University of San Francisco - Nightlife

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Student Favorites		Abbey Tavern AMC Van Ness Theater Bitter End Cha Cha Cha Haight Street Holy Cow Mel’s Drive-In North Beach Trader Sam’s Bar
Other Places to Check Out		Buena Vista Café Café du Nord Club Envy Jazz at Pearl’s Kennedy’s Irish Pub & Curry House Left at Albuquerque Matrix Fillmore Mezzanine Sake Lab Whisper Yancy’s Saloon
Local Specialties		Irish Coffee:
Favorite Drinking Games		Beer pong Card games Century Club Power Hour Quarters
Useful Resources for Nightlife		The Guardian sanfrancisco.citysearch.com SF Weekly

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In San Francisco, you can find anything that interests you, and as a result, the nightlife is jam-packed with action. Most students at USF enjoy the bar scene more than the club scene, though that is not to say many people don’t enjoy both. On any given night, USF students frequent bars all over the city, particularly on Geary Boulevard and Haight Street. Since taking advantage of all the city has to offer can take a toll on the wallet, students often opt to drink in their dorm rooms before going out instead of drinking all night at the bars. If you’re not into the drinking scene, going to the movies or to dinner at one of San Francisco’s amazing restaurants are high on the list of fun things to do. There are also millions of venues for live music around the city, and they often cater to the under-21 crowd.

If parties with fellow college students are more your scene, you’ll be rather disappointed at USF. While they do exist, parties are almost always off campus and since news travels around campus fast, expect a full house. Perhaps by joining Greek life or by making friends with those who are already involved with it, you may catch a better glimpse of the off-campus parties. This is not to say that parties off campus don’t exist and aren’t fun, it’s just that they are not really emphasized at USF.

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TreadtheDeep

'13

Biology

A

Don't Be Fooled

Nightlife on campus is nonexistent, unless you're a closet masochist and enjoy camping in the atrium. Of campus, there's nearly every venue you can imagine, from gritty dive bars, to the Purple Onion comedy club, to the (relative) luxury of Sausalito or the Marina. There's more options if you're over 21, but the underage crowd won't be entirely left out - plenty of music venues are 18+.

Feb 07, 2012

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nsteinberg

'12

Sociology

B

The School and the City Are Definitely What You Make of Them.

USF has an interesting social scene. While it's definitely warped coming from a native/off-campus perspective, I've found that you definitely have to find a way into the social scene, which takes work. The parties are often sparse and spread out if you don't know the person hosting them (unlike San Francisco State across the park where you can walk into the apartment complexes and always find something). San Francisco is very much a 21+ city. The only 18+ club, City Nights, is a ghetto shitshow that will hold your attention for a few weekends but definitely gets old. However, the city is lined with interesting people and places and there are a lot of cool gatherings if you're willing to look for them (on sites such as http://sf.funcheap.com/). If you are off campus, HANG OUT IN THE DORMS. You'll meet people just walking in and out. All in all, the city really opens up after you turn 21.

Jan 24, 2012

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6gVera10

'14

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

A-

Always Something to Do

Find your friends and go out! Clubs, House Parties,and Concerts are available every day of the week; there's something to do every night and it doesn't have to cost much. House Parties are always near campus, and if not, you can always ride the bus for free. Also, these bus rides are always memorable! Club events and Concerts only take place a couple of miles away from campus, taxi prize is good, and entry price for events is always fair. Oh,another thing, there's always a food place open!

Dec 31, 2011

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Closing Time

2 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

Mission District

Organization Parties

Occasionally clubs and Greek colonies will sponsor events off campus in restaurants or banquet halls. One of the most popular is the Rose Dance, put on by the Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity, which is reminiscent of a prom, only in college. Also, each academic department will usually throw parties for majors at the beginning and end of each semester, so check with your respective department for more information so you can enjoy the free food!

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DNA Lounge

DNA Lounge has one of the larger dance floors in San Francisco. Things get pumping well after 11 p.m., so plan to hit this industrial/high-tech hot spot (complete with free Internet kiosks) later on during your evening out. Friday: Remedy (deep house and hip-hop), $15–$20, Saturday: Special events, check Web site

375 Eleventh Street

SoMa

(415) 626-1409

www.dnalounge.com

Ruby Skye

Unlike most venues, Ruby Skye stays open well after the last call at 2 a.m. and as a result, is always extremely crowded. This club is unbelievably chic and expensive, and those who frequent Ruby Skye are dressed to impress. The dancing is awesome and features genres like funk, soul, R&B, techno, industrial, and electronica. Thursday: Various Concerts (see Web site), Friday: Square, $20 cover, Saturday: Mixed Emotions, $20 cover (until 3 a.m.)

420 Mason

Downtown

(415) 693-0777

www.rubyskye.com

1751 Social Club

The 1751 Social Club mixes dining, dancing, and great specials. It is just down the street from campus, on Fulton and Masonic. On the weekend, admission is charged after 10 p.m., so go early enough to eat dinner and then stay for dancing. Tuesday nights are also very popular because of the $3 pitchers of beer and late-night dining. Friday and Saturday: Dancing, jazz and hip-hop

1751 Fulton

USF

(415) 441-1751

www.1751socialclub.com

Bubble Lounge

The Bubble Lounge boasts a chic, two-tiered space serving champagne, live music, and savory bites. While it is pricey, there is never a cover. Dress to be seen, and chill out on the bottom-floor lounge while DJs spin and beautiful people lounge on red-velvet couches, illuminated by candlelight. Fair warning: while the music is fun and the atmosphere gorgeous, Bubble Lounge tends to get very crowded and hot in its tiny little space. Wednesdays: Live jazz upstairs, Friday and Saturday: DJs on bottom floor.

714 Montgomery

North Beach/Financial District

(415) 434-4204

www.bubblelounge.com

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Holy Cow

Technically a bar, Holy Cow also poses as a mini-club on the weekends and is a great place to meet other USF kids, as well as members of the young SF crowd. DJs vary the music, from top-40 to hard-core rap to 80s. When USF students frequent the Holy Cow, they always have a great time; it has no cover and serves up awesome Purple Hooters. Thursday: Half-priced drinks all day

1535 Folsom

SoMa

(415) 621-6087

www.theholycow.com

Trader Sam’s

Trader Sam’s is a faux-Hawaiian oasis in the middle of foggy SF, with a ‘60s-inspired drink menu full of strong tropical drinks served in large bowls. Be prepared to be packed in around the bar, which tends to be very crowded.

6150 Geary Blvd.

(415) 221-0773

Cha Cha Cha

Cha Cha Cha is a popular Haight Street haunt, crowded every night of the week. Aside from ordering pitchers of sangria, try the calamari, but stay away from some of the other tapas. Students like to go here before clubbing.

1801 Haight St.

(415) 386-7670

chachacha.citysearch.com

Abbey Tavern

The self-proclaimed #1 Irish sports bar and Euro-disco in town, the Abbey features live Irish bands, DJs, and multiple large-screen TVs that show both American and international sports.

4100 Geary Blvd.

(415)221-7767

www.abbeytavern-sf.com

The Bitter End

The Bitter End is infamous with USF students, due to the great specials and well-attended trivia contests. This bar also has an upstairs game room with pool tables, dartboards, and pinball machines. The Bitter End is very popular on weeknights with USF kids and is a short walk from campus. Monday: All draft beers are $3, Tuesday: Trivia Tuesdays with cash prizes and awards for best team name and best limerick

441 Clement St.

Richmond

(415) 221-9538

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City Nights

City Nights is a popular club for the 18-and-over crowd. Complete with five go-go cages, three bars, and multiple dance floors, City Nights is the perfect place to dance the night away to your favorite electronica and house tunes.

715 Harrison St.

SoMa

(415) 339-8686

330 Ritch

330 Ritch is a popular club that morphs itself into a different scene every night. Hosting a wide range of venues, from 60s mod to punk to upscale rhythm and blues, everyone can find their niche here. Thursday: Popscene – Brit-pop beats for the 18-and-over crowd.

330 Ritch St.

SoMa

(415) 541-9574

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