Duquesne University
- Nightlife

Matrix

Matrix actually encompasses four different clubs at the farthest end of Station Square: Liquid, Exit, Goddess, and Velvet. Music and dance ranges from techno, rap, and trance to Top 40 and even Latin. It is open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Proper dress is required.

Stratus Nite Club

Under 21? No problems! This 18-to-enter and 21-to-drink dance style bar is fun for all ages.

Buckhead's Saloon

This t-shirt and jeans kind of club has great college specials - especially on Thursdays!

Calico Jacks

This Hispanic style bar has great margaritas and drink specials

Ref’s Sports Bar

Ref’s features all types of music, nightly karaoke, and arcade games. Ref’s is located inside Station Square Mall, which also features many eateries.

Mario’s South Side Saloon

Offers a decent menu and moderately-priced drinks. Located along the South Side’s main drag, it’s a convenient stop during a night of bar hopping.

Mad Mex

A combination Mexican restaurant and bar, Mad Mex features a great selection of beer and food. Popular among Duquesne, Pitt, and CMU students.

Sports Rock Café

Featuring mainly rock music, Sports Rock is a sports-oriented bar. A popular spot for college students from Pittsburgh.

Souper Bowl

The Souper Bowl features inexpensive bar food and cheap domestic beers. Most notable for its location—it’s right down the street from the University.

Smokin’ Joe’s

Smokin’ Joe’s has over 50 beers on draft and more than 250 varieties of bottled beer as well as a pool table and a seating area.

Jack's

Jack's is one of the oldest bars on the South Side. The patrons are often times regulars. This is a true Pittsburgh bar.

Casey’s Draft House

Popular among Duquesne students, Casey’s is located right across the 10th Street bridge, just a short walk from the University. Features a pool table, but offers just your basic bar atmosphere. You can also buy the entire bar a shot for $10. If you choose to do so, a midget named “Man-Boy” appears and pours a shot for everyone. Strange and not necessarily politically correct, but entertaining.

Bar Louie

Bar Louie features music of all genres with many arcade games. Although offering no specials, it offers a huge indoor space with views of the Monongahela River and downtown.

Bar 11

Bar 11 is a fun dive bar with a tree growing through the floor, cheap drinks, and cheesy toys and candy necklaces to go with them. Not the most elegant environment, but popular with the college crowd.

Funnybone Comedy Club

The Funnybone is a combination comedy club and bar. Also situated in Station Square, this is a popular destination for those light-of-heart and 21 or over.

Cupka’s Café II

This is a very blue-collar, laid-back environment with great prices—a different type of bar than many that are found in the South Side.

Charlie Murdoch's

This trendy bar/restaurant, located in an old church, is classy and a little more expensive than the average college student could afford on a regular basis, but the food is excellent. The old altar area now holds a movie-screen-sized TV.

Stratus Nite Club

Under 21? No problems! This 18-to-enter and 21-to-drink dance style bar is fun for all ages.

Beehive Coffeehouse

This bohemian coffeehouse is a great place hang out if you are too young to get into the bars. There are places to relax and read, as well as a separate room for studying. The coffeehouse also features games and an amatuer art gallery.