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Comparable Schools'
Nightlife Grades:
Quick Stats
Student Favorites
- Elements
- Lazy Lizard
- Pulse
Primary Areas with Nightlife
- Grant Street for house parties
- High Street for bars and clubs
Local Specialties
- Creek Water - Vodka, grain alcohol, lemonade, and Sprite mixed together. It is usually made in large quantities as a party drink and is preferred by females because of the softer taste.
Other Places to Check Out
- Club Z
- Frat Row
- Keglers Sports Bar & Lounge
- Levels High Street Grill
Favorite Drinking Games
- Beer pong
- Card games (A$$hole)
- Flip cup
- Power Hour
- Quarters
Cheapest Place to Get a Drink
Almost every bar has a Friday night “Drink Til You Drown” special
Club Z
Pulse
College Prowler Take
The nightlife at WVU comes with such a large variety that students never have to do the same thing twice. For starters, there is the University-sponsored “Up All Night” at the Mountainlair. They offer programs like casino night, movies, crafts, karaoke, free food, and other fun stuff to do on weekend nights. There are also University-sponsored concerts. A lot of the nightlife takes place downtown, where it is more commercialized. There are many shops along the downtown strip, and a mall about 15 minutes away with a movie theater is popular with students. Downtown is also filled with several dance clubs; these are extremely popular with the female population because of great drink specials and large dance floors. For those students who want to drink, there is a good selection of bars with great drink specials nearby. Some students would rather go to house parties instead of bars and clubs, and WVU will not disappoint in that area. There is always a party somewhere on campus every night of the week. Even for those students who do not want to drink, house parties are great places to meet new people and have some fun being out with friends. Unless a party becomes over-crowded or runs into the street, the police pretty much let them go and just make sure they stay under control. The Student Rec Center also rents out camping equipment at low prices to students, and there are a several great campgrounds in the area. Weekends also provide an opportune time to go to club sporting events. Students Speak Out
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WVURW says: West Virginia University 2013 Communication and Journalism  |
There's a party spot for every...
There's a party spot for every clique. Jocks usually hang out at Bent Willeys. Preps go to Gibbeys, and Hipsters go to 123 Pleasant St. There is always a good kegger to crash in either South Park or Sunnyside every weekend.
Nightlife: March 05, 2009
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WVUCW says: West Virginia University 2015 Communication and Journalism |
What is really nice about...
What is really nice about Morgantown is that the bars that are 18+. My favorites are Chasers and Tabu. They are a little dingy, but they are good enough for most college students. Lizard is a good 21+ bar, and it's really fun. I am not sure about the house parties, but some of the fraternities have parties, and those are fun.
Nightlife: March 05, 2009
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WVUap says: West Virginia University 2016 Communication and Journalism |
This is a party school. There are...
This is a party school. There are tons of bars and house parties going on about six days a week. If you want to have a good time, it's easy to do here.
Nightlife: March 04, 2009
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On any given day and especially on...
On any given day and especially on the weekend, there are tons of house parties downtown. You can just walk down Grant Street and count all the house parties. |
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The best bar is Lazy Lizard if you...
The best bar is Lazy Lizard if you are over 21. If you are under 21, you can go to Shooters Lounge, Pulse, and Elements. |
Facts
Organization Parties
Certain organizations will throw parties for their members. Usually different majors, like the law school or the forensics students, participate in organizational parties. Sometimes, University organizations throw game-watching parties for the Super Bowl or WVU football games at the Mountainlair with free food and big-screen TVs. Students can always find out about these events through fliers and e-mails.
Club Listings
Hottest gay club around, Vice Versa has karaoke on Sunday nights, no cover Thursdays, and a drag show on Fridays. Open after 8 p.m. Thursday–Sunday. Vice Versa 335 High St. (304) 292-2010
Located between Fayette Street and Wall Street, this club is 18 to enter, 21 to drink. It has a large dance floor, and is deemed a private club. Chasers & Dreams 376 1/2 High St. (304) 284-9969
Open from Monday–Saturday. DJ on Thursdays–Saturdays. It’s a 21-and-over rhythm club with a dance floor and a full dining menu. Daily specials such as 2 for 1 drinks and half-price appetizers on Wednesday, 25 cent drafts on Thursday, and $2.50 Coronas on Friday nights. Saturday is karaoke night, starting at 10 p.m. Chic-n-Bones Rhythm Cafe 444 Chestnut St. (304) 291-5060
This 18-and-over nightclub is open until 3 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday. There's a $5 cover charge, a DJ, dance floor, food, and a sound and light show. Illusions 2 Wall St. (304) 292-9593
This nightclub is 18 to enter, 21 to drink. It's open until 3 a.m. Tuesday-Friday, and charges a $5 cover. There's a dance floor and $1 drinks on Friday from 11 p.m. until midnight. Tabu 444 Chestut St. (304) 225-3900
Bar Listings
Big Times has a sports bar atmosphere complete with pool tables and poker machines. Must be 21 or over to enter. Daily specials in addition to $4 Jager bombs and $2 domestic bottles. Big Times 327 High St. (304) 296-2666
Motto is they’re “Always pouring with a heavy hand.” They feature local bands, as well as DJs, and have a large dance floor. They also have a full menu. Over 21 club. Lazy Lizard 345 High St/ (304) 296-0004
Open 365 days a year, Shooters has a dance floor, live DJs, and pool tables. 18 and over to enter, 21 to drink. This is a place students like to frequent during the week, as well as the weekend. Shooters Lounge 233 Walnut St. (304) 292-9052
Open Tuesday–Saturday, this bar has a beach atmosphere. Great specials, including 50 cent select drinks on Tuesdays, and a 2 for 1 deal on Wednesdays from 9 p.m.–11 p.m. On Thursday’s, ladies have no cover, and $3.50 bomb drinks on the weekend. Fins Beach Bar 491 High St. (304) 225-3900
Slogan is “When it rains, we pour!” Open Monday–Saturday. Daily specials, including Thursday no cover for the ladies until midnight, and bring any cup up to 32 ounce and get $1 drafts. Friday has an all-you-can-eat buffet, and Wednesday is karaoke night. The Backdoor Bar & Tavern 485 High St. (304) 292-5936
The Sports Page has food, a Long Island iced tea menu, 23 TVs (including seven big screens), and pool tables. Ladies nights is every Thursday, and there's karaoke on Friday. The Sports Page 325 High St. (304) 284-0996
What to Do if You're Not 21
There are plenty of activities to take part in if students are not 21. They can still go to dance clubs and bars and just hang out and meet new people. There is also “Up All Night” at the Mountainlair, which provides free food and fun activities on weekends for students that do not wish to go out to other places. The bowling alley and pool hall in the Mountainlair offer specials to students on the weekends.
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