{"id":1039,"date":"2020-03-01T19:06:19","date_gmt":"2020-03-01T19:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hqnn.org\/hqpress\/2020\/03\/01\/202031qu-pub-on-the-rocks-opens-on-york-hill\/"},"modified":"2020-09-05T19:19:02","modified_gmt":"2020-09-05T19:19:02","slug":"202031qu-pub-on-the-rocks-opens-on-york-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hqnn.org\/hqpress\/2020\/03\/01\/202031qu-pub-on-the-rocks-opens-on-york-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"QU pub &#8216;On The Rocks&#8217; opens on York Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"<div\n        class=\"\n          image-block-outer-wrapper\n          layout-caption-below\n          design-layout-inline\n          combination-animation-none\n          individual-animation-none\n          individual-text-animation-none\n        \"\n        data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\"\n    ><\/p>\n<figure\n            class=\"\n              sqs-block-image-figure\n              intrinsic\n            \"\n            style=\"max-width:2500.0px;\"\n        ><\/p>\n<div\n              \n                style=\"padding-bottom:66.68000030517578%;\"\n              \n              class=\"\n                image-block-wrapper\n                \n          \n        \n                has-aspect-ratio\n              \"\n              data-animation-role=\"image\"\n              \n  \n\n          ><br \/>\n            <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hqnn.org\/hqpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_5132.jpg\" alt=\"The grand opening of On The Rocks, Quinnipiac\u2019s first pub, on the York Hill Campus. Courtesy: Kailee Heffler\" \/><\/noscript><img class=\"thumb-image\" data-src=\"http:\/\/hqnn.org\/hqpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_5132.jpg\" data-image=\"http:\/\/hqnn.org\/hqpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_5132.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"2500x1667\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"The grand opening of On The Rocks, Quinnipiac\u2019s first pub, on the York Hill Campus. Courtesy: Kailee Heffler\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-id=\"5e5c05e2e0cc0e63b191919e\" data-type=\"image\" \/>\n          <\/div><figcaption class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-caption\">\n<p class=\"\">The grand opening of On The Rocks, Quinnipiac\u2019s first pub, on the York Hill Campus. Courtesy: Kailee Heffler<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">The wait is over. On the Rocks, Quinnipiac\u2019s first pub, is now open.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">The new pub on the York Hill campus opened Saturday evening for students 21 and older, just in time for the Yale vs. Quinnipiac men\u2019s ice hockey game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Saturday\u2019s event was one of 17 others planned for March, and students are excited.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u201cThe pub 100% enhances my student experience,\u201d senior Christina Vittas said. \u201cI think to have a place where you can casually get a drink and then enjoy each other&#8217;s company and not be scared to have a drink as a 21-year-old on Quinnipiac\u2019s campus&#8230;this is huge.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">On The Rocks will also provide many opportunities for Quinnipiac students to come together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u201cI think having the pub, especially on game days, brings us all together,\u201d senior Kristina Duran said. \u201cEspecially for us 21 and over, we can all be together and have fun the last few months of school without having to leave campus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">The pub will not only act as a space for students over 21, but will also host events for those under 21, where no alcohol will be served.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">On The Rocks also has a menu that features pub-style food.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u201cIt\u2019s so good. The drinks are a great price,\u201d Austin Calvo, student government association president said. \u201cCompared to other bars and local places, it is much cheaper and the food has been delicious so far.\u201d<\/p>\n<div\n        class=\"\n          image-block-outer-wrapper\n          layout-caption-below\n          design-layout-inline\n          combination-animation-none\n          individual-animation-none\n          individual-text-animation-none\n        \"\n        data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\"\n    ><\/p>\n<figure\n            class=\"\n              sqs-block-image-figure\n              intrinsic\n            \"\n            style=\"max-width:2500.0px;\"\n        ><\/p>\n<div\n              \n                style=\"padding-bottom:66.68000030517578%;\"\n              \n              class=\"\n                image-block-wrapper\n                \n          \n        \n                has-aspect-ratio\n              \"\n              data-animation-role=\"image\"\n              \n  \n\n          ><br \/>\n            <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hqnn.org\/hqpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_5137.jpg\" alt=\"The menu includes items such as sliders and nachos. Courtesy: Kailee Heffler\" \/><\/noscript><img class=\"thumb-image\" data-src=\"http:\/\/hqnn.org\/hqpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_5137.jpg\" data-image=\"http:\/\/hqnn.org\/hqpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_5137.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"2500x1667\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"The menu includes items such as sliders and nachos. Courtesy: Kailee Heffler\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-id=\"5e5c061be0cc0e63b1919a04\" data-type=\"image\" \/>\n          <\/div><figcaption class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-caption\">\n<p class=\"\">The menu includes items such as sliders and nachos. Courtesy: Kailee Heffler<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Menu items include nachos, wings, tater-tots, pretzels, sliders and salads, all ranging from $6 to $19. Food can be bought using student meal plan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">In addition to the pub food, the bar offers a selection of craft beers, wines, seltzers and ciders. No hard liquor will be served. Alcoholic drinks can only be bought with cash or card.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">This gives students that are 21 and over the option to stay on campus during the weekends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u201cI think once the pub is open with normal hours in the fall, students won\u2019t leave campus since it is an opportunity to stay on campus,\u201d Calvo said. \u201cYou do not need to worry about your car or Uber, all you have to do is use the shuttle if you are 21 on main or walk if you are 21 on York.\u201d<\/p>\n<div\n        class=\"\n          image-block-outer-wrapper\n          layout-caption-below\n          design-layout-inline\n          combination-animation-none\n          individual-animation-none\n          individual-text-animation-none\n        \"\n        data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\"\n    ><\/p>\n<figure\n            class=\"\n              sqs-block-image-figure\n              intrinsic\n            \"\n            style=\"max-width:2500.0px;\"\n        ><\/p>\n<div\n              \n                style=\"padding-bottom:66.68000030517578%;\"\n              \n              class=\"\n                image-block-wrapper\n                \n          \n        \n                has-aspect-ratio\n              \"\n              data-animation-role=\"image\"\n              \n  \n\n          ><br \/>\n            <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hqnn.org\/hqpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_5136.jpg\" alt=\"Over 100 people attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday. Courtesy: Kailee Heffler\" \/><\/noscript><img class=\"thumb-image\" data-src=\"http:\/\/hqnn.org\/hqpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_5136.jpg\" data-image=\"http:\/\/hqnn.org\/hqpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_5136.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"2500x1667\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"Over 100 people attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday. Courtesy: Kailee Heffler\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-id=\"5e5c06c35da97a298271319f\" data-type=\"image\" \/>\n          <\/div><figcaption class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-caption\">\n<p class=\"\">Over 100 people attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday. Courtesy: Kailee Heffler<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Before the pub officially opened on Saturday night, students, faculty and staff were invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony and preview on Friday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">With over 100 people in attendance, the event was a success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u201cI am super excited about the turnout. I was surprised that we had such a great crowd,\u201d Monqiue Drucker, vice president and dean of students said. \u201cBut what I love about Quinnipiac and when we do projects like this is I think there is an expectation, but there is a wow-factor in everything we do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">On The Rocks features 16 flat screen TVs, shuffleboard, pool tables, an array of seating and a stage for live performances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u201cToday was just that exposure of wow, so I was so happy to see students, faculty and staff,\u201d Drucker said. \u201cWe had our architect team here, our construction team, and facilities. It was a project that was such a team effort and having everybody here to enjoy it&#8230;celebrate it.. was fantastic. \u201c<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Attendees were also able to sample the pub-style food before the official opening.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">For the remainder of the semester, the pub will be open two days a week. Beginning in the fall, it will be open five days a week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">Over 100 people attended the ribbon cutting for On The Rocks on Friday. 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