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Primary Areas with Nightlife
  • Bleeker Street
  • Broadway between 113th and 110th
  • Mulberry Street
Student Favorites The Heights Bar & Grill
Other Places to Check Out Everywhere else—this is New York City!
Local Specialties Trashcan punch:
Favorite Drinking Games
  • Beer pong
  • Card games (A$$hole)
  • Century Club
  • Power Hour
  • Quarters
Useful Resources for Nightlife
  • www.mothernyc.com
  • www.ny.com/nightlife
  • www.nysite.com

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There are few places in the world with nightlife as abundant as in New York City. Unfortunately, all of this fantastic nightlife is far from Barnard’s campus. Since Barnard and Columbia make up almost all of Morningside Heights, there are plenty of places to find liquor nearby, but these places just provide the drinks and forget about the ambience. This probably isn’t very different than other college towns, but because New York has so much more to offer, students know that the bar scene is lacking. Most of the time students don’t really care and enjoy just hanging out with friends over a few drinks near campus, appreciating that they don’t have to pay cab fare or the high prices for Manhattan’s trendy drinks.

There are plenty of bars to choose from on Broadway, near Barnard, but because there is far less space than there are students, they tend to be crowded no matter when you go. There are no clubs near Barnard at all, which is fine since clubbing is so expensive, anyway. Most people don’t mind spending $12 on a cab to get downtown when the club’s cover is $30. Basically, there is any sort of entertainment you could ever imagine in New York, but for Barnard students, it’s more of a question of money and motivation. You’ll probably usually want cheap and convenient, but if you ever feel the need to do something special and go to one of the many clubs or bars downtown, you’re sure to have a good time. There are dozens of places just a cab ride and cover charge away.

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Nightlife at Barnard College

Barnard2015

Architecture '15

3.8
B+

I know it's New York City, but...

I know it's New York City, but when it comes to nightlife on Barnard/Columbia's campus itself, there's not much of it. If you go downtown there are a million clubs and bars to go to. Most of them even accept a fake id. There are very few dorm parties (basically none at all) which usually end before 1AM. The frat's suck, unless you're in them and like to spend your night drinking cheap beer with a bunch of fat guys watching sports on tv. (A whole frat house of guys will ignore all the girls there if there's a good game on.) There's a few sleazy bars/"clubs" near campus, and unless you know everyone in there, it's not much fun. If you want a school with a great party life where you don't have to trek all over the city, don't come here. If you love NYC and just can't wait to be here and party, then come.

Jan 30, 2012

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bc2013

Japanese Language and Literature '13

5.0
A+

On-Campus and Off

Barnard has it all: great on-campus activities (Midnight Breakfast, the Greek Games, Big Sub) and access to the city with the world's best nightlife. Though NY has great bars and clubs downtown, most students stick around campus, going to local bars (1020 or the Heights), house parties (East Campus), or college activities (Take Back the Night was seriously one of the most moving events I've ever been to). The amazing thing about Barnard is that you can go out and party or see a play or concert, or you can stay in and chill with friends, watch old sitcoms and eat Chinese food. I love having all these options.

May 05, 2011

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Economics '11

4.6
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Bar/Club Scene

Students are able to unwind by going to clubs and bars especially on weekends. Students must however be 21 years to enter.

Aug 25, 2010

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User rating for Barnard College - Nightlife is 4.6 out of 5 based on 12 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Facts

Club Crawler

The area immediately surrounding campus is totally devoid of anything except bars in terms of nightlife, but being in New York City, nothing is very far away. If you don’t mind making a trip downtown, you can have your pick from the swankiest, celebrity-studded clubs in town. The clubs are there. All you have to do is get in.

Bar Prowler

Like the clubs, Barnard and New York City offer a wide variety of bars for you to choose from. Whatever your style, you’re sure to find a place that suits you.

Closing Time

4 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

The West End

Organization Parties

It’s unheard of for the school to sponsor a party with alcohol. This just doesn’t ever happen. Campus clubs will throw parties, like Orgo on the night before organic chemistry finals, but if you want a party, you shouldn’t be looking on campus.

Club ListingsWhat's This?

The Roxy

The Roxy can get quite expensive, and depending on what night you go, you can get vastly different scenes. The Roxy often hosts some of the biggest names in techno music, and boasts the “biggest, gayest party in NY.”

515 W. 18th St.

Chelsea

(212) 645-5156

Sound Factory

Sound Factory is a nice, dressy club that spins progressive techno until seven in the morning

618 W. 46th St.

Midtown

(212) 489-0001

Exit

Exit is a huge club that plays all kinds of music from dance to R&B. Come dressed nicely if you want to party here.

610 W. 56th St.

Midtown

(212) 582-8282

Avalon

Avalon is a strict dress-to-impress club that is 18 and over on Fridays and 21 and older on Saturdays. It welcomes the very biggest names in progressive techno and trance. Show up dressed to the nines and with a large group of girls if you want to get in.

47 W. 20th St.

Chelsea

(212) 807-7780

Copacabana

Copacabana is a 21-and-over club with fabulous live Latin music and the flyest women.

617 W. 57th St.

Midtown

(212) 582-2672

Bar ListingsWhat's This?

Tap-a-Keg

Tap-a-Keg is a fun, dive bar with a seven-hour-long happy hour. Check out their kitsch, low ceilings and linoleum floors.

2731 Broadway

(212) 749-1734

The West End

The West End is a mainstay for Barnard and Columbia students. There is always a crowd there almost every night of the week. Make sure to grab a cheap pitcher of beer. This is the best place to meet up with tons of freshmen and kids from other New York schools looking to hook up.

2911 Broadway,

Morningside Heights

(212) 662-8830

The Abbey Pub

The Abbey can get a little bit loud on game days. Giants and Jets fans abound.

237 W. 105th St.

(212) 222-8713

The Heights Bar & Grill

The Heights has a smaller, more personal feel than the West End in a small bar and grill a couple floors above Broadway. Check out the happy hour everyday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the roof.

2867 Broadway

Morningside Heights

(212) 886-7035

What to Do if You're Not 21What's This?

Find some older friends and go out anyways. Most bars and clubs in New York won’t turn away a girl, especially if she is dressed nicely and is over 18. Or you can go out to see a movie or a Broadway show with discount tickets that can be purchased in the College Activities Office.

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