By: Myleigh Lanham
Do you ever get frustrated, bored, and wonder what there is to do in the city?
St. Joseph offers a variety of activities to do for the students at Missouri Western a few of which are: Geneo’s Pizza & Pub, Kelly’s Pub and Club Geek.
Get out of your dorm and explore the city. Follow Frederick Avenue to downtown St. Joseph. Downtown is evolving and becoming more innovative, giving students more options of what to do.
Geneo’s Pizza & Pub is locally owned and located in downtown St. Joseph. It has recently expanded, offering plenty of seating for its customers. The restaurant offers pizza, calzones, pasta and other appetizing choices.
Melissa Palmer, the owner of Geneo’s, supports Missouri Western academics and athletics.
“We have huge TVs covering the walls so all sports are available for sports lovers and we know young adults love pizza,” Palmer said. “We advertise and donate anyway we can.”
During football season, some players visit Geneo’s to have a night out before their game. In addition, the volleyball and women’s soccer team will come to Geneo’s to have a team outing. Geneo’s also donate gift cards to the teams and help advertise their season games.
Kelly’s Pub is also an attraction in St. Joseph for college students. Kelly’s is located downtown, and students can go to drink and have some fun. It is a place students can go to have a good time with friends and meet new people.
Shelby Dier, a senior Alpha Gamma Delta sister, said that Kelly’s is always willing to open their bar up to fraternity and sorority mixers.
“Kelly’s is a fun environment to go to and drink, it’s cheap and safe,” Dier said. “It’s a good place to go and relieve stress for the night.”
In addition, Club Geek offers a good time for students. Club Geek is a bar with retro gaming and a nerd atmosphere. It allows one to enjoy some drinks while playing some video games and chatting with friends.
Returning student Gabriel Barton said that Club Geek is great for our university because it offers a nice experience for students while being away from campus.
“As a returning student to MWSU, Club Geek really helped me connect with the current students going to school, so I’m not going back feeling like I don’t know anyone,” Barton said.
Club Geek is also located downtown, just right next door to Geneo’s Pizza & Pub. Since the university is a dry campus, its relaxed yet fun atmosphere that can attract students to return.
So, in the town of St. Joseph, here are a few options to allow you to explore the city and enjoy the college experience.
