April 20, 2022
Last Defence Lounge now open after two-year closure during pandemic
The Last Defence Lounge (LDL) reopened its doors on April 8 after a two-year closure. Having served the U不良研究所 community since 1988, the LDL has been a staple restaurant on campus for many U不良研究所 students and staff. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was temporarily closed for the past two years and was voted to reopen by the GSA Graduate Representative Council last fall semester.
鈥淭his is a historic moment for the GSA and the LDL to reopen as many restaurants unfortunately had to close their doors because of COVID-19,鈥 says Daniella Ikurusi, director, finance and operations of the GSA.
The decision to keep the Last Defence Lounge open by the U不良研究所 graduate student representatives shows how important the LDL is to the U不良研究所 community, and we are happy to continue to serve this community for many years to come.
Matt Broughton is the new LDL restaurant manager. He welcomes the U不良研究所 community to visit the Last Defence Lounge on the third floor of MacEwan Student Centre for an inclusive dining experience.
鈥淲e plan to have a diverse food menu that will cater to different dietary restrictions and be the ideal space on campus for your casual meetings,鈥 says Broughton. He worked at the LDL as the front of house manager before the temporary closure. He is excited to return in his new position and to continue his vested interest in serving the U不良研究所 community and its members.
Not only offering an inclusive dining experience, the Last Defence Lounge is also creating employment opportunities for current graduate students, with many of the new hires being graduate students.
鈥淲e want to maximize the value we can offer to the U不良研究所 community that we are a part of,鈥 says Broughton.
The Last Defence Lounge welcomes the U不良研究所 community to pay a visit during its opening hours: 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Monday and Tuesday), 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Wednesday to Friday). Check out the .
About the Last Defence Lounge
The LDL is operated by the Graduate Students鈥 Association and is located on the third floor of MacEwan Student Centre, across from U不良研究所 Student Wellness Services. Before the pandemic, the LDL prided itself on providing high-value food, gathering space for U不良研究所 community members including graduate and undergrad students, faculty members, and staff, and hosting numerous events for the community.