With the school year finally in swing and a new batch of freshmen in tow, it’s time for them to take on Madison’s favorite pastime head on: drinking! Whether you’ve been drinking for years or you’ve just had your first taste of freedom, the bars of Madison await you, and what else to wear to them other than your new and shiny UW Madison L&S shirt! This trendy piece of clothing goes with anything, so what better time to debut it than this weekend?
1. Sconnie’s Bar
While Sconnie’s is typically labeled as the “freshman bar”, don’t let that dissuade you from spending your first night out there! When the bouncer asks for your ID, hand them your fake that has a picture of you in your cap and gown from last year. And when they ask for a second form of identification, don’t be afraid to show off your new and shiny bright red L&S shirt, and strike a pose too. The bouncers, above all else, have a flair for the dramatic. After you get in and the bartender asks for your birthday, make sure to say the wrong month. They adore that.
2. Whiskey Jack’s Saloon
Whiskey’s, as it’s known by most of the students at the UW, is a bar on State Street and will be the perfect place to represent your L&S pride. Make sure to display it loud & proud as you walk across the packed dance floor, ideally with 10-15 of your friends standing in one large group. Don’t let anybody walk by either. If you’re a first-time drinker, make sure to order a Tito’s and Vodka, a Madison classic. After that, pound anywhere from seven to twelve beers before giving the mechanical bull a try. Really prove that you belong there by setting the bar record and try to keep your puke down while you do it.
3. The Double U
The Double U is another Madison staple, with long lines that bring a college vibe you definitely couldn’t find anywhere else on campus. Make sure not to get there early so you can enjoy the half-hour line as it begins to rain. Remember: you want to be making an entrance with your new snazzy ruby shirt. Once you get inside, make sure to take tons of pictures for Mom & Dad back home. They’ll be excited and might just tell you to come back home immediately - no doubt to share all the amazing stories you have now. Or better yet, pay a homeless guy 20 bucks (3 drinks) to pretend to be your dad, works like a charm.
4. Camp Randall
While not a bar in the typical sense, Camp Randall is the perfect place to wear your L&S shirt! Make sure to bring lots of shooters, you wouldn’t want to be the only sober person at the Alabama game now would you? Make sure to have a few extras in your back pocket in case any kind police officers ask. Try to be the loudest person cheering there, if you’re not cheering, you’re losing. As the colors begin to fade together, don’t differentiate between teams, just start cheering constantly. Be sure to incentivize those around you to get up and start cheering as well, despite the score.
5. Your Dorm Room
While this may seem boring and unoriginal to most, your dorm room can actually be the best place to hang out with your friends and have your own makeshift bar. A few ways to enhance your experience is to keep an open door policy. It’s not really a party unless there’s forty people in your dorm, now is it? Make sure to invite your Residence Life Coordinator too, they’ll be sure to want to get into the fun, they love to kick back with their residents. Finally, make sure to post it on the class of 2028 story, along with the full address! Let everybody know that you’re hosting. College is all about making friends after all.
So there’s the top 5 bars to wear your shiny L&S shirt this weekend! Go out and have some fun, drink way too much, and make sure not to tell anybody if you think someone might have alcohol poisoning. You wouldn’t want to get an underage drinking fine. Remember, the law says that drinking under the age of 21 can lead to a fine and a license suspension. If the bar gets raided and a police officer asks to see your ID, make sure to give them your fake fake ID. This one can be made out of macaroni, it’s whatever. Make sure to share this with your fellow freshmen classmates and tune in for next week’s edition for the 5 best bars to wear your new 176 shirt for next weekend!
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