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Duke University - Nightlife - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Nightlife

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Primary Areas with Nightlife
  • Chapel Hill’s Franklin Street
  • Downtown Durham
Favorite Drinking Games
  • Beer pong
  • Card games (Kings)
  • Flip cup
  • Power hour
  • Quarters
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Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Duke’s social scene involves a large amount of on-campus, organization-sponsored parties with copious amounts of alcohol. Beyond that, finding clubs and bars is not particularly difficult in Durham, and these locations are popular places to go dancing after scoping out fraternity parties on West Campus. For those who must have alcohol to get a party going (which is, arguably, the case for just about every campus in America), there are many parties happening on campus, where drinks are free and no one checks IDs. Duke Police will occasionally shut down parties that have gotten completely out of hand (resulting in EMS calls) or for excessive noise. Beyond that, the police are very lenient and reasonable. Be aware that off campus, undercover cops with the Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) division will cite you for underage drinking. 

In Durham, the traditional "Duke" club is Shooters II, a Western, saloon-themed club and bar complete with mechanical bull. 

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Nightlife at Duke University

cameroncraziegirl

'14

Biology

3.8
B+

Clubbing in Durham

Shooters is incredibly tacky but can be tons of fun. If you love to dance there are a bunch of 18-and-over clubs that you can go too. Usually fraternities will rent them out for various occasions. There are also section parties for frats and selective living groups but those tend to be populated by freshmen and the cheapest possible alcohol. For the more exclusive parties, it helps to know guys in frats (as a girl, at least)

Jan 08, 2012

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Nightlife at Duke University

ass16

'13

English

3.5
B

Frat Sections and Shooters

Nightlife at Duke is for everyone. If you aren't at a section party on a friday night, or at Shooters saturday night you're really missing out. Also, if you're not in a white sorority or frat, you'll miss out on a lot of opportunities to mingle with a lot of different people.

Jul 28, 2011

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Nightlife at Duke University

jocyduke2012

'12

Anthropology and Archaeology

3.5
B

Night Studying

The typical nightlife at Duke consists of books and libraries.

Feb 10, 2011

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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

2 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

On campus: fraternity sections have free-flowing alcohol.

Organization Parties

Most every student association, be it fraternity, sports team, or club, throws parties with plenty of drinking and dancing. Sometimes they are held at clubs in the area, but on-campus parties are just as common.

Club ListingsWhat's This?

Mt. Fuji

905 W. Main St. # 21B

Durham

(919) 680-4968

Parizade

2200 W. Main St.

Durham

(919) 286-9712

www.parizade-ghg.com

Alivia's

Alivia's is a European-style bistro.

900 W. Main St.

Durham

(919) 682-8978

www.aliviasdurhambistro.com

Devine's Restaurant & Sports Bar

904 W. Main St.

Durham

(919) 682-0228

Bar ListingsWhat's This?

Talk of the Town

This bar offers music and live DJs. There are open-mic nights, jam sessions, jazz, and R&B nights.

108 E. Main St.

Durham

(919) 682-7747

Shooter’s II

Shooters boasts two bars, and booths and tables for customers. It also has a dance floor, though not quite as large as some other clubs in the area.

827 W. Morgan St.

Durham

(919) 680-0428

Visions

Visions is popular with females and offers a dance floor and pool tables. There is line-dancing and karaoke on certain nights.

711 Rigsbee Ave.

Durham

(919) 688-3002

The Tavern

There's a jukebox, pool tables, and dart boards at this bar. Plus, students can enjoy the beautiful weather on the outdoor patio!

1900 W. Markham Ave.

Durham

(919) 286-7665

www.thetaverndurham.com

Satisfaction Restaurant & Bar

Satisfaction is one of students’ favorite bars. Nightly drink specials draw students here, and it can get packed on basketball nights. Satisfaction serves a large variety of beers on tap and in bottles.

905 W. Main St.

Durham

(919) 682-7397

Charlie’s Pub & Grill

Charlie’s is a great local bar. It’s a favorite of many students for its laid-back atmosphere and proximity to campus.

758 Ninth St.

Durham

(919) 286-4446

www.charlies-durhamnc.com

Carolina Brewery and Restaurant

Carolina Brewery has won several awards for its drinks and food. They brew more than 20 specialty beers including Dunkelweizen, Funky Monk Ale, and To Hell n’ Bock.

460 W. Franklin St.

Chapel Hill

(919) 942-1800

www.carolinabrewery.com

Player’s

Player’s is in nearby Chapel Hill and is a favorite of students and alumni. It offers great drink specials and has a huge dance floor with a variety of music playing throughout the night.

159 1/2 E. Franklin St.

Chapel Hill

(919) 929-0101

James Joyce’s Irish Pub

Try Joyce’s for a night of traditional, Irish-style drinking.

912 W. Main St.

Durham

(919) 683-3022

jamesjoyceirishpub.com

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

Durham Performing Arts Center

The Performing Arts Center has lots of concerts and shows all year long.

123 Vivian St.

Durham

(919) 688-3722

www.dpacnc.com

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