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The Pickle Barrel

Serves very tasty, fresh sub sandwiches. Bread made in house, and surprisingly good. Next door is their ice cream shop serving the local Wilcoxson's; this portion is mostly barren of ice cream patrons in the winter, and instead serves as indoor seating, as there is only a single bench in the shop proper. There are also a few tables and chairs outside during the summer. Delivery is available.

Address: 809 W College
Getting there: just off the northwest corner of MSU campus out back of the big ugly pink building
Hours: Daily 10:30AM-10PM
Price: $9.50 per half sandwich, but since their half sandwich is approximately the size of a full sandwich at most other shops, a single is very often too much to eat in a sitting, and definitely worth it. Also, think of all the college educations you are funding
Website: picklebarrelmt.com (opens in a new tab)

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