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Primary Areas with Nightlife		Adams Morgan Dupont Circle M Street Wisconsin Avenue
Student Favorites		Rhino’s Bar & Pumphouse The Tombs
Other Places to Check Out		Blues Alley Brickskeller Cafe Milano Degrees Bar & Lounge The Dubliner ESPN Zone Firefly Luck Bar The Reef Zola
Favorite Drinking Games		Beirut (beer pong) Flip cup Power Hour Quarters
Useful Resources for Nightlife		washington.dc.nightguide.com www.dcnites.com

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Hoyas are generous with their praise for the local club and bar scene. Every student has his or her favorite spot in Georgetown itself, but some of the most hallowed partying ground in the city lies a mile east, in the neighborhood of Adams Morgan, the closest thing DC has to its own Bourbon Street. Georgetown students report general satisfaction with the variety of bars and clubs, noting that there are nightspots to fit most any mood (unless you’re under 21, in which case the options become somewhat more limited). The only universal complaint is that it is expensive to go out anywhere in DC, but especially in Georgetown. Fortunately, on-campus parties are frequent and free. Indeed it is true: if you like to drink in crowded public places, Georgetown might just be the school for you. Well over half of the freshman class arrives on campus with fake IDs, and most of the rest pick them up before October. Not that this is a fool-proof plan: everyone at Georgetown knows somebody who has had to spend the night in DC jail for getting caught with a fake. The best bars are those that are hardest on the fakes, so every student waits patiently as they slowly climb the ladder towards entrance at that strictest of bars: the Tombs. Younger students can expect to spend their years waiting for this day in crowded, hot, and sweaty bars along M street and in Adams Morgan. A final note—many Georgetown students don’t realize how lucky they are that nobody charges for house parties on campus; it’s a sort of unwritten rule that upperclassmen are expected to throw free parties for whoever wants to show up. The downside of this system is that campus parties are notoriously overcrowded.

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Because of the city life, transportation is always available

Feb 05, 2012

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hoyastudent

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International Studies

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Party Off-Campus

Make friends with upperclassmen if you want to party, dorms get busted pretty easily and two write-ups will affect your future housing and study abroad options. Clubs are always an option, even for under 21s, but they can get expensive.

Jan 08, 2012

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ocbeachnj

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Economics

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So Many Options

There are so many options on campus. There is unofficial Greek life. About 20 percent of students are involved, so its there but is not the dominant social force on campus. There are on-campus parties thrown by different student organizations. Bars in Georgetown are great, and there are so many awesome spots in the greater DC area to explore. Fake ID is pretty necessary for under 21 crowd.

Dec 08, 2011

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Club Crawler

The nightclubs in DC are pretty good, and there’s something for everyone. Many clubs feature live music or entertainment and assorted drink specials. There are gay bars and themed clubs, and chances are good that whatever you’re looking to do, there’s a nightspot for you. The only disadvantage is that they are either a long walk or a short cab ride away from Georgetown. What follows is a non-exhaustive list of some local spots often frequented by Georgetown students

Bar Prowler

Georgetown students love bars. Fortunately, there’s a large selection nearby, and most can be afforded on a college student’s budget.

Closing Time

2 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

The Tombs

Organization Parties

Because Georgetown has no Greek life, the best parties are usually hosted by clubs or other organizations. The most notorious are the Jewish fraternity or the B-Frat, and the most fun are usually the IRC (International Relations Club) and SFS Fraternity.

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Love

This is a club that features mostly hip-hop and rap music, and it sometimes hosts famous artists live. It features four floors and decks, VIP rooms, and a penthouse suite.

1350 Okie St. NE

(202) 636-9030

www.lovetheclub.com

MCCXIII

This is one of DC’s most premier nightclubs and is nearly impossible to enter. If you’re lucky enough to make it past the velvet rope, you’re in a classy and exclusive inner sanction that’s well worth the wait.

1223 Connecticut Ave. NW

(202) 822-1800

Modern

Modern is an upscale 21-and-over club that features DJs who play different music depending on the theme for the night. They cover everything from hip-hop and reggae to pop.

3287 M St. NW

(202) 338-7027

9:30 Club

The 9:30 club is both a night club and a music venue, featuring some of the biggest names in the music business, as well as up-and-coming local bands.

815 V St. NW

(202) 265-0930

www.930.com

Apex

Apex is known throughout DC as a gay club, but it welcomes people of all sexual preferences. It is an 18-and-older club and, therefore, draws a larger crowd than some of the other area clubs.

(202) 296-0505

1415 22nd St.

(202) 263-7363

Epicurean

Epicurean is an on-campus restaurant and bar during the day but turns into a club during the weekends. Friday night it is 18 and over, while Saturday is 21 and over.

Darnall Hall (on campus)

(202) 393-3555

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Third Edition

Third Edition is a local hang out, especially during big sports games. On the weekends, its upstairs becomes a club scene, with a DJ spinning music. The main bar of Third Edition was featured in "St. Elmo’s Fire."

1218 Wisconsin Ave. NW

(202) 333-3700

The Tombs

Georgetown students’ favorite bar, The Tombs is one of the best food and bar options in the area. The Tombs is always busy, so be prepared to wait. And don’t expect a fake ID to work here—they are well aware of the college scene.

1226 36th St.

(202) 337-6668

Chadwick’s

Chadwicks is both an eatery and a bar, but remember that its main function is a bar, and the quality of the food isn’t the best.

5247 Wisconsin Ave.

(202) 362-8040

Rhino Bar & Pumphouse

This is the second most popular bar among Georgetown students, located close to campus on M Street. It has several flat screen TVs and fully supports the Hoyas on game day.

3295 M St. NW

(202) 333-3450

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Parties

On- and off-campus parties are usually open to underclassmen students, providing mixed weekend entertainment.

Clubbing

The DC area has a lot of 18-and-over clubs, varying from live music to 80s-themed. They are easy to access via Metro and are a lot of fun for groups.

Georgetown Billiards

Georgetown Billiards gives college students the chance to get away from it all any day or night of the week. It’s 18 and over with decent drink specials for your 21-and-over friends. Billiards gets put under the not-21 category because it is tough on fake IDs, but it’s still a good place to chill with friends and take in some good music. It’s not all hip hop either, but a decent mix of just about everything. Beware, though, Billiards can get expensive. Tables are charged by the hour, but may as well be charged by the minute the way they pinch pennies. All in all, a decent place any time.

3251 Prospect St.

(202) 965-7665

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