The Underground

The Underground

Great coffee. Great eats. Plus a stage.

Located on the lower level of the Yale Schwarzman Center, The Underground is a signature space for casual dining and entertainment – a contemporary, open design that makes for easy gathering and happy collision with friends and new faces. On the menu: delicious fare with a flair and a stage showcasing stand-up, spoken word, sports broadcasts, and other performances and programs.

Standard Hours

Elm is open Monday–Friday from 8am–8pm
Ivy is open Monday–Friday from 5pm–10pm

Dining in The Underground

Elm & Ivy are two dining options located in The Underground.
Elm offers a variety of selections highlighting global flavors.
Ivy satisfies late-night food cravings. Menu includes All-Beef Sliders, hand-cut Greek Fries, and Signature Tacos on house-made tortillas.
Eli Bucks, dining points, and credit card accepted.
See what's on the menu

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Dining, conversing, and studying in The Underground

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Dining, conversing, and studying in The Underground

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Delicious, heathy eats...and tempting, tasty treats at Elm

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Graduate and professional students gather in The Underground for the 2022 Cultural House Crawl. Photo: Maurice L. Harris

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The Underground. Photo by Francis Dzikowski.

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Located on the lower level of the Yale Schwarzman Center, The Underground is a signature space for casual dining and entertainment – a contemporary, open design that makes for easy gathering and happy collision with friends and new faces. Photo by Francis Dzikowski.

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A fireplace in one of four inglenooks in The Underground is tested prior to furniture move-in. Photo by Susan Warner-Lambert.

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Featured image: The Underground at lunchtime