nightlife

“anyone selling tn?”: A deep dive into the covert chats that sway WashU student life

The rush begins bright and early in the week, as soon as the sour regret of the past weekend’s mistakes is replaced with anticipation for the next. All across campus, a stream of hundreds of notifications, all repeating the same scant and minimal sentence, formulated for maximum efficiency, fills screens. The messages ping in the back row of lectures, snake through the lunch rush Corner 17 line, and get swiped through during breaks between leg day sets at Sumers Recreation Center. The transactions are discreet and quick — as soon as a message is sent, a flood of responses arrive, […]

| Staff Writer

Reviving the Rathskeller? Revisiting WashU’s on-campus bar and its potential return

Opening in the Fall of 1975, “The Rat,” as it affectionately became known, quickly became a hotspot for events, tasty lunches, and social happenings.

| Contributing Writer

‘Hangout Fridays’ brings a ‘Wash U Confessions’ dream to life

Mehta envisioned a space where people could play board and video games, eat and just hang out. With some help from the Washington University community, Mehta fulfilled that vision and hosted the kickoff event this past Friday at Ursa’s on the South 40.

Maisie Heine | Contributing Reporter

A trip to The Old Rock House

Looking for something new to try this weekend? Bored with the same old spots on the Delmar Loop? This week’s suggestion to pop your Washington University bubble is the Old Rock House, located downtown at 1200 South 7th St. One of this venue’s best quirks is its colorful history dating back to its founding in 1818 as a fur-trading warehouse.

Jessie Bluedorn | Contributing Writer

A note from our friends abroad

While St. Louis might not be known for its nightlife, perhaps it will start to adopt some of Europe’s partying trends. We talked to some of our friends who are studying abroad this semester and compiled a list of a few popular overseas after-hours locations that may pave the way for more options right here in St. Louis.

| Nightlife Columnists

Europe…not the continent

Location: 710 N 15th Street (about a $20 cab ride) Pros: Located on the hip Wash. Ave, so if the wait is unbearable, there are tons of great bars in […]

| Scene Nightlife Columnists

Go big or go home: The ultimate night out at Lumiére Place

If you’re 21, there’s no better way to have a great night than heading downtown to Lumière Place. They’ve got it all—the food, the gambling and the nightlife, and we’re going to tell you just how to take advantage of everything they have to offer.

| Night Life Columnists

What’s all the hype about state schools?

This past weekend, we took a 24-hour trip to Ann Arbor, Michigan not only to experience the wildly, infamous pre-football game parties, but also to check out how this state school’s typical Saturday compares to ours.

| Nightlife Columnists

Linus: The night of the year

It’s time to take those sequined slinky dresses off of their hangers and those suits out of their garment bags, because next Friday, November 12th, is this semester’s Linus.

| Night Life Columnists

Harry’s

Although the exterior resembles a newly renovated fast-food joint, there’s a reason why Harry’s Restaurant and Bar has become the new go-to Friday night spot for this year. Situated on Market Street in downtown St. Louis, this half-restaurant, half-bar venue provides some good beats, plus a crowd that’s as local as it gets.

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