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College of William & Mary - Nightlife - Nightlife - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

Nightlife

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  • The College Delly
  • Green Leafe Café
  • Paul’s Deli
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One of the most frequent complaints about William & Mary is its lackluster nightlife. However, there are plenty of opportunities to have a fulfilling and fun nighttime college experience, especially if you join a group that organizes its own social events. An example would include, but is not limited to, joining Greek life. Greek life at William & Mary tends to not only focus on philanthropy, but on creating a fun and exciting environment for sorority and fraternity members, with weekend mixers and parties. Along with Greek life, the student-run organization called AMP (Alma Mater Productions) puts on an endless amount of activities and concerts for all students to enjoy. This includes movies on the Sunken Gardens, carnivals during the last day of classes, and other equally stimulating social events.

For those who are of age, there is also the three infamous bars: the Green Leafe (which caters to an older crowd that wants to relax), the College Delly (which tends to get rowdy and full), and Paul's Deli (which is probably the least crowded of the three). Along with these bars, there are also some other bars coming to the area below the student apartments, right on Richmond Road (the main road on campus). It promises to be a fun, student-centered place for everyone to enjoy.

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Nightlife at College of William & Mary

ehabercrombie

Kinesiology and Exercise Science '15

3.5
B

Low Key Partying

In Williamsburg, there is not much to do, besides a few bars. So the majority of students party on campus or in off campus college student housing. Only older students go to the bar after partying on campus.

Apr 26, 2012

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Nightlife at College of William & Mary

xWendy95x

English '15

3.5
B

About that...

If you're looking to party don't come here. The majority of parties are centered around standing in a room with a bunch of people who've had a little too much to drink and have to let us all know it. If you like to spend weekends chilling out with friends, you'll be in good company here.

Mar 29, 2012

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Nightlife at College of William & Mary

theanonymous1

Neuroscience '14

3.8
B+

Underage Nightlife

There's usually something to do when nighttime rolls around. However some nights when nothing is really happening on campus, you could always go to the movies or just hang out with friends. Sometimes, I have to go the lab to do work and work with my peers.

Jan 07, 2012

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User rating for College of William & Mary - Nightlife is 3.5 out of 5 based on 32 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

W&M students have to travel to Richmond, Norfolk, or Washington D.C. if they want to participate in the club scene.

Bar Prowler

The delis (essentially the bars here) are all located right across from Zable Stadium. Thursday nights are big at the delis, with many Greek organizations there enjoying a tab courtesy of their group.

Closing Time

2 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

College Delly

Organization Parties

Parties that organizations throw are extremely popular events. Most of these occur off campus, and are done to raise awareness and funds for service trips and other clubs. Service is a big deal on W&M’s campus, and partying for a cause is something that the students are all about. This applies especially to Greek philanthropy events, which are fun and tend to attract the most students.

Club ListingsWhat's This?

The Green Leafe Café

Sundays have the "World Famous Mug Night."

765 Scotland St.

Williamsburg

(757) 220-3405

www.greenleafe.com

Bar ListingsWhat's This?

Paul’s Deli

A lot of organizations have tabs at Paul’s on Thursday nights. Wednesday night is "Corona Night," with $1 bottles.

761 Scotland St.

Williamsburg

(757) 229-8976

www.paulsdelirestaurant.com

College Delly

Like the other delis, the College Delly serves food to tourists and students during the day, and attracts the college crowd at night. It features a patio that allows partiers to enjoy the night air along with their pitchers of beer.

336 Richmond Rd.

Williamsburg

(757) 229-3915

www.collegedelly.com

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

Fraternity parties

Being under 21 doesn’t hinder students in any substantial way. While they can’t get into the delis, students can get alcohol fairly easily from fraternities on campus, and police don’t really bust people unless they are acting out of control. Getting someone who is 21 to buy you alcohol or going off campus to parties is “the thing.” However, there are a good number of students who opt not to drink, regardless of their age, and that makes it easier for the under-21s to enjoy the party atmosphere in the legal way.

On campus

Williamsburg

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Gabriela Rivera-Morales
Hometown
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Major
English
Grad Year
2012

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