The space is much more informal than other dining areas, and is the first place where customers may gather. The design features a blend of upholstered seating, carpeted floors and shaded windows. Coupled with diffused lighting and subtle music, the room has a warm, intimate feel. The space, which seats 40, provides a place to read the newspaper or to grab a cup of coffee. Today, no college would be without at least one techno area, and the Cyber Lounge was designed for maximum convenience for computer users.
Users can hook up to the Internet at virtually any point throughout the space.
The upstairs dining room, which seats 250, is very different in character from the other eating areas. The generous use of windows along the exterior wall provides excellent views to an adjacent park. While students may use the room at anytime, it also doubles as a social gathering space for special events. Loyola College and HSI have partnered to create a foodservice offering that is achieving the results that were anticipated. Equally important, hiring staff has been a breeze with students asking for jobs rather than worrying about hiring adequate staff.