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Nightlife

Quick Stats

Primary Areas with Nightlife Spring Street
Student Favorites The Red Herring

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

To demand a vibrant nightlife from a town like Williamstown is just not realistic. Most students—even the ones who miss the options of big cities or are just not satisfied with the Williams way of life—realize that. However, there are a lot of campus entertainment options. Of course, this isn't really a substitute for city nightlife—that is a separate issue. A huge portion of the entertainment on campus is composed of stand-up comedy shows and a capella concerts—not exactly the events you can dance and socialize to—but they are options, nonetheless.

For a small town, there is a surprisingly large number of parties, and there seems to be at least a couple every night either  organized by a student group or the administration. Other than that, there is a party every night of the week in one dorm or another. Student organizations have put a lot of effort into improving the social scene, but the most tangible results were a couple of concerts every couple of months with really good bands. Nevertheless, it is fair to say that there are enough parties one can go to on weekends when the a capella concerts are over.

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Nightlife at Williams College

jluning

'14

Philosophy

3.5
B

Nightlife?

The word "nightlife" is an interesting phrase to describe the Williams social scene...there are parties, and dances, and plenty of things to do at night, but essentially zero bar or club scene.

Jun 21, 2011

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Nightlife at Williams College

eph11

'11

4.2
A-

Great Dorm Parties

Not much in the way of bar scenes, but dorm parties are always good and fun!

Apr 14, 2010

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Nightlife at Williams College

Anonymous

Student

If you want nightlife, go to a big...

If you want nightlife, go to a big city. New York and Boston are not that far. This place was meant to be a quiet campus for studying and playing sports. The most fun nights are in dorms and campus parties, though, not in clubs or pubs.

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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

Closing Time

1 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

The Red Herring

Organization Parties

ACE (All-Campus Entertainment) organizes parties and maintains a calendar of events. Visit http://ace.williams.edu to find out the latest information.

Bar ListingsWhat's This?

The Red Herring

Journey across the sea to this English pub-style restaurant and bar.

46 Spring St.

Williamstown

(413) 458-2808

Mezze Bistro & Bar

Features live music throughout the year.

16 Water St.

Williamstown

(413) 458-0123

www.mezzerestaurant.com

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

Go to parties on campus.

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Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Major: American Studies - Arts in Context

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