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Nightlife

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Primary Areas with Nightlife
  • Downtown area
  • Market Street
Student Favorites Bull Run Inn
Other Places to Check Out Highland Pub
Favorite Drinking Games
  • Beer pong
  • Flip cup
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Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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.

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Nightlife at Bucknell University

bison14

English '14

4.6
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Strong Party Culture

The two bars in town are difficult to get into if you're 21. The bouncers are experienced at pulling fake IDs and even if you are of age, the drinks are overpriced and hard to get because they are so crowded. The fraternity parties (registers) are fun, but mostly reserved for freshmen and members of the house. Most good parties are house parties in the downtown neighborhood hosted by frats, sororities and sports teams.

Jan 06, 2012

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nka001

Economics '15

3.8
B+

Don't Bother With Bars/Clubs

bars and clubs are great if you're 21 or older, otherwise there's no social scene down there. Parties on campus (such as frat parties) or at downtown housing are your best options if you're under 21.

Nov 16, 2011

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sammorriss1234

Mathematics '14

3.8
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Depends on What You Like to Do

If you like going to frat parties and drinking and dancing with girls etc. there sure is plenty of that here, although as a freshman boy there is definitely an aspect of luck in getting on with the state of the party when you show up or who you might know there. Other than that there are some campus options and definitely other fun things to do if you and a group of friends don't want to drink or go crazy.

Jan 24, 2011

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User rating for Bucknell University - Nightlife is 4.6 out of 5 based on 20 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate the off-campus bar and club scene on the following topics

What is the party scene like on campus?

What’s the best way to get to the popular nightlife spots?

Facts

Club 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.

Closing Time

2 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

Fraternity houses—it's free!

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 ListingsWhat's This?

Towne Tavern

The Towne Tavern is conveniently located downtown. However, most of the time this bar is filled with locals and it attracts an older crowd.

600 Market St.

Lewisburg

(570) 524-0821

Temperance House

Offers special LIT nights every Thursday. The bar was recently remodeled. The downside is that the Temperance House is pricier than most places.

50 N. 2nd St.

Lewisburg

(570) 524-2558

Vic’s Pub

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!

2167 Old Turnpike Rd.

Lewisburg

(570) 523-8090

www.thevictoriahouse.net

Uptown

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.

Moore Avenue

On campus

(570) 577-2000

Bull Run Inn

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.

605 Market St.

Lewisburg

(570) 524-2572

www.bullruninn.com

Big Andy’s Bar and Grill

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.

14 Front St.

Milton

www.bigandys.net

Puirseil’s Irish Pub

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.

611 Market St.

Lewisburg

(570) 523-6000

www.purcellsirishpub.com

Lewisburg Hotel

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.

136 Market St.

Lewisburg

(570) 523-7800

www.lewisburghotel.com

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

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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