Northwestern University
- Nightlife

Limited for Under-21S.

Northwestern's party scene is a little limited for those under 21 and without a fake i.d. Every weekend boasts a variety of frat, house, and apartment parties for those who don't have the option of hitting the bars in downtown Evanston or Chicago. For those lucky partygoers over 21, Evanston offers an easily accessible variety of bars.

Frat Parties on Weekends and the Keg Dominate Scene

Northwestern is by no means a "party school" but finding big parties is easy on any given weekend. Most of the on-campus party life is based in the frats, but there are almost always parties thrown by theatre groups or at off-campus apartments as well. The party scene may seem tame compared to larger state schools, and rarely gets dangerous or out of hand. In the winter, it dies down a bit, because nobody wants to go out in the freezing weather. People go out to bars (particularly The Keg) on Monday and Saturday nights, and almost everyone is underage. The shuttle system is convenient for getting to downtown Evanston or up to the frats. Northwestern nightlife definitely exists on the weekends, and it's enough for many people, but is not anything special.

Good Nightlife

There are a variety of things to do on any given night. There are on campus parties and local bars. Most, however, require that you bring identification. There are other things to do at night as well if you're not into the party scene.