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Nightlife

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Primary Areas with Nightlife
  • Center block of Main Street
  • The Greek houses on Chestnut Street
  • The Wheeling Street end of the Row
Student Favorites
  • Eric’s Freestyle (Freestyle’s)
  • The South Side Restaurant
  • The VIP
Other Places to Check Out
  • Applebee’s
  • Auggie’s Roadhouse
Favorite Drinking Games
  • Beirut/beer pong
  • Case race
  • Drink the beer
  • Edward 40 Hands
  • Flip cup
  • Power Hour
  • Quarters
Useful Resources for Nightlife
  • Flyers in the Commons and George and Tom’s
  • The Pittsburgh City Paper

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Cheap beer is the lifeblood of W&J’s social scene. Nightlife is confined almost entirely to the campus. When a party does happen off campus, history predicts that it will last an hour or so before the cops shut it down. Most students opt for a power hour (which is one shot of beer a minute for an hour, traditionally timed by a music playlist set to change every 60 seconds) in the evening as a pre-game warm-up before venturing out to their friends’ places for beer pong or some other way to simultaneously pass the time and shed those unwanted functioning liver cells. When the weekend rolls around, sobriety is your enemy. Most of your peers will be drunk, many of them will be loud, and several will find their way to your hall, making your evening rather unpleasant. If you’re not a big drinker, then you might have to find somewhere to pass the time until things quiet down. If the VIP isn’t your kind of place, and if the bars cost too much, then the only option left is to round up some friends, invest 11 dollars in a case of cheap brew, and do whatever it is you all do best together. There isn’t much fun just sitting here waiting to be had, but there are plenty of opportunities to get creative and make your own. Of course, this can get old as well, and eventually you will have to get off campus for the sake of your sanity.

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Nightlife at Washington & Jefferson College

whichicoax

'08

History

4.6
A

Some Options

You have a few options for nightlife at W&J. If you don't want to drink, you can hang out at Monticello's, head into Pittsburgh, go see a movie at a local theater, etc. For those who want to drink, you can go to the fraternities, go to a bar in town, drink in your room with friends, go into Pittsburgh, or a combination of any of these options. The fraternities are generally laid-back and welcoming and some of the themed parties can be a lot of fun. Parties used to be more fun back when the Greeks were in the Quads and fraternities could have large "registered parties" in their very own party rooms. Those were the good ol' days.

Nov 30, 2011

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Nightlife at Washington & Jefferson College

miomio

'14

Accounting

3.8
B+

Nightlife

Don't really know much about it. Frats usually host the parties.

Nov 14, 2011

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Nightlife at Washington & Jefferson College

elizzie42

'14

Psychology

4.6
A

Good Balance

There is always things for students to do. The school offers the possibility to go into Pittsburgh and hang out, as well as live entertainment and activities on campus. There is always something to do when you want it.

Nov 13, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Facts

Closing Time

2 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

Freestyle’s

The VIP

Organization Parties

Greeks throw the parties, and that’s the end of it. Most fraternities and sororities have their own traditional parties. For example, the Delta Tau Delta fraternity has an annual Bob Ross party, in honor of the painter and TV personality, where everyone leaves covered in paint. The theme parties are typically big events and there’s usually one about every month or so. Occasionally other groups or clubs will hold events, but those are typically in the afternoon or early evening, and more often than not are smaller events like a dinner or a reading. Non-Greek organizations have not been known to throw many parties around here. The Black Student Union mixer is about as close as it gets.

Club ListingsWhat's This?

The VIP

The VIP is the only true nightclub in Washington, and thankfully, it sits on Main Street only a few blocks from the edge of campus. The DJs usually spin a blend of hip-hop and dance. The dance floor has a few risers if you’re looking to stand out from the crowd. The bar is well stocked with almost anything you’ll need to get the rhythm moving through you and draw you out to the floor. While not a particularly outstanding club, the VIP holds its own as a much needed addition to Washington’s nightlife.

19 N. Main St.

(724) 228-8711

Bar ListingsWhat's This?

The Tuscan Tavern (formerly Maggie’s Pub)

Tuscan in name only, the bar that used to be called Maggie’s Pub has recently gone under new management. With Hoegaarden regularly on tap, it tends to have some of the better beers available in Washington. The bar is usually lined with locals, and you’re more likely to see a student working there than drinking there.

21 E. Chestnut St.

(724) 225-5255

The South Side Restaurant

The Southside Restaurant (not to be confused with the neighborhood in Pittsburgh) is not exactly a student favorite. Their cooler selection is usually better than their drafts. The daily food specials are nothing to get excited over but are better than the usual bar fare of mixed nuts and occasional pretzels.

352 S. Main St.

(724) 222-0338

Ernie’s Freestyle

Better known as simply “Freestyle’s,” this bar is known mostly for being one of the best outfitted bars in town. With a big TV for watching games, darts, a pool table, and some decent wings, Freestyle’s has earned itself a loyal following. The bartenders that work the night shifts are usually friendly and knowledgeable, and you won’t normally be hard-pressed to find a seat. The most distinct characteristic might just be the music; they’ll play Slayer right next to Journey and then some Creedence before moving on to something equally non sequitur. If you don’t mind a random and constantly shifting music selection, Freestyle’s is a suitable place to hang.

88 N. Main St.

(724) 223-8282

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

On Friday and Saturday nights from 9 to 12 a.m., Monticello’s, a small student-run coffee shop in the basement of the Hub, opens up and serves pretzels, pop, ice cream, pizza, and other non-alcoholic drinks and snack foods. They have some decent seating and plenty of games lying around. This is the only place on campus that won’t be swimming in booze on Friday and Saturday nights, so it’s pretty much the only option for teetotalers.

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