Drexel University - Nightlife

Fluid is a dance club that is famous for its music. There is also a restaurant downstairs. Mondays are usually hip-hop nights, and the rest of the week (except Fridays) is usually split up between house, hip-hop, funk/rare grooves, and rock/punk/glam. Fridays are “Tasty Treats” with Questlove from the Roots and others. The resident DJs are very well known within and outside of Philadelphia. Famous guest DJs spin every month in both hip-hop and house. The drinks are moderately priced, and there is pretty much always a cover of between $5–$10.

This club is made up of two floors of hot coyote girls and hot music with dancing. Drinks are moderately priced. You can drink for free one night during the week of your birthday. Ladies get free shots if they dance on the bar. This place can get crazy, but is a very good time.

This double-decker club has a very cushy atmosphere. There are several cocktail areas, and almost every section of the lounge has waitress service. Some of the Five Spot’s aesthetic specialties are beaded curtain doorways and waterfall walls. One dance floor is warmed by the light of an electric fireplace. There are trendy pop nights, hip-hop nights, and Latin salsa nights. You can get Swing lessons once per week. You can also go to “Candyland,” where you can snack on sweets and play—you guessed it—Candyland. Cover varies between $5–$10—dress to impress, though.

This is a very laid-back lounge-style bar with minimalist décor. There are perimeter couches with drink service. They don’t have dancing, but play very loud, trendy, electro break-beat music. Drinks are on the expensive side, as a lot of so-called “young professionals” frequent. This place can get packed quickly, so make sure to get there early to get seats if you’re with a group—$5–$10 cover on weekends.

Blarney Stone is a smaller student hangout less than a block away from Cavanaugh’s. They do not have as many beers on tap, and they don’t serve food like Cavanaugh’s, but you will definitely have a good time here. Girls have been known to outnumber the guys on occasion. There is dancing almost every night, and the pool tables get crowded.

Mad Mex is the quintessential undergrad hangout. With cheap food, and somewhat cheap drinks, with good specials, Mad Mex keeps students of all persuasions satisfied. They have a tremendous menu of draft beers that changes with the seasons. Make sure to get a “Big Azz” Margarita during one of their two happy hours. They are huge and, in addition to having tons of alcohol, quite tasty. Specials: There are lunch, dinner, and drink specials every day. Usually, there’s a half-price lunch for students and half-price margaritas and bottles during happy hour.

MarBar has great drink specials as well as a fantastic atmosphere. Both Penn and Drexel students frequent MarBar, however its mostly Drexel girls and Penn guys.

New Deck is more of a traditional Irish pub with a lot of wood paneling and Irish memorabilia on the walls. They have a great beer selection and a very eclectic menu, but the food isn’t terribly good. If you want a good old standby, the burgers are fine. This is a good place to go with a group if you’re going to sit, talk and laugh. They don’t have a dance floor, or very many TVs. They do have karaoke on Tuesday nights, though.

This is the typical college bar frequented by both Penn and Drexel students. The prices are right for both food and drinks, and the beer selection is impressive. There are about twelve beers on tap, and they have a bunch of refrigerators filled with every beer under the sun for bottles and take out. The place is filled with TVs, making it the perfect spot to watch a big game. Weekends usually see loud music, thick crowds, and dancing. Radio stations have big parties. Cover charges are very cheap and usually hover around $2.