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21 Things I Learned About The IU Bars The Week AFTER I Turned 21

"Let's meet at Roys for lunch" is something I hear people say at least 50 times on Tuesday/Thursday

Carsen McCune

Apr 23, 2018

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21 Things I Learned About The IU Bars The Week AFTER I Turned 21

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After what felt like DECADES of waiting, I'm finally 21 and not gonna lie, it's like a whole new world.

I had a fake ID (sorry, mom!) but was always way too nervous to use it at the bars in Bloomington, so my first week being able to go was, for lack of a better term, LIT.

In the short time I've been 21, I've learned some things about each of the bars in Bloomington, and I think someone who is 21 living in Bloomington knows about, and can definitely relate to.

1. Kilroy's is sticky... EVERYWHERE

2. Upstairs is lit because no cover ever!!!

3. ... but, they do scan IDs

4. Brothers $2 burger deal is the ISHHHH

5. and Kilroy's $2 breadsticks is super dangerous

Not gonna lie, I had two orders last Tuesday...

6. The Jungle is the best and worse kind of chaos imaginable

7. Upstairs' AMF drink is named that for a reason

8. Spending $6 on Thursday afternoon at Kilroy's is totally worth being able to get the fast pass for the shirt Thursday night.

9. I sincerely believed Kilroy's never closed...

Surprise! It does. The hours are 11 a.m. - 3 a.m. Who knew?

10. Cover is a scam... I said it!

I can assure you I'll spend at MINIMUM $10 at your bar, please let me come in for free.

11. "Let's meet at Roys for lunch" is something I hear people say at least 50 times on Tuesday/Thursday

TBH it's my new favorite phrase.

13. Brothers Trivia is hard, and it gets even harder when you've been drinking.

14. No matter how hard you try, you WILL get a drink spilled on you in the Jungle

Then you'll be sticky for the rest of the night. So fun.

15. The bars get expensive

Even with the deals, I can't walk out of a single bar without spending a minimum of $20

16. I never thought a Tuesday night could get so wild

17. Each bar has a specific demographic, at any given time

Kilroy's: Greek, frat and sorority alike

Brothers: All the geeds

Sports: Athletes... makes sense

Upstairs: Free for all.

18. Spinning the Wheel at Kilroy's is some serious business

And you're getting roasted if you don't take whatever shot it lands on

19. Kilroy's patio is. Where. It's. At.

20. All the bars are great for people watching

Watching drunk people while getting drunk, what an amazing inception.

21. The bars bring a whole other level to "the college experience"

Meet me at Roys!!!!

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21 Things I Learned About The IU Bars The Week AFTER I Turned 21

"Let's meet at Roys for lunch" is something I hear people say at least 50 times on Tuesday/Thursday

1. Kilroy's is sticky... EVERYWHERE

2. Upstairs is lit because no cover ever!!!

3. ... but, they do scan IDs

4. Brothers $2 burger deal is the ISHHHH

5. and Kilroy's $2 breadsticks is super dangerous

6. The Jungle is the best and worse kind of chaos imaginable

7. Upstairs' AMF drink is named that for a reason

8. Spending $6 on Thursday afternoon at Kilroy's is totally worth being able to get the fast pass for the shirt Thursday night.

9. I sincerely believed Kilroy's never closed...

10. Cover is a scam... I said it!

11. "Let's meet at Roys for lunch" is something I hear people say at least 50 times on Tuesday/Thursday

13. Brothers Trivia is hard, and it gets even harder when you've been drinking.

14. No matter how hard you try, you WILL get a drink spilled on you in the Jungle

15. The bars get expensive

16. I never thought a Tuesday night could get so wild

17. Each bar has a specific demographic, at any given time

18. Spinning the Wheel at Kilroy's is some serious business

19. Kilroy's patio is. Where. It's. At.

20. All the bars are great for people watching

21. The bars bring a whole other level to "the college experience"

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2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

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5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

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6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

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13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

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5. When there's a paper due the next day, but you have to attend yet another concert in order to pass a 0 credit class:

6. When your friends try to encourage you after a performance, even though you are criticizing everything in your mind:

7. Knowing that there's always that one professor during juries:

8. The oh-so-attractive band/choir uniforms:

9. Realizing that a college campus is maybe not the best atmosphere to finish your latest composition:

10. Hearing "Oh, you sing opera? I LOVE Phantom of the Opera!" for the hundredth time:

11. When people think finals week is a breeze for you.

12. When you're drowning in the stress that comes with 18+ credits (and not to mention all those 0 credit classes) and people ask you how you are:

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!