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Comparable Schools' Nightlife Grades:
Quick StatsUseful Resources for Nightlife
- L Magazine
- yelp.com
- newyork.citysearch.com/section/bars_nightlife
- The Village Voice
Primary Areas with Nightlife
- MacDougal Street
- Midtown
- The East Village
Local Specialties
- Brooklyn Lager
- Cosmopolitan
Other Places to Check Out
- Bull McCabes
- Cain
- Crocodile Lounge
- Horus
- Knitting Factory
- Libation
- Mansion
- Pink Elephant
- Corner Bistro
- Nevada Smiths
- Nice Guy Eddie’s
- Peculiar Pub
- Sound Factory
Favorite Drinking Games
- Beer pong
- Bullsh!t
- Card games (A$$hole)
- Kings
- Power Hour
- Speed Quarters
Cheapest Place to Get a Drink
Asian Pub
Cheap Shots
College Prowler Take
Welcome to the city that never sleeps. NYU students rated nightlife as one of the best aspects of living in NYC. In fact, students said that they would rather go out to find fun than try to get into an NYU party. This is because students can only sign in three other people at a time, and neighbors and RAs can be a pain when trying to get a party underway. Students enjoy the wide range of bars and clubs New York has to offer, and while some complained about the expense, most agreed that it is well worth the money. Students say if you’re under 21, it can be hard to get into the bars unless you have a fake ID or are a hot girl, but that doesn’t stop them from trying. There is never a lack to do on the weekends at NYU. Whether you crave drinking, dancing, or poetry readings, it’s all there in the city. It may seem redundant to keep mentioning that New York has it all, but it does, and the nightlife is one of the best aspects for NYU students.
Students Speak Out
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Bars and clubs are awesome. There...
Bars and clubs are awesome. There are a lot of bars on Third Avenue between 10th and 15th Streets. |
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Parties on campus are kept to a...
Parties on campus are kept to a minimum. There are too many security guards and grumpy students that are likely to be disturbed. It is best to take your fun out onto the streets of New York and experience some of the great nightlife. |
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I’m always one for trying new...
I’m always one for trying new things. I find that to be the wonderful thing about NYC. I’ll take the long way home, and I’ll find a new place I want to check out. |
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Since Greek life is not a big part...
Since Greek life is not a big part of NYU, there really aren’t large parties that everyone goes to. Instead, you mainly party with your friends, and even though you’re not ‘allowed’ to, most of the parties go on in a dorm room or apartment. There are tons of bars and clubs all over the city, ranging from posh to not, and from a 20-something scene to an older crowd. There is something for everyone; it just depends what you’re looking for. |
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The bars on campus are okay, but...
The bars on campus are okay, but they’re all NYU students. The better bars are off campus. |
Club Listings
This music venue is located in the Lower East Side and gets a lot of great performers throughout the year.
With a full bar and daily happy hour specials, The Bowery Electric is a great spot to check out live music and DJs.
Bar Listings
This trendy restaurant doubles as a hot weekend hangout. Walk through the large glass doors and down the stairs to the dance floor where you can move to top 40 songs, or sit at one of the many tables that flank it. The scene is poshly dressed ladies and fine-smelling gents. Prices can get expensive after happy hour. Cover: None Butter Restaurant 415 Lafayette St. (212) 253-2828
Bar None is the best place to go if you’re in the mood for some good old-fashioned boozing. Beer is king at this bar, where you can get a $10 bucket of Bud Light shorties and rock out to classic ‘80s hard rock tunes. Specials offered daily. Cover: None Bar None 98 3rd Ave., between 12th and 13th Streets (212) 777-6663
This hole in the wall located in the East Village offers a cheap alternative to the trendier bars. There is a pool table where one can play for only 50 cents a game and still have money for $5 pitchers of McSorley’s and $3 well drinks. Adding to the atmosphere is the indie rock jukebox and the many regulars. Cover: None Sophie’s 509 E. 5th St. between Avenues A & B (212) 228-5680
Webster Hall is an extreme spectacle. It has all kinds of features: top 40 dance hits on the main floor, salsa upstairs, hip hop downstairs, and a grand ballroom. It’s a wild place to go for dancing and drinks, with a male revue at least once a week. Usually, there is free cover for ladies 18-and-up before midnight with free drinks for ladies over 21 on Thursday nights before midnight. Cover: $10 before midnight, $25 after midnight; Saturdays $25 after 11 p.m. Webster Hall 125 East 11th St. (212) 353-1600
Plan B is a small, crowded place to dance and meet singles, with its young group and a DJ that spins dance music. The zebra banquettes and red-painted walls give the bar a funky feel and the tight environment lets you cozy up to your neighbor. This is also a great end-of-the-night spot, as it is open till 4 a.m. Cover: None Plan B 339 East 10th St. (212) 353–2303
Located right on campus, Josie Wood’s warm atmosphere, friendly bartenders, and cheap beer are a welcome invitation for NYU students. Josie’s is a notorious freshman hangout, offering lots of food and great lunch specials. Cover: None Josie Wood’s Pub 11 Waverly Pl. (212) 228-9909
Another campus favorite, Off the Wagon gives the feel of a frat party on a Friday night. This two-floor bar offers blasting ‘80s music, 14 different beers on tap and a wide array of snacks for the beer munchies, such as nachos, Philly cheesesteaks, and Off the Wagon’s notorious sliders. The crowd is rowdy college students and 20-somethings looking to have a good time after class or work. The foosball, darts, and cheap liquor lend themselves to an atmosphere of a big party school, without the dorm room hookups. Cover: None Off the Wagon 109 MacDougal St. between Bleecker and West 3rd Streets (212) 533-4487
Finnerty’s is a bar for cheap cocktails and beer and competitive darts. Weekends, it can get crowded, but it’s never so bad that you can’t make your way to the bar. The crowds here are usually in college/early 20s. Cover: None Finnerty’s Irish Pub 108 Third Ave. between 13th and 14th Streets (212) 777-3363
Asian Pub 35 Cooper Sq. (212) 375-9195
Cheap Shots 140 First Ave. (212) 254-6631
Great live music venue in the heart of the West Village.
This alternative music venue is the great place to see freak shows and dance acts. The venue is small, so you can get closer to the band. The scene is very punk—lots of spiky clothing, piercings, leather and multi-colored mohawks. The mosh pit can get rough and is definitely not for the timid. Tickets: $15–30 Bowery Ballroom 6 Delancey St. (212) 533-2111
The clientele is young (early 20s) and fun. The layout (three levels) of the place is really cool. Each level had its own vibe and decor. One thing stands out above all; there were a bunch of cute, tipsy, and aggressive women! Cover: $4–10 13 35 E. 13th St. (212) 979-6677
What to Do if You're Not 21
Being under 21 can be a tough time if you’re craving a night at a bar. Most places worth going to ID. Thankfully, in NYC, there is never a shortage of things to do for people of any age. Here are some of the more popular sports for underagers: the Bowery Poetry Club, Comedy Cellar, Cosi, Ferrara, the Garage (jazz bar), the Knitting Factory, Serendipity, Veniero’s, and and Nuyorican Poets Cafe.
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