Adults don't always understand that college students want more than wild nights inside Gainesville dive bars with dirty and $1 beer covered floors. Sometimes college students want to treat themselves to a nice dinner and a few craft cocktails. Especially in the age of Instagram, where we all feel the need to share our every move and mood with our followers.
So if you live near the University of Florida, or are a student there, don't always settle for the same bars, check out these more upscale bars and restaurants in Gainesville for a bougie night out with friends.
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22 W University Ave, Gainesville FL, 32601A classic bar and lounge with a great happy hour and nightly specials and events, brought to you by a friendly knowledgeable staff. Cheers. . The best...
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112 Sw 1st Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, Gainesville Fl, 32601 (1)The Bricks Bar of Gainesville, Florida is a place to kick-back outside of the grind of work, school, or home life. We feature hundreds of specialty cocktail...
4.8 (1)
11 SW 1ST Street, Gainesville FL, 32601 (1)Gold Room Nightclub is one of the sexiest & most exclusive night clubs in Central Florida with a state of the art sound and lighting system.
5.0 (1)
1728 W University Ave, Gainesville FL, 32603 (1)Welcome to your new favorite hangout. Your favorite place to get Social! Lots of large screen TV's
5.0 (1)
706 W University Ave, Gainesville FL, 32601 (1)Family owned and operated, 706 has been a part of the Gainesville landscape since 1973.
