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Food naturally brings people together and our goal is to make meals the best they can be by providing a variety of food options at UCCS.

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Food Options, Times, and Menus

Alpine Express

alpine express from the outside
Convenience store and late-night eatery offering hand-spun shakes, fresh pizza, and convenience items. Alpine Express is a cash-less Operation and accepts credit cards, Clyde’s cash, and Flex-dollars only.

Hours of Operation:
  • Sunday - Thursday: 5 pm - 11 pm
  • Friday & Saturday: Closed

Cafe 65

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A marketplace-style dining and retail venue located in the University Center Building.

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday:
  • Breakfast Nook: 8 am - 9:45
  • Taqueria: 10:30 am - 2 pm
  • Olive: 10:30 am - 2 pm
  • The Coop: 10:30 am - 2 pm
  • Corner Deli: 10:30 am - 5 pm
Friday: 10:30 am - 2 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Roaring Fork

All-You-Care-to-Eat dining with a view of Pike’s Peak.

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 7 am - 7 pm
  • Breakfast: 7 am - 9:30 am
  • Lunch: 11 am - 2 pm
  • Dinner: 5 pm - 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30 am - 7 pm
  • Brunch: 10:30 am - 2 pm
  • Dinner: 5 pm - 7 pm

The Lodge

All-You-Care-to-Eat dining features three micro-restaurant concepts and an expansive deli and salad bar.

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 7 am - 8 pm
  • Breakfast: 7 am - 9:30 am
  • Lunch: 11 am - 2 pm
  • Dinner: 5 pm - 8 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Big Cat Coffee

On-campus coffee shops featuring espresso and coffee drinks, beverages, snacks, fresh-baked goods, and more.

Hours of Operation:
University Center Location:
  • Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 5 pm
  • Friday: 7:30 am - 2 pm
  • Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Columbine Hall Location:
  • Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 5 pm
  • Friday: 7:30 am - 2 pm
  • Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Dwire Hall Location:
  • Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 5 pm
  • Friday: 7:30 am - 2 pm
  • Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Clyde's Gastropub

A gastropub featuring locally sourced ingredients, sodas, microbrew beers, wines, and much more.

Hours of Operation:
  • Monday-Thursday: 11 am - 6 pm
  • Friday: 11 am - 2 pm

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