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Quick StatsUseful Resources for NightlifePrimary Areas with Nightlife
- Downtown area
- Market Street
Other Places to Check OutCheapest Place to Get a Drink
Fraternity houses—it's free!
College Prowler Take
Despite Bucknell’s isolated location, nobody can ever accuse Bucknellians of not knowing how to have a good time. Many weeks these “good times” happen every single night! Generally, though, the prime nights to go out at Bucknell are Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. There really is not much of a bar scene for students, except some upperclassmen who might be tired of the frat scene. The Bull Run Inn is where most students go when they say “the bar,” although there are a couple bars in downtown Lewisburg. As for clubs, there are a few sketchy ones in the area, but students don’t really take them seriously. The majority of a Bucknellian’s social life is spent attending registered parties at the fraternities or downtown parties at the houses owned by upperclassmen. The downtown parties are much more casual. The party scene at Bucknell can sometimes be hit-or-miss for freshmen. The guys rarely get in anywhere, while the freshman girls can pretty much get in any guy's house, but usually not a girl’s house. At Bucknell, you can’t rush a fraternity or sorority until sophomore year. If you decide to go Greek, there will always be mixers and registers to attend. If Greek life is not for you, you can still attend any organization’s festivities. Occasionally, there might be a JUG (Just Us Girls) party or a brothers’ night, where nobody outside of that Greek organization will be let in. Overall, the Bucknell party scene is pretty intimate, and you’ll see a lot of people you know when you go out. Students Speak Out
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asdfgh321 says: Bucknell University 2016 Engineering  |
Frats, frats, frats. Before I came...
Frats, frats, frats. Before I came to Bucknell, I was scared of the Greek life party scene, but it is much better than going to some sketchy club. The frat parties are a lot of fun—you don't have to pay to get in, you know that everyone there goes to Bucknell and isn't some random creep, and you don't have to worry about driving or getting a cab.
Nightlife: February 26, 2009
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shannonest says: Bucknell University 2015 Social Sciences |
Lewisburg is a very small town, so...
Lewisburg is a very small town, so there's not a lot of nightlife off campus. There are a few bars for the over-21s, but for everyone else, there are fraternity parties (registers) and parties in downtown houses, as well as mixers for the Greeks.
Nightlife: February 26, 2009
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bison10 says: Bucknell University 2014 Business |
Parties on campus are great. Greek...
Parties on campus are great. Greek life at Bucknell is huge and this is what most of the nightlife consists of. There are also downtown parties and the bar scene, but the social life is primarily tied to the fraternities.
Nightlife: February 24, 2009
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BucLA says: Bucknell University 2013 Engineering |
Greek life is pretty dominate on...
Greek life is pretty dominate on Bucknell's campus, therefore the majority of the parties and social scene occur at fraternity houses via registered parties and mixers. House parties are also quite common since a small portion of the community does live off campus. Clubs are non-existent off campus, and there are a few bars that are pretty fun, such as the Bull Run and Towne Tavern. Different nights are popular at different bars, such as LIT night at the Temperance House.
Nightlife: February 24, 2009
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BucKC says: Bucknell University 2014 Other |
The frats always have great...
The frats always have great registered parties on the weekends, and there are a couple good bars downtown—the main one is the Bull Run Inn. There are also usually a lot of off-campus house parties on Wednesday nights and the weekends.
Nightlife: February 23, 2009
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FactsClub Crawler
There really aren’t any clubs around Bucknell that are frequented by students. There are a couple strip clubs that frat guys occasionally go to. Students pretty much just stick around the University on the weekends.
Bar Prowler
The Bull Run Inn is the main bar that students go to. It’s a restaurant during the day that turns into a bar at night. There’s a pool table, but most people just hang out. It’s really only the upperclassmen that go to the bar, though, because all of the merchants in Lewisburg are pretty strict about fake IDs.
Organization Parties
If you chose to live in a Residential College (see on-campus housing section) occasionally the college will rent out a restaurant and throw a party. Usually, though, the main organizations that throw parties at off-campus locations are fraternities and sororities. Often, there will be date parties at the bowling alley, and many Greek organizations choose to go off-campus (at a restaurant or bar) for their formals.
Bar Listings
Bull Run offers the largest selection of beers in the area, with over 80 varieties of domestic/import brews. Daily drink and pub food specials are available, so check out the Web site, as they change frequently. The place is happening every night of the week, and is open until 2 a.m. daily, except Sundays when it closes at midnight. There’s also a pool table and video games.
Every Thursday night, The Lowlander Highlanders perform. They bring a mix of traditional Celtic and Appalachian music to the pub. Also, Puirseil’s Irish Pub is very close to campus, which is key when considering how you will be getting home after a night of drinking.
Inside Lewisburg Hotel is Cameron Bar and Lounge. They stock about 20 varieties of domestic and imported beers, including 12 drafts. Nice wine list, if you’re interested, and also the kind of place where you could order a glass of wine. The most popular time to go is during their wing nights.
Offers special LIT nights every Thursday. The bar was recently remodeled. The downside is that the Temperance House is pricier than most places. Temperance House 50 N. 2nd St. Lewisburg (570) 524-2558
One of the only places in the area that offers food, live bands, and a dance club all under one roof. Frats and sororities used to frequently rent out Big Andy’s for formals or charity events until the school decided it would no longer allow student organizations to use Big Andy’s as a venue for parties.
The Towne Tavern is conveniently located downtown. However, most of the time this bar is filled with locals and it attracts an older crowd. Towne Tavern 600 Market St. Lewisburg (570) 524-0821
Uptown is Bucknell’s very own on-campus nightclub. It doesn’t serve alcohol, even during private events, but it does bring in stellar bands, such as Howie Day, O.A.R., Good Charlotte, Simple Plan, Dispatch, the Clarks, Maroon 5, Sum 41, and Phantom Planet. The space fills 300 people max, and oh yeah, did I mention the karaoke machine? Good times. Uptown Moore Avenue On campus (570) 577-2000
Vic’s is an English-style pub. It offers a wing special every Wednesday. On Thursdays, Quizzo, a popular game, is played. Vic’s frequently has live music, and it even has its own beer!
What to Do if You're Not 21
Go downtown to the off-campus houses on Saint Catherine’s Street, 6th Street, 7th Street, and St. Louis Street. Or head uphill to fraternity row if there is a big frat party going on, or if you know a brother.
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