Summit College

Crystal Room

The Crystal Room Bistro

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The Crystal Room Bistro is located in Gallucci Hall on Grant Street (off Exchange) in Akron, Ohio. The Bistro is operated by Hospitality Management students and is supervised by highly skilled faculty and staff of Summit College's Hospitality Management Program.

Our menu offers a wide  variety of excellent choices including wings, quesadillas, homemade soups, salads, specialty sandwiches, wraps, Pannini's, and daily lunch specials prepared and served by our students. Delicious! Carry-out orders are also available when you're running the fast pace.

Our students study and work under the direct supervision of certified chefs.  The Bistro offers a professional and comfortable "come as you are" atmosphere for everyone. The Bistro is also available for special events or meetings — large or small. Let us be your event planner!


Thursday night 'Talk of the Town' dinner series

UA Bavarian DessertOur Thursday evening "Talk of the Town" run from 5:30-7:15; reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 330-972-6615.

See the menu.

Each week's menu will be an exquisite dining experience. Seating (reservations highly recommended) begins at 5:30 p.m. through 7:15 p.m.

All dining operations - from food preparation to service, are performed by Hospitality Management students under the close supervision of Chef Mark Kent, Chef and Visiting Assistant Professor Andrew Mikuszewski; Chef Emeritus Dick Alford, Professor and Chef Larry Gilpatric, Professor Jamal Feerasta, and Assistant Professor Timothy Mehlberg.

Bon Appetite!


Lunch menu

Triangle The Crystal Room Bistro is open Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. We are closed when classes are not in session.

Dine-in for lunch or call ahead for take-out, 330-972-6615. See the menu.

About the Crystal Room

Located in UA's Gallucci Hall
360 Grant St. (at Exchange and Grant streets)
Akron, OH 44304

Phone: 330-972-6615


Hours of operation

Monday - Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
February through May.

Lunch menu


'Talk of the Town'
Thursday night dinner series

Reservations suggested, but not required.

Talk of the Town menu for April 18

Talk of the Town menu for April 25


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Akron, OH 44325
Phone: 330-972-7111
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