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Breakfast Alternative
Off-Campus Eating Bethany Beanery: Looks Fine but Takes Time is a Short Walk Away
By NICK WIERY By KELVIN THOMAS
TOWER staff writer TOWER contributor
It’s 11:30 p.m. on Bethany Col- It has long been common knowl-
lege campus and a diligent stu- edge that breakfast is the most im-
dent is finishing up revisions on a portant meal of the day, but for col-
paper due the next morning when lege students, mornings can often
his or her stomach starts to rum- be a very hectic and stressful time.
ble. What choices does said stu- To start the day on the right
dent have? If the fridge is empty track, one needs a breakfast that
and your CV neighbors have al- is quick, simple and filling. How-
ready locked their doors, there are ever, eating at the same place ev-
a few places on the outskirts of ery day can get a little monotonous.
campus to enjoy a nice meal for a Thankfully, there is an alternative
reasonable price. for those who are looking for a de-
The first option available is licious breakfast but are short on
the Corner Lunch, located at time and cash. Take a stroll down
1803 Main Street in Wellsburg, to Chambers General Store on
WV. Corner Lunch is the closest Bethany’s Main Street and treat
place to Bethany’s campus to eat yourself to a Chambers Breakfast
The renovations to the Bethany Beanery are a definite improvement from last year, but students
24 hours a day. With delivery be- need to adapt and allow for excess time when ordering food. (Photo by Alanna Bebech) Sandwich.
ing an option and offering an as- This delicious combination of
sortment of meals ranging from toasted white bread, scrambled
cheeseburgers to pancakes the By ALEXANDER LUCAS minutes between classes are barely eggs, melted cheese and your
Corner Lunch is a good place to TOWER contributor going to be enough. It is best to go choice of fried breakfast meats will
eat with your friends after a long The new renovations made to 15 to 20 minutes before the start of only cost you about $2.50.
night. Morlan Hall Bethany Beanery are one’s first class to assure that there Because of its simplicity, con-
Station Grille, located off Route aesthetically pleasing, but they is plenty of time. If the service goes venience and deliciousness, the
2 on 12th Street in Wellsburg is exhibit one flaw that is changing fast, a little bit of leisure time be- Chambers Breakfast Sandwich has
another option. Open seven days the culture of the relaxing lounge. fore the start of the day can really developed somewhat of a cult fol-
a week, Station Grille offers a re- There has been a significant in- mentally calm anyone. Here is a lowing among Bethany students
laxing bar to watch your favorite crease in the amount of time spent suggestion on how to get in and out since its creation almost five years
sports teams along with a variety waiting on an order. It is no longer faster when getting a cup of java. ago. Many Bethany students have
of great food choices. Station Grille a convenient stop for students be- Buy a Beanery mug and pay ahead even made it a tradition to make
is a great choice for students look- tween classes, but rather an irri- for 5 cups of coffee. The cashier can the regular pilgrimage down to
ing to mix up their meals. tating ordeal requiring 10-15 min- give you coffee stickers and you Chambers every day for this early
Another place to eat is Pier 12 utes to complete. can hand a sticker to the cashier morning treat.
Restaurant-Marina, hidden at 30 Granted, there has been an in- and be off to class. “There will be weekends where
12th Street, Wellsburg. Pier 12 crease in the quality of food, but is The renovations to the Beanery we sell upwards of one hundred
not only has low prices and tasty it worth it? The always wonderful have proved very nice and serve sandwiches,” says storeowner and
food, but also offers a private deck workers of the establishment are students with the same conve- sandwich creator Bob Chambers.
that overlooks the Ohio River. clearly doing their best to keep the nience as last year. It is a quaint “They’re one of our most popular
Monday nights are a popular time line moving, yet for some reason little hangout and dining area menu items.”
to attend because of the specials there are still some large delays. where one can study, eat, relax, Bethany students also give this
for drinks and wings. Last year it was a simple thing to or sleep to avoid trenching back to sandwich raving reviews. “It’s
Even though the six-mile drive stop at the Beanery knowing that their dorm rooms. The important warm, tasty, and is an ideal way to
of Route 67 is a hassle and an in- you would have plenty of time be- thing is simply to realize that ad- brighten any morning,” says Beth-
convenience to some, the area of- tween classes without upsetting ditional time will be needed to be any junior Scotty Tyree. According
fers a variety of other restaurants the professor for being late. This served in the Beanery. to sophomore Flynn Pollard, the
to choose from to beat your late- year, there is almost no chance of Don’t decide to skip just because Breakfast Sandwich is “a delec-
night hunger issue. The drive is that. The daunting line can be seen the Beanery is time consuming; table slice of heaven between two
wirth your time to get away from extending out of the new service instead, plan ahead so a poor deci- perfectly toasted pieces of bread.”
the same campus food and choices area with almost every student sion does not have to be made over The next time you’re on Bethany’s
day-in abd day-out. After finish- visibly pressed for time. Here is a toasted turkey club. It is impor- Main Street and in need of a quick,
ing a long night of homework or a hint: be proactive. Know that it tant to remember we pay for each hardy breakfast, stop at Cham-
fun, head off campus to fix your will take longer than usual and individual class whether we are bers General Store for a Breakfast
late-night hunger pains. schedule a visit to the Beanery at there or not, and missing material Sandwich. But a warning, once you
the most appropriate time. The ten may decrease your grade. get one you will return for more.