The Auburn/Opelika area offers several locations that are great for recruiting events. From casual, drop-in events to large socials or dinners, we have compiled a list of locations to assist you in your recruiting efforts. These locations have historically been the most popular.
Auburn Recruiting Venues & Activities
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Casual/Drop-in Venues
Coffee Shops
Items to hand out in Lowder between classes
Restaurants – Casual
Restaurants – Upscale
Large Event Venues
Activities
Casual/Drop-In Venues
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- Big Blue Bagel – Deli, Downtown Auburn
- Bizilia’s Cafe – Sandwiches, Downtown Auburn
- Chipotle – Mexican, near Lowder Hall, patio
- Chick-Fil-A – Fast food, near Lowder Hall, small front patio
- Jamba – Smoothies, near Lowder Hall
- Irritable Bao – Asian Fusion, Downtown Auburn
- Mellow Mushroom – Pizza, Downtown Auburn
- Moe’s Original BBQ – Downtown Auburn, small rear patio
- Moe’s Southwest Grill – Mexican, Downtown Auburn
- Momma Goldberg’s – Sandwiches, near Lowder hall, patio
- Taziki’s – Greek, near campus (S. College St.)
- Taco Mama – Mexican, Downtown Auburn
- Tekila – Mexican, near Lowder Hall, patio
- The Yard Milkshake Bar – Ice Cream, near campus (downtown)
- Your Pie – Pizza, near Lowder Hall
- The School of Accountancy also offers our conference room (302 Lowder – holds about 25 people seated) for catered, drop-in events during the school day. Please email Colby Lakas (colby.lakas@auburn.edu) to inquire about reserving.
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Coffee Shops
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- Bitty & Beau’s – In AuburnBank building in Downtown Auburn
- Coffee Cat – Next to The Hound in Downtown Auburn
- Coffee Mafia – Next to Amsterdam Cafe on Gay St.
- The Bean – Glenn/Dean intersection in Auburn
- The Ross House Coffee – near Lowder Hall, N. Ross Street
- Starbucks – Lowder Hall
- Uniq Coffee – Downtown Auburn on N. Gay St.
- Well Red – Downtown Auburn on Opelika Rd.
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Items for Pass Out
Beta Alpha Psi will provide 1-2 tables set up outside of accounting classrooms on the 1st floor of Lowder Hall. Please email Colby Lakas (colby.lakas@auburn.edu) to coordinate dates and number of tables needed.
Need delivery, but the restaurant doesn’t provide it? Try Tiger Town ToGo, GrubHub, or FetchMe‘s services.
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- Auburn Popcorn Company – (delivery service or pickup)
- Auntie Anne’s
- Bruster’s Ice Cream
- BurgerFi
- Chick-fil-A
- Crumbl Cookies
- Dunkin’ / Krispy Kreme
- Gigi’s Cupcakes
- Insomnia Cookies – (delivery service)
- Mo’Bay Beignet Co. Auburn
- Call a week ahead of time to place order
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Restaurants – Casual Sit Down
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- Baumhower’s Victory Grille – American, Auburn (Exit 57), large patio
- Draft House – American, Downtown Auburn
- Esposito’s – Italian, Downtown Auburn
- The Hound – American, Downtown Auburn
- Irish Bred Pub – Irish, Downtown Opelika, upstairs balcony
- Live Oaks – American, Downtown Auburn, large patio
- Niffer’s Place Auburn – American, Auburn
- Plaza Bar & Lounge – American, Midtown, Opelika Rd.
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Restaurants – Upscale
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- 1856 – Upscale Teaching Restaurant, Auburn (Rane Culinary Center)
- Acre – Southern, Auburn (Glenn Ave.), enclosed patio
- Amsterdam Cafe – Southern, Auburn (Gay St.), side patio
- Ariccia Trattoria or Piccolo – Italian, Auburn, AU Hotel & Conference Center, patio
- Botanic – Upscale Southern, TigerTown area of Opelika
- Cafe 123 – Southern, Downtown Opelika
- Hamilton’s – American, Downtown Auburn
- Lucy’s – American, Moore’s Mill area of Auburn
- The Depot – Seafood, Downtown Auburn
- Vintage 2298 – Coastal Southern, E. University Dr., Auburn
- Zazu – Southern, Downtown Opelika
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Large Event Venues
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- 540 at the Park – Auburn Campus
- Ag Heritage Park (“Red Barn”) – Auburn Campus
- Auburn Arena (and other Athletics venues) – Auburn Campus
- Auburn University Club – Auburn
- Chewacla State Park – Picnic pavilions in Auburn
- The Collegiate Hotel at Auburn – Rooftop patio in Auburn
- Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art – Auburn (S. College St.)
- Moore’s Mill Club – Auburn (Moore’s Mill area)
- Bottling Plant Event Center – Downtown Opelika
- Red Clay Brewing Company – Downtown Opelika
- The Hotel at Auburn University – Ballroom space in Auburn
- Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel & Conference Center at Grand National – Opelika (Hwy 280)
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Activities
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- AMF Auburn Lanes – Bowling, Auburn (Opelika Rd./N. Dean Rd.)
- Auburn Candle Company – candle making, Auburn (Downtown)
- Auburn Escape Zones – Team Building, Auburn (near the mall)
- Auburn University Club – Golf Course, Auburn (N. Donahue Dr.)
- Blade and Barrel – Axe throwing, Auburn (Midtown)
- Buff City Soap – Bath bomb making, Auburn (Magnolia Ave.)
- CyberZone – Laser tag & arcade – Downtown Opelika
- Envy Nail Spa – Nail Salon, Auburn (Moore’s Mill)
- Good Times – Bowling/Team Building, Auburn (Glenn/Dean Ctr.)
- Grazer Co. – Charcuterie board creation workshop (Downtown)
- Queen Nail Spa – Nail Salon, Opelika (Gay Street)
- Luxury Nail & Spa – Nail Salon, Auburn (Downtown)
- Moore’s Mill Club – Golf Course, Auburn (Moore’s Mill area)
- Noire Nail Bar – Nail Salon, Auburn (S. College St.)
- Posh Nails – Nail Salon, Auburn (Moore’s Mill)
- Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail – Golf Course, Opelika (Hwy 280)
- Saugahatchee Country Club – Golf Course, Auburn (Exit 57)
- Tiger on the Green – Lawn Golf/Dining, E. University
- TigerTown Sports – Mini Golf/Volleyball/Sports Simulator (Tiger Town)
- The 19th Hole – Mini Golf, Auburn (S. College St.)
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