Rider University - Shadow Yearbook (Lawrenceville, NJ)

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Usually, the first place the Rider students look is to the big Neon signs by the side of the road. Enter the Diners of the Trenton area. First on our list of box-car eateries is the Nassau Diner sitting majestically beside the Lawrence Drive-In on Route 1. Rider students can generally be found haunting the red booths at any hour of the night, the later the bet- ter. Finals are usually the big time at the Nassau, not be- cause of great food, but because most kids are looking for an excuse not to study. The food is not too bad but the prices seem to be a bit high. Some of the delicacies on the menu include a pizza burger, pancakes with ice cream and the fruit-topped cheese cake. Moving farther on down Route 1 toward the state capi- tal we have the Trent Diner. The Trench Diner might be a more appropriate name. The food is not served in the most tempting manner or by the nicest looking people. The prices are lower than the Nassau but it winds up costing you more after three visits to the doctor. The clientele is not the best either, coming from the back al- leys and dungeons of the area. Away from the area, we move up to Princeton and the Princetonian Diner. This is without a doubt the best of the three and the cheapest. Rider students get excellent service and a 10 per cent discount to boot. The food is the best in the area and therefore gets this year's Late Night Place To Be award. Closely behind in the ratings, however, is The Colonial. Here it is recommended that you try any of the special sandwichesg though high in price, they're well worth it. Perhaps the only complaint to register is that they hardly if ever, have strawberry ice cream Cfor the mixing of strawberry thick shakesj. 127

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There are a lot of eating establishments in the area. But among the best are those that can't be classified un- der one specific category. They have such a fine selec- tion of delicacies and all the other qualities that go with a good place to stuff your belly. The first of these is Lum's in Hamilton. Having mi- grated from the sun and fun capital of the world, Miami Beach, it has settled here and quickly gained the reputa- tion for hot dogs steamed in beer, roast beef sandwiches and an assortment of international brews. The prices are just right for the college pocketbook and in addition the floor show is one of the best around. We next find Buxton's, first and foremost among the country shops. Buxton's is most noted for its ice cream and overpowering banana splits, but it also has a varied menu. This menu is not very appetizing, but then again, not too many menus are Cunless they are plastic coated.J Moving into enemy country, we find a quaint little cove nestled in the shadows of good ole P.U. PJ's Pancake House is one of the really good restaurants around. lt offers good food, atmosphere and a great peanut butter and bacon sandwich. The other batter house in the vicinity is the Inter- national House of Pancakes. It serves up any type of pancake imaginable from chocolate chip right down to old buckwheats. But one caution here: Don't ask for any- thing extra. The extra portions cost almost as much as the original. Next we come to the one and only Fioly Poly's. Located somewhere in the depths of Ewing Township, it is by far the very best eatery in the area Cstate? country?j. So when and if you ever do get there, it is highly recom- mended that you get the half-club steak special and a large coke-and be prepared to eat! Prices aren't bad ei- ther and there's even a juke box that still offers three plays for a quarter. Finally for those who don't want to tackle a whole meal, Dunkin' Donuts offers dozens of different type do- nuts and some of the best coffee in Trenton. They're open 24 hours, too, in case you get hungry while pulling an all-nighter. P 15' PANCAKE HO USE l 4 129