COURT STREET CRAVINGS
BY AVERY ST. GEORGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY PATRICK MCCALLUM
Whether it’s salty, savory, or sweet, Court Street has just about anything to cure your late-night munchies. The best thing about Ohio University is that there are a variety of options open past 11 p.m., especially on weekends, and there are really no bad choices. You can always find a bite to eat after hanging out with friends or if you just need some comfort food after a long day. Let’s go over some of the options.
If you’ve got a craving for something sweet, stop over to Insomnia Cookies. It’s a fan-favorite across college campuses, and there’s good reason why. It’s got just about any type of cookie you could want, including classics like chocolate chip and sugar, and more extravagant cookies like s’mores and confetti deluxe. All of its cookies are served warm, and if you want a bit more, you can add a scoop of ice cream to your cookie. Perfect for a midnight sweet tooth. Its prices are college-kid friendly, with one cookie costing about $2 to $4, and it’s open until 1 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Nobody’s ever turned down a late-night slice of pizza, especially from the local pizza shops on Court Street. Goodfellas Pizza, for example, stays open until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and serves pizza by the slice. It has cheese and pepperoni slices, and you can add a dipping sauce like garlic butter, ranch, or marinara. Its prices are also affordable, with one large slice costing about $3.50 and the dipping sauce being an additional $1. Goodfella’s is a great choice when you just need to unwind after a long night.
Another fan favorite among students is Keystone’s Mac Shack. The Mac Shack serves personal portions of mac and cheese with basically anything you can think of. It has many customizable toppings, like meats, sauces, and chips, or you can just go for the regular mac and cheese. The Mac Shack is open until 4 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, and its prices are around $6 to $9 for a regular and $9 to $13 for a large. It’s definitely worth it if you’re craving a cheesy snack.
If you’re not really feeling something greasy, Jimmy John’s is the way to go. The Jimmy John’s on Court Street is open until 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, and it has fast and fresh sub sandwiches. Its subs are around $8 to $9, and if you get a combo with chips and a drink, it’s around $11 to $12. Jimmy John’s is a great option if you don’t want something heavy but you’re still pretty hungry. Plus, your sub will be ready in the blink of an eye, so you won’t stay hungry for too long.
Courtside Pizza, a popular weekend hang out spot, also serves up some pretty tasty food. The restaurant is open until 2:30 a.m. every day and boasts a full menu of pizzas, subs, salads, and wings. Courtside’s most popular item is obviously its pizza, which has both pre-made and build-your-own options to satisfy just about any of your late-night cravings. Prices differ based on what you want, but everything is pretty affordable for a college student, and it’s a fun place to go with friends.
When it comes to the Grub-N-Go, no words can describe it better than “hole in the wall.” It’s a little shop with an order window that’s easy to miss if you’re not looking for it. The Grub-N-Go serves a variety of comfort foods for under $10. It serves the classics, like cheeseburgers, philly cheese steaks, chicken strips, and french fries, but one of its standouts is the cheesy bacon fries, which are a fan-favorite among a lot of Ohio U students. The Grub-N-Go is open until 1 a.m. Wednesday to Saturday.
If you’re in the mood for a classic hot dog, O’Betty’s is the place to go. O’Betty’s is a little gem just off Court Street that serves just about any and every type of hot dog you could imagine. It has both featured menu items and build your own; each hot dog is around $4.75, with some toppings costing a bit extra. O’Betty’s is open until 3 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday, so you can almost always stop by for a late night snack.
Court Street offers a lot of unique and enticing food options that will keep you coming back night after night. There’s never a shortage of options when you’re wanting a late-night snack, and all of these places offer college-friendly prices so you won’t break the bank, either. Don’t be afraid to go out and try something new next time you have the late-night munchies, because you might just find your new favorite spot.
