The Moscow Alehouse is home to the University of Idaho’s undergraduate and graduate students seeking food, fun, and casual atmosphere. They have daily specials from Monday through Friday, blending beer, wings, teas, trivia, kegs, faculty and students, and Sunday Bloody Mary cocktails. The Moscow Alehouse is a fixture among the university community members who seek a haven for all the things that matter such as beer and local gatherings. The Moscow Alehouse also hosts live music, raffles, game nights and special events. They have 30 hours of happy hour per week and forty-five different types of brews to choose from. For Idaho students, there’s no better place to be.
9. McNally’s – University of Missouri, Columbia
For students at Mizzou (University of Missouri) in Columbia, MO, the McNally’s Irish Pub is the standard place for sports events, foosball, darks, pool and other games to decompress from midterm’s and final’s weeks. To relieve that stress, they have bar foods like nachos, Guinness cheese dip, onion rings, wings, and spinach-artichoke dip. For those seeking something more substantial and rustic, McNally’s also has strip, ribeye and sirloin steaks on the menu. They have happy hour every day of the week between 4PM and 7PM. They also offer tap for pints and pitchers. For scotch and whiskey lovers, they have different types of single malts available on site.
8. Dark Horse – Boulder, Naropa University, Colarado
The Dark Horse, also known as, “The World Famous Dark Horse Bar and Grill” is located in Boulder, Colorado and a go-to spot for students at the University of Colorado Boulder and the Naropa University. This landmark bar and grill has been feeding the local college scene since 1975. They have trivia nights, pool table, HD televisions for sports enthusiasts, air hockey, foosball, and video games. The bar menu includes local oysters, salads, sandwiches, wings, burgers and great sides. With 45 different beers to choose from on tap or bottle/cans, the Dark Horse is a special place that has a little something for everyone, even local families for a fun night out.
7. Crown & Anchor Pub – University of Texas, Austin
For the University of Texas at Austin students, the Crown and Anchor Pub is adored for its amazing burger and fries deals, as well as its selections of domestic and imported brews ranging from 40 different varieties. Crown and Anchor also offers special deals from Monday through Friday, unlimited throughout the day. On Sundays, they have $3.00 Guinness pint specials that last from open to close. What more could UT Austin students ask for? Crown and Anchor is not only the go-to place for great beers on tap and bottles/cans, but also an excellent spot to scope out the best music. With a 28-year track record, the Crown and Anchor is a Hyde Park favorite fixture.
6. 901 Bar – University of Southern California, Los Angeles
For Southern Californians, the 901 Bar and Grill is the place to be. University of Southern Californians goes to the 901 Bar for its American-Italian fusion bar foods available at affordable prices, as well as their waffle fries. They have happy hour for at least 35 hours a week and thirty different beer selections available on tap and out of the bottle or can. The 901 Bar and Grill also hosts live music, bar games, and events, as well as sports nights for students seeking a package deal.