Top Dog

One of my favorite things about Berkeley as a college town is that there are so many places open around or past midnight.

As I sit down to write this, though, none of those drafts feel right. There’s so much to say yet also nothing at all. How do you encapsulate four years of your life in 850 cohesive words?

As a diverse school with students from all over the world with different types of backgrounds, styles, tastes, and interests, it can be overwhelming to figure out your niche. Luckily, there are ways to discover what aesthetic you call your own.

Attending my dream school — even if seemingly for only a few hours a day — reminds me how much campus and Berkeley have to offer.

Top Dog is there to satiate those cravings. Serving primarily hot dogs, Top Dog offers a diverse variety of sausage types — there's a flavor for everyone.

The Good Bear prepares their outfit for and participates in all of campus’s wonderful traditions by following this curated guide.

As a busy college student, eating out for lunch is a way to save time in between classes but can also break the bank, especially in Berkeley. Luckily, there are a few cheaper places to grab a quick bite to eat around town.

As more students choose to return to campus for the fall semester, some businesses in Berkeley have seen an increase in customers.

Businesses around the country will forever have the economic scar from the effects of COVID-19 in their histories, and it will affect their futures.

A GoFundMe for Berkeley restaurant Top Dog has reached its goal to support the business during the pandemic. Having served the Berkeley community for about 54 years, Top Dog has already closed two of its three locations as a result of shelter-in-place directives.