Big Red Barn

The Big Red Barn (BRB), an old carriage house turned student center, is located in the heart of campus and surrounded by lawns and gardens. A central place for eating and relaxing, the Big Red Barn hosts more than 200 events per year, including: the ever popular T.G.I.F. (Tell Grads It’s Friday), International Conversation Hour, Trivia Night, Speed Dating and the Second Chance Prom for students who missed their first one.

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  • Phone

    (607) 255-5368

  • Website

    dining.cornell.edu

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  • Type

    Pub

Address

Cornell University Ithaca , NY 14853 United States

Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine

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grads coffee hour great value trivia dancing good for groups beer dining hall classes crowded
Mika

Standard grad student bar : dollar beers and free snacks on Fridays. Recommend just going to Rulloff's instead for better drinks and real food.

Shrutika Sachdev

Come along every Thursday from 3:30-5pm for International Students Coffee hour and meet Undergrads and Grads from around the world! Cookies/Soda/Coffee+Tea provided!

Cat J

Their food is fantastic! For those who prefer egg white omelets : the Barn unfortunately does not offer them, but this should not deter you from getting their food, breakfast or otherwise.

Cornell University

The Big Red Barn was originally the carriage house for A. D. White, Cornell's first president. Now it houses the graduate student union where students can enjoy dance classes and a dining hall . Read more

Ukemeabasi Esiet

Take a dance lesson! There's Swing Dance and Salsa to start with. Trivia nights and TGIFs are also good.

BJ Michaels

International Coffee Hour every Thursday from 3:30pm-5:30pm. Free Coffee and Snacks !

Richard Kang

The back door has a tall ledge. Watch your step!

Calvin Multanen

$1 beers and fun vibe

Nick Halverson

$1 beer ...good beer

Helena Thompson

Tuesday night is trivia night !

Andrew Lui

Not as pricey as other places on campus and the pastas have large portion sizes :D

Jason Schmidt

Dollar beers every day, not just Friday.

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