Bailey’s: The Newest Hangout Spot on Campus
By: Mallory Johnson
Bailey’s is the newest spot on campus to hang with your friends and have a good bite! Located in the Knowles-Douglas Building right by the Mingling Area and Bookstore, you are sure to have a good meal, snack, or beverage along with great customer service and a fun ambience whenever you stop by. I interviewed the General Manager, Sean Taron, about the newest addition to Brandon University.
Bailey’s was started because BUSU came to Sean with a proposal, and it was a good time for a change for Sean and they got everything rolling. Sean worked at Food Services for a while, and he was ready for a change, so this was a wonderful opportunity. The staff at Bailey’s have lots of exciting ideas for the future! They are looking at expanding their menus to include some grab and go options and are looking at getting a liquor license. They are also thinking of perhaps hosting socials and are hosting a drag bingo event on February 11th. They make a special menu for events, which includes shareable menu items and appetizers. They are thinking about possibly extending their hours and are looking at being open on weekends. Some menu items that are very popular right now are the philly steak, the house-made queso, and the mexi-tots which were suggested by a staff member at physical plant. They strive to do as much as they can in-house instead of boxed! I personally recommend the breakfast poutine, peppermint tea, and the cookies.
The Grand Opening was on January 13th, and it was a huge success! I was there, and I was pleasantly surprised to see how busy it was. Sean was not expecting that many people; it blew his mind that there was so much support! It was amazing and all the support still gives him
shivers. Right now, the busiest time of day for them is lunch time, but mornings are steady. However, you can tell when classes get out because they have a rush for two-three hours. They do game day specials and are working on running a weeklong special. Bailey’s is striving to make a comfortable place for students and staff to hang out with their friends. The opportunity was great for Sean, he made great relationships in Food Services that he did not want to lose, so this was a great way to keep them. He loves seeing people in the café and really wants to keep it popular, so make sure you check it out! If you want to apply to work at Bailey’s, you can email Sean at baileys@busu.ca. People are constantly dropping off resumes, it never hurts to drop off yours! They are currently looking for more kitchen and front of house staff. You can follow Bailey’s at baileys.cafe.bu on Instagram. Their hours are currently 8:30-7:30 Monday-Friday.