FIRST: Franklin Square Deli
When your partner asks to go to a restaurant where you watch the chef make the food in front of you – take them to Franklin Square Deli.
For almost 40 years, the deli has...
FIRST: Centennial Courts
Centennial Courts has been housing students for 20 years now, so it is only fitting that the dorm won first place during its anniversary year.
There are six dorms in the Centennial...
FIRST: Matt Yunk
Matt Yunk has worked at Zephyr Pub on 106 W. Main St. for about three years.
Yunk spends most of his evenings pouring green tea shots, vodka sodas and vodka cranberry cocktails, but...
FIRST: The Fruit Stand
With toppings ranging from bananas and strawberries to chocolate chips and nutella, customers can build their own acai bowl for breakfast, lunch and dinner at The Fruit Stand in...
FIRST: 101 Bottles of Beer on the Wall
The rarest draft beers are found at 101 Bottles of Beer on the Wall. Customers can choose from over 700 different beers and a selection of 500 different wines. Kent...
FIRST: Mike’s Place
Located just off of Highway 76, the Kent-famous “Mike’s Place” has been serving up smiles since it first opened up in 1987. What better place to go when you’re feeling...
FIRST: University Edge
When searching for ideal off-campus living, why not try the No. 1 option voted on this list?
University Edge, named appropriately for its accessible location, can be found on Rhodes...
FIRST: Fake Paddy’s Day
The streets are flooded by students wearing green on the day Kent students know and love, Fake Paddy’s Day. Students wake up early to start off the day by drinking, attending...
FIRST: Kent Stage
Locally owned and operated on East Main Street is the Kent Stage, home to live music and theater.
The owner, Tom Simpson, said he enjoys having an irregular job where he gets to...
FIRST: GRAZERS Restaurant
GRAZERS is the local go-to spot for vegan and vegetarian patrons, and it stands out as a place where people can pop in for a flavorful, filling meal regardless of their dietary...
FIRST: GRAZERS Restaurant
GRAZERS delivers on their mission to provide a safe and enjoyable dining experience to the Kent community with staff screened for and trained on the importance of dietary restrictions...
Acai bowls, a Brazilian frozen smoothie dessert, have become more and more popular as people post pretty pictures of these colorful, tasty and healthy meals all over social media.
And for over one...
