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By Shelly Hetler

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Forstudentswho hadavehicle and were able to venture farther from campus, Percival's Islewas a charming place tohide away.Located in a building which dated closeto1815, thisshop was decorated with historicalelements, includingan 1880 piano.

ItofferedmoreofaFrenchcafetypeatmosphere atits downtown location.Livemusicwas provided by local bands and well-known artists Student Eric Spain said, "Thereisno question about it,the entertainmentand atmosphereare thebestintown."

Percival's Isle also offered a wide variety of food and drinks. Exoticdessertswerealsoavailable aswellasmany typesofcoffee.

Another popular coffee shop was Cafe Tavanis owned byLiberty University graduate, Ron Rerozi. ItsItalian atmosphere was reflected in the mural ofVenice which covered most of onewall. Thissmallshop offered afriendly and relaxed atmosphere. The new shop intown, V & T Coffee House provided an icecreamparloratmospherethatgave a unique flairto the coffeehouse trend

Finally,EspresswayCafeinthe DeMoss Atrium provided aquick pickme up betweenclasses. Sowhen studentsneededtoget away fora while, the city's coffee shopswere afavorite escape.

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"Percival'sIsle. They bringin musical actsina relaxed atmosphere withcool people."

"Working lateon the Champion requires somethingtosurvive-for me caffeineatEspressway Cafe."

-KrisPatterson

-ChristopherEllis

-Dan Cuomo

-Timothy J.Gibbons

Though Marriott has the finestfood around,students at Liberty University became a little tired of always having the same food.Of course the fastfoodessentials like Pizza Hut, Hardee's, andMcDonald'swerejoinedwith localfarelikeMr.Jim's, Sals and Vitos. Some students look to Lynchburg'sfineselectionof restaurants as a welcomed alternative.

For a more laid back atmospheresomestudentsenjoyedeating at such restaurants as Spanky's, BillyJoe's,The Ground Round,TexasSteakhouse,andthe Italianfast-foodofFazolies.Famil- iar faces couldbe seenwhile dining atone ofthese fine, budgetminded establishments. afiestaatLaCareta Mexican Restaurant Below:Jason Bellamy, Jamie Millerand Jess Moore hung outattheBackyardGrill. FarBelow:Norm Barsugli,Kasey White, Suzie Fulksand Su Cheng dined atSpanky's indowntown Lynchburg.

For a menu with a little more class, students enjoy special eveningswithfriends oraluckydinnerdateatrestaurantslikeCrown Sterling,Shakers,ortheJazzStreet Grill These restaurantswere visited to celebrate the specialmoments oflife.

No one could say Lynchburg didn'thaveavarietyofchoicesin menu offerings. Itwas hereatthe assortmentofrestaurantsintown that students made memoriesto besharedaround thedinnertable foryearstocome.