Explore our dining hall, two café venues, and our campus pub for a variety of dining experiences.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Allison's dining services always has the perfect meal waiting, whether a quick bite at Gracie's, a coffee and snack at the Flying Bean Cafe to get through another hour of studying, or a healthy breakfast, lunch or supper at Jennings Hall to fuel the day.
Jennings Dining Hall
The main dining hall has something for everyone. The all-you-care-to-eat menu includes daily specials as well as fresh-made stations. Students living in residence swipe their ID cards to access the dining hall.
Hours
| Monday-Thursday | |
|---|---|
| 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Hot breakfast |
| 10:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m. | Continuous dining |
| 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. | Continuous dining |
| 4:45p.m.-8:30 p.m. | Supper |
| 9:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. | Late night with mezzanine open for study hall |
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Hot breakfast |
| 10:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m. | Continuous dining |
| 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. | Continuous dining |
| 4:45 p.m.-8:30 p.m. | Supper |
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m. | Hot breakfast |
| 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Brunch |
| 1:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. | Continuous dining |
| 4:45 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Supper |
| Sunday | |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m. | Hot breakfast |
| 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Brunch |
| 1:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. | Continuous dining |
| 4:45 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Supper |
| 8:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. | Late night |
Hours will change for orientation days, statutory holidays, storm days, reading weeks, and the study periods between last day of classes and exams. Changes are posted at Jennings, on Twitter, on the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Allison website (storm days), or sent by e-mail to residence students.
Gracie's Café
Grace Annie Lockhart was the inspiration for Gracie's Café, located in the Wallace McCain Student Centre. She graduated in 1875, earning the first Bachelor's degree awarded to a woman in the British Empire. Custom-designed wallpaper features archival images celebrating education during the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Allison Ladies' College era when Grace was a student.
A full grill menu along with specialty sandwiches, salads, and homemade meal selections in the deli case; sandwiches, salads, and beverages in the grab and go fridges; coffee and tea station; and freshly baked muffins and cookies are available.
Gracie's is the perfect spot to meet friends, study, look over Alumni Field, or stop by after a visit to the Fitness Centre.
| Hours of Operation | |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Additional hours are added through the academic year for final exam periods and special events.
Flying Bean Café
The Flying Bean Café, located in the R.P. Bell Library, has a selection of freshly prepared sandwiches, salads, soups, snacks, teas, juices, soft drinks, and Starbuck's coffee.
| Hours of operation | |
|---|---|
| Monday - Thursday | 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
The Pond
The Pond is the pub operation across the hall from Gracie's. The Pond is open for casual pub-style snacks with a lunch and dinner menu during the academic year.