We’re running our own election this spring to find the Best of Campus. Do you have a favorite student band? Where do you go to cure a hangover? What local brewer makes the best beer?
Check out our list below. If you don’t see one of your favorites, add it in the comments section at the bottom of this post or email it to [email protected].
The voting starts next week, and the winners will be announced in a special section published in May.
CAMPUS: People, Places & Classes
- Professor
- Male athlete
- Female athlete
- Do-gooder
- Duck fan
- Campus personality
- Student band
- ASUO Group
- Fraternity
- Sorority
- Tweeterer
- Tattoo
- Artist
- Hair
- Dressed
- Drag queen
- Secret study spot
- Nap spot
- Major
- Places to meet a hottie
EATS
Cheap eats
- The Dough Co.
- Burrito Boy
- Noodle Head
- Caspian Mediterranean Restaurant
- Maple Garden
- The Jail
Sandwich
- Barry’s
- Humble Bagel
- Sammitch
- Campus Sub Shop
- CHeBA Hut
Hangover spot
- Brails
- The Original Pancake House
- Off the Waffle
- Glenwood Restaurant
Breakfast
- Brails
- The Original Pancake House
- Studio One Cafe
- Glenwood Restaurant
- Keystone Cafe
Date spot
- Oregon Electric Station
- The Vintage
- Ambrosia Restaurant & Bar
- Belly Restaurant
- Agate Alley Bistro
Burger
- Caspian Mediterranean Restaurant
- Cornicopia
- McMenamins
- Dickie Jo’s Burgers
- Burger Lovers
- Glenwood Restaurant
- Little Big Burger
Pizza
- Sy’s Pizza
- Track Town Pizza
- Pegasus Pizza
- Pizza Research Institute
- Cosmic Pizza
- La Pearla Pizzeria
Coffee shop
- Espresso Roma
- Wandering Goat Coffee Company
- Vero Espresso House
- Full City Coffee
- The Beanery
Thai
- Tasty Thai Kitchen
- Sweet Basil
- Ring of Fire Restaurant
- Manola’s Thai
- Mekala’s Thai Cuisine
Sushi
- Sushi Station
- Banzai Sushi Bar & Grill
- Mio Sushi
- Sushi Domo
- Sushi Ya
Chicken
- Hot Mama’s Wings
- Campus Chicken Shack
- Papa’s Soul Food Kitchen
- Chicken Bonz
Vegetarian
- Pizza Research Institute
- Holy Cow Cafe
- Café Yumm!
- Morning Glory Cafe
- Cornbread Café
- Laughing Planet Cafe
Burrito
- Burrito Boy
- Laughing Planet Cafe
- Taco Loco
- Taqueria El Pato Verde
- La Oficina
Ice cream/Froyo shop
- Prince Puckler’s
- Campus Sub Shop
- Yogurt Extreme
- Peachwave
Dessert
- Sweet Life Patisserie
- The Divine Cupcake
- Voodoo Doughnuts
- Wild Plum Bakery
- Market of Choice
2 a.m. meal
- The Dough Co.
- Burrito Boy
- Voodoo Doughnuts
- Caspian Mediterranean Restaurant
Bar food
- Rennie’s Landing
- Taylor’s Bar & Grill
- The Horsehead Bar
- Sam Bond’s Garage
- Oak Street Speakeasy
Food cart
- Uly’s Taco Shack
- Dro Bros
- Cart De Frisco
- Sammitch
- Alexander’s Great Falafel
- Delacata
- Soup Nation
- Sunset Hut
Place to take your parents’ credit card
- Marche Restaurant
- Belly Restaurant
- Beppe & Gianni’s Trattoria
- Café Soriah
- Ambrosia Restaurant & Bar
- Oregon Electric Station
- Café Zenon
Comfort food
- Papa’s Soul Food Kitchen
- Cornbread Café
- Glenwood Restaurant
- Holy Cow Cafe
NIGHTLIFE
Campus bar
- Rennie’s Landing
- Taylor’s Bar & Grill
- Max’s Tavern
- The Webfoot
- Agate Alley Bistro
Off-campus bar
- Starlight Lounge
- The Horsehead Bar
- Jameson’s Bar
- The Davis Restaurant & Bar
- John Henry’s Club
- Cowfish
- Sam Bond’s Garage
- Oak Street Speakeasy
Karaoke
- The Cooler
- Taylor’s Bar & Grill
- The Pour House Tavern
- Doc’s Pad Bar & Grill
- The Keg Tavern
- The O Bar & Grill
Cocktails
- Izakaya Meiji Co.
- Oak Street Speakeasy
- Starlight Lounge
- The Vintage
- Agate Alley Bistro
Dance Club
- John Henry’s Club
- Cowfish
- The Davis Restaurant & Bar
- Kowloons
Party district
- West University
- West Broadway
- Whitaker
Sports bar
- The Webfoot
- Taylor’s Bar & Grill
- Wetlands Brew Pub & Sports Bar
- The Cooler
- The O Bar & Grill
- Doc’s Pad Bar & Grill
Brewery
- Ninkasi Brewing Co.
- Oakshire Brewing
- Hop Valley Brewing
- Falling Sky Brewing
Drink special
- Taylor’s $1 beers
- Starlight’s $2 Patron
- Agate Alley’s drink wheel
- Luckey’s 50 cent Pabst
- Fathoms Bar 50 cent domestics
Concert venue
- EMU Ballroom
- Wow Hall
- McDonald Theatre
- Hult Center for the Performing Arts
- The Cuthbert Amphitheater
- The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
Under-21 entertainment
- Saturday Market
- Putters/Strike City
- Southtowne Lanes Bowling Center
- Bijou Art Cinemas
- Paintball Palace
- Taboo Nightclub
- Emerald Lanes
PLAY & SHOP
Women’s clothes
- Deluxe Fashion Shop
- The Juice Boutique
- Melange
- Due Donne Boutique
- Redoux Parlour
Bike shop
- Life Cycle Bike Shop
- Blue Heron Bicycles
- Paul’s Bicycle Way of Life
- Arriving by Bike
- Collin’s Cycle Shop
Thrift store
- Eugene Jeans
- Nobody’s Baby Vintage Clothing
- Oak Street Vintage
- Puttin’ on the Ritz
- Goodwill
- St. Vinnie’s
- Buffalo Exchange
Shoe store
- Shoe-a-holic
- Shoes Right Here
- Burch’s Shoes
- Tactics Board Shop
- Footwise
Outdoor gear
- McKenzie Outfitters
- Berg’s Ski & Snowboard Shop
- Mazama Sporting Goods
Grocery store
- Red Barn Natural Grocery
- Market of Choice
- Sundance Natural Foods
- Kiva Grocery Store
Sex store
- Exclusively Adult
- Castle Megastore
- Adult Shop
Shopping district
- Oakway Center
- Valley River Center
- Fifth Street
- 13th Avenue
- Gateway Mall
Smoke shop
- Midtown Direct
- Hunky Dory Pipe & Tobacco
- Luckey’s Club Cigar Store
Salon
- Gervais Salon & Day Spa
- Bello Day Salon & Spa
- Novo Salon
- Imagine
- Blessing’s Hair Design
- High Maintenance Salon
- Amadeus Salon
Barber
- Les’ Barber Shop
- Man’s World Barbers
- Kampus Barber Shop
- Red Rooster Barber Shop
- Analog Barber Shop
Hike
- Spencer’s Butte
- Skinner’s Butte
- Ridgeline Trail
- McKenzie River Trail