The Top 7 Bars at Rutgers University

By Mengxin You

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., May. 5 - College student nightlife is always associated with party and bar. Knowing the best bars around the campus is the best way to explore your college journey, student says.

Besides the advantage of location, the low price also attracts most Rutgers students to these bars for starting their nightlife on weekends.

Bars have become an integral part of most students' lives. Rutgers students votes the best bars in recent survey. According to The tap, Here are the list of top seven bars:

1.     Old Queens Tavern

As the most popular choice, “Queens” well-deserves the first spot in this ranking. The nightly special serves cheap drinks to college students. In addition, “Queens” also provides free bus to the stadium at Game day.

A senior student at Rutgers, Tyler Bogart said Old Queens is the best bar around campus, and he and his friends’ nightlife always begins at Queens.

“Queens is definitely the best, their DJs are the best compared to the bars around them, and their drinks are cheap and affordable,” Tyler said. “It's a good place to relax with your friends after you finish your school or work.”

  

2.     Scarlet Pub

Some Rutgers students rank Scarlet Pub over Old Queens, because the Scarlet Pub’s music and atmosphere is more attractive than others in town at night.

For Rutgers senior Hemmanuel Cruz, having a good atmosphere was more important than everything else, and he also liked the service because the waiters and bartenders were very friendly.

“I like Scarlet pub because the owner is amazing. Naji is the coolest dude and always lets me cut the line,” said Cruz. “Plus the music there is dope.”  

3.     Kelly’s Korner

As a dive bar, Kelly’s Korner is a very quiet place and not quite like the pub we imagine. The bar does not have deafening music or noisy crowds, instead, the bar usually plays quiet  music at afternoon.

Rutgers junior Yijia Tong explained the reason why Kelly's Korner is one of the top three. She said that Kelly's Korner was the best place for people who want to have a drink and food with their friends.

“Even though Kelly’s Korner is a small place, but I still want to go there when my friends and I want to find a place to have some beer,” Tong said. “And you simply can’t beat the cheap hamburger there.”

The rest of bars on the top seven are: Knight club ranked No.4, Golden Rail at 5^th, Stuff Yer Face at 6^th and Evelins at 7^th.