Housing
Conference participants who are staying on campus will either stay in Jewett Hall, a dormitory located in the center of campus, or in an apartment complex located at 1300 33rd St., which is located at the far west end of Drake’s campus.
Dining options
Drake has a number of dining options surrounding campus. Here are some options.
Northwest of campus:
- Habanero’s Mexican Restaurant
- Casey’s Convenience Store (gas station pizza is legitimate phenomenon in Iowa!)
- McDonalds
Northeast of campus:
- Lzaza Indo-Pak Cuisine
West of campus:
- Haiku (sushi)
- University Library Cafe (bar with food options)
South of campus:
- Fernando’s / Hummus / Krispy Krunchy Chicken (an affordable three-in-one dining option)
- Drake Diner (a classic diner in the Drake neighborhood)
- Black Cat Ice Cream (artisanal ice cream shop)
Southeast of campus
- Dough Co. (pizza place with a killer lunch deal – $8 for a massive slice of pizza, a choice of salad or breadsticks, and a fountain drink)
- Lucky Horse Beer and Burgers
- China Place
- Gursha Ethiopian Grill
- Jimmy John’s
- Lifestyle Juices
- Mars Cafe (coffee shop with some food options)
- Sprocket Kitchen and Bar (sports bar)
Other nearby amenities
- Walgreen’s is located on the southwest corner of campus
- The Varsity Cinema is a fantastic arthouse theater on the east edge of campus that will be showing movies throughout the week of the conference
- Lefty’s Live Music is a concert venue southeast of campus
- xBk is another performing arts venue southeast of campus