By Meredith Galyon
If you ever find yourself wondering where a good place is to hang out, get a great meal, use your laptop, watch sports and listen to music, or all of the above, then you should definitely check out the many divisions of the Robert E. Lee Building.
Located at 3 North Jackson Street, The Robert E. Lee Building features a restaurant, sports bar, and will soon feature an internet café, but is already internet accessible through all parts of the building.
The restaurant, managed by Mr. Blair Strong, features many lunch specials with a variety of foods such as salads and sandwiches, and dinner specials including everything from Italian foods to steak, seafood and specialty brick oven pizzas. Some of my favorite dishes are the Fettuccini Primavera and the Veal Parmesan, both of which are served with salads and garlic bread. The dining room offers a very relaxed atmosphere, with dim lighting and music playing through all sections of the building. In addition to the dining tables, there are also lounge areas set up specifically for internet access. The sports bar features all games except pay per view, which can be viewed on either a 52″, 42″ or 32″ screen TV. Towards the end of the year there will be a room linked to the sports bar that will contain a pool table and a jukebox and other entertainment sources. Both the restaurant and the sports bar open at 11 AM, seven days a week.
Live entertainment is featured every weekend, with drink specials and discounts on cover charges to students who present a current student I.D. The building is available for rental space for parties, and also offers a catering service.
The internet café is a work in progress, but will be located towards the front of the building and will provide an area for people to hang out, drink coffee, and access WIFI.
There are different specials and entertainment featured each week, so check out www.blairsplace.com to stay updated and take advantage of discounts that will be available for TWC students.
