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Nightlife

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Primary Areas with Nightlife Downtown Hamilton
Student Favorites
  • The Glass (the Hour Glass)
  • The Old Stone Jug
Other Places to Check Out
  • Risky Business
  • Turning Stones Resort Casino
Local Specialties
  • Keystone Light: Cheap and effective, this brew rules the campus.
  • Mary's Special: Hit up Risky Business, known to students as "the Bacon," for a potent mix of vodka and cranberry.
  • Painkiller: Nichols & Beal serves up this tropical concoction of mixed juices and rum.
Favorite Drinking Games
  • Beirut
  • Card games
  • Flip cup
  • Power hour
  • Quarters
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Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The nightlife scene in Hamilton is alive and well, albeit a bit repetitive. What appears to be a quaint, sleepy village transforms by night into the center of Colgate social life, featuring a number of bars that are complemented by the fraternity houses and numerous on- and off-campus housing areas throwing open and closed parties on any given night. Students have been known to spend hours in the library, finishing up a paper, only to run home, down a few shots of cheap vodka or shotgun a few Keystones, and head out the door. One need not look far for a drinking buddy practically any day of the week, except for Tuesdays and Sundays which are reserved for studying.

While much of the nightlife revolves around the houses on Broad Street, almost every organization and team hosts regular “pubs,” giving members the opportunity to drink with each other and start off the night before heading downtown and inevitably capping the night off at the Jug. To be sure, there are plenty of activities going on for those hoping to avoid the drinking culture; Late Gate and Game’s Afoot host regular substance-free events, and the Colgate Activities Board (CAB) hosts regular Take Two Films; there is never pressure to take part, only plenty of company if you choose to do so.

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Nightlife at Colgate University

ss278

Neuroscience '15

4.2
A-

Always Something to Do

Since both the campus and Hamilton are small, the nightlife consists of house parties, frat parties and bars; we don't have any clubs. The fact that most students stay on campus is nice, though - you're constantly meeting people from Colgate. You can definitely find something to do almost any night of the week.

Dec 28, 2011

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Nightlife at Colgate University

tangirl

Psychology '15

3.8
B+

Social Scene

Colgate students have a motto: "Work hard, play harder". Almost everyone drinks and goes out to parties on the weekends, and on some weeknights. Wednesday and Thursday are the nights to go out during the week. There are certainly kids who did not drink very much in high school and so not go super hard on the weekends, but then again, there are kids that do party pretty hard. Most parties occur at the Frat houses, but sometimes in dorm rooms too.

Oct 05, 2011

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uadhikari

International Relations and National Security Studies '12

4.2
A-

Students Make up for What the Town Lacks

Hamilton does not have many options, but the few bars are fairly decent for what Colgate students look for. Then there is the jug, which Colgate students need and make full use of. There are a few parties happening on campus most weekends, but they should be more open.

Oct 04, 2011

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User rating for Colgate University - Nightlife is 3.5 out of 5 based on 24 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

Closing Time

Between 2 a.m. and 2:30 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

Frat parties

Organization Parties

Student organizations sometimes throw parties, but not as often as Greeks or some theme houses. The best way to know about them is through campus distributions and email. LASO (Latin American Student Organization) usually sponsors a Latin Dance Party during the fall, and there's also "Broad Street Around the World," where theme houses provide students with food and drinks (alcoholic with proof of age) from different countries.

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Old Stone Jug

The Jug is almost more Colgate than Adam and Eve, the resident swans on campus, and is incidentally the only bar that allows first-years in to take part in what is truly an institution. The Jug is equal parts dance club and end-of-the-night hookup spot; it serves drinks, too, but often at higher costs than other bars in town. A word of warning: You would be wise to purchase an inexpensive jacket for the Jug because so many go missing over the course of a given night.

30 Utica St.

Hamilton

Rusch's Bar and Grill

As the neighborhood sports bar, this establishment has a number of big-screen televisions tuned to ESPN at all times.

22 Lebanon St.

Hamilton

(315) 228-2122

www.myruschs.net

Nichols & Beal Restaurant & Bar

Restaurant by day, bar by night. Over the past few years, the crowd has shifted from exclusively upperclassmen to include a wide variety of students and is often packed both on weekends and weeknights.

10 Utica St.

Hamilton

(315) 824-2222

www.nicholsandbeal.com

The Hour Glass

"The Glass" is considered a townie and upperclassman hangout. Although it is generally quieter than the other bars, the Glass offers a nice variety of craft brews and a digital jukebox, as well as billiards and darts.

20 Lebanon St.

Hamilton

(315) 824-8666

La Iguana Restaurant

Serving up piping hot tortilla chips and salsa with margaritas and sangria, this night spot offers a change of pace from the standard Hamilton bar scene.

10 Broad St.

Hamilton

(315) 824-0022

www.laiguanarestaurant.com

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

New York Pizzeria -"Slices"

An end-of-the-night tradition, stop by "Slices" for a steaming piece of fresh, New York-style pizza.

39 Lebanon St.

Hamilton

(315) 824-2112

Late Gate events

This group focuses on holding weekly activities that center around sober fun.

On campus

Hamilton

www.colgate.edu/studentlife/clsi/lategate.html

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