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Nightlife

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Primary Areas with Nightlife State Street
Student Favorites
  • The Rathskeller Pub
  • Sports Bar
  • Uncle Tony’s Tavern
Other Places to Check Out
  • The Ale House
  • The Belmar Pub
  • Cyber Café West
  • Dillinger's Celtic Pub & Eatery
  • Fitzie's Irish Pub
  • Instinct Bar & Club
  • Lost Dog Café
  • Tom & Marty's Town House
Favorite Drinking Games
  • Beer pong
  • Card games (A$$hole)
  • Century Club
  • Flip cups
  • Power Hour
  • Quarters
  • Relay
Useful Resources for Nightlife
  • Fliers
  • Newspaper advertisements
  • Word-of-mouth
  • www.barstar.com

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Though Binghamton does not boast a great number of bars and clubs, the ones that do exist often cater to Binghamton students. There is a drink special to be had for every day of the week. Binghamton students dominate the downtown scene on the weekends, which unofficially starts Thursday nights. Even the under-21 crowd has plenty of options, as the frat houses, along with several bars and clubs, require only a college ID for entrance. And though the bars close at a relatively early 1 a.m. on weekdays, the fun often spills over into nearby pizza places or to the frat houses for after-hours parties.

While nightlife on campus is essentially nonexistent, getting to the bars and clubs around Binghamton is no problem. Cabs from campus are cheap and readily available; to find them, just follow the swarms of people looking to unwind and have a good time. Binghamton may not be a true party school, but it is no slacker on the subject, either.

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Nightlife at SUNY Binghamton University

shannanwinker

Biology and Biological Sciences '14

4.6
A

Binghamton University Night Life

Downtown is 10 minutes away from campus. Cabs cost $3 each way. Drinks are cheap and very good. The cops have become more strict with raiding the bars for underaged drinking so if you are not 21, you shouldn't risk going downtown. However, there are a lot of fun frats downtown where others can have a good time.

May 08, 2012

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Nightlife at SUNY Binghamton University

bingham15

Economics '15

4.6
A

Bars/Frats

You generally have to travel downtown for $3 a person in a cab or fight your way onto the bus. However downtown there is always a frat party going on that anyone can get into who doesn't have an ID, and a street that has all the bars and clubs

Apr 10, 2012

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Nightlife at SUNY Binghamton University

PetPetAngel

Psychology '15

3.5
B

Eh

I don't party but my roommate does. There are never any good parties on campus so she has to pay cab fare each weekend. Seems like some decent frat houses around.

Mar 20, 2012

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User rating for SUNY Binghamton University - Nightlife is 3.5 out of 5 based on 38 user reviews.

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Parade Day Festivities Parade Day on State Street, only the biggest daytime drinking extravaganza ever—all in the name of St. Patty's Day.
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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate the off-campus bar and club scene on the following topics

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Facts

Club Crawler

There are very few clubs in the Binghamton area, and they seem to close or change ownership with tremendous frequency. Still, there are a few good ones around town.

Bar Prowler

There are not many bars in the Binghamton area, so the ones that exist are always crowded with college students. The bars, which are all conveniently located in one area, offer drink specials for almost every night of the week.

Closing Time

1 a.m.–3 a.m.

3 a.m. Friday and Saturday

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

Frats

Organization Parties

Many organizations on campus will rent out restaurants or nightclubs and advertise their parties on campus through fliers and word-of-mouth. Fraternities and sororities often rent out nightclubs after rush or initiation.

Club ListingsWhat's This?

Merlin's

Merlin's is the local LGBTQ bar in Binghamton. The drinks are cheap, and it can be rather crowded by students and locals. There is karaoke every Wednesday and drag nights every Thursday.

201 State St.

Binghamton

(607) 722-1022

www.myspace.com/merlinsgaydanceclub

Flashbacks

A nostalgic nightclub that features music and memorabilia from the ‘70s and ‘80s.

93 State St.

Binghamton

(607) 723-1416

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Uncle Tony’s Tavern

A narrow, no-frills bar that can get impossibly crowded. People come to Uncle Tony’s to talk with friends, watch the game, or listen to some great classic rock. Tony’s also has excellent wings and is the favorite hangout of Binghamton’s minor league hockey team, the Senators.

79 State St.

Binghamton

(607) 723-4488

www.uncletonystavern.com

Scoreboard

Drinks are a little more expensive, but the atmosphere more than makes up for the price.

41 Washington St.

Binghamton

(607) 723-0063

JT’s Tavern

A small place that can get very crowded, JT’s (or “Just Townies” to some) has mind-bogglingly cheap drink specials, especially on Tuesdays. Every Wednesday is the beer pong tournament, where you can compete for prizes, and most importantly, pride.

98 State St.

Binghamton

(607) 722-5985

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