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Primary Areas with Nightlife There's little nightlife in Northfield for what Carleton and St. Olaf students bring to it. If you’re looking for a club atmosphere, venture out to the Twin Cities.
Student Favorites
  • Contented Cow
  • J. Grundy’s Rueb ‘N’ Stein
Other Places to Check Out
  • Buffalo Wild Wings
  • Hogan Brothers
  • Jesse James Lanes
  • VFW
Favorite Drinking Games
  • Beer pong/Beirut
  • Card games
  • Century Club
  • Chug-a-Lug Mile
  • Drunk Olympics
  • Flippy Cup
  • Keg Hunts
  • Power Hour
  • Quarters
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Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

There is always a party on the campus. Membership for the Carleton Beirut League is $20 per term. It guarantees beer pong every Wednesday until you are rolling on the floor. On the weekends, there are dance parties at Asia House, long underwear parties at CANOE House, and hippie-jam-band parties at Farm House. Although, they do tend to get crowded as the evening goes on. It’s fortunate there’s an excellent party scene because Northfield lacks in the nightlife department. There are no clubs and only two bars. However, the Twin Cities are only 45 minutes away.

Carleton parties are steeped with tradition. One second you are dancing at the Ebony party in the Sevy Tea Room, the next shirts are flying off as Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” comes on. Why? A long time ago someone thought taking off shirts when a Madonna song played was a good idea. It’s all about tradition. In the spring, Carleton adds another inning to America’s longest kegger/softball game. It begins at sunrise and doesn’t end until an inning for every year Carleton has been in existence is played. What keeps people interested for hours? Kegs at every base are imported throughout the day, paid for by local merchants and the college itself. Rotblatt has been featured in ESPN the Magazine, proving that beer and sports do mix. Carleton students study hard, but on the weekend they get out and have fun, especially in the spring.

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Nightlife at Carleton College

altshulb

Cognitive Science '13

5.0
A+

Trivia Night at the Cow!

You should not come to Carleton for a ragin party scene; still, there are a fair number of nighttime social options, many of which reflect the Carleton academic humor. There are a few pubs in Northfield, including Froggy's and The Contented Cow, the latter of which features trivia competition every sunday. Nightlife is commonly friendly to those looking to drink and those who are not, regardless of age.

Oct 17, 2011

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skyauror211

Language Studies and Linguistics '12

4.2
A-

Pretty Laid-Back and Fun

Nightlife on weekends (Friday and Saturday nights) generally consists of drinking with your friends, whether in a party setting or just in someone's room. In general, it's pretty chill and comfortable. There are occasional campus-sponsored dances or parties that can be fun but also overwhelming. There are also a ton of performances and presentations to attend on any given weekend.

Oct 13, 2011

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dunnewos

Film and Video Studies '12

3.5
B

I'm the Wrong Person to Ask

There aren't any clubs in Northfield, though the bars are popular. I'm not a big party guy, but if I was I wouldn't be disappointed. I enjoy more drinking with friends, and there's plenty of that to be found. Progressives are fun for everyone, even mostly sober kids like me.

Oct 12, 2011

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User rating for Carleton College - Nightlife is 4.6 out of 5 based on 16 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

You have to go outside of Northfield to go to a club.

Bar Prowler

Due to a town ordinance, Northfield is not allowed to have more bars than colleges. So there are two: Froggy Bottoms and the Contented Cow. But the Rueb and the Tavern are bars that have escaped the label of a bar by having other monetary means. The Rueb is an ice cream parlor and restaurant, and the Tavern makes more money from food.

Closing Time

1 a.m. in Northfield

2 a.m. in the Twin Cities

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

Jesse James Lanes

Organization Parties

Carleton has blowout parties run by student organizations on campus. Everything from dances, bands, and theme parties happen on campus all the time. It isn't hard to find a party at Carleton unless it's close to finals.

Club ListingsWhat's This?

Turf Club

One of the best places to see up-and-coming local bands nearly every night with some of the lowest cover charges around.

1601 University Ave. W.

St. Paul

(651) 647-0486

www.turfclub.net

Uptown Bar & Café

Often filled with trendy crowds, the Uptown presents local live bands along with cheap food, good happy hours, and cover charges only on the weekends.

3018 Hennepin Ave. S.

Minneapolis

(612) 823-4719

www.uptownbarandcafe.com

Y’All Come Back Saloon

One of Minneapolis’ strangest clubs, this gay and lesbian club is known for is wild S&M-themed parties. Join the hottest dance party around with techno and house music.

830 Hennepin Ave.

Minneapolis

(612) 332-0835

Stub and Herb’s

The quintessential hang out is loaded with University of Minnesota students, but they offer extended happy hours and a fun sports atmosphere.

227 Oak St. SEt

Minneapolis

(612) 379-1880

Club 3 Degrees

A fun atmosphere with Christian rock bands, DJs, and nonalcoholic beverages.

113 N. 5th St.

Minneapolis

(612) 781-8488

www.club3degrees.com

Ground Zero

Dance the night away at this hip club, one of Minneapolis’s premier dance clubs. There’s live music on most Saturdays, DJs spin frequently, and there are numerous theme nights, including Bikes and Babes, Bondage a Go-Go, and Excessive 80s.

15 NE 4th St.

Minneapolis

(612) 378-5115

Stargate Bar and Nightclub

This 18-and-older club is the place in the Twin Cities where college kids go to hookup and dance. Great drink specials make this an ideal place for cash-starved college students.

1700 Rice St.

St Paul

(651) 488-9393

Bar ListingsWhat's This?

J. Grundy’s Rueb ‘N’ Stein

The Rueb is the favorite hangout for Carls over 21. On a weekend, you won’t be able to get in the door without getting carded at this classic bar. Happy hour from 3:30 p.m.–6 p.m. every weekday has free appetizers and cheap drinks. Townies and Carls make up the Rueb’s primary customer base, with the occasional Ole hanging out at the upstairs bar. So don’t be surprised if a brawl breaks out. The Rueb is easily the best place to grab a drink in Northfield.

503 Division St. S.

(507) 645-6691

www.ruebnstein.com

The Tavern

The Tavern is mainly a geriatric hang out. It closes at 10 p.m. most nights, and the usual customer is well over 80 years old. If you’re looking for a good meal to go with your booze, the Tavern is a great place to come—just don’t expect to pick anyone up unless you’re into older people, really older people.

212 Division St. S.

(507) 663-0342

The Contented Cow

The Cow is a British-style pub aimed at an older age and is the perfect place to convince your professor to bring your grade up a point or two by ordering a pint—or two—of Guinness. You can also attend performances or sit out on the patio in summer or winter because it has a fireplace.

302 Division St. S.

(507) 663-1351

contentedcow.com

Froggy Bottoms Irish River Pub

Froggy Bottoms is largely a St. Olaf hang out, but there’s karaoke and froggy Irish and specialty drinks.

305 S. Water St.

(507) 664-0260

froggybottoms.com

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

Station 4

Hear the newest live bands and hang out with large crowds at one of the Twin Cities’ up-and-coming clubs.

201 E. 4th St.

St. Paul

(651) 298-0173

www.station-4.com

Club Cancun

Just like the beach but with louder music. Very racially diverse, and plenty of swimwear and sand to go around.

1638 Rice St.

St. Paul

(651) 489-8466

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