Guidebook for Rolla

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Guidebook for Rolla

Food Scene

A favorite restaurant in the area for breakfasts, but it also serves Greek food and Pizza.
Penelope's Restaurant
1049 Kingshighway
A favorite restaurant in the area for breakfasts, but it also serves Greek food and Pizza.
Serves brick oven pizza as well as Greek food. This is great pizza with lots of yelp stars for approval ratings.
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Alex's Pizza Palace
122 W 8th St
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Serves brick oven pizza as well as Greek food. This is great pizza with lots of yelp stars for approval ratings.
Looking for local flavor and wanting BBQ? Randy's is your place! It's out in a farm like setting (lake with ducks and geese). The BBQ offerings and sides are excellent. Randy often greets you!
Randy's Roadkill BBQ & Grill
12670 State Hwy E
Looking for local flavor and wanting BBQ? Randy's is your place! It's out in a farm like setting (lake with ducks and geese). The BBQ offerings and sides are excellent. Randy often greets you!
Best food and service in more than 50 miles! Full service bar. You cannot go wrong with any order.
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Sybill's Saint James
1100 N Jefferson St
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Best food and service in more than 50 miles! Full service bar. You cannot go wrong with any order.
While this coffeehouse is close to campus, you can still find a place to park!! Coffee is never compromised. Friendly place.
Giddy Goat Coffee House
704 N Bishop Ave
While this coffeehouse is close to campus, you can still find a place to park!! Coffee is never compromised. Friendly place.
This is located in a pharmacy. However, off to the side, in a warm setting, with great drink offerings and pastries, they also serve sandwiches, etc for lunch and lite dinners.
The Coffee Mine
1375 E 10th St
This is located in a pharmacy. However, off to the side, in a warm setting, with great drink offerings and pastries, they also serve sandwiches, etc for lunch and lite dinners.
The locals know where to go for the best! And it's behind a laundramat. Friendly place with lots of great pies as well as lunch offerings. They'll also tell you other interesting places in the area
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A Slice of Pie
634 S Bishop Ave
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The locals know where to go for the best! And it's behind a laundramat. Friendly place with lots of great pies as well as lunch offerings. They'll also tell you other interesting places in the area
Best sushi in the area. My Asian friends love this place as their number 1 Go To in Rolla.
Kyoto Japanese Restaurant
1002 N Bishop Ave
Best sushi in the area. My Asian friends love this place as their number 1 Go To in Rolla.
Great steaks. Service and Sides sometimes are not up to the steak standard. But, it is a favorite in the area. If you are looking to host a huge group, this is the only place big enough in the area
Matt's Steakhouse
12200 Dillon Outer Dr
Great steaks. Service and Sides sometimes are not up to the steak standard. But, it is a favorite in the area. If you are looking to host a huge group, this is the only place big enough in the area
Do you like to try out the LOCAL place, that only locals know about? This is a great lunch option with fresh baked items, home-made soups, salads, and sandwiches. Her cookies are yummy, too. This is tucked away from the main street, but easy to find.
St. James Marketplace Cafe
Do you like to try out the LOCAL place, that only locals know about? This is a great lunch option with fresh baked items, home-made soups, salads, and sandwiches. Her cookies are yummy, too. This is tucked away from the main street, but easy to find.
901 N Elm St, Rolla. Tuesday and Saturdays from 7am to noon from April through October is the largest Farmer's Market in the area. This market requires all goods to come from this county or immediately adjacent county. Great variety of goods. Many prepared foods from vendors as well as home-grown produce, dairy, farm fresh eggs, local honey, organic meats, etc.
Rolla Downtown
13720 Co Rd 7040
901 N Elm St, Rolla. Tuesday and Saturdays from 7am to noon from April through October is the largest Farmer's Market in the area. This market requires all goods to come from this county or immediately adjacent county. Great variety of goods. Many prepared foods from vendors as well as home-grown produce, dairy, farm fresh eggs, local honey, organic meats, etc.

Entertainment & Activities

Bouncing and Roller Skating. You can book private parties too.
The Zone
555 Blues Lake Pkwy
Bouncing and Roller Skating. You can book private parties too.
Go Carts, Mini-Golf, Batting cages, water slide and Driving range. Great place for group outings. It is located behind the "Love's Exit" halfway between Rolla and St. James.
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Kokomo Joe's Family Fun Center
10450 State Rte V
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Go Carts, Mini-Golf, Batting cages, water slide and Driving range. Great place for group outings. It is located behind the "Love's Exit" halfway between Rolla and St. James.
Year round gym & fitness area. Classes are offered, too.
The Centre - Rolla's Health and Recreation Complex
1200 Holloway St
Year round gym & fitness area. Classes are offered, too.
Summer only: Two water slides, lazy river, innertube rental, large umbrellas covering tables, “Worlds Largest” vortex, beach-like entry, sand play area, concession stand.
SplashZone Waterpark
1400 Holloway St
Summer only: Two water slides, lazy river, innertube rental, large umbrellas covering tables, “Worlds Largest” vortex, beach-like entry, sand play area, concession stand.
The Miners' Golf Course - at Missouri S&T
1001 West 10th Street
9 hole golf course.
These places are very popular now...a place to do-it-yourself art with the tools and some guidance available along with a choice of mediums.
The New Beagle
1732 N Bishop Ave
These places are very popular now...a place to do-it-yourself art with the tools and some guidance available along with a choice of mediums.
Bowling anyone?
Coach Lite Lanes
1038 Kingshighway
Bowling anyone?
This is your place for 18 holes. It is open to the public.
Oak Meadow Country Club
10700 Co Rd 3110
This is your place for 18 holes. It is open to the public.
Local beach. Not recommended for children. The Fugitive Beach in Rolla is popular with both locals and visitors. The beach features a 60 foot waterslide, swimming area, a sandy beach and on-site camping. Warning: water cleanliness is questionable.
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Пляж Беглец
16875 County Rd 5285
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Local beach. Not recommended for children. The Fugitive Beach in Rolla is popular with both locals and visitors. The beach features a 60 foot waterslide, swimming area, a sandy beach and on-site camping. Warning: water cleanliness is questionable.
Closest large amusement park to Rolla. It's about 1 hour away. Open seasonally.
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Сикс Флагс Сент-Луис
4900 Six Flags Rd
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Closest large amusement park to Rolla. It's about 1 hour away. Open seasonally.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful large park. Hosts the July 4 fireworks each year (usually 2 different days).
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Rolla Lions Club Den and Park
1061 S Bishop Ave
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Beautiful large park. Hosts the July 4 fireworks each year (usually 2 different days).
Local beauty, fun hiking, great adventure.
Mark Twain National Forest
Local beauty, fun hiking, great adventure.

Arts & Culture

Natural History museum. Lively presentations with entertaining hostess/teacher. Seasonal hours.
Newburg Children's Museum
130 Water St
Natural History museum. Lively presentations with entertaining hostess/teacher. Seasonal hours.
Theatre and entertainment options available, often at a very reasonable price. Local and semi-pro actors.
Ozark Actors Theatre
701 N Cedar St
Theatre and entertainment options available, often at a very reasonable price. Local and semi-pro actors.
More arts and entertainment, with lots of options. Often, last minute tickets are available in the nosebleed section for $10 each (to anyone, not JUST students). So, you can see some incredible acts
Leach Theatre
400 W 10th St
More arts and entertainment, with lots of options. Often, last minute tickets are available in the nosebleed section for $10 each (to anyone, not JUST students). So, you can see some incredible acts

Sightseeing

Many local wineries to visit. Here's an overview option.
Rosati Winery Museum
22050 State Hwy KK
Many local wineries to visit. Here's an overview option.
The most well-known winery in the area. Lots of different wines to taste in a large gift shop.
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Винодельня St. James Winery
540 State Rte B
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The most well-known winery in the area. Lots of different wines to taste in a large gift shop.
Most personal and informative wine-tastings hosted by the owner himself. His wines are drier tasting than most in this area. If you are a true wine lover, this might be your best tour option.
Heinrichshaus Winery
18500 State Hwy U
Most personal and informative wine-tastings hosted by the owner himself. His wines are drier tasting than most in this area. If you are a true wine lover, this might be your best tour option.
Free and Fun. A great option for a rainy day. And, if you are into "Made in America", these folks make very high quality goods, which are often available cheaper on site, including reconditioned models.
Vacuum Cleaner Museum & Factory
3 Industrial Drive
Free and Fun. A great option for a rainy day. And, if you are into "Made in America", these folks make very high quality goods, which are often available cheaper on site, including reconditioned models.
Large old stagecoach shop is a great attraction for the family
Old Stagecoach Stop
106 N Lynn St
Large old stagecoach shop is a great attraction for the family

Drinks & Nightlife

The Public House Brewing is available in both Rolla and St. James. St. James is newer and larger, with tours available. Rolla provides experimental brews however, if you really love micro-brews. May have live music or be playing an outdoor movie.
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Public House Brewing Company: St. James
551 State Rte B
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The Public House Brewing is available in both Rolla and St. James. St. James is newer and larger, with tours available. Rolla provides experimental brews however, if you really love micro-brews. May have live music or be playing an outdoor movie.

Shopping

Open 24/7. Has just about anything you would desire.
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Walmart Supercenter
500 South Bishop Avenue
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Open 24/7. Has just about anything you would desire.
Looking for the BEST yogurt ? Foods for Health on South Rolla carries some food items and a host of health related items (ointments for bee stings, poison ivy, etc).
Foods For Health
105 North Bishop Avenue
Looking for the BEST yogurt ? Foods for Health on South Rolla carries some food items and a host of health related items (ointments for bee stings, poison ivy, etc).
Unique destination to experience for young & old alike. Nostalgic, clean, creative booths that include antiques, vintage, collectibles, as well as locally hand-crafted (some by vets from Fort Wood). Open daily. Free admission. Fresh Cuba Bakery yummies are sold in the lobby, too.
Old Towne Antiques and New Furniture
401 Schofer St
Unique destination to experience for young & old alike. Nostalgic, clean, creative booths that include antiques, vintage, collectibles, as well as locally hand-crafted (some by vets from Fort Wood). Open daily. Free admission. Fresh Cuba Bakery yummies are sold in the lobby, too.