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Barnard College - NightlifeCollege Prowler4.62
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Quick StatsUseful Resources for NightlifePrimary Areas with Nightlife
- Broadway between 113th and 110th
Other Places to Check Out
- Everywhere else—this is New York City!
Favorite Drinking Games
- Beer pong
- Card games (A$$hole)
Cheapest Place to Get a Drink
The West End
College Prowler Take
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. Students Speak Out
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kissofcraziness says:  |
The party scene is very small on...
The party scene is very small on campus itself, as all of New York is your party. Most students go to clubs and bars. The dorms themselves are very quiet on weekend nights.
Nightlife: February 23, 2009
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BarmN says: Barnard College 2011 History |
Parties aren't really my scene, so...
Parties aren't really my scene, so I can't say. Greek life is pretty bad, which I consider a plus. It's hard to go to bars or clubs around this area if you don't have an ID.
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Anonymous says: |
In New York, you should always be...
In New York, you should always be able to find a place to have some fun at night. The area around Barnard is just bars though, so you would probably want to go downtown. |
Anonymous says: |
Parties on campus are few and far...
Parties on campus are few and far between, but the bar and club scene is awesome, although it gets expensive. |
Anonymous says: |
Tons of people go to the West End....
Tons of people go to the West End. It’s pretty much just a college bar. It’s nothing special, and it’s always crowded. There’s a lot to do, just nothing very close to Barnard. |
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Barnard College? FactsClub 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.
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 Listings
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. Avalon 47 W. 20th St. Chelsea (212) 807-7780
Copacabana is a 21-and-over club with fabulous live Latin music and the flyest women. Copacabana 617 W. 57th St. Midtown (212) 582-2672
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. Exit 610 W. 56th St. Midtown (212) 582-8282
Sound Factory is a nice, dressy club that spins progressive techno until seven in the morning Sound Factory 618 W. 46th St. Midtown (212) 489-0001
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.” The Roxy 515 W. 18th St. Chelsea (212) 645-5156
Bar Listings
Tap-a-Keg is a fun, dive bar with a seven-hour-long happy hour. Check out their kitsch, low ceilings and linoleum floors. Tap-a-Keg 2731 Broadway (212) 749-1734
The Abbey can get a little bit loud on game days. Giants and Jets fans abound. The Abbey Pub 237 W. 105th St. (212) 222-8713
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. The Heights Bar & Grill 2867 Broadway Morningside Heights (212) 886-7035
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. The West End 2911 Broadway, Morningside Heights (212) 662-8830
What to Do if You're Not 21
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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