have delivery driver [positions] available. We really need them.”

Lime Fresh Mexican GrillPositions available: cashier,

server, grill cook, ambassador, dishwasher

Students interested in working at a fun, fresh Tex-Mex restaurant should look no further than Lime Fresh Mexican Grill. Located near Book Holders, the organic restaurant is looking for students to fi ll multi-ple positions. No previous experi-ence is needed – just fun, outgoing personalities.

Students will receive training and work 15 hours a week on average. However, scheduling is fl exible and can be balanced. Applications can be fi lled out online, and the restau-rant is big on accessibility.

SubwayPositions available: nighttime and morning shift workers

Subway is looking for students to work nighttime shifts during the week and morning shifts on weekends. Employees will split their duties between making sandwiches and working in the back – cleaning dishes, mopping and taking out the trash. Applica-tions are available online.

“We have a lot of college stu-dents,” employee Regina Brown said. “We’re willing to train. We’re willing to be fl exible.”

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The best late-night delivery

By Meghan HooperFor The Diamondback

We’ve all been there at least once. Dinner time has long passed and a homework session is in full swing in the dorm room when, suddenly, the craving for a late-night snack hits. Soon, a local eatery’s menu is pulled up online and a cell phone is whipped out to order pizza or Chinese food. There is a certain allure of ordering food late at night to distract from studying or to take a break from writing a paper. For-tunately, College Park has an array of delivery places to satisfy these cravings.

Jimmy John’sThis restaurant’s menu can make

ordering food into the early hours of

the morning seem a tad healthier, since a sandwich doesn’t seem quite as bad as some of the other greasy options available elsewhere.

The restaurant’s website pro-claims, “What makes Jimmy John’s different from the rest is that it’s honest, it’s damn good, it’s damn

fast, at a decent price!”That is part of its appeal to

college students. With Jimmy John’s, a tasty sandwich is prepared and delivered quickly and the food is fairly priced.

jimmy john’s delivers tasty sandwiches at decent prices. charlie deboyace/the diamondback

These restaurants can satisfy into the early hours of the morning


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D.P. DoughAlthough D.P. Dough specializes

in calzones, its menu also includes salads, wings and ice cream. The company is proud of being “open crazy late” to serve college kids.

“D.P. Dough is a guilty pleasure of mine,” sophomore journalism major Zoe King said. “The food is so unhealthy but it tastes so good, especially if you’re up late studying and the dining hall is closed.”

PandaChinese food is a classic option

for late-night food cravings. Panda is open well into the morning, closing at 3 or 4 a.m. Fridays and

Saturdays, and the menu is typical of a take-out Chinese restaurant.

However, Panda is known for sometimes taking a little too long in the delivery process.

“Last year, my friends and I were

panda and d.p. dough have late-night delivery services on the weekends. charlie deboyace/the diamondback


up late studying and decided to order food from Panda,” King said. “The food took almost an hour and a half to get to my dorm. By the time the food came, we were almost ready to go to sleep and weren’t even hungry anymore.”

Domino’sIf Chinese food or sandwiches

do not satisfy your hunger, Domi-no’s – with its supply of pizza, pasta and wings choices – should do the job. Domino’s remains open and ready for delivery from 10 a.m. to 4:15 a.m. Friday and Saturday, 3:15 a.m. Thursday and 2:15 a.m. Sunday to Wednesday.

“My roommate and I ordered Domino’s one night when we were both writing papers,” Car-oline Shea, a sophomore enrolled in letters and sciences, said. “It was a nice break from writing to just chill and eat the dessert sticks and pizza.”

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domino’s stays open from 10 a.m. to 4:15 a.m. Friday and Saturday. charlie deboyace/the diamondback

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C-Stone’s projector TV and Sunday night draft specials also make it one of the better College Park locales for watching games, as well.

“Cornerstone has a great game-day atmosphere,” said senior kinesiology major Jon Seligman. “There’s TVs all over the place, and they have the best wings in College Park.”

R.J. Bentley’sLocated right next door to Cor-

nerstone, Bentley’s is another staple of downtown College Park. As the de facto home for Maryland sports memorabilia, you can spend as much time admiring the autographed photos as you do at the bar. Because Bent-ley’s doesn’t have a huge space and is generally popular among fraterni-ty and sorority members, it can get extremely crowded, and hot, very quickly. The spacious outdoor patio out back allows for students to enjoy the night while still being able to

breathe, especially when compared to the downstairs portion of the bar.

“Bentley’s may not be the class-iest bar, but it’s always the place we end up,” said senior finance major Je� Pawlak. “If you’re looking to see people you know, Bentley’s is the place to go.”

The Barking DogAs the new tenant in the space for-

merly occupied by the Thirsty Turtle, The Barking Dog has had a lot to live up to since its opening last year. It doesn’t usually get very crowded, so it’s a good place to go if you want to go out but not be seen. If you’re going to The Barking Dog, Tuesday night is the time to go, with great drink specials usually at-tracting a good crowd and atmosphere. Despite the new name and exterior paint job, very little has actually changed inside the bar, particularly upstairs.

“Loose Tuesdays” can actually make you feel like you’re in Turtle, the only di�erence being The Barking Dog’s spotty bar service.

Big Play Sports GrillRoute 1’s newest bar is located at

Hartwick Road and Route 1, where Vito’s Pizzeria once called home. Though most students might not find a reason to venture past C-Stone or Bentley’s on Route 1, Big Play deserves a visit. The modern interior design gives Big Play a fresher look than other bars, and the happy hour specials are a good bargain.

the bar scene has evolved over the last couple of years, with bars such as Big Play and The Barking Dog replacing former staples. �le photos/the diamondback

But the best part of Big Play is the cus-tomer service, according to senior so-ciology major Chase McMullen.

“The bartenders really cater to the college crowd,” he said. “At other bars, they just serve you, but here they cater to what you want and make conversation with you.”

Mulligan’s Grill and PubIf you’ve never been to the university

golf course, then you’ve probably never heard of Mulligan’s. It may not be the closest, most popular or biggest of the College Park bars, but its happy hour specials are some of the best in the city. Mulligan’s is the bar of choice for many university professors, so if you ever get the urge to pound a few brewskies with the person who has final say over your grade, this is your spot.

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