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Kansas State University - NightlifeCollege Prowler3.85
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Quick StatsUseful Resources for Nightlife
- www.themercury.com/calendar
Student Favorites
- Rock-a-Belly’s
- Rusty’s Last Chance
Primary Areas with NightlifeOther Places to Check Out
- Aggie Lounge
- BoWinkle’s Sports Bar
- Cock & Bull
- Fat’s Bar & Grill
- Mel’s Tavern
- Pat’s Blue Rib’n Barbeque
- The Purple Pig
- Silverado Saloon
Favorite Drinking Games
- Beer Pong
- Circle of Death
Cheapest Place to Get a Drink
Joe’s Tap Room (Wednesdays), Rusty’s Last Chance (Thursdays)
College Prowler Take
Nightlife at K-State is virtually synonymous with alcohol. Once the sun sets on Manhattan, two major hubs of activity emerge. The first is the bar scene, which is not so much a scene as a nightly five-act drama beginning at 10 p.m. and ending at 2 a.m.. The second, house and fraternity parties, draws a slightly younger crowd. Both the bar district and a fair number of house parties are within walking distance of campus, though you’d have to be pretty soused to consider sallying forth without a car in mid-January. Socially pervasive as alcohol is, its prominence doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy an evening without it. It’s simply a matter of keeping your eyes and mind open at all times. Last year, McCain Auditorium played host to the National Acrobats of Taiwan, whose collective juggling skills the most dexterous frat boy would hardly hold a candle to. The college’s theater department has a similar habit of turning out memorable shows. Also worth noting is the Union Program Council’s weekly film series. Despite the occasional fumble, it supplies a steady source of worthwhile entertainment. Students Speak Out
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chelseyw says: Kansas State University 2011 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences  |
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Night life isn't so much fun, but you have to think most students that go here have to work extremly hard at there school work. Night life would distract you dramticly.
Nightlife: March 16, 2010
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The only thing about parties in...
The only thing about parties in Manhattan is that the cops like to destroy everyone’s fun. It is very common for a party with 200-plus people to get busted, and even ones smaller than that are targeted. International student parties are the best. Even if you don’t speak another language, they are extremely fun and very inviting but usually BYOB. |
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There are a lot of fraternity...
There are a lot of fraternity parties, but they do not dominate the party scene. There are a lot of house parties where you can get drinks from a keg for $5, and there is also Aggieville, the bar district, that is right across the street from campus. Smoking is still allowed in all clubs and bars, so that is a drawback, but for the most part all of the bars have a good atmosphere and great drink specials. |
Anonymous says: |
With a no-alcohol policy in the...
With a no-alcohol policy in the dorms, parties generally aren’t actually on campus, but there’s always something going on at various frats on the weekends. |
Anonymous says: |
Rock-a-Belly Deli is my favorite...
Rock-a-Belly Deli is my favorite bar to visit when I go out on the town. The atmosphere is fun, friendly, and welcoming. I also like visiting So Long Saloon a lot if I’m in the mood for a good beer. Fat’s and Kite’s are also fun to go to occasionally. |
FactsClub Crawler
Unless you prefix this section heading with a “country,” you’re out of luck.
Organization Parties
Occasionally a student organization extends an invitation across the board—probably the best example here is the Progressive Alliance’s annual costume party—but even these events are advertised primarily through the group’s listserv, and the publicity efforts are marginal. Unless you happen to be a member of the group in question, you’re better off hitting up frats and house parties.
Bar Listings
Not to be missed: Be sure to check PJ’s events schedule for upcoming concerts PJ’s 1129 Laramie Ave. (785) 539-3708
Not to be missed: $3.50 Jager Bombs and Belfast Bombers on Tuesdays and $2 bottles on Thursdays O’Malley’s Alley 1210 Moro St. (785) 537-0775
Not to be missed: $1 off all drinks on Mondays, $1.50 Cosmos on Wednesdays, and $2 imports on Thursdays Porter’s 706 N. Manhattan Ave. (785) 537-7151
Not to be missed: Pool table, darts, dance floor, and no cover Rusty’s Last Chance 1213 Moro St. (785) 776-8491
Not to be missed: First-rate summer beers Monday–Sunday and a tacitly recognized alternative lifestyle night on Thursdays Rock-A-Belly Deli 718 N. Manhattan Ave. (785) 539-8033
Not to be missed: Karaoke night on Tuesdays and ladies’ night on Wednesdays Longhorns Saloon 1115 Moro St. (785) 776-8770
Not to be missed: $2.75 well drinks and domestic bottles on Mondays and Wednesdays, $3 Coronas and margaritas on Tuesdays, $2 drafts on Thursdays, and $3.50 Jack Daniels specials on Fridays and Saturdays Bobby T's 3240 Kimball Ave. (785) 537-8383
Not to be missed: $2 Bloody Marys on Sundays, free pool on Tuesdays, and 50-cent tacos on Fridays Auntie Mae’s Parlor 614 N. 12th St. (785) 539-8508
Not to be missed: $2 big beers on Mondays, $2.50 pitchers on Tuesdays, and “Ladies ‘n ‘80s Night” on Thursdays. Joe’s Tap Room 1127 Moro St. (785) 776-3593
Not to be missed: Karaoke nights Wednesday–Saturday and $2 Coronas on Thursdays Lane 33 Lounge 515 Richards Dr. (785) 539-2788
Not to be missed: Karaoke night on Sundays and Mondays and live DJs on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays Kite’s Bar & Grill 615 N. 12th St. (785) 776-4300
What to Do if You're Not 21
A bowling alley complete with a full-time karaoke bar, Zuckey’s is popular party turf with the university Greeks. As knockout as some of the drink specials are—the Monday night 16 oz. dollar drafts in particular—they’re by no means imperative to enjoying yourself here. Zuckey Bowl 515 Richards Dr. (785) 539-0371
Aside from the occasional theatrical production (often featuring KSU students and faculty), MAC presents a number of annual, often jazz-centric concert series. Tickets prices often pack a punch, but shelling out nine bucks to see your Shakespeare professor demand whether his wife be a hobby-horse is unquestionably worth it Manhattan Arts Center 1520 Poyntz Ave (785) 537-4420
Free Friday-night program featuring a fresh set of activities each week. Past highlights include a moonwalk, sumo wrestling, and grocery bingo. AfterHours K-State Student Union (785) 532-6571
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