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Nightlife

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Primary Areas with Nightlife
  • Downtown Clinton
  • Syracuse
  • Utica
Student Favorites ELS basement, Senior night at the pub
Other Places to Check Out The Little Pub (on campus)
Local Specialties
  • Saranac: CE
  • Utica Club: CE
Favorite Drinking Games
  • Beer Die
  • Beruit
  • Card games
  • Power Hour
  • Quarters
Useful Resources for Nightlife Downtown Clinton

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Hamilton students work hard, but they play much harder. Every weekend all-campus parties are thrown by Greek societies, sports teams, and cultural organizations in one of four large social spaces on campus. These parties can become monotonous by the end of the semester, but despite the lack of diversity in social events, students look forward to theme parties. Certain events, such as the Farm Party, Heaven and Hell, and The New Year’s Party, are thrown annually and have earned reputations for being an especially good time. Off-campus parties and semi-formals provide for a much needed change from this scene. Host organizations shell out for school buses to bring people back and forth from campus throughout the night, greatly decreasing the possibility of drunk drivers making bad decisions. There are two bars downtown that draw a significant Hamilton crowd many nights of the week, although the same group of Greeks tends to be the dominate population.

Most of the time, students realize their options and manage to make fun for themselves. Certain dorms are known for throwing parties. The suites in Milbank fill to the brim with students looking for a good time. South and Dunham always have something going on for the freshmen, and Carnegie is usually a good bet, too. Depending on the mood of the crowd, these parties can be anything from casual and quiet to an ‘80s dance party.

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Nightlife at Hamilton College

bricktor@hotmail.com

'11

Mathematics & Statistics

3.8
B+

Suite Parties

There is always a party on campus. Suites are very open (in order to walk through the building you walk through suite common rooms) which can be great if you want more people to come, but hard if you want a private party. If you need to find alcohol, there is always someone to ask. However, off-campus night life is pretty much nonexistent. The Little Pub on campus is nice for a quiet night out, and it's easy to get drinks if you know someone older who wants to buy for you. Same goes from the Village Tavern (VT) in town, but it's mostly Greek life seniors and sketchy townies who habitate there.

May 05, 2011

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Nightlife at Hamilton College

hamilton2013

'13

Environmental Studies

3.8
B+

On Campus for the Most Part, but Lively

a lot of frat/sorority parties - all super fun. Some off campus parties, which are a lot of fun too, but a hassle to get back to campus. need to love the dorm party scene to like it

Aug 06, 2010

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Nightlife at Hamilton College

kot

'12

Chemistry

5.0
A+

Tons to Do!

There are always so many different things to do on campus. From neon dance parties to live concerts to quiet movie nights students never have trouble finding things to do on the weekends!

Jul 22, 2010

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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

Club Crawler

There are no clubs in Clinton. Parties on campus, however, are club-style with a DJ and dancing.

Bar Prowler

There are only two bars in Clinton that students go to.

Closing Time

2 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

The Village Tavern

Organization Parties

On-campus parties are held every weekend in one of the many social spaces on campus assigned to different groups at the beginning of each semester. They’re typically scheduled from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. and provide kegs for those claiming to be over-21. Random themes are often assigned, for example the New Years in February party where every hour gets a countdown. Heaven and Hell on Halloween weekend, The Farm Party in the fall, and Gin & Juice in the spring are among the most popular. When the organizations on campus feel like doing something special, they will rent out a bar in the area and rent school buses to get students off campus. These private parties are a nice change from those help on campus, although waiting in negative degree weather for a bus to pick you up can be an adventure. Formals are also held throughout the year off campus at nicer facilities.

Bar ListingsWhat's This?

Village Tavern

The majority of students go to the VT because the drinks are cheaper, and there are fewer locals here.

14 College St.

(315) 853-8010

Don’s Rok

The Rok is usually populated by Clinton residents. When the Village Tavern is full, students will migrate down here.

36 College St.

(315) 853-8039

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

The Little Pub on campus is open to everyone—you do need a Little Pub ID to drink. They do offer entertainment other than drinking. Usually there is karaoke, a band playing, or you could play pool and air hockey. The Pub also has halftime parties with wings and pizza during football season. Bundy and Annex parties are open to students of all ages also. In the past year, the College has begun a tradition of late-night events designed to be an alternative to drinking. These events feature midnight movies, board games, trivia, and other activities that allow socializing without the pressure to drink.

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