Campus Life at Merrimack

Dining

Food for Thought, Work and Play

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Sparky’s Weekly Menu

Sparkys Pizza

Whether on or off campus, regardless of meal plan, you will have plenty of opportunities to find the fuel you need to study, participate in class, exercise and get through your day.

Dining Choices

You can choose to grab a quick bite at the Warrior’s Den, enjoy flatbreads the Library Café or stop by Sparky’s Place for a more traditional cafeteria dining experience. Augie’s Pub, for students 21 and older, offers a pub-style menu and beer.

You can also access more than 20 dining options within one mile of campus, some of which accept the MackCard.

Meal Plans

Resident Meal Plans provide exciting and innovative dining programs for the entire Merrimack community. Block plans are available to all commuter students, faculty and staff.

Coffee Shops

Coffee is essential to the college experience, and Merrimack has four different coffee shops across campus – each with a different environment to fit your needs:

Dunkin Donuts - Merrimack Athletics Complex (MAC)
Starbucks - Sanctuary Coffeehouse
The Warrior’s Den - Sakowich Campus Center
Library Cafe - McQuade Library

Nutrition and Allergies

Our dietitian works hard to educate you on maintaining a healthy diet. If you have strict dietary needs, you can enjoy MyZone; a pantry free from gluten, peanuts, tree nuts and gluten containing products within Sparky’s Place.

In addition, our dietitian is available for complimentary consultations on topics such as:

Food allergies, celiac disease, or other special dietary needs
Navigating the dining locations to find healthier menu options
Vegan and vegetarian nutrition
Nutrition presentations, events and programming

Contact Laura Klotz for more information.

Sustainability

We’ve made it easy to make smart environmental choices when you dine at Merrimack.

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