news-category: Campus News Opening Sept. 8 – ¹ú²úÓ´Ó´’s Newest Dining Option By Office of University Communications On August 18, 2023 Bo’s Smokehouse in Dover Campus Center Offers Slow-Smoked Cooking BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—¹ú²úÓ´Ó´’s newest dining option, Bo’s Smokehouse, will open Sept. 8. A grand opening ceremony for the restaurant, which is located downstairs in the Dover Campus Center, is planned for 10:30 a.m. The ribbon cutting ceremony will include a prayer of dedication by Vice President and University Chaplain for Christian Life and Service Josh Parrot, comments from GWU President Dr. William M. Downs and Aramark representatives.  This new campus dining option will be open every evening until 8 p.m. Bo’s Smokehouse features a delicious array of top-quality local meats prepared in a unique collaboration with ¹ú²úÓ´Ó´ campus favorites. Specializing in slow-smoked cooking, the fast-casual restaurant features an eclectic twist on quesadillas, wings, sandwiches and salads. In addition, award-winning North Carolina barbecue will be served with a choice of regional sauces. The ever-evolving menu will satisfy taste buds with new flavors and monthly specials. The hours of operation will be Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 3 to 8 p.m. ¹ú²úÓ´Ó´ is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., ¹ú²úÓ´Ó´ prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at ¹ú²úÓ´Ó´.edu.
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