Stay informed about the latest updates in Yale Dining! This guide provides essential information on dining hall hours, special events, and menu changes across campus. Whether you’re looking for extended dinner hours, special culinary events, or need to know about temporary closures, we’ve got you covered.
Extended Dinner Hours at Slifka Dining
Exciting news for evening diners! Slifka Dining has extended its dinner service until 8:45 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. This provides more flexibility for students with late classes or activities. Don’t forget, student meal plan holders can now also use guest swipes at Slifka, making it easier to dine with friends. Plus, look out for new and delicious Slifka menus every Friday! Check out the latest menu to see what’s cooking.
Special Dining Events and Tasting Series
Yale Dining offers a variety of special events to enrich your culinary experience. Mark your calendars for these upcoming opportunities:
- Tasting Series at The Well: Spanish Wine (March 4th): From 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, explore Spanish wines at The Well. Registration is required (register here), and there’s a $15 materials fee at the door for those 21+.
- Oleoteca in Commons (April 10th): From 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Commons will host Oleoteca. More details on this event are coming soon, so stay tuned!
- Tasting Series at The Well: Cita Park Tasting (April 15th): Another tasting event at The Well, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, featuring Cita Park Tasting. Registration will be required; keep an eye out for the registration link.
- Pop-up Cooking Classes in the Peck Room (Commons):
- Matcha (March 27th): Learn about and enjoy matcha at 1:00 PM. First come, first served.
- Yogurt Parfait (April 24th): Create your own yogurt parfait at 1:00 PM. First come, first served.
Dining Hall Schedule Adjustments and Closures
Please note the following adjustments to dining hall schedules and closures:
- Delayed Opening at The Well (March 6th): The Well will open later than usual, at 6:00 PM on March 6th.
- Early Closure and Closures (March 7th & 8th): Elm closed early at 5:00 PM on March 7th. The Well and Ivy were closed on March 7th.
- March Recess Dining (March 8th – March 22nd):
- Limited Residential Dining (March 8th & 9th, March 21st & 22nd): Hopper, Jonathan Edwards, Saybrook, and Trumbull are open for select meals (continental breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner) during the initial and final days surrounding March recess. All other residential dining halls are closed.
- Full Residential Dining Hall Closure (March 10th – March 21st): All residential dining halls are closed for March recess.
- Steep Café Altered Hours (March 10th – March 20th): Steep Café closes earlier at 3:00 PM during March recess.
- Elm Altered Hours (March 10th – March 14th & March 17th – March 21st): Elm operates with reduced hours, open from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM during these periods.
- The Well, Ivy, and The Bow Wow Closed (March 10th – March 14th & March 17th – March 21st): These locations are closed for two periods surrounding March recess.
- The Refectory at Divinity Closed (March 11th – March 22nd): The Refectory at Divinity School is closed for an extended period.
- Café Law Closed (March 18th – March 22nd): Café Law will be closed.
- Elm, Ivy, The Well, The Bow Wow Closed (April 18th): All four locations will be closed on April 18th.
- Commons Altered Hours (April 22nd): Commons will have altered hours, open from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, following a special Bulldog Days lunch service from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
- Commons Closed (April 7th): Commons will be closed on April 7th.
Reopening and Special Menus
- Full Residential Dining Halls Reopen (March 23rd): All residential dining halls will reopen for brunch and dinner on March 23rd.
- Rooted “Takeover” at Residential Dining Halls (Starting March 23rd): Get ready for a new menu from Global Table by Chef Ebru as the Rooted “takeover” begins in residential dining halls for a limited time. Learn more about the program.
- Routine Hours Resume (March 24th): Commons, Elm, Ivy, and The Bow Wow will resume their routine operating hours on March 24th.
End of Semester Dining
- Last Day of Commons (May 1st): May 1st marks the last day of Commons for the academic year.
- Last Day of Ramen, Ivy, and The Well (May 2nd): Enjoy these locations while you can, as May 2nd is their last day for the academic year.
- Elm Limited Service (May 5th – May 7th): Elm will have standard hours (8:00 AM – 8:00 PM) but Commons, Ivy, The Well, and Ramen will be closed.
- Elm Summer Hours Begin (May 8th & 9th): Elm transitions to summer hours (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM). The Bow Wow will be open with routine hours (11:00 AM – 4:00 PM). Commons, Ivy, The Well, and Ramen remain closed.
- Last Day of Ivy, The Well, and The Bow Wow (May 9th): May 9th is the final day for these locations this academic year. Commons and Ramen are also closed.
Stay updated with Yale Dining to make the most of your dining options on campus! For the most up-to-date information and menus, always refer to the official Yale Dining website.
