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Primary Areas with Nightlife The Square and its main spokes, the fraternities.
Student Favorites
  • Flying Bull Saloon
  • Mamma Ventura’s
  • The Pub & Restaurant
Local Specialties
  • Natural Light:
  • Yuengling:
Favorite Drinking Games
  • A$$hole
  • Beirut
  • F%#* the Dealer

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Perception is reality at Gettysburg, as Greeks and Greek-oriented events dominate the social scene on campus. Unless you don’t mind toned-down get-togethers in dorm rooms, or have the organizational skills (and the cash) to make it to Baltimore or DC, it’s very easy for students to come to rely on frat parties for your social stimulation, particularly early on in your college career. This is not to say that a good time cannot be had outside the bounds of the Greek system, but it does have to be sought out. Off-campus apartment parties are abundant at times (particularly in warmer weather), and tolling around the quads and housing complexes generally results in a good time, one way or another.

Between bars and off-campus housing, it is easier for upperclassmen to have a good time independent of the fraternities. A pub-crawl is not out of the question, due to the large number of bars within walking distance of campus, and since alcohol is permitted in apartments and suites where the residents are of age, a quiet drink and a movie can pass time quite well.

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Nightlife at Gettysburg College

GettysburgGal

Political Science and Government '13

5.0
A+

Greek Life

Greek Life. That's it. It's absolutely AMAZING if you're in, but if you're not there's basically nothing to do. Honestly, there's really no point in going to Gettysburg if you're not going to join Greek Life. The administration loves to downplay how important it is... but the current president is a sorority girl and her hubby is a frat boy... tell you anything?

Apr 18, 2012

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TheKing

Economics '14

5.0
A+

Raging nightlife

Nightlife is awesome. Always are party going on and everyone has a great time. Lots of drinking and dancing. The bars, frats, the nightclub, and house parties are all very popular. In the top 10 most underrated party schools. Go here and you have great academics, great girls , and great social life/partying

Apr 08, 2012

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Horsegirl323

English '12

5.0
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Rocking

Gettysburg has many different options. There are weeknight parties at the Attic which is the school's night club. There are also a variety of events that are hosted on campus like movie night which is once a month and features movies that have left the theaters but have not been released on to DVD. For drinking, if you're 21 or older the Attic gives you a wristband when you enter with 3 tabs. You get 3 free drinks with the tabs. The frats will also have parties on the occasional weekend. You can walk to everywhere on campus and even to the bars in town. I recommend that you walk because parking is horrible.

May 15, 2011

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User rating for Gettysburg College - Nightlife is 4.6 out of 5 based on 15 user reviews.

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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

The short answer is that there are no dance clubs in Gettysburg. If you really want to hit a club, your best bets will be to check out Harrisburg or Baltimore. The student-run nightclub, the Attic, is only open once or twice a month, but when it is open it is a good time.

Bar Prowler

There are a good number of bars in Gettysburg considering its size, but not all are hospitable to student customers. Generally, the closer the bar is to campus, the more welcoming it will be to students. The following are pretty safe bets, and most have nightly specials. So, in a given week, you can hit each one on a separate night and not have to pay more than $3 for a drink.

Closing Time

1 a.m.–2 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

Flying Bull Saloon

Organization Parties

One of the unique things about Gettysburg College is that it has its own student-run nightclub, the Attic. Most organizations host their parties at the Attic, and students over 21 always check the fine print of publicity flyers to see those magic words, Host Provider; which means that three free beers or glasses of wine will be served to each person.

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O’Rorke’s Eatery & Spirits

Since O’Rorke’s is on the south side of town, near the battlefield and away from campus, it tends to get overlooked by students looking to stumble in and out of a bar in short order. This is a shame, because it is managed well and offers a nice ambience for those looking for more of a quiet, laid-back bar experience.

44 Steinwehr Ave.

(717) 334-2333

The Pub & Restaurant

The Pub is where it’s at on Tuesday nights with drink specials. Most other nights of the week, the place is generally quiet, as competing specials at other bars attract all of the attention. Still, the Pub remains a solid choice any night, and if you are looking to skip the crowds, check it out on a Wednesday or a Thursday, as you will likely have the place to yourself.

20-22 Lincoln Sq.

(717) 334-7100

Mamma Ventura’s

Mama V’s is the classic college bar hangout in Gettysburg. There’s a pool table, darts, beer, and not much else. You get what you pay for, and nothing more.

13 Chambersburg St.

(717) 334-5548

The Blue Parrot

The Blue Parrot is one of the nicest bars in town, and certainly the most chic. Of course, the prices reflect this, but it can be worth the cost. If the Flying Bull is the Homer Simpson of the bar scene in Gettysburg, the Blue Parrot is Frasier Crane.

27 Chambersburg St.

(717) 337-3739

Flying Bull Saloon

The Bull has recently overcome its reputation as a dive, and with the help of cheap beer and live entertainment, has managed to turn itself into somewhat of a trendy hangout for the fraternity and independent crowds alike. Of course, in reality, it’s still a dive, but it’s harder to tell with so many beautiful people at the bar.

28 Carlisle St.

(717) 334-6202

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

If you’re not 21, the fraternities are the obvious option at Gettysburg. They offer alcohol, close contact with people of the opposite sex, and the total lack of need for conversation—all within close walking distance of the freshman dorms. If you absolutely have to leave campus, there’s always Wal-Mart. Seriously though, since all the bars in Gettysburg check IDs at the door, if you’re under 21, you can’t even come in and hang out after about 10 p.m.

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