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Middle Tennessee State University - Nightlife - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Nightlife

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Primary Areas with Nightlife
  • Greenland Avenue, across from Murphy Center
  • The square downtown
Student Favorites
  • Gentleman Jim’s Bar
  • Mark’s Campus Pub
Other Places to Check Out
  • Grill Wagon Wheel Lounge
  • Liquid Smoke
  • Mark & Pats Handlebar
  • Sweetwater Saloon
Favorite Drinking Games
  • Quarters
  • Beer pong
  • Card games (A$$hole)
  • I Never
Useful Resources for Nightlife
  • Fliers posted around campus by local bands
  • www.boropulse.com
  • www.nashvillerage.com
  • www.nashvillescene.com

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Nightlife in Murfreesboro is pretty mild, and many students complain that there isn’t anything to do in this town. However, it depends on what you want to do and how hard you are willing to look. Most of the social activity takes place Monday through Friday because so many students go home for the weekend. In fact, there seems to be a keg party every day of the week, and many students are able to schedule afternoon classes around their hectic party lives. While campus is more active during the week, there are always parties on the weekends, as well as bars to frequent. Most Murfreesboro bars can be described as dives, but this is not a negative term. Many students actually enjoy dive bars and find them quaint and personable. Students get to know their bartenders and are loyal to the bars they patron.


Nashville, about a 40-minute drive, offers a much wider variety of clubs, bars, and concerts. The drive can be a problem, so a designated driver is a must if you plan to visit any of the bars there, such as Graham Central Station. There are also plenty of options for students under the legal drinking age because many places in Nashville have an 18-and-older policy.

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Nightlife at Middle Tennessee State University

lra2g04

'13

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition

3.5
B

Night Life

Night life is great if you are over 21, if not there really isn't anything to do. Unless you have a house party.

Feb 08, 2012

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Nightlife at Middle Tennessee State University

Brewgan

'14

Professional Pilot

3.8
B+

It's What You Make of It.

Even for underage students, a lot of clubs allow 18 and up. You can always have fun without alcohol. Fraternity parties can be the best experience or just some dull party sometimes. Overall the night life here is what you make of it. Also Nashville can get crazy!!

Jan 19, 2012

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Nightlife at Middle Tennessee State University

brittanypuryear

'16

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Operations

4.6
A

Party

The nightlife is amazing. Everything from Frat parties to clubs are available for students. Though we are a dry campus students don't look down anyone who does. Nightlife is sure as hell worth coming to MTSU for.

Oct 31, 2011

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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 few clubs in Murfreesboro, so for a wider selection, you’ll definitely want to head to Nashville.

Bar Prowler

Students are very loyal to their favorite bars. They tend to stick to the same ones, where they get to know their bartenders and the bartenders get to know them.

Closing Time

3 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

The Boro Bar & Grill
Gentleman Jim’s Bar and Grill
Mark’s Campus Pub

Organization Parties

Organization parties happen often but not on campus.

Club ListingsWhat's This?

Graham Central Station

Graham Central is actually seven clubs in one place. There’s a karaoke bar, a rooftop party, a room that plays 70s, 80s, and 90s music, a lounge, a dance club, a room where girls dance on the bar, and a live music venue.

128 2nd Ave. N., Nashville

(615) 251-9593

www.grahamcentralstationnashville.com

Bar ListingsWhat's This?

Murfreesboro Food and Drink

Known simply as Drink, this bar is open Wednesday through Saturday from 9 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. It is more of a dance spot, and has less of a pub atmosphere than other bars.

1695 Memorial Blvd.

(615) 907-2021

Mark’s Campus Pub

Wednesday and Saturday are karaoke nights. The deck is a popular place when the weather is nice.

903 Gunnerson Ave.

(615) 867-9893

Pardners

This is the place to go if you’re looking to line dance.

915 Old Fort Pkwy.

(615) 890-6666

Wall Street Bar

Wall Street has a restaurant downstairs and a music venue upstairs where live music is featured on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

121 N. Maple St.

(615) 867-9090

www.myspace.com/ wallstreetmurfreesboro

Stampede Dance Hall & Saloon

Wednesday is Ladies Night, where girls pay no cover before 9 p.m., and draft beer is free for everyone all night long. There are also penny longnecks from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. every Wednesday–Saturday.

2146 N. Thompson Ln.

(615) 893-3999

www.stampededancehall.net

The Boro Bar & Grill

The Boro has 200 types of bottled beer and 13 beers on tap. There is a daily happy hour from 11 a.m.–7 p.m.

1211 Greenland Dr.

(615) 895-4800

www.myspace.com/theboro

Bluesboro Rhythm & Blues Co.

Live music is regularly featured here, and there are happy hour specials Monday–Thursday from 4 p.m.–9 p.m.

114 N. Church St.

(615) 907-1115

www.bluesborolive.com

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar

This chain restaurant has good specials on beer and wings. There are also plenty of TVs for sports fans.

207 Stones River Mall Blvd.

(615) 907-6004

www.buffalowildwings.com

Gentleman Jim’s Bar and Grill

Gentleman Jim’s has two locations in town and both are within walking distance of the MTSU campus.

2115 E. Main St. and 1325 Greenland Ave.

(615) 896-9716, (615) 893-9933

Fat Willie’s Billiards Sports Bar and Grill

There is a billiards league here every Thursday and Sunday, and there’s an open tournament on Sundays.

244 River Rock Blvd.

(615) 848-1801

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

Murfreesboro Strike & Spare

If you're not 21, you study, find a party, hang out with your friends, or go bowling.

941 NW Broad St.

(615) 896-0945

www.strikeandsparebowling.com

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