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Nightlife

Quick Stats

Primary Areas with Nightlife Downtown Albany
Student Favorites
  • Chubby's
  • Jillian’s
  • Mad River Bar and Grill
Other Places to Check Out
  • The Bayou Café
  • Café Hollywood
  • Chubby's
  • Envy Lounge
  • Fuller Roadhouse
  • Lionheart Blues Café
  • Partridge Pub
  • The Pearl Street Pub and Dirty Martini Lounge
  • Professor M. Barley
Favorite Drinking Games
  • Beer pong
  • Card games (A$$hole)
  • Edward 40 Hands
  • Flip cup
  • Power hour
  • Quarters
  • Suites
Useful Resources for Nightlife
  • www.about.com/citiestowns
  • www.albany.org

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

There’s always something to do in Albany, whether it’s Thirsty Thursday at the Abbott or a kegger on Hudson Street—you’ll never run out of options for the night ahead. Although the bars in Albany used to be very popular, the cops have really cracked down on underage drinking. So unless you have decent fake IDs or are actually 21 years of age, don’t expect to be hanging around bars much. Clubs such as Valentine’s are popular for the older crowd, as they’re just as strict as the bars. For the younger student body, house parties are the most common and the most fun. From Greek life paint parties to small get-togethers at your friends' apartment, you’ll never see a house without crushed red cups and loud kids running around it.

If this type of nightlife doesn’t interest you, the University has Danes After Dark, a program that offers alternative activities such as billiards, foosball, and video games for the weekends. This is a way for students to mingle and socialize without the wild downtown scene.

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Nightlife at University at Albany

kelty

'15

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

4.2
A-

House Parties Rock

Every weekend there are parties in the campus' ballroom; no need to worry about music because the best DJ's are there to entertain you with the best songs on the hit list. If you would prefer to leave campus, buses run from and to campus every thirty minutes, or you can call the cab to go to the most awesome house parties house parties. The campus never sleeps; you will hear people outside till morning, especially on the weekends.

Jan 03, 2012

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Nightlife at University at Albany

Taianne

'12

Social Work and Youth Services

4.6
A

Everyone Gets to Party

The nightlife at Albany is pretty diverse so everyone can get to enjoy their weekends. Fraternities at the school host partiers in the campus Ballroom or rent out a club for special occasions such as our school's homecoming. On other weekends, there are clubs that let in those 18 and older, which is the common age for those at the University. There are plenty of cab services thats are available to take students to their destinations and there are two main buses that take students directly from campus to downtown Albany, usually several feet to about a block from their destination.

Dec 28, 2011

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Nightlife at University at Albany

Albany15

'15

Marketing

3.5
B

Partying Not What Is Used to Be

Were still an above average party school but nothing like its old reputation of being one of the best in the country. House party scene is decling but the bar scene is picking up greatly.

Dec 15, 2011

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Facts

Closing Time

4 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

Bogie's

Organization Parties

Many of the fraternities and sororities will rent out a bar for the night and throw mixers to raise money for their specific organization. This can be a good time, if you know someone who's throwing the party. However, these parties tend to be full of cliques.

Club ListingsWhat's This?

Valentine's

This joint also serves as a venue for local and up-and-coming bands. Valentine's hosts shows throughout the week and on the weekends. Students must be 21 or over to enter but only 18 to check out the shows.

17 New Scotland Ave.

Albany

(518) 432-6572

valentinesalbany.com

Bar ListingsWhat's This?

Jillian’s

Jillian’s, located in the heart of downtown Albany, is home to great food, drinks, games, and dancing.

59 N. Pearl St.

Albany

(518) 432-1997

www.jilliansofalbany.com

Washington Tavern

Washington Tavern (or WT’s) is the place to go for happy hour on Fridays. They have great drink specials and a delicious dinner menu full of munchies, burgers, and sandwiches.

250 Western Ave.

Albany

(518) 427-0091

www.washingtontavern.net

The Abbott Tavern

Kind of a hole-in-the-wall place for students.

184 Ontario St.

Albany

(518) 426-3449

Bogie's

This is a great place for live music.

297 Ontario St.

Albany

(518) 221-3081

www.upstateblacknblue.com

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

Danes After Dark

Danes After Dark is a program for students. You can participate in activities involving music, karaoke, open mike nights, video games, and more.

University at Albany Campus Center

Albany

(518) 442-5566

danesafterdark.com/

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