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Nightlife

Quick Stats

Primary Areas with Nightlife Pittsburgh
Other Places to Check Out
  • Howie’s
  • The Mustang
  • The Shark
Local Specialties Yuengling:
Useful Resources for Nightlife www.pittsburghtodo.com/pages/Night_Life

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

If clubbing and bar life define the collegiate experience, most Grovers live undefined lives. The College encourages an environment where partying, drunkeness, and drug use are minimized. In a township without bars or clubs, partying students must make an effort to support their habit. Underage drinking is strictly prohibited, but many older students drive 15 minutes away to enjoy a responsible off-campus drink. Still, the average Grover doesn’t play drinking games and has never gotten drunk. College policy does not allow alcohol at private off-campus parties, so determined partiers will drive about 30 minutes to an undisclosed location to escape notice. If the administration is alerted to an event and the partiers are Greeks, the sorority or fraternity will temporarily lose their charter. Even partiers hardly appreciate the local bar scene. They feel it lacks youth and class and appeals to “redneck” locals. Looking for a nightclub scene? A 60-mile drive to Pittsburgh presents several options. Just don’t plan on faking an ID. Residential assistants are hired to enforce the rules, so if they overhear a conversation about “fakes,” they are required to dissuade or report you.

Most Grovers find enough weekend good times without alcohol. Campus activities like dances, concerts, pizza parties, or ice cream socials offer a good excuse to leave the books behind. Students might invite friends up to their room during inter-visitation for a movie or games. Grove City College has a minimal nightlife scene, but most students enjoy finding other things to do to have a good time.

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Nightlife at Grove City College

randomcollegestudent

Education '15

2.3
C

Hard to Find

Grove City's "night life" isn't highly publicized since it is a christian college and underage drinking is typically frowned upon. However, if you look in the right places, you can find people who do party. Often times, people party at the neighboring college, Slippery Rock University.

Jan 03, 2012

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Nightlife at Grove City College

LusciousLemur

Business Management '13

1.5
D+

Nothing Goes on

The college is full of studious no-lifers who don't party. Because of this, it is very hard to find a decent party worth going to. Some drive over to Slippery Rock to party and get hammered. Otherwise, it is pitifully boring.

Jul 04, 2011

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Nightlife at Grove City College

Caprise

International Business '14

1.9
C-

Sucks

Nightlife sucks! There are bars and pubs but if you are looking to club, this is not the place. Sure there are parties with alcohol and hook-ups but clubbing isn't apparent at all.

May 25, 2011

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User rating for Grove City College - Nightlife is 2.3 out of 5 based on 17 user reviews.

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

Club Crawler

Club life plays a very small part in a Grove City College student’s life. Nearly all the club options are located in Pittsburgh.

Bar Prowler

Bar life plays a very small part in a Grove City College student’s life. The local bar scene generally draws “redneck” locals.

Closing Time

2 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

Benjamin’s on Thursday nights

Organization Parties

No campus or off-campus parties associated with Grove City College organizations are permitted to serve alcohol.

Did You Know? Until 2008, Grove City was a dry county. Bars are beginning to come back in, but it is a slow process.

Club ListingsWhat's This?

Ghost Riders Nightclub

Advertised as Pennsylvania’s #1 Country Night Club. A BYOB establishment open to all ages, it is a 24,000-square foot complex with a 7,200-square foot dance floor used for country line dancing. It also features nine pool tables.

1805 N Main St.

Butler

(724) 283-4401

Bar ListingsWhat's This?

Rachel's Roadhouse

1553 Perry Highway

Mercer

(724) 748-3193

www.rachelsroadhouse.com

Benjamin’s

Offers $1 Yuenglings on Thursday nights. A favorite stop for a snack and a drink with friends.

787 Mercer-Grove City Rd.

Mercer

(724) 662-4301

Blue Ribbon Tavern

131 S. Broad St.

Grove City

(724) 264-4227

Elephant & Castle

$2 bottles on Monday nights.

1923 Leesburg-Grove City Rd.

Mercer

(724) 748-1010

Howie’s

Atmosphere is like a refinished basement. Locals may show up on snowmobiles.

1337 Franklin Rd.

Jackson Center

(724) 662-2007

My Brother’s Place

12 drafts on the menu.

2058 Leesburg-Grove City Rd.

Mercer

(724) 748-3840

North Country Brewing Co.

141 S. Main St.

Slippery Rock

(724) 794-2337

www.northcountrybrewing.com

Tully’s Pub and Grille

It features live music including rock, blues, and jazz, and great food.

101 Chestnut Ave.

Sharon

(724) 981-3123

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

Campus activities often are a social outlet for students under 21. Also, Ghost Riders Nightclub offers general admission.

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