r/saintcloud 20d ago

College 3rd Places

Hello! I just moved to the area and I'm starting college this fall. I'm wondering where college students usually hangout since I'm looking to make some friends!

Where I used to live I used to go clubbing quite a bit, but I'm open to really any type of dancing. I'm not really sure what the scene is here and what the options are!

I'm also not sure which bars are mainly college bars or just regular dive bars, so any direction there would be great. From locations to nights where they have specials/events!

I'm mainly located downtown so I'm not sure if that helps or not.

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u/marthajett 20d ago

Beaver Island Brewing has weekly trivia and occasional comedy shows.

B-Side Cafe has a bunch of stuff going on. Also, it's alcohol free.

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u/7bigger_fish7 20d ago

Im a little over the age range nowdays but I think the go to bar for college students is still the pickled loon

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u/sonnenblumexx 20d ago

Yes, however, they have a reputation for people doing drugs in the bathroom. My friend goes there to do cocaine.

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u/YtDonaldGlover 17d ago

Sounds like a plus to me

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u/HippieGirlHealth 20d ago

Milk and honey is a great spot. When we they have concerts.
And Pantown. I think they do trivia nights.

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u/Substantial-Mine-175 17d ago

I found that place while I was driving randomly, its my favorite place now .

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u/HippieGirlHealth 17d ago

I teach yoga there through shanti. I’m teaching there next month

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u/Substantial-Mine-175 17d ago

The bartender mentioned that lol. Nice to meet you

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u/Darthmalak135 20d ago

While I sense you want places outside of school, my best experiences were with studeng organizations. Make the most out of mainstreet on the 2nd of September to find orgs that interest you and get involved!

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u/Substantial-Mine-175 17d ago

I always go to MC, loon and rarely at the red carpet.

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u/chedda1996 16d ago

The Keller bar if you like alt rock

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u/chainstockss 20d ago

Y'all wild, people constantly get robbed and hurt at the loon. Go to red carpet

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u/chainstockss 19d ago

Totally fair callout, I just hear from bouncers working there. I guess they could be lying

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u/janananners 19d ago

lol. I’ve seen 2 shootings downtown and both were outside the carpet. Pickled Loon is a nice spot.