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Nightlife

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Student Favorites Anyplace on the Strip or downtown
Other Places to Check Out
  • The Back Porch
  • Bad Ass Coffee Company
  • Buffalo Phil’s
  • Cancun Mexican Restaurant
  • Cheap Shots
  • Hale’s Tavern
  • Nick’s in the Sticks
  • No Name Bar and Grill
  • Pepito’s
  • The Station
  • The Yard
Favorite Drinking Games
  • Box Head
  • Card games
  • Power Hour
  • Quarters
Useful Resources for Nightlife
  • City Magazine
  • Flyers all over campus and on the Strip
  • Planet Weekly
  • The Strip newspaper
  • www.druidcityonline.com/moredrinks.htm

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This school is known for its party scene. Students party until the sun comes up. The bars usually close at 2 a.m., but on Fridays, they don’t close at all. Don’t expect to go home and go to bed once the bars close—the party doesn’t end. The bars allow students in as young as 19, but drinking is still prohibited. Fake IDs are popular, but watch out because the police are cracking down. The Strip and downtown offer numerous bars within walking distance of each other. The most popular places are the ones with the best bands, but word travels fast. After the bars close, the house parties open. Loud music and a bunch of cars tell you are in the right place for a party.

Most of the fraternities get bands that are popular among the students. These parties are free, and they’re a perfect opportunity to dance and listen to your favorite music. Other organizations throw parties as well. Most house parties are thrown by a specific group or organization. If the party scene isn’t for you, then try some of the coffee shops. They usually have live music as well, but at a low-key level. If you are itching to dance, you will have to drive to Birmingham because Tuscaloosa has no dance clubs, but there are always people dancing in the bars.

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Nightlife at University of Alabama

tmo1989

Public Relations '13

3.8
B+

Bama at Night

The main two areas to go out in Tuscaloosa are student areas and they are relatively small. Everything is within walking distance. There are plenty of police around so its pretty safe. There can just be some race discrimination at certain places sometimes.

May 23, 2012

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sywas001

Business '13

5.0
A+

Whoooaaaa Bama!!

There is always something for you to do! There are many campus based parties that are very suitable for students. The Strip as it is known to the students is in the very center of the campus and can be accessed simply by walking. Transportation is a easily accessible as well.

May 19, 2012

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dajacksonm

Community Health and Preventive Medicine '14

4.2
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We are trying to change our image as a "party school," but the bars are here, and there are some fine options for a fun night of responsible drinking & dancing.

May 17, 2012

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User rating for University of Alabama - Nightlife is 4.6 out of 5 based on 38 user reviews.

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National Title Students and fans alike rush the Strip after UA wins the national title.
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Concerts at UA The University of Alabama and the Greek community host tons of concerts and shows—-recent concerts hosted by the University and the campus Greek community have included Afroman, Taking Back Sunday, Carolina Liar, and local favorite Fly-by Radio, among many others.
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Facts

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Most of the bars in Tuscaloosa are located on the Strip, where you can find college students and adults roaming until all hours of the night bar hopping. But there’s no need to worry about safety because the Tuscaloosa police do a good job of making sure the Strip is a safe place for everyone.

Closing Time

2 a.m. on weeknights

Open all night on Fridays

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

Harry’s Bar

Venue 1215

Organization Parties

There are over 200 organizations at UA, and many of them will rent out a restaurant or bar and throw private parties. The SGA and some of the other large organizations rent out bars and throw open parties to raise money, and they are usually packed. It is easy to find these parties. Flyers are usually up all over campus, so you are sure to see them.

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The Jupiter Bar & Grill

They host large music acts and show movies. Every night is a different party, from karaoke night to $1 dance night, there’s always something different to do.

1307 University Blvd.

(205) 248-6611

Jackie’s Lounge

Jackie’s is one of the oldest bars in Tuscaloosa. It has a comfortable atmosphere with a mix of people.

2112 Bryant Dr.

(205) 758-9179

Innisfree Pub

This is an Irish-style pub that has Guiness and a lot of other good beers on tap.

521 Greensboro Ave.

(205) 345-1199

Wilhagan’s

Wilhagan’s is the perfect sports bar with big-screen TVs, more than a dozen pool tables, a wide variety of draft beers, and tasty food. Dart and pool tournaments are popular.

2209 4th St.

(205) 366-0913

Venue 1215

The Venue has a stylish interior and is a upscale nightclub. It is one of the Strip’s good meeting places and has cheap drink specials.

1215 University Blvd.

(205) 366-1215

Mellow Mushroom

Mellow Mushroom has a covered patio, spacious dining rooms, a long bar, and plenty of TVs. They are famous for their pizza.

2230 University Blvd.

(205) 758-0112

Copper Top

The Copper Top’s signature drink is a car bomb. You shouldn’t leave the bar without trying one.

2300 4th St.

(205) 343-6867

The Booth

They offer live local bands and plenty of pool tables. Rumor has it that they have the coldest beer in town.

1201 University Blvd.

(205) 758-2428

4th and 23rd

This bar is a brick warehouse with a sizeable area for bands and dancing.

Corner of 4th St. and 23rd Ave.

(205) 248-0255

The Houndstooth

Multiple rooms serving a lot of people are full of TVs, games, pool tables, and a big, wrap-around bar.

1300 University Blvd.

(205) 752-8444

Harry’s Bar

Opened in 1972 by UA football star Harry Hammond, the walls are covered with memorabilia. Harry’s has live music almost every night.

1330 Hargrove Rd.

(205) 758-9332

Gallette’s

This is one of the Strip’s oldest bars. All you see is a door, but inside, it’s full of music. College students usually refer to this bar as the “G spot,” but it also has a reputation as being Greek.

1225 University Blvd.

(205) 391-2777

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