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Places to eat at the AMC

The AMC does not provide meals. There are many food options in the immediate area. The AMC features a two-hour lunch break this year, affording more time for grabbing a meal, or joining lunchtime caucus meetings and meet-ups. If you have special needs regarding food access, please describe them in the "Comments and special requests" field when you register.

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WSU Towers Cafeteria

MOST AFFORDABLE

For Friday and Saturday lunch, the cafeteria in the first floor of the Towers Residential Suites will be open and serving food. The Towers are adjacent to the McGregor Conference Center.

  • Great selection including salad bar, grill, pizza, and stir fry, with vegetarian and vegan options
  • Wheelchair accessible.
  • Hours: FRI 11:30AM-2:00PM; SAT 11:30AM-2:30PM; SUN CLOSED
  • All you can eat for $6.50
  • 16 & under eat for $5.00

    • Majestic Café

    IN THE MAJESTIC THEATER CENTER, LOCATION OF THE BOWLING PARTY (6/20).

  • 4120-4140 Woodward Ave.
  • Full menu. $10-$25.
  • Free wi-fi.
  • Wheelchair accessible.
  • Hours: Daily, 11AM-2AM; Kitchen Hours: Mon-Thurs until 12am, Fri & Sat until 1am, Sun until 11pm.
  • Distance from the McGregor Conference Center: 0.5 miles

    • Sgt. Pepperoni's Pizzeria & Deli

    IN THE MAJESTIC THEATER CENTER, LOCATION OF THE BOWLING PARTY (6/20).

  • 4120-4140 Woodward Ave.
  • Detroit style pizza, salads,sandwiches. $5-$10.
  • Free wi-fi.
  • Wheelchair accessible.
  • Hours: Daily, 11AM-2AM.
  • Distance from the McGregor Conference Center: 0.5 miles

    • Buffet at the Music Show

    IN THE MAX FISHER MUSIC CENTER, LOCATION OF THE MUSIC EVENT (6/21).

  • 3711 Woodward Ave.
  • $15 a plate.
  • Wheelchair accessible.
  • Distance from the McGregor Conference Center: 1.1 miles

    • La Pita Fresh Restaurant

  • 5056 Cass (between Warren & Putnam St.)
  • Full menu, Mid-eastern cuisine. Coffee & fresh juice. Some breakfast options. $4-$10.
  • Free wi-fi.
  • Wheelchair accessible.
  • Hours during the AMC: Friday & Sat 8AM-930PM; and Sun 8AM-7PM.
  • Distance from the McGregor Conference Center: 0.2 miles

    • Olympic Grill

  • 119 W Warren Ave (between Woodward and Cass)
  • Diner food, BREAKFAST. $5 - $10
  • Hours: Fri: 7am - 8pm, Sat: 8am - 4pm, Sun: 8am - 3pm
  • Distance from the McGregor Conference Center 0.2 mi

    • Cass Café

  • 4620 Cass Ave (bet. Forest and Prentis)
  • Full menu. $6-$15.
  • Hours: Mon-Thurs, 11AM-2AM (kitchen closes at 11PM); Fri & Sat, 11AM - 2AM (kitchen closes at 1AM);
    Sun, 5PM - 1AM (kitchen closes at 10PM)
  • Free wi-fi.
  • Wheelchair accessible.
  • Distance from the McGregor Conference Center: 0.5 miles

    • Piezano's Pizza and Panini

  • 4445 Second Ave.
  • Pizza, salad and panini. $5-$10.
  • Hours:Mon-Thurs 11AM-11PM; Fri 11AM-1AM; Sat noon-1AM; Sun 3PM-10PM
  • Distance from the McGregor Conference Center: 0.6 miles

    • Bronx Bar

  • 4476 Second Ave.
  • Breakfast, burgers and sandwiches, soup.
  • Distance from the McGregor Conference Center: 0.6 miles

    • Traffic Jam & Snug

  • 511 W. Canfield
  • Full menu based on in-house bakery, microbrewery and dairy. $7-$20.
  • Hours: Thurs 11AM-10:30PM; Fri 11:00AM-midnight; SAT 11AM-midnight; SUN 11AM-8PM
  • Wheelchair accessible.
  • Distance from the McGregor Conference Center: 0.7 miles

    • Avalon International Breads

  • 422 W Willis St (bet. Cass and 2nd Ave.)
  • Next door to Goodwell's
  • Hours: Tues-Sat, 6AM-6PM; Sun, 7AM-3PM
  • Community bakery with coffee, juice, bread, muffins, and some sandwiches.
  • Free wi-fi.
  • Distance from the McGregor Conference Center: 0.7 miles

    • Goodwell's Natural Foods

  • 418 W Willis St. (bet. Cass and 2nd Ave.)
  • Next door to Avalon
  • Vegan/vegetarian sandwiches and amazing soups, plus produce and snacks. $5-$10.
  • Hours: Mon-Sat 10AM-6PM; Sun noon-4PM. Call 15-30 minutes ahead to place your order: 313-831-2130.
  • Distance from the McGregor Conference Center: 0.7 miles

    • Motor City Brewing Co.

  • 470 W. Canfield (between Cass and Second)
  • Tasty local brews, pizza with quality ingredients, appetizers. $6-$10
  • Free wi-fi.
  • Wheelchair accessible.
  • Hours: Mon-Sat 11AM-2AM; Sun Noon-2AM
  • Distance from the McGregor Conference Center: 0.7 miles

    • MOCAD Café

  • 4454 Woodward Ave.
  • Sandwiches, salads, soups, coffee. In the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. $5-$7.
  • Free wi-fi.
  • Wheelchair accessible.
  • Hours: Wed 11AM-5PM; Thurs 11AM-8PM; Sun 11AM-5PM.
  • Distance from the McGregor Conference Center: 0.8 miles

    • Beans and Bytes

  • 4200 Woodward Ave (corner of Willis)
  • Coffee and some food.
  • Hours:
  • Distance from the McGregor Conference Center: 0.9 miles
  • Free wi-fi, plus computer lab.

    • Honest? John's

  • 488 Selden St (bet. Cass and 2nd Ave.)
  • Bar with full menu and sports on TV. $4-$10.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Hours: Open until 2AM daily.
  • Free wi-fi.
  • Distance from the McGregor Conference Center: one mile

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