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Nightlife:

C+

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Useful Resources for Nightlife

  • Los Angeles Times
  • Press Enterprise
  • The Highlander

Student Favorites

  • Café Sevilla
  • Cask ‘n Cleaver
  • El Castillo Restaurant &
  • Night Club

Primary Areas with Nightlife

  • Downtown Riverside
  • Los Angeles

Other Places to Check Out

  • Club Rio
  • Margaritaville
  • Riverside Brewing Co.
  • TGI Friday’s
  • The Palace

Favorite Drinking Games

  • Beer pong
  • Power Hour
  • Quarters

Bars Close At

2 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

El Castillo Restaurant & Night Club

College Prowler Take

Most people travel to the San Diego and Los Angeles areas for nightlife activities, including bars and clubs, and there are a few local places students go to, as well. Places in the direction of downtown Riverside should be attended in groups, as it is not the best area of Riverside. And while there are some local places in Riverside, a car is needed to get to most of the ones worth checking out. If you are willing to drive at least a half-hour, there are some excellent places Southern California has to offer.

Riverside has several bars and clubs, but if you have means of transportation, your best bet is to go into the Los Angeles area. Many students enjoy Cask ‘n Cleaver for evening fun, although UCR students can be found in many bars and clubs in the surrounding areas.

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UCRKD says:

University of California - Riverside 2014

Law and Legal Studies

The party scene here in Riverside...

The party scene here in Riverside is not as lively as, say, that of Los Angeles. Most people I know drive down to LA or downtown Fullerton to party. Although, the other day someone mentioned that Club Sevilla off the 91 is a lively spot on the weekends.

Nightlife: March 11, 2009
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UCRRS says:

University of California - Riverside 2013

Public Administration and Social Services

Parties on campus are for all...

Parties on campus are for all ages, and they are mostly organized through either the Greek community or athletic teams. Bars and clubs are easier to get in when you're 21 and over. Students 18 and under have to wait in line for over an hour at times. The good spots vary day to day.

Nightlife: March 11, 2009
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UCRJN says:

University of California - Riverside 2014

Psychology

The parties are the best. UCR is...

The parties are the best. UCR is known as being a party school. The clubs around here aren't that great. Whenever there is a frat or sorority event going on at the clubs, they usually suck.

Nightlife: March 09, 2009
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UCRbM says:

University of California - Riverside 2015

Undecided

On-campus parties are okay, I...

On-campus parties are okay, I guess. Off-campus parties are usually pretty good. I don't go to any of the bars or clubs off campus, but there are plenty of really good hangout spots and restaurants in downtown Riverside.

Nightlife: March 08, 2009
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Anonymous says:

There are a couple clubs in San...

There are a couple clubs in San Bernardino, and there are some at the beach.

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Facts

Club Crawler

Most people look for nightlife outside of Riverside. Sevilla’s is known as a good dance club, especially for salsa dancing.

Organization Parties

El Castillo often hosts parties in conjunction with fraternities or sororities who make agreements with them. Departments, clubs, and organizations usually throw private quarterly parties for their members and occasionally invite outsiders.

Club Listings

Sevilla has a hip hop dance club downstairs and a salsa dance club upstairs. People who love salsa love Sevilla, but others have mixed opinions.

Café Sevilla

3252 Mission Inn Ave.

Riverside

(909) 778-0611

Bar Listings

Cask ‘n Cleaver is not only known as a bar, but as being good for steaks during lunch, as well.

Cask ‘n Cleaver

1333 University Ave.

Riverside

(909) 682-4580

Chuck E. Cheese’s for big kids.

Dave and Buster’s

4821 Mills Cir.

Ontario

(909) 987-1557

El Castillo is a popular place for some, while others describe it as dirty. Students hear the name of this place a lot because many of the fraternities host their parties here.

El Castillo Restaurant & Night Club

4190 Chicago Ave.

Riverside

(909) 781-7900

Lake Alice plays host to live bands and offers other entertainment in the form of pool tables, big screen TVs, pinball, and foosball. There is a cover charge after 9 p.m. on weekends.

Lake Alice Trading Co.

3616 University Ave.

Riverside

(909) 686-7343

Some nights Gotham offers country dancing, and other nights are designated for freestyle dance. So check the days, or you may be in for an unexpected surprise.

Gotham

295 E Caroline St.

San Bernadino

(951) 824-5444

This place has a fairly large selection of domestic and imported beer, as well as some good seafood. Sit inside or enjoy the outdoor patio on a nice night.

Getaway Café

3615 Canyon Crest Dr.

Riverside

(909) 786-3606

What to Do if You're Not 21

The local clubs around Riverside generally let you in if you are above the age of 18. Coffee Depot and Starbuck’s are popular places to hang out. Bowling and broomballing in Moreno Valley are also fun ideas. Some people go outside of the Riverside area into the Native American reservations to gamble, since you only have to be 18 to do so.

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