PACES offers a diverse array of dining options, ensuring that you will always find something new and exciting to enjoy. Unlike conventional food services, PACES prioritizes variety and quality in its offerings.
The facilities available include à la carte dining, a sub shop, a firehouse grill, grab-and-go selections featuring both hot and cold items, pizza place, an all-you-can-eat buffet, and even a Starbucks. Students enrolled in meal plans can utilize their benefits at dining locations across the campus, while visitors have the flexibility to pay with cash or debit/credit cards.
Each dining venue presents distinct features, catering to different preferences and schedules. From comprehensive meal solutions to customizable orders and quick grab-and-go selections, there is something to meet every student's needs, allowing for a personalized dining experience.
PACES Dining Services is Here for You!
Becky's Place, nestled in Pratt Commons, is your go-to spot for delicious breakfast sandwiches, made to order pizzas, and tasty breakfast pizzas in the morning time. They also offer a variety of daily hot appetizers, soups, chicken wings, and convenient grab-and-go options. Check out their exciting new pizza specials, featuring flavors like bruschetta, chicken bacon ranch, margarita, meat lovers, pesto chicken, and caprese, among others.
Becky's offers a selection of freshly brewed coffee, sourced from the local, family-owned St. Lawrence Valley Roasters, and dessert options made by Three Bears Gluten-Free Bakery & Café in downtown Potsdam. Becky's has Vegan or Vegetarian options available every day.
Dedicated to the memory of Becky Pratt, '97, Becky's Place at Pratt Commons is made possible through the investment of PACES and the generosity of an anonymous friend of the Pratts.
The Cafe offers a delightful selection of breakfast and lunch choices. You can enjoy everything from hot breakfast sandwiches and bagels to specialty sandwiches, wraps, and paninis, or customize your own! For added convenience, a hot lunch is served daily, (from the kitchen in Lehman Hall) for those who can't make it there. If you're in a hurry, PAC Café also provides a variety of grab-and-go options, including pre-packaged sandwiches and paninis, yogurt, ice cream, drinks, and fresh-cut fruit. Cereal, hot chocolate, hot coffee and tea are available as well.
Serving Starbucks Signature beverages as well as has a large selection of grab & go items.
Meal deals offered at every unit in the Student Union Dining Court.
If your dish is served with fries or chips you can swap it for a healthy piece of fruit.
Chip's Deli
Chip's Deli features specialty sandwiches, a different one each day! We serve a wide selection of top quality meats, cheese, and veggies. Add a generous handful of chips and a fresh deli pickle and it becomes a deliciously good value.
PACES makes your deli sandwich to order. You let us know what you want, and how much of it. We can turbo oven it to melt the cheese, or leave just as is- you decide. Gluten Friendly breads are available for your sandwich.
Fifth World Grill
Looking for breakfast- our Full Plate is available all day long! Two eggs, 2 toast, 2 bacon and hash browns- anytime at all!
Got a craving for a grilled sandwich or wrap, we have featured specials every day. Grab a sandwich and fries and you are on your way.
Try our Seattle Sizzler - chicken tenders with hot sauce, fire roasted veggies and blue cheese dressing- Kaobunga!
Vegetarian options available.
Firehouse Grill
Firehouse Grill is turning up the flavor with its delicious selection of flame-grilled hamburgers, cheeseburgers, turkey burgers, and chicken sandwiches. You can also enjoy classic corndogs and hotdogs, and order tasty sides like fries, onion rings, poutine, and mozzarella sticks.
Don’t miss out on our new bone-in chicken wings, available as a 6 or 12 piece order. Choose from a variety of sauces, including hot, medium, mild, BBQ, garlic parmesan, and garlic sweet chili, to elevate your meal to the next level!
Late night chicken station offering chicken nuggets, chicken tenders, or chicken wings tossed in your choice of sauce.
Call in a chicken wing order for pickup, (315) 267-2585.
Tomassito's Pizza and Pasta
We've revamped our Tomassito's area into Tomassito's Pizza and Pasta! Now, you can enjoy various homemade delicious pizza options every day, including garlic cheese pizza and the tasty Hawaiian pizza with Carolina gold BBQ sauce, along with freshly baked breadsticks made right there.
Our made-from-scratch pasta dishes rotate daily, featuring delightful options like eggplant parmesan, chicken pot pie, buffalo macaroni and cheese, Vegetarian lasagna, meat ziti, chicken francese, and Gianelli sausage, ensuring there's always something new and delicious to try!
Late night station offering pizza, pasta or other nightly meals.
Call in a pizza order for pickup, (315) 267-2585.
The new and improved Bear Cave in Lehman Hall will still be an all-you-care-to-eat, with a wide variety of choices, all for one meal swipe or one flat rate. Every station will offer vegan and vegetarian options, along with choices that work for many dietary restrictions, as well as a fully dedicated “free from” allergen-friendly station.
Be on the lookout for future cultural events at the Bear Cave, where you can enjoy unique food offerings that honor the community and its heritage.
The Bear Cave is featuring:
- Made-to-order pasta and wok/stir-fry dishes
- Chipotle-style burrito bar
- A full meal solution with protein, starch, and veggie options
- Rotating specials of the day
- Expanded salad bar, soups, and desserts
- Ice cream, cereal, and make-your-own waffle station
- Hot coffee, Stok iced coffee, and tea station
- Breakfast station with eggs, meats, breads/starches, specialty pancakes, and rotating daily specials
- A dedicated allergen-friendly station with gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian options.
*The Executive Chef is on-site for those with any questions, allergen concerns, or dietary restrictions.