Holding a bottle of '06 Left Coast Pinot Gris, Joanna Brandt deftly pours the clear liquid into three glasses. "This is heaven in a bottle," she tells the young trio clustered around one of the new wine bar's tall tables. At 8 p.m. on Friday night, conversations and laughter already filtered throughout the room.
When asked why she decided to set up shop in the little town of Monmouth, Subway restaurant owner Lianne Morrison stated that she "love[s] the community, loved the location and wanted to offer the community the opportunity to 'eat fresh' at a local Subway.
Burgerville Sophomore Katie Cook started her employment at Burgerville at the end of September at the start of fall term. "I chose to work at Burgerville because I liked the people," Cook said. "I knew it would be fun to work there." Burgerville employs Central High School and Western students along with a few other employees.
Students seeking shelter from the biting winds and rain this season may find refuge within the cozy, bread-scented atmosphere of New York Bagel and Bistro. With an eclectic variety of hand-rolled bagels in a plethora of flavors, an all-encompassing musical appreciation and distinctive depictions of the Big Apple adorning its mocha-colored walls, New York Bagel and Bistro offers something tantalizing to each of the senses - a reality which is confirmed by the myriad of individuals who enter the establishment in search of the perfect bagel.
Restoration "The first time we looked at the house we saw it was Gothic style and looked like a church with lots of character," Young said. "I own another restaurant in Salem, 'Young's Teriyaki,' but this was a chance to do something different and have a different type of food and new people.
Monmouth Rookies Sports Pub and Eatery, 380 Pacific Ave. N Although it is small, the environment at Rookies is fun during games. Locals do not hold back from letting everyone in the bar know who they are rooting for. Rookies does not have many televisions, but the ones it does have are nice flat-screens.
Pakora. Dal Makhni. Saag. Nan. These words would sound like gibberish to most. Yet, upon hearing such phrases, a connoisseur's mouth would begin to salivate with excitement. These four dishes are among the many unique and delicious things available at Monmouth's brand new Indian-style restaurant: Real Taste of India.
Although Mendi's Pizza in Independence has contributed actual dollars to Western's Athletic Department in the past, what co-owner Sun Kang brought to the university, as far as athletics, goes farther than that. Kang, who bought Mendi's five years ago with her husband Lee, have since made upgrades to the restaurant to accommodate the vibrant sports culture in the area.
Seemingly every student knows about Yang's Teriyaki, the budget-friendly Japanese-style establishment less than a rock's throw from campus. But many may not know about the business's firm support for Western athletics. Jay Yang, the "face of Yang's," loves Wolves athletics.