Eat

Social House

Formerly known as The Oaks

An on-campus all-you-care-to-eat dining hall. Has a specialty vegan section, a salad bar, and a rotating menu. Dining services often holds themed dinners and events here, particularly those featuring named chefs or Tailgate Thursdays during the football season. The building is notable for a futuristic barn-like architecture, its side awning solar panels, a modest garden on the roof, hydroponics for growing food indoors, and a water reclamation system that processes rainwater. Outside the all-you-can-eat portion is a coffee and doughnut shop, an event kitchen on the first floor.

Address: 705 Ridge St
Hours: 9AM-9PM
Price: $7-10
Website: new.dineoncampus.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Bowling Green (Ohio), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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