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Comparable Schools'
Nightlife Grades:
Quick StatsUseful Resources for Nightlife
- www.washingtonpost.com/gog
Student Favorites
- 9:30 Club
- Apex
- Hawk and Dove
Primary Areas with Nightlife
- Adams Morgan
- Dupont Circle
- U Street
Other Places to Check Out
- 18th Street Lounge
- Barking Dog
- Black Cat
- Bravo
- Front Page
- Malt Shoppe
- Mouse Trap
- Nanny O’Brien’s
- Prince’s
- Round Table
- The Zoo
Favorite Drinking Games
- Beer pong
- Card games (A$$hole)
- Century Club
- Power Hour
- Quarters
Cheapest Place to Get a Drink
Recessions
College Prowler Take
DC nightlife is active and exciting enough to wear the
most energetic students out. Students will never run out of places to explore when it comes to clubbing and bar hopping. The most interesting places require only a short Metro ride, though there are some spots in Tenleytown for AU students. Clubs will usually admit 18-year-olds, but IDs are carefully checked. Those who aren’t big on dancing and drinking can keep themselves amused, too. Movie theaters, comedy clubs, shows, and concerts abound, as do restaurants and coffeehouses. You won’t go bored here. Students Speak Out
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AUKB says: American University 2014 Business  |
There is always a party in DC! I...
There is always a party in DC! I recommend all ages night at the Black Cat, 18-and-over night at Town or Apex (gay clubs), and poetry night at Busboys & Poets. I've never gone to any of the frat parties.
Nightlife: March 14, 2009
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AUda says: American University 2016 Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
Parties can range from awkward to...
Parties can range from awkward to downright awesome. It all depends on the people really. There are plenty of bars and clubs, but most are 21 and over, and they are very strict about that.
Nightlife: March 13, 2009
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AUCB says: American University 2016 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies |
Parties on campus kinda suck....
Parties on campus kinda suck. There are too many restrictions and too many stupid people to get you caught. I mostly know the gay clubs: Town (mixed), B-Bar (mostly lesbians), Fuego (mostly men), and Apex (mostly men).
Nightlife: March 12, 2009
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AUNH says: American University 2016 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities |
First off, AU is a dry campus....
First off, AU is a dry campus. Regardless of your age, you are not allowed to drink or possess alcohol on campus. Obviously this means that all the parties are off-campus. If you're 21, you can go to bars and clubs, as well. If you're 18 and don't want to drink, most clubs are 18-and-over admission.
Nightlife: February 20, 2009
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AUCM says: American University 2015 Other |
If you like frats, my friends tell...
If you like frats, my friends tell me that they are certainly adequate at AU. They've got the requisite beer pong and ditsy girls. If you like a more sophisticated kind of social gathering, it’s mostly make-your-own fun. There are a few houses, such as the infamous Porter House, where AU students traditionally live and throw more relaxed, hipster-esque parties complete with wine, indie music, and people with IQs above 100. The nightlife is mostly DIY. There are plenty of good DC clubs, like Ibiza, Lima, and some that aren’t. The U Street area is good for concerts with the 9:30 Club and the Black Cat.
Nightlife: February 20, 2009
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Facts
Organization Parties
Fraternity and sorority parties make up much of the scene for underclassmen, but they are not the iconic frat parties of the movies. AU organizations don’t have houses, and the most organized may only have a floor in a residence hall. Parties are held off campus in private houses.
Club Listings
Music at Love is international, hip hop, and dance; dress is upscale; and it features several levels, a diverse crowd, and often has theme nights throughout the week. Check out its Web site. The cover varies, and it is 21-and-over.
Open Friday and Saturday, FUR has three rooms—the main room or the arena, a martini lounge, a mafia room, and the mink lounge. Thursdays host all types of music, Fridays are ladies nights—ladies are admitted for free (18-or-older for females, 21-or-older for males), and host hip hop, house, international, and latin rhythms. Saturday hosts a different DJ in all four rooms, and tickets may be sold in advance, sometimes costing $20. Dress sophisticated and chic—there is a dress code.
Bar Listings
A popular college dance spot, Heaven has an ‘80’s night and techno music, and Hell has a more low-key bar scene with theme drinks like the red-hot 666 shot.
Asylum features industrial/metal music, cheap beer, great burgers and fries.
Attracts Capitol Hill staffers and military types; H&D has six rooms, a dance floor, and late-night breakfast and food specials.
Located in Dupont Circle, Apex is a popular destination among AU students. The club is the longest running gay dance in the District.
One of Adams Morgan’s most popular bars, Madam’s serves cheap drinks, food, pool tables, a hip, laid-back attitude, and has live music seven nights a week.
Recessions is a very cheap downtown bar in the basement of the Commerce building—a great after-work spot. Features nightly drink specials, and cheap food.
The 9:30 Club is one of the best venues around to see some of the biggest and up-and-coming artists perform.
The Brick offers more than 1,000 varieties of beer.
The Improv has stand-up comedy acts that attract big name stars to perform—popular with college students and young people, with lots of good appetizers and a two-drink minimum.
This is a glamorous bar on DC’s waterfront, with exotic food and drinks (African and Caribbean). Zanz also has the best views of the Potomac River—three levels, two VIP lounges, and two sprawling outdoor decks.
This spot attracts young hipsters with its communist décor, reggae, Spanish rock music, and great tapas.
What to Do if You're Not 21
Many bars and clubs, especially in Dupont Circle, are 18-and-up, so even younger students can have a good time out in the city. The Comedy Clubs are also all open to the under-21 crowd.
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