Best of Kent 2019Winner: Ray’s PlaceWhat did you expect? Ray’s Place has won the Best Restaurant category five of the past six years, and it shows no signs of giving up its spot. Founded in 1937, the...

Best of Kent 2019Winner: GRAZERSLooking for a fresh, healthy, gluten-free restaurant? Look no further than GRAZERS in downtown Kent.For Carl Bauer and Stacey Lasher, the owners of GRAZERS, offering gluten-free...

Winner: Ray’s PlaceCelebrity chef Michael Symon spent more than two minutes on Food Network’s “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” praising the Ray’s Place Mo-Fo burger. In his words, “I own restaurants...

Best of Kent 2019Winner: GRAZERSGRAZERS took the win as a fan favorite among students this year.Known for its array of healthy choices, GRAZERS opened its first restaurant in downtown Kent in 2015. With...

Best of Kent 2019Winner: Eagles’ LandingOnly a five-minute walk from the main campus, Eagles Landing is one of the closest apartment complexes near Kent State.And this year, it made first place for best...

Best of Kent 2019Winner: Beckwith’s OrchardIf you love traveling to apple orchards in the fall, you won’t have to travel far.For those who are itching to visit and tour an apple ochard, Beckwith Orchards...

Best of Kent 2019Winner: Defiance TattoosFor the past 13 years, Defiance Tattoos has been tattooing and piercing members of the Kent State community. Nestled next to everyone’s favorite “freaky fast”...

Best of Kent 2019Winner: Fake Paddy's DayThe quintessential college celebration known as Fake Paddy’s Day is a day full of students celebrating St. Patrick’s Day early by drinking (a lot) and starting...

Best of Kent 2019Winner: EuroGyroAs a busy college student, running out to grab a quick bite to eat may not be an option between a day filled with studying and part-time jobs. Luckily, students rely on...

Best of Kent 2019Winner: Zephyr PubLocated between Franklin Square Deli and the Loft, the Zephyr Pub is a hotspot for a Saturday night bar crawl around downtown Kent.With three floors, two bars and a large...

Best of Kent 2019Winner: Savannah Freese, Water Street TavernSavannah Freese has worked at Water Street Tavern for almost six years. Now that she’s close to graduating and leaving Kent, being voted Best...

Best of Kent 2019Winner: Centennial CourtsSome Centennials have shared bathrooms and others are more private, but students never share a bathroom with more than three other residents. Unlike the other...