Haverford College
- Nightlife

Fluid

Fluid is one of Philly’s newer clubs, and already a venerable place for the city’s hottest DJs. On most nights, the music is heavy on afro-beat, hip hop, and reggae.

Club Flow

Club Flow is housed in an enormous warehouse that was renovated to be cloyingly chic and modern. It’s a bit upscale (and fairly hot right now) so visitors need to dress up a bit. The club put a lot of money into lasers and a huge video screen. It’s not really a student hangout, but a few Haverfordians swear by it. Music is mostly rap and techno.

Blarney Stone

Half Irish pub, half nightclub, this is a popular hangout for University of Pennsylvania students. Blarney Stone isn’t all that different a scene from Brownie’s on the Main Line, but it’s a nice change of pace. Music runs mostly rock and pop.

Roache and O’Brien’s

Roache’s is one of the few neighborhood joints where Haverford students can go to mix with Main Line residents who don’t quite fit into polite society. Roache’s is something of an enigma: it is a bona fide dive in a town where expensive restaurants and upscale baby clothing stores are the norm. This is its charm. They make a great burger and serve good, cheap drinks. The selection isn’t fantastic, but it’s better than most would expect. The staff is usually very friendly and appreciative of Haverford students, who probably spend more time at Roache’s than any other neighborhood bar.

Yeats Pub

Yeats is not too popular for Haverford students, but this pub and restaurant has much to recommend. It is by far the cleanest and best-maintained drinking establishment within a reasonable distance of the school, and the food is truly excellent. It’s also the best place to go for more exotic beers. The crowd is older, though, and students stand out a bit here.

Brownie’s 23 East

Brownie’s is probably the second most popular bar on Lancaster Avenue for Haverford students. The bar frequently hosts local cover bands which are generally pretty good. Whenever there is live entertainment, they usually take a small cover charge. The clientele is almost entirely college-aged, though more students come here from nearby St. Joseph’s University than anywhere else. Drinks are ordinary, but are of a decent value.

Grog Restaurant and Bar

Much more popular among Bryn Mawr students and Villanova students than ‘Fords (if only because of location), the Grog is a step up from Roach’s in terms of ambiance. They also have excellent food; a burger will run a buck or two more here than at Roach’s, though.