Rockies deli will operate out of  former
South Side Cafe space

By Rob Larimer
The Metropolitan

Students frequenting the South Classroom this fall will get a taste of the Rockies.

Rockies Patio Deli has taken over the former South Side Cafeâs rental space. The deli will also continue to operate in the North Classroom in addition to its new space in the South Classroom. The new eatery is called Rockies South Side Cafe.

The former South Side Cafeâs lease was canceled because Auraria managers and students wanted a vendor who would offer a wider variety of menu items.

Barb Weiske, director of Campus Auxiliaries, said Auraria will continue considering new companiesâ bids for the cafe space this semester in hopes of finding a permanent vendor in December.
Weiske said the fall semester will be sort of a ãtesting timeä and campus officials will be polling students to find out what kind of foods they want offered.

Katy Froyd, general manager of the new Rockies South Side Cafe and manager of Rockies Patio Deli, said Rockies is currently competing with the other companies who are bidding for the permanent spot in the South

Classroom. Rockies owners are hoping to stay after the fall semester when they can offer their menu items exclusively.

Froyd said it will be offering a number of new food options in addition to Rockiesâ regular deli menu. She also said that other restaurants would sell food from its space and that the Rockies in the South Classroom will have lower prices than the one located in the North Classroom