PortalDining Locations Where You Can Pay With Your Y Card!
Load your Y Card with a meal plan (residential, commuter, faculty/staff OR simply with Pete’s Points, and you can use your card to swipe to pay at any of these locations.
Some meal plans include Meal Swipes (used at Christman Dining Commons), Flex Dollars (at AVI Fresh Dining locations) and Pete’s Points. With Pete’s Points, one point = $1 and can be used at any of the on- or off- campus locations listed here—on or off campus.
Each entry below indicates whether the location takes Meal Swipes, Flex Dollars, or Pete’s Points.
On Campus Locations
Smoke & Fire (Outside Maag Library)
Monday-Friday: 11am-7pm
On Campus | Accepts Pete’s Points and Flex Dollars
Maag Café (Maag Library, 3rd Floor)
Monday-Friday: 7:30am-5:00pm
Saturday: 9:30am-2:30pm
On Campus | Accepts Pete’s Points and Flex Dollars
Cushwa Café featuring Dunkin' & Stack'd (Cushwa Hall, Atrium)
Monday-Friday: 7:30am-5pm
On Campus | Accepts Pete’s Points and Flex Dollars
Schwebel Café (Williamson Hall, Atrium)
Monday-Friday: 7:30am-5pm
On Campus | Accepts Pete’s Points and Flex Dollars
Campus Choice Live: Ghost Kitchen (DeBartolo Hall, Lobby)
Monday-Friday: 11am-2pm
On Campus | Accepts Pete’s Points and Flex Dollars
Christman Dining Commons
Monday-Thursday: Breakfast 7:30am-11am • Lunch 11am-2pm • Lite Lunch 2pm-4pm • Dinner 4pm-8pm • Late Night Grill 8pm-11pm
Friday: Breakfast 7:30am-11am • Lunch 11am-2pm • Lite Lunch 2pm-4pm • Dinner 4pm-7:30pm
Saturday-Sunday: Brunch 10am-2pm • Lite Lunch 2pm-4pm • Dinner 4pm-7:30pm
On Campus | Accepts Meal Swipes, Pete’s Points and Flex Dollars
Off Campus Locations that Accept Pete's Points
Avalon Pizza (DOWNTOWN YOUNGSTOWN)
330 740-0000 | Visit website for Hours of Service
Avalon Downtown Pizzeria is the perfect place to gather with family, friends, and neighbors. With generations of tradition baked into every pizza, soups from scratch, and meals done the right way — we are the Pizza of Youngstown.
Avalon Downtown Pizzeria website
Barnes & Noble Café (YSU Location Only)
300 Fifth Avenue | Youngstown
330 318-3331 | Hours of Service on the web
The YSU Bookstore is home to a Barnes & Noble Café, part of the We Proudly Brew Starbucks model. We use Starbucks products for our branded drinks and also offer out own smoothies and frozen hot chocolates. We offer a small select of grab and go sandwiches, snacks, baked goods and salads.
Bull & Bear Grille & Tavern
318 Elm Street | Youngstown
330 333-3001 | Call for Hours of Service
Locally owned and operated Grille & Tavern. Known for our family friendly relaxed, fun atmosphere. Try one of our custom signature pizza's or our delicious mac n cheese.
Pitt Boss Barbecue
372 West Rayen Avenue | Youngstown
330 743-7427 | Call for Hours of Service
We are a BBQ and Gamers Lounge, offering a variety of delicious BBQ dishes and a great selection of gaming consoles.
Charlie Staples Pitt Boss website
Cocca’s Pizza (Liberty Location Only)
1494 W. Liberty Street | Liberty
330 759-8333 | Call for Hours of Service
Freshly-made, authentic pizza, wings, salads, soups, appetizers, grinders, wraps and desserts.
Giant Eagle at Churchill Commons
4700 Belmont Avenue | Liberty 330 759-9502 | Call for Hours of Service. You can use Pete’s Points at the Liberty store.
GRUBHUB
Your Pete's Points Funds work wirh GRUBHUB
The balance can be used to conveniently get your favorite off-campus restaurants delivered, contact-free.
Here's how to get started:
- Download the Grubhub app
- Add your Pete's Points by going to Settings > Payment > Add new payment
- Order and enjoy delivery
Hot Head Burritos
315 Elm Street | Youngstown
330 480-0847 | Call for Hours of Service
You choose from chicken, vegies, beef or pork and all the toppings you love. We’ll make you a burrito, taco, quesadilla nachos, rice bowl or salad.
Jimmy John's (YSU location only)
131 Lincoln Avenue | Youngstown
330 707-4056 | Call for Hours of Service
The flavors of fresh-veggies, combined with hand-sliced meats and fresh-baked bread is what makes a Jimmy John's sandwich The Sandwich of Sandwiches.
McDonald’s (YSU Location Only)
570 5th Avenue | Youngstown
330 743-6112 | Open 24 hours!
Note: This store takes only cash between 2:00am and 2:45am for the daily register shutdown process.
The Mocha House (Downtown Location Only)
120 East Boardman Street | Youngstown
330 951-0070 | Call for Hours of Service
Breakfast, lunch and dinner in an inviting atmosphere. Coffee, tea, frozen, and espresso drinks, and all the best fresh and trendy sandwiches, entrees and sides. A large variety of choices. Closed Sundays.
Mocha House Cafe & Eatery website
Pressed Coffee Bar & Eatery
215 Lincoln Avenue | Youngstown
330 746-8030 | Call for Hours of Service
The place to come for specialty coffees and teas, fresh baked goods and delicious, fresh dining options.
Pressed Coffee Bar and Eatery website
Stone Fruit Coffee Co. (YSU Location Only)
151 Lincoln Avenue | Youngstown
330 509-0206 | Call for Hours of Service
We take our coffee seriously. Incredible brews and delicious bakery items in our fun, welcoming atmosphere.
Subway (YSU Location Only)
210 Rayen Avenue | Youngstown
330 746-3924 | Call for Hours of Service
Made just for you—craveable subs, salads, and featured items.
The Varsity Club of Youngstown
131 West Commerce Street | Youngstown
330 918-2131 | Call for Hours of Service
The Varsity Club Youngstown is dedicated to being more than just a restaurant and tavern; we’re a welcoming hub for friends, families, and YSU fans to connect, celebrate, and create lasting memories.