The Standard at Tallahassee, at 510 W. Virginia St., is directly adjacent to campus, allowing residents to get to and from campus easily. Florida State University students spend a significant portion of their social lives in the Tennessee Street corridor and the College Avenue area, and the proximity of The Standard at Tallahassee to these dining and nightlife concentrations means residents can move between dinner, late-night food, and bars without arranging transportation. For evenings that extend along Tennessee Street and College Avenue, the restaurant and bar corridor is a direct walk from The Standard at Tallahassee.
What Restaurants Are Within Walking Distance of The Standard at Tallahassee?
Los Carnales Fusion, D.P. Dough, Brick House Restaurant & Bar, and The Wilbury are within walking distance of The Standard at Tallahassee.
Restaurants within walking distance of The Standard at Tallahassee include:
- Los Carnales Fusion: 460 W. Tennessee St., 0.2 miles, 4-minute walk – Mexican and fusion menu, open seven days a week
- D.P. Dough: 444 W. College Ave., 0.4 miles, 10-minute walk – fresh-baked calzones, open late for late-night dining
- Brick House Restaurant & Bar: 402 W. College Ave., 0.5 miles, 13-minute walk – pizza and American menu with outdoor deck seating
- The Wilbury: 513 W. Gaines St., 0.8 miles, 20-minute walk – smoked wings and sandwiches, outdoor patio, open late into the night
What Is D.P. Dough, and Why Is It Popular with FSU Students?
D.P. Dough is a late-night calzone restaurant located at 444 W. College Ave., open well after most other restaurants close seven days a week.
The restaurant specializes in fresh-baked calzones with over 25 filling options, including chicken parmesan, barbecue chicken, buffalo chicken, and pepperoni combinations. D.P. Dough operates late-night hours, making it a destination for students looking for food after evening events or late study sessions. The menu focuses on calzones baked to order, with options ranging from traditional Italian flavors to specialty combinations. The location on College Avenue places the restaurant within a 10-minute walk from The Standard at Tallahassee.
Other Restaurants Within Walking Distance of The Standard at Tallahassee
Several restaurant options near The Standard at Tallahassee sit within the Tennessee Street and College Avenue corridors, reachable in under 15 minutes on foot.
Los Carnales Fusion serves Latin and fusion dishes and operates seven days a week. Brick House Restaurant & Bar offers pizza, sandwiches, and American menu items, with an outdoor deck area available for dining. The Wilbury is a restaurant and bar known for smoked wings and pulled pork sandwiches, with a patio and late hours on weekends.
What Bars and Nightlife Are Within Walking Distance of The Standard at Tallahassee?
Poor Paul’s Pourhouse, Bullwinkle’s Saloon, Ken’s Tavern, The Wilbury, and Public House are within walking distance of The Standard at Tallahassee.
Bars within walking distance of The Standard at Tallahassee:
- Poor Paul’s Pourhouse: 618 W. Tennessee St., 0.2 miles, 4-minute walk – dive bar with darts and pool tables, open late
- Bullwinkle’s Saloon: 620 W. Tennessee St., 0.2 miles, 5-minute walk – college bar open late with drink specials
- Public House: 302 Raven St., 0.3 miles, 6-minute walk – bar with darts and pool, live music, open Tuesday through Saturday
- Ken’s Tavern: 656 W. Tennessee St., 0.3 miles, 7-minute walk – neighborhood pub open Friday and Saturday nights until late
What Nightlife Is Closest to The Standard at Tallahassee?
Poor Paul’s Pourhouse, Bullwinkle’s Saloon, Public House, and Ken’s Tavern are within walking distance of The Standard at Tallahassee along Tennessee Street and the adjacent side streets.
The Tennessee Street bar corridor begins 0.2 miles from The Standard at Tallahassee and runs for several blocks, placing three or more student-focused bars within a 7-minute walk. Poor Paul’s Pourhouse is a dive bar with darts, pool tables, and an extended nightly schedule seven days a week. Bullwinkle’s Saloon sits next door and draws a college crowd on weeknights and weekends, with drink specials and late hours. Ken’s Tavern operates on Friday and Saturday nights, offering a neighborhood pub setting with a jukebox and bar seating. Public House rounds out the immediate walking radius for residents who want to move between a few different settings in one evening.
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Residents at The Standard at Tallahassee cover their dining and evening plans on foot. The restaurant corridor along Tennessee Street and College Avenue handles meals and quick stops between classes. The Tennessee Street bar strip is a direct walk west from the front door for evenings that run later into the night.