Wondering what to do when you get to St. Cloud on Wednesday, October 9th? Look no further - Dinner with Colleagues is your chance to meet some new people or catch up with friends before the conference officially starts.
We have six sites from which to choose - sign up here.
Dinners are scheduled from 6:30 til roughly 8pm.
Ciatti’s Ristorante, 1.75 miles from conference center, $$$
2635 W Division St, St Cloud, 56301 (320) 257-7900
Ciatti’s offers a unique dining experience with their comfortable atmosphere and aromas from their made from scratch Italian-inspired dishes. Their menu features a variety of pasta dishes, fish, and meats served with endless salad and breadsticks or fresh-baked Rosemary Focaccia bread. A special early dining menu is available from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Monday-Thursday.
Granite City Food & Brewery, 2.9 miles from conference center, $$
3945 2nd St. South, St. Cloud, (320) 203-9000
Granite City Food and Brewery is a favorite spot for casual dining inside or outside on the patio, weather permitting. Everything on the menu is made fresh from scratch in their own kitchen with a variety of selections, ranging from burgers to salads to steaks. Their on-site microbrewery offers of variety of freshly brewed beers.
Sawatdee, 4 blocks from conference center, $$
800 W St Germain St, St Cloud, (320) 240-1454
This Thai restaurant serves authentic spicy curries, spring rolls, pad thai, and stir-fries. What really set them apart, however, are the famous spring rolls. There are lots of vegetarian choices at this restaurant. Sawatdee also has a beer list that includes Thailand's own brew, Singha. For dessert, nothing is nicer than fresh mango with sticky sweet rice.
de la Pointe at Le St-Germain Hotel, across the street from the conference center, $$$
404 W St Germain St, St Cloud, (320) 654-1661
The de la Pointe restaurant is in the Le St-Germain Suite Hotel. The Hotel has a controlled skyway access to the River's Edge Civic Center directly across the street. The de la Pointe offers an upscale atmosphere with a chef designed menu to satisfy even the most discriminating connoisseur. After dinner, relax in the lounge and enjoy a glass a wine with your friends. Join St. Cloud State University Library Dean Mark Vargas for an evening of great food and conversation.
Green Mill, 2 blocks from conference center, $$
100 4th Ave S., St. Cloud, MN 56303, (320) 259-6455
http://www.greenmill.com/
Enjoy a casual atmosphere at this local sports bar. Menu features include legendary pizza and pastas as well as a wide selection of wings, entrees, burgers, sandwiches, appetizers, and desserts. Full bar available with Happy Hour specials after 9 p.m. Wednesday's specials include 1/2 price bottle of wine with a purchase of an entree.
Enjoy a casual atmosphere at this local sports bar. Menu features include legendary pizza and pastas as well as a wide selection of wings, entrees, burgers, sandwiches, appetizers, and desserts. Full bar available with Happy Hour specials after 9 p.m. Wednesday's specials include 1/2 price bottle of wine with a purchase of an entree.
Nick’s 3rd Floor, 2 blocks from conference center, $$
18 5th Ave S, (320) 253-0655
Located on the mezzanine in DB Searle’s. Nick’s is a locavore’s heaven! The majority of the
produce, beef, pork and chicken served at Nick's Third Floor is supplied by
local farmers and vendors, all within a 20-mile radius of St. Cloud.
