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Primary Areas with Nightlife
  • The Mainline
  • Old City Philadelphia
Student Favorites
  • Kelly’s
  • Maloney’s
  • Marbar
  • PJ’s
Other Places to Check Out
  • Attic
  • The Barn
  • Continental Restaurant & Martini Bar
  • Déjà Vu
  • Dirty Frank’s
  • Dock Street Brewing
  • Electric Factory
  • Fergie’s Pub
  • Irish Pub
  • J.C. Dobbs
  • Jake and Oliver’s
  • John Harvard’s Brew House
  • Katmandu
  • McGullicuddy’s
  • The Warehouse
  • Xero
Favorite Drinking Games
  • Beer pong
  • Kings
Useful Resources for Nightlife
  • www.citysearch.com
  • www.philly.com

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Sometimes accused of being "Villa-no-fun," it is often difficult for underclassmen to tap into the rich nightlife surrounding Philadelphia. As students get older, their opportunities increase dramatically. With a limited selection of under-21 locations, it’s always a safe bet to see what’s going on at the local venues like the Troc. While there is no unofficial Villanova bar, students tend to frequent those directly on the Mainline.

Nightlife is pretty limited until your 21st birthday, but Villanova does an admirable job of providing entertainment on campus. Check out Connelly Center because there is almost always some type of free event. Dorm room parties tend to be small and can get boring. As an underclassman, your best bet is to join an organization. They sponsor events, rent out venues, and provide ways to meet new people. By sophomore year, students generally know enough upperclassmen to end up at a party. Junior and senior years are by far the best years for nightlife, as there are little restrictions on venues, with free reign to the clubs and bars in Philadelphia.

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Nightlife at Villanova University

hartnerk

'14

Engineering

4.2
A-

Villa-Lots-Of--Fun

The name Villa-no-fun is often brought up when people ask about night life here. To be truthful it is no Arizona state but for the caliber of school It has a great night life. As a fresh/sopht people tend to go to sports teams/frat parties. Upperclassman tend to go to the locals bars more often then not.

Dec 06, 2011

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willya

'15

International Business

3.1
B-

ehhh its decent

you can always have fun by just chillin in the dorm and drinking some orange juice. But if you trying to have a blast, you usually have to go to one of our off campus things, ticket parties are always clutch. other places require taxi's which can be a pain but overall if you know who to surround yourself with you can have fun doing anything really

Nov 06, 2011

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mxmnova11

'15

Psychology

3.8
B+

Villasofun

There is always something to do here at Nova. Usually on Thursdays we have ticket parties where you pay $20-$30 and a frat will bus you to a downtown Philly bar. They are a lot of fun! Then on weekends you can go to frat/sorority parties, sport houses or even other colleges around the area. There is always something to do on the weekend. Plus each year, party scene gets better and better. Bars and clubs are popular for juniors and seniors. Sadly parties aren't on campus but it is easy to get to them through cheap taxi's or pledges driving.

Nov 04, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate the off-campus bar and club scene on the following topics

What is the party scene like on campus?

What’s the best way to get to the popular nightlife spots?

Facts

Club Crawler

The nightclubs in Philadelphia are fun, but most close at 2 a.m. The following are the best nightclubs in the city and are packed with college students, native Philadelphians, young professionals, and the occasional old person trying to relive their youth.

Bar Prowler

Bars of all types are really popular for the Mainline and Philly. For ‘Nova students, drink specials are a must.

Closing Time

2 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

Kelly’s

Maloney’s

Marbar

PJ’s

Organization Parties

Fraternities throw ticket parties several times a semester where you pay a flat fee for the entire night, usually around $20 or $25, that includes transportation from Villanova and back and an open bar. These are usually pretty popular, depending on what fraternity is throwing the party. There’s also cocktails, grab-a-dates, and socials if you’re involved in Greek life. If not, lots of student associations on campus, like SAMOSA (South Asian Cultural Society), have formals to which everyone can buy tickets.

Club ListingsWhat's This?

Ice Nightclub

A quality club outside Philadelphia, it’s a great place for Mainline students who don’t want to travel into Philly for the night. With a wide range of music, good drink specials, and great theme parties like “Fresh Squeezed Fridays,” and “Go Saturdays,” it’s a fun time and always packed with college students and Mainline locals. The best day to hit up Ice is definitely on Fridays.

1160 First Ave.

King of Prussia

(610) 878-8483

www.iceniteclub.com

Club Flow

Club Flow is great, and it is easy on the college student’s pocket. Hosting great parties throughout the week, Club Flow offers up an interesting array of music and people, attracting a large, diverse, cultural crowd. Thursdays are by far the best night to hit up Club Flow, with cheap drinks and tons of college students.

700 N. Columbus Blvd.

Philadelphia

(215) 923-0504

Chrome

Student organizations are always pulling together a few buses and heading over to Chrome on weekend nights. There are huge dance floors, with hip-hop, rap, and house. 17 to enter, 21 to drink, with live DJs, definitely a must-to during your first few months in the Philly area.

939 N. Delaware Ave.

Philadelphia

(215) 931-0101

Bar ListingsWhat's This?

Maloney's Pub

This is a classic, no-frills college bar. The drinks are afforable and there are plenty of Villanova students here.

1009 Lancaster Ave.

Bryn Mawr

(610) 520-2589

Kelly's Taproom

Kelly's has a bar upstairs and one downstairs. There are also plenty of specials here, as well as the Mug Club, where can pay $100 annually or $250 for a lifetime membership. You get a personalized mug and super cheap pints every day.

1107 Lancaster Ave.

Bryn Mawr

(610) 520-9344

www.kellystaproom.com

PJ Henry's Draft House

This sports bar has plenty of TVs, dart boards, and pool tables, as well as lots of specialty nights, like poker and beer pong nights. There's also karaoke and nice specials.

2330 Haverford Rd.

Ardmore

(610) 642-1370

www.pjhenrys.com

Marbar

Located on top of Marathon Grill, the Marbar has tons of cheap drinks. There's a DJ on Fridays and Saturdays. Thursday are open bar (pay the cover and drink all you want!).

40th and Walnut

Philadelphia

(215) 561-0500

Grog Restaurant & Bar

An upscale bar and restaurant right on the Mainline, it is very popular for Villanova students, as well as other local schools. An old building with great ambience and a good assortment of delicious food, it has a full bar filled with domestic and imported drinks and beers. Located near a lot of off-campus housing and just a short drive from campus, there are ‘Nova students in there almost every day of the week.

863 W. Lancaster Ave.

Bryn Mawr

(610) 527-5870

Callahan’s Irish Pub

Its atmosphere is rich in Irish culture and heritage. With daily drink specials and live DJs on the weekend, you can’t go wrong coming here. There is also live traditional Irish music, karaoke nights, and game nights.

7681 Frankford Ave.

Philadelphia

(215) 338-4188

www.callahansirishpub.com

Brownies

Not too far from campus, with drink specials almost every day of the week and live music as a backdrop, it’s never hard to find a Villanovan or two around the bar. Drink specials range from 50 cent drafts to $2 bottles.

23 E. Lancaster Ave.

Ardmore

(610) 649-8389

www.brownies23east.com

Flip and Bailey's

Formerly The Wild Onion, this place offers a laid-back atmosphere catering to college students. Nestled close to campus and off-campus housing, it’s never hard to spot a few people you know somewhere in the bar. Complementing the bar is a decent selection of food with killer wings.

900 Conestoga Rd.

Bryn Mawr

(610) 527-4826

Erin’s Pub

On the way to Philly, Erin’s is a great place to sit down, relax, and meet up with friends. Drink specials are decent, with the best specials on Thursdays and Fridays. Very popular among Villanova students.

36 W. Winona Ave.

Norwood

(610) 461-0991

www.erinpubnorwood.com

What to Do if You're Not 21What's This?

You can go to fraternity parties off campus at the Courts (local apartments) or various unofficial townhouses and homes. There are also plenty of campus activities, as well as movies, bowling, and going to local restaurants.

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