Login Register

Hastings College
- Nightlife

RT
Currently attending or alumni?
Review this school!
Are you interested
in this school?
Yes, let this school know
Maybe, bookmark for later
No, get better matches
Saving your decision
Yes
Maybe
No

We will attempt to notify this
school of your interest.

This school has been saved to your schools list.

This school has been removed from your recommended schools list.

For your next recommendation, check out .

Jump to a section:

Grade
Quick Stats
Student Author Overview
Student Reviews
Student Polls
Facts
Listings
Take A SurveyWrite A ReviewUpload A PhotoLink Up A VideoWrite The Guide
Hastings College - Nightlife - Nightlife - College ProwlerCollege Prowler2.69

Nightlife

C+
Where does this grade come from?View all Nightlife rankingsReview this school to add your opinion

Comparable Schools' Nightlife Grades:

Quick Stats

Primary Areas with Nightlife There are a lot of bars located downtown. Parties go on in off-campus houses usually near campus or in on-campus apartments.
Favorite Drinking Games
  • Beer Pong
  • Card games
  • Kings
  • Power Hour
  • Quarters
  • Ride the Bus
Useful Resources for Nightlife
  • Campus bulletin boards
  • Word of mouth

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

It’s pointless to ask a Hastings College student what his or her plans are for an evening out on the town because everyone already knows what everyone is doing—heading to the apartments or to a popular off-campus house to drink the night away. Students old enough to go to the bars will find that drinks are pretty cheap. While there aren’t any clubs in Hastings and only two bars with dance floors, bars and parties crank all kinds of music, from rap to rock to country. Many nights end in a dance party, and many coffee tables in the apartments have been danced upon like a stage and subsequently broken.

There are also plenty of nonalcoholic options, like movies in the dorms, bowling, or trips to coffee shops; however, they're not very popular. Even if you don’t like to drink, you can still go along with those who do because there’s fun to be had by everyone. Card games are very common, and beer pong is a must, even though around here it gets played with water instead of actual beer. This leaves people to drink at their own pace or not at all if they so wish. Yes, nightlife in Hastings is predictable and, many would say, boring, but it’s really not so bad once you get into the small-town swing of things.

See how you stack up against students who were accepted to this school . . .And calculate your chances!Register to get started

Hastings Student ReviewsWhat's This?

Sort by:

Loading...

Nightlife at Hastings College

jmaag

High School Education '15

3.8
B+

Undergrad

though alcohol is present and available the amount of partying is fairly well controlled and confined. there is very little drug use with almost no serious drugs available. on most weekends there is some sort of college run event either a dance speaker movie or party of some kind

Feb 23, 2012

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Nightlife at Hastings College

Shathur

Sociology '15

4.6
A

Party School

If people say Hastings isn't a party school then their dead wrong. Half of the campus in drunk on the weekend before finals. Dances are great, we play a lot of techno.

Dec 13, 2011

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Nightlife at Hastings College

Anonymous

Hastings College Student

4.2
A-

Beer pong

Beer pong is played A LOT. I think it’s a Nebraska thing, but we play with water instead of beer in each of the cups. That way the beer doesn’t get nasty, and you don’t necessarily have to drink to play.

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate
Page 1 of 5
User rating for Hastings College - Nightlife is 3.5 out of 5 based on 13 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

Closing Time

1 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

Drinks in Hastings are generally cheap to begin with, and most of the bars in town have happy hours or different daily specials. Many bars also have great specials on Saturdays in the fall during Husker football season. The most popular bar on a given night is usually the bar with the best drink special. Students learn about this through word of mouth.

Organization Parties

There are many organizations that host parties on campus. The PUN groups (Peer Education Umbrella Network) host Fun with Pun nights where there are various activities provided in the student union for all students. The sororities and fraternities all have parties throughout the year, some open to campus and others by invitation only. Many organizations will also host dances as fundraisers.

Bar ListingsWhat's This?

Second Street Slammer

Daily 7 p.m.–1 a.m. Specials: $2 drinks on Wednesdays. Slammer occasionally features strippers and is one of only two bars in town that has a dance floor.

2315 W. Second St.

Hastings

(402) 463-9220

Reno Sports Bar

Daily 4 p.m.–1 a.m. Specials: $5 cover and $2 anything Monday; $1.25 burgers, fries, and pints of beer Wednesday; $3.75 pitchers and $4.75 Boulevard pitchers Thursday; $2 Coronas Friday. Thursday is the most popular night with college students because Reno has $5 covers for anyone who plays in the weekly beer pong tournament. The winner gets a keg of beer for himself and friends at Reno for the following Thursday.

414 W. Second St.

Hastings

(402) 463-9133

www.murphyswagonwheel.com

The Olive Saloon

Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–1 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–1 a.m.

423 W. Third St.

Hastings

(402) 463-9181

Vincent Michael's

College Nights on Thursdays are open to students of all ages and feature drink specials for those 21-and-older. Vincent Michael’s is the newest bar in Hastings and has a large dance floor.

333 W. Second St.

Hastings

(402) 461-8651

Taylor's Steakhouse

Monday–Saturday 4:30 p.m.–1 a.m. Specials: $7 buckets of beer (four bottles) on Thursday; $1 beers on Friday 9 p.m.–10 p.m. Other drink specials run during karaoke.

1609 N. Kansas Ave.

Hastings

(402) 462-8000

www.taylorssteakhouse.com

The Tank

Monday–Friday 4 p.m.–1 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 5 p.m.–1 a.m. Specials: $1 drafts Monday–Friday; $1.50 Captain Morgan drinks on Morgan Mondays.

101 N. Denver Ave.

Hastings

(402) 463-7465

Hastings Keno

Food is served Sunday through Thursday until 10 p.m., and Friday through Saturday until 11 p.m. Closing is at 12 a.m. daily. Specials include $1 domestic bottles Monday through Wednesday, $2.50 24-oz. cans on Saturday, and $1.50 drafts on Sunday.

1216 W. J St.

Hastings

(402) 463-8888

Bullseye's Sports Bar & Grille

Open at 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday and at 12 p.m. on Sunday. Food served until 10:00 p.m. Happy hour every weekday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

2017 W. Second St.

Hastings

(402) 463-9022

www.bullseyessportsbar.com

Barrel Bar Lounge

The grill is open until 12 a.m. Monday through Saturday and until 11 p.m. Sunday. The bar is open until 1 a.m. everyday.

1200 E. South St.

Hastings

(402) 463-9158

www.thebarrelbar.com

Murphy's Wagon Wheel

Murphy's is open daily from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Specials include $0.35 chicken wings Monday and Thursday; on Tuesdays, there are $4 beer pitchers, $1.25 burgers, and $1.25 fries. While these days are the most popular with college students, you can find a good deal on dinner and drinks any day at Murphy’s.

107 N. Lincoln Ave.

Hastings

(402) 463-3011

www.murphyswagonwheel.com

Miscues

Open daily 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. Happy hour is until 7 p.m.

316 S. Elm Ave.

Hastings

(402) 463-4699

Little Jake's

Open daily from 12 p.m. to 1 a.m. Happy hour is 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

1104 W. J St.

Hastings

(402) 463-9004

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

Parties/Organizations/Coffee Shops

There are usually parties at the on-campus apartments. There are nonalcoholic events hosted by campus organizations, and there are a number of coffee shops open late in Hastings.

Become a Contributing Author Learn more »

Most Recent Student Author View all

Name
Emilie Powers
Major
English/Music

College Prowler is seeking talented student authors to assist with writing and updating the College Prowler guides to their schools. This is a great opportunity for a student to gain experience and tremendous exposure, utilize new media techniques, and share advice with high school students about what life is really like at your college.

Download a FREE Printable Summary (PDF)

Find a college

Find a major

Scholarships

Reviews

Search College Prowler

Company

How do we get our information? Find out here or report an error here. The statistics on our site are from the National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS database.
We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
For additional information we encourage you to visit school websites or contact the schools directly.