Argonne Guest House & Cafeteria

ANL is one of the DOE's largest national laboratories for scientific and engineering research, with the goal of solving the nation's most important challenges in energy, environment and national security.

ANL is located in DuPage County, 25 miles southwest of Chicago. The campus is located on 1700 acres, and the on-site population is scattered amongst approximately 100 buildings. ANL has approximately 3,400 employees, 268 postdoctoral scholars, 582 graduate and undergraduate students, 256 joint faculty, 7,422 facility users and 1,005 visiting scientists.

Current on-site population average per day is:

Monday: 2129

Tuesday: 2290

Wednesday: 2255

Thursday: 2207

Friday: 1727

ANL has a full-service hotel (Argonne Guest House) and many food outlets located across the campus that have historically been operated by a contractor on a straight profit and loss basis.

Detailed information regarding the current Argonne Guest House and Food Service Outlets:

• Argonne Guest House
• Six-story, 159-unit structure with one floor of public space and five floors of residential rooms and quads;
• Ground floor houses registration area, market pantry, conference room, dining/bar area, full-kitchen and supporting office space;
• Rooms are rented primarily to ANL visitors on a short and long-term basis and to students working on-site for various internship programs.
• Food Service Outlets and Requirements
• Argonne Guest House Restaurant and Lounge (first floor of hotel): 132 capacity;
• Market Store: lobby shop in hotel with fresh to-go food and sundries; Cafeteria/Bistro 213: Cafeteria-style food service with themed food stations. Dining area has tables/and work stations for multiple uses, including 11 collaboration zones for employees and visitors to gather, socialize, eat, work, and collaborate. ANL Merchandise store also in this building. 450 capacity;
• 401 Grille: take-out
  • • Starbucks Coffee Kiosks (2): Located in the Cafeteria and 401 Grille;
    • Building 240 Concrete Caf : 50 Capacity;
    • Freund Lodge: Historical venue used for private meeting space and events. 100 capacity;
    • Catering Program: servicing meetings, events, VIPs;
    • Catering Program for Argonne Child Development Center (child care center on-site).