You’ve been there before.
You just took a final (or a midterm. Or maybe even just a really hard test). It’s only 2 p.m. and you’re done for the day. How do you reward yourself? It’s simple: A pitcher and a basket of cheesy bacon tots to share with a friend.
“It’s the only bar on campus where I’ve ever thought to buy food,” senior linguistics major Allison Orr said.
Rennie’s Landing (1214 Kincaid St.) is the perfect place to do it, too — no wonder you voted it Best of Campus. Just a stone’s throw away from the Lillis Business Complex and a quick walk from your English discussion class at McKenzie Hall, there’s no better place to grab a quick bite and a heaping pile of greasy bar food.
But it’s not all taters and bacon bits. No, sir. The menu ranges from breakfast — huevos rancheros, omelettes and more — to lunch items like our beloved bacon fries and tots, as well as heftier dishes — think burgers and corned beef hash.
And if you’ve been there, you know anyone would be hard-pressed to find a better spot on campus to enjoy those meals. The wooden tables and chairs inside the pub are sturdy and comfortable and the outdoor area on the first floor offers fire pits for you to huddle around with your friends. They’re particularly refreshing on cold winter afternoons and evenings.
The food and atmosphere are what got Michael Van Loon to apply to work there. He’s been a bartender for about six months now.
“Every time I come here, the atmosphere is just relaxed,” he said. “We don’t even have to have security here.”
Don’t forget the second story, where the bar hosts a trivia night every Tuesday. In fact, the bartenders start a $100 tab those days just to give out food. And if you remember them, they’ll remember you.
“Hey, didn’t you serve us during my 21st?” a customer asked bartender Candace Davis on a Wednesday afternoon.
“Oh, yeah! You were a fun one,” Davis said in response.