The Faculty Club restaurant began its transformation into The Club at LSU Union Square in August, and has since seen an increase in reservations and Paw Point sales.
The transformation included changes such as extended hours, new menu items and a Game Day Oasis.
Before the change, The Club only offered weekday lunch hours. It is now open for dinner Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
“If anything, [the transformation] just added a different level of service to The Club,” said Jonathan Miller, general manager of The Club. “Before, we did weddings or rehearsal dinners, so that was catered to a certain person. Now we’re open to the public.”
The new menu, which features pan-seared scallops and curry dusted lamb chops, has received positive feedback, Miller said.
“Yes, we’ve rebranded and enhanced a couple of things, but the menu has been pretty much the star of the show,” said Dean Samuels, LSU Dining marketing director.
The Game Day Oasis, which offers an a la carte menu, has attributed to a rise in reservations, Miller said.
The Oasis is open from noon to kickoff on game days.
While there has been a noticeable increase in Paw Point usage, Miller said there is no way to track whether it is students who are using the Paw Points.
“We can track Paw Points, but it’s hard to tell whose Paw Points are being used because there are different types,” Miller said.
Multiple Paw Point accounts make it difficult to determine whether students or non-students are using them to pay for meals, Samuels said.
The Club has been open for four months and is serving a steady flow of people, Samuels said.
“Last Friday we had 48 tables for dinner,” Samuels said. “For a new restaurant in its fourth month, that’s not average.”
The Club will host a Holiday Buffet open to the public Dec. 10 to 14. It will be similar to the Thanksgiving Buffet which began Monday and will run through lunch today, Miller said.
