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Bryn Mawr College - NightlifeCollege Prowler2.69
Comparable Schools' Nightlife Grades:
Quick StatsUseful Resources for NightlifeStudent Favorites
- Grog Restaurant and Bar
- Roache and O’Brien’s
Primary Areas with Nightlife
Other Places to Check Out
- Alma de Cuba
- Chrome
- Cuba Libre
- Denim
- Filo’s
- Glam
- Katmandu
- Mako’s
- Marita’s Cantina
- North Star Bar
- Pasion
- Silk City
- Soma
- Tower Theatre
- Trocadero Theater
- Warmdaddy’s
College Prowler Take
“Ain’t no party like a Bryn Mawr party cause a Bryn Mawr party don’t stop.” Well, not exactly. Typically parties refer to gatherings of friends, and though they tend to dry up before
2 a.m., they are considered a pretty good time. Parties at Perry House, where members of Sisterhood can choose to live, are held several times during the year and attract many guys from off campus. Students are quick to note that huge campus-wide parties are few, although when students can pull them off, such as at Radnor parties or Rhoads Halloween, they are talked about for weeks. Less popular are the heavily accessorized Social Committee parties—dry parties financed by the dean’s office. When our campus is quiet on a Friday night, students looking for a party scene can take the Blue Bus and Swat Vans to Haverford and Swarthmore, and if you have friends at Penn or Villanova, you have two other options for the kind of parties rarely found at Bryn Mawr. In the past, SGA has had student van rental programs to enable small groups of students to get to Philly. This is helpful as bars on the Main Line are scattered and sparse. Everyone drinks mainly at the Grog, Brownie’s, or the Erin Pub, which is popular for its Ladies’ Night on Tuesdays.
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Big parties at Bryn Mawr, Rhodes...
Big parties at Bryn Mawr, Rhodes Halloween, and most Radnor parties are good; otherwise, I go to Haverford for Drinkers, Yarnall, or Llyod parties. Penn is supposed to be pretty good, too. |
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Parties on campus sort of need...
Parties on campus sort of need improvement. Radnor throws the best parties. I also think Haffner will throw excellent parties this year—be sure to check them out! When I want to find a good party, though, I usually head over to Swarthmore, Villanova, or Penn. Stay away from Haverford! There is one, and only one, good party there all year, ‘Around the World,’ which takes place during the first week of classes, I believe on a Thursday night. Philly offers many good clubs, but many of them are 21 and over. A good bar that does not check IDs is Roache’s.The Grog is full of Villanova students. |
Anonymous says:  |
Bryn Mawr doesn’t have a lot of...
Bryn Mawr doesn’t have a lot of parties, but the big parties are always good ones. Rhodes and Radnor Halloween parties are always a good time, and Brecon Prom is not to be missed. I don’t recommend going to Club Egypt in Philly. |
Anonymous says:  |
Parties on campus attract a lot of...
Parties on campus attract a lot of neighboring schools. Parties are very coed. Parties on other campuses are also easy to get to by the Blue Bus, which is run by the college and free. |
Anonymous says:  |
Mawrters don’t usually have big...
Mawrters don’t usually have big parties. It sucked freshman year when my friends at other campuses were talking about the huge fun party weekends they had at their schools. Eventually, I realized that going off campus to party gave me a more varied social life. Making the effort to get off campus can be a pain and expensive, but I am more satisfied with my social life now than my friends at party schools who are bored with the same beer parties every weekend. |
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FactsClub Crawler
For clubs, students head to Philly. There are several popular clubs for underage students, but all close at 2 a.m. While none of the following are truly Mawrter hangouts, when Mawrters seek Philly nightlife, they go to these spots.
Bar Prowler
The Main Line has a few good bars. Here is where you are most likely to find a Mawrter.
Organization Parties
Look for parties thrown by cultural groups or sports team, especially the culture show after-parties or rugby socials. Social Committee generally no longer exists, but it’s year to year.
Club Listings
Bash is one of the city’s many posh nightclubs. It’s a good place to sip a martini and just listen to music under crystal chandeliers or dance on the spacious dance floor. The club is 18-and-over to enter, and 21-and-over to drink. Doors open at 10 p.m. Bash 450 N. 6th St. (215) 232-2274
One of the city’s biggest gay bars, Woody’s is part restaurant, part bar, and part disco. Wednesdays the dance bar is 18 and over with a $5 cover. Saturday nights are the biggest party for those who are 21 and over, also with a $5 cover.
Sisters is a Philly landmark. It caters to the lesbian community and boasts one of the only establishments of its kind on the East Coast to be open seven days a week. They have happy hours Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, but Thursday and Saturday are the hottest nights for dancing. It’s 21 and over every day.
The dance floor isn’t huge, but the overall ambiance is very stylish, and the club is always packed with devoted club-goers. With a different party every night of the week, and regular notable guest DJs, this is the club to go to if you want to hear the best dance music. Fluid brings talented DJs to Philly to spin everything from drum and bass to hip hop to rock and punk. Cover charges vary, but range from $5 to $12.
With soulful music and a plush atmosphere, this restaurant and bar is a perfect place to take a date if you are both over 21. The live jazz and French food has garnered praise throughout the city. Reservations recommended on weekends.
Bar Listings
Don’t count on getting in if you are under 21, but it’s possible. If you get in, you’ll enjoy 10-cent wings, one dollar Bud Lites, and a Main Line band. Brownies can get packed and the bands have been known to get people dancing. Brownies 23 E. Lancaster Ave. (610) 649-8389
Roache’s is something of an enigma: it is a bona fide dive in a town where expensive restaurants and upscale baby clothing stores are the norm. This is its charm. They make a great burger and serve good, cheap drinks. The selection isn’t fantastic, but it’s better than most would expect. The staff is usually very friendly and appreciative. Roache & O’Brien’s 560 W. Lancaster Ave. Haverford (610) 527-6308
Some come for the beer and stay for the music, others come for the music and stay for the beer. Either way, this is a great place to drink exotic lager and listen to great local, regional, and occasionally national rock bands. They are strict about age, so you have to be 21 to enter. Covers depend on the band, but are generally five to fifteen dollars.
The Grog is an appealing pub that draws students for the drinks and the food. The inside is bright and brassy, and the prices are high for a pub in close proximity to four colleges. Mawrters still go here because it is a quick walk from campus.
Thirty percent bar and 70 percent arcade, this establishment is one corporate chain that Philadelphia is lucky to have. If alternating drinking and skee-ball is the kind of excitement you seek, this is your place!
What to Do if You're Not 21
Bryn Mawr’s residence halls throw regular parties, particularly Radnor and either Pembroke East or West. Smaller houses like Perry and Batten also have parties a few times a year. Bryn Mawr’s party policy allows students of all years to attend, and students are under the Honor Code when it comes to serving themselves alcohol if they are under 21.
Egypt is not a classy club, but it’s popular because of its 17-and-over nights. For your $10 cover charge, you can dance to hip hop and house among the egyptian-themed décor. Club Egypt 520 N. Delaware Ave. (215)-922-6500
The Point brings in some well-known acts in a very intimate setting, complete with living room sofas and bookshelves. They also serve food and have weekly open-mic nights.
This venue brings some very hip music at very affordable prices and is another great place to see a show. The setting is a stark church basement, and for less than 10 dollars, you can hang out with Philly kids and hear a few bands playing the coolest music around. See Web site for shows.
With its four themed dance floors, Shampoo is one of the nicest looking and most popular clubs in Philly. The smaller dance floor and several bars are downstairs, with the main floor above. Nocturne Wednesdays features ‘80’s top 40, alternative ‘80s hits, classic, modern Goth, and even a little punk. You can count on the place being packed with well-dressed club-goers. Shampoo 417 N. 8th St. (215) 873-0222
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