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Nightlife:

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Useful Resources for Nightlife

  • www.ci.durham.nh.us
  • www.unh.edu/outreach/communityresources.html

Student Favorites

  • Mike Libby’s Bar & Grill
  • Murphy’s Tin Palace

Primary Areas with Nightlife

  • Durham Main Street
  • Portsmouth

Local Specialties

  • The Scorpion Bowl - No one is sure quite what is in it, but there is definitely a lot of it

Other Places to Check Out

  • Hair of the Dog
  • The Tap Room

Favorite Drinking Games

  • Beer pong
  • Card games
  • Century Club
  • Power Hour
  • Quarters

Bars Close At

2 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

Murphy's Tin Palace

College Prowler Take

Unfortunately, if you’re not into parties at all, you may be a little hard-pressed to find a lot going on after hours on or around campus. UNH is dominated by the party scene from Thursday to Sunday and sometimes lasts the whole week. Although many parties aren’t Greek-oriented, Frat Row is the place to go for true authentic college raging. Before or after these parties, many students go to the downtown bars, which offer live music, dancing, and alcohol. Apartment and off-campus parties are also a big hit with UNH students who enjoy a more intimate setting and relaxed atmosphere. Just about anybody should be able to find their niche at either of these two types of social events.

For students who are underage or uninterested in the party scene, UNH does its best to provide alternative entertainment, with events such as concerts, movies, and performances in the MUB. Most weekends, though, the campus is taken over by parties as the main form of enjoyment. Even though there aren’t any clubs within the Durham area, the majority of UNH students feel that the nightlife is in no way lacking. However, if you come from a big city, such as Boston or New York, the nightlife at and around UNH might not be what you’re looking for.

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Anonymous says:

There aren’t really any clubs in...

There aren’t really any clubs in town. There are a few bars, such as Libby’s and the Tin Palace.

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Anonymous says:

In my experience, there are two...

In my experience, there are two types of parties on campus. The first is the big frat party, which seems to be the scene for a lot of freshman girls. That’s cool—if you like getting hit on by sketchy guys and leaving with vomit all over your pants. The second type of party on campus is the small apartment party. We have two on-campus apartment complexes that host parties quite often, and they are good for a more intimate party if you want to meet people and get to know them. Regardless, this is UNH, there’s always something fun going on.

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Anonymous says:

The bars on campus tend to be...

The bars on campus tend to be pretty strict on fake IDs and underage drinking.

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Anonymous says:

The fraternities tend to dominate...

The fraternities tend to dominate the nightlife at UNH, but there are always small parties to go to if you know the right people.

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Anonymous says:

On campus, the nightlife isn’t...

On campus, the nightlife isn’t really interesting until Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.

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Facts

Club Crawler

Unfortunately there aren’t any clubs close by, only in Boston.

Organization Parties

As far as organized parties go, the town of Durham isn't really a partying town. So, other than private parties on campus, there isn't much else going on.

Bar Listings

Mike Libby’s Bar & Grill is the nicest of the bars on campus. During the day, it has a family restaurant feel to it, and at night the more tame students enjoy the company of others or the music and a pool table. Libby’s has a rule that anyone who comes to Libby’s planning to celebrate their 21st birthday will be given a free shot and a meal voucher—then will be asked to leave. This is due to numerous problems that have occurred in the past.

Mike Libby’s Bar & Grill

47 Main St.

Durham

(603) 868-5542

Murphy’s Tin Palace is the only bar with live music every Thursday night. They have a nice patio with tables and chairs that many students call home during the warm days and nights.

Murphy’s Tin Palace

4 Ballard St.

Durham

(603) 868-7456

What to Do if You're Not 21

BNG is a favorite of the intellectuals and those not old enough to hit the bars. The coffee is always good, the music is always refreshing, and it is open until 11:30 p.m. most nights. BNG has its own patio furniture and is also a great place to relax on a warm night.

Breaking New Grounds

50B Main St.

Durham

(603) 868-6869

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