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Comparable Schools'
Nightlife Grades:
Quick StatsUseful Resources for Nightlife
- Arizona Daily Star's The Caliente section
- Arizona Daily Wildcat
- Tucson Weekly
- www.azstarnet.com
Student Favorites
- Bison Witches Bar & Deli
- Buffet Bar
- Cactus Moon Café
- Che's Lounge
- Club Congress
- Dirtbag’s
- O’Malley’s
- Sam Hughes Place Championship Dining
Primary Areas with Nightlife
- 4th Avenue (near the UA), downtown
- Speedway Boulevard
- University Boulevard
Local Specialties
- Bandera frozen drink at Guadalajara Grill
- Beers at Gentle Ben's Brewing Company
- Bloody Mary at Club Congress's Tap Room
- Fun Dip at Buffet Bar
- Rubber Ducky at No Anchovies
- The Scorpion at Kon Tiki
Other Places to Check Out
- 1702
- The Shanty
- The Golden Nugget
- Level
- The Mint
- Pearl
- The Rialto Theater
- The Rivers Edge
- The Rusty Nail
- Señor Amigos
- Tiki Bob’s
Favorite Drinking Games
- Bar golf
- Beer pong
- Flip Cup
- King's Cup
Cheapest Place to Get a Drink
Bison Witches -- $1.50 Hefeweizen pints on Thursdays
Buffet Bar -- Crockpot and pitcher of Coors $5
Hotel Congress -- Optimist Club $1 vodka drinks on Thursdays
The Shelter
College Prowler Take
I’ve heard from a lot of important big-city people that the Tucson club and music scene sucks. Of course, the kids from Montana are psyched, but they seem to be the only ones. Downtown and Fourth Avenue are weekend hot spots and there are some decent music venues in the downtown area such as the Rialto. And, in the end, the UA always offers some form of high culture entertainment to attend, like poetry reading, concerts, or political forums. I think a lot of guys go to strip clubs in Tucson. I know one guy who took his mom to a nude club when she came down from Washington DC to visit. But there’s a lot to do besides watching topless women or hip-gyrating men; you just have to spend some time making friends and chilling with them. Hanging out is important because it gets you out of the house and away from schoolwork. And that’s important—very important. There are some music venues that are worth checking out, and karaoke is always fun if you have the right guys and girls by your side to laugh at you. Greek parties are synonymous with college, and the same goes for Greek parties at the UA. Traveling to Mexico for a night on the town may get an 18-year-old drunk, but it may also get an 18-year-old jailed, robbed, or beaten. Caution during the planning process of one’s nightlife activities will reduce drunk-driving accidents and sexual assaults. So, plan carefully and be cautious.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
UATB says: University of Arizona 2013 Business  |
Parties on campus don't really...
Parties on campus don't really exist if you are not in a sorority or fraternity. Off campus is probably a better shot for a good party or bar. My favorite bar is Plush. It's a retro-lounge that has suede and tacky carpet and comfy couches with live music and strong drinks. Also, Vaudeville is fun on certain nights if you want to dance or listen to DJs.
Nightlife: March 11, 2009
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UAUL says: University of Arizona 2013 Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
Parties on campus range from Greek...
Parties on campus range from Greek parties to Model United Nations parties. They are all fun; just be careful about being to loud because red tags are seen in a ton of my buddies' houses. The bars are on University Boulevard and then on Fourth Avenue. There are lots of good bars that are off the main row like Kon Tiki, The Shelter, Shooters, The Nugget, Club Congress, Vaudville, and The District.
Nightlife: February 24, 2009
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UAPV says: University of Arizona 2016 Undecided |
Playboy recently released a list...
Playboy recently released a list of the best party colleges in America. At the top of the list, they had a small note with an asterisk next to it. It said, "This year, we choose not to include the University of Arizona on this list because we do not feel it is fair to include professionals in a list of amatuers." It's the truth---we're just that good at partying. It's a way of life.
Nightlife: February 25, 2009
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artikz says: University of Arizona 8 Engineering |
Tucson is like a huge village, but...
Tucson is like a huge village, but there are still plenty of clubs like Cactus Moon or Pearl, where you can dance and drink as long as you're 21.
Nightlife: January 16, 2009
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You’ll find that Gentle Ben’s is a...
You’ll find that Gentle Ben’s is a good place to go to drink! Bum Steer on Wednesday nights was always fun last year. All of the bars do have police raids, where they try to get those under 21, so be careful. Make sure you don’t go to Maloney’s, O’Malley’s, or Dirtbag’s without being 21! They tend to be the hardest carders, and they will take your ID if it isn’t real. |
Facts
Organization Parties
Fraternities have events for people who can’t go to the bar, and as long as you have a friend who knows someone in the fraternity, you are let in. Just make sure you don’t show up too wild and crazy because cops do hover around these parties to cite students for MIPs, DUIs, public urination, and disorderly conduct.
Club Listings
DV8 is a hot nightspot for just about everyone. Techno and hip hop music fill the huge, two-level dance floor area. Theme nights like ‘80s Night and Shagadelic Sunday keep the partygoers coming every night of the week. Need a break from dancing? Chill out in the ‘70s-style lounge rooms overlooking the dance floor. DV8 5851 E Speedway Blvd. (520) 885-3030
Bar Listings
Reminder: Fourth Avenue is within walking distance of the UA and is a big hang out place in the Old Pueblo during the weekend. Maloney’s is a popular place to go. You’ll always find a crowd of students with drink in hand here. Maloney’s 213 N. Fourth Ave. Tucson (520) 388-9355
Gentle Ben's Brewing Co. 865 E. University Blvd. Tucson (520) 624-4177
Guadalajara Grill 1220 E. Prince Road Tucson (520) 323-1022 www.ggrill.com
The Iguana has karaoke nights, so anyone looking to start their road to stardom can start here. Iguana Café & Bar 210 E. Congress St. Tucson (520) 882-5140
A hardwood floor in a vintage building downtown just about sums this place up. There are pool tables in the back. There’s also live music and karaoke. Sharks 256 E. Congress St. Tucson (520) 791-9869
The Shelter 4155 E. Grant Road Tucson (520) 326-1345
There’s no real relationship between the Wildcat House and the UA. It has huge screens to watch games, a dance floor in the middle of the facility, a restaurant, pool tables, and a bar. It’s dimly lit and a cool place to go eat or just to relax. They have Top 40 nights, alternative dance nights and Tejano and Tex-Mex music. The Wildcat House 1801 N. Stone Ave. Tucson (520) 622-1302
O’Malley’s is another popular hangout with lots of young UA students and young people from around the city. It’s close to campus, so getting there and stumbling home is a breeze. O’Malley’s 247 N. Fourth Ave. Tucson (520) 623-8600
The furniture here is super. The red lighting and overhead music will keep you relaxed whether you’re by yourself or if you’re with someone. Plush is also a popular venue for bands. Plush Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street Tucson (520) 798-1298
Sam Hughes Place Championship Dining 446 N. Campbell Ave. Tucson (520) 747-5223
.The Frog is near campus and is like a restaurant, too, so you can go grub. It’s usually really packed during the weekends. It has a good-sized crowd all week, too. It also has outside seating, which people like. On the weekends, they have live music. Frog and Firkin 874 E. University Blvd. Tucson (520) 623-7507
Buffet Bar 538 E. Ninth St. Tucson (520) 623-6811
This is a big place with a huge, barn-type triangular roof. They have ugly bouncers who make sure you’re dressed well enough to do your thang’ on the dance floor. They bump a lot of rap and R&B. They even have Mexican karaoke and DJ nights. Bum Steer 1910 N. Stone Ave. Tucson (520) 884-7377
Cactus Moon is a yuppie bar. Popular music here is top 40, hip hop, and country. Often times, drink specials are accompanied by free appetizers.
Just know that if you go here, you don’t have to tell anybody because it’s none of their business. It’s been voted Tuscon’s best lesbian/gay bar over five times.
Belushi’s is right across the street from campus and the name conjures up movie memories from Animal House. It’s easily accessed and a relaxing place to just kick it. Every night, there’s either karaoke or live music. Call for times and events. Belushi’s Bar and Grill 1118 E. Sixth St. Tucson (520) 903-9039
Club Congress is a popular spot for cutting-edge bands and live music. The dance floor is a hot spot for students looking to dance the night away. Club Congress 311 E. Congress St. Tucson (520) 622-8848
This bar is a student favorite for its nightly drink specials and low-priced menu. There’s always something great to try like the Sicilian Whore shot or the famous Dirtburgers. Dirtbag’s 1800 E. Speedway Blvd Tucson (520) 326-2600
Famous Sam’s is a great place to watch a game or get lost in dark rooms. The food is good and various locations have karaoke and pool tables. There are also locations at 2480 W Ruthrauff Rd. and 7129 E Golf Links Rd. Famous Sam’s 1830 E. Broadway Blvd. Tucson (520) 884-0119
Che's Lounge 346 N. Fourth Ave. Tucson (520) 623-2088
Chicago is near strip clubs and hosts a lot of live bands. They also have mad love for the karaoke machine. Chicago Bar 5954 E. Speedway Blvd. Tucson (520) 748-8169
City Limits is a hip joint with lots of live music. It boasts some of the best music equipment available, and offers drink specials every night City Limits 6350 E. Tanque Verde Rd Tucson (520) 733-6262
What to Do if You're Not 21
Same as Funtasticks (above) Golf ‘N’ Stuff 6503 E Tanque Verde Rd. (520) 296-2366
Plenty of coffee and ice cream to eat and discuss the latest bands.
Friday and Saturday nights are 18+
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