Dining, Nightlife and Greek Life Near The Standard at Auburn

The Standard at Auburn keeps students in the middle of the action in Auburn, two blocks from where the restaurant and bar corridor begins. The walk south from the property reaches the first restaurants in under 5 minutes and extends through the downtown dining core along College Street, Magnolia Avenue, and Tichenor Avenue within 10 minutes on foot. For residents of The Standard at Auburn, dinner, late-night food, and Auburn University-area nightlife are all within the same uninterrupted walk.

What Restaurants Are Within Walking Distance of The Standard at Auburn?

Olivine, Hamilton’s on Magnolia, One Forty Grill, THE HOUND, LiveOaks, and Tavern on the Trax’s are all within a 6-minute walk of The Standard at Auburn.

Restaurants within walking distance of The Standard at Auburn include:

• Olivine: 146 N Gay St., 0.2 miles, four-minute walk: dinner Wednesday through Saturday, brunch Saturday and Sunday, rooftop bar with outdoor fire pits
• LiveOaks: 201 N College St., 0.2 miles, 4-minute walk: American dinner menu with an outdoor patio, open daily except Sunday
• Tavern on the Trax’s: 307 N College St., 0.2 miles, 5-minute walk: sports bar and grill with multiple TVs, open Tuesday through Sunday
• THE HOUND: 124 Tichenor Ave., 0.2 miles, 5-minute walk: Southern American menu with weekend brunch, closed Mondays
• One Forty Grill: 140 N College St., 0.3 miles, 6-minute walk: upscale American menu from the owners of Hamilton’s, open seven days a week for lunch and dinner
• Hamilton’s on Magnolia: 174 E Magnolia Ave., 0.3 miles, 6-minute walk: American grill with steaks and seafood, indoor and outdoor seating, open daily

Olivine on North Gay Street is the closest sit-down dinner option to the property, 4 minutes south on the same block. The rooftop bar with outdoor fire pits draws a consistent evening crowd on weekends, and the Saturday and Sunday brunch service gives residents a weekend morning option without leaving Gay Street. LiveOaks on North College Street has an outdoor patio suited for weeknight dinners when the weather cooperates.

THE HOUND on Tichenor Avenue runs a Southern American dinner menu Tuesday through Saturday with weekend brunch, making it a frequent stop for residents who want a full table-service meal close to home. One Forty Grill and Hamilton’s on Magnolia anchor the Magnolia Avenue end of the corridor, with One Forty serving lunch and dinner seven days a week and Hamilton’s covering steaks, seafood, and both indoor and outdoor seating on a similar daily schedule.

What Is The Depot, and How Close Is It to The Standard at Auburn?

The Depot at 124 Mitcham Ave. is 0.1 miles from The Standard at Auburn, a 4-minute walk east on Mitcham Avenue.

The Depot operates inside a restored train depot building and serves an American seafood and steakhouse menu. The restaurant is open for dinner Tuesday through Friday evenings, with lunch and dinner on Saturday and brunch on Sunday. A working rail line runs alongside the building, and trains pass during service on a regular schedule. Reservations are recommended, particularly on weekends. For residents of The Standard at Auburn, the location on Mitcham Avenue makes it the closest full-service dinner restaurant to the property.

Are There Grocery Stores Within Walking Distance of The Standard at Auburn?

Yes, Publix is located at 138 S. Gay St., 0.3 miles from The Standard at Auburn, a 7-minute walk south along Gay Street.

Essentials within walking distance of The Standard at Auburn include:

• Publix Super Market at the Shops on Gay Street – 138 S. Gay St., 0.3 miles – full-service grocery store, smaller footprint than suburban locations but fully stocked for weekly and daily shopping

The Publix on Gay Street is a compact urban-format store sized for the surrounding student and downtown population. Residents walk directly south on Gay Street from the property to reach it without additional turns.

What Bars and Nightlife Are Within Walking Distance of The Standard at Auburn?

Session Cocktails, 17-16 Bar, The Avondale Bar and Tap Room, The Plains Taproom and Grill, and Skybar Café are all within a 9-minute walk of The Standard at Auburn.

Bars within walking distance of The Standard at Auburn include:

• Session Cocktails: 157 E Magnolia Ave., 0.3 miles, 6-minute walk: craft cocktail bar, open Monday through Thursday until midnight and Friday through Saturday until 2 a.m., open Sunday 2 to 7 p.m.
• 17-16 Bar: 156 E Magnolia Ave., 0.3 miles, 6-minute walk: college bar on Magnolia Avenue with daily drink specials, open Tuesday through Saturday until 2 a.m.
• The Avondale Bar and Tap Room: 106 N College St., 0.3 miles, 7-minute walk: craft cocktail and beer bar
• The Plains Taproom and Grill: 200 W Glenn Ave., 0.3 miles, 7-minute walk: self-pour tap wall, burgers and bar food
• Skybar Café: 136 W Magnolia Ave., 0.4 miles, 9-minute walk: nightclub and bar

The Plains Taproom and Grill, Session Cocktails, 17-16 Bar, Skybar Café, and The Avondale Bar and Tap Room are all within a 7-minute walk of The Standard at Auburn along the Magnolia Avenue and College Street corridors.

The Magnolia Avenue bar stretch begins 0.3 miles from the property and runs for several blocks, with Session Cocktails and 17-16 Bar on the east side and Skybar Café on the west. Session Cocktails operates as a craft cocktail bar with table service and a late-night window on weekends. 17-16 Bar runs consistent daily specials and draws a steady college crowd midweek. The Avondale Bar and Tap Room on North College Street is two blocks off Magnolia Avenue and opens earlier in the evening than most. The Plains Taproom and Grill on West Glenn Avenue offers a self-pour tap system and outdoor patio seating.

How Close Is Auburn’s Old Row to The Standard at Auburn?

Auburn’s Old Row, the IFC fraternity corridor along West Magnolia Avenue, begins 0.3 miles from The Standard at Auburn, an eight-minute walk west on Magnolia Avenue from the Toomer’s Corner intersection.

Old Row runs along West Magnolia Avenue and houses the majority of Auburn’s IFC fraternity chapters, including Lambda Chi Alpha at 266 W. Magnolia Ave. Most chapter houses and the social activity they anchor are clustered along West Magnolia between South College Street and farther west toward the campus edge. Greek Week, Homecoming events, and chapter social events centered on Old Row are an 8-minute walk from the front door of The Standard at Auburn.

Dining, Bars, and Grocery Access at The Standard at Auburn

Residents at The Standard at Auburn cover their full evening on foot from a single address on North Gay Street. The Depot sits two minutes away for dinner, the Magnolia Avenue bar corridor is six minutes south, and the Publix on Gay Street handles grocery runs in both directions on the same route. Old Row adds a 9-minute walk west for Greek events on weekends, rounding out the range without needing a car.