Guide to college nights at area bars

Class got you stressed? Instead of pulling out your hair, you may want to enjoy a cocktail or two. For many college students, Thursday is an important day of the week. In fact, it's more like a holiday. Stressful professors, assignments and exams build up a lot of steam. Come Thursday, you are about ready to explode. Blowing off all that steam may leave you dehydrated. Luckily, there is an array of places in the Dayton area that will help you quench your mid-week thirst, and for cheap too. Those that don't have a specific college night offer drink specials and entertainment every night of the week.

Adobe Gila's

While Adobe Gila's doesn't have a designated college night, there are deals every night of the week, which makes partying more affordable. Located at The Greene in Beavercreek, Adobe's keeps things interesting with live entertainment every night of the week including karoake, DJs and acoustic open mic. Located on the second floor, the balcony makes even Dayton seem like spring break.

• DRINK SPECIALS: Monday, $1 bottles; Tuesday, 50 cent drafts; Wednesday, $1 Natural Light, $10 fishbowls; Thursday, $2 Bud bottles; Friday: $15 Corona buckets; Saturday, $10 Bud buckets; Sunday, $2 drafts
• COVER: None
• LOCATION: 78 Plum St., Beavercreek
• CROWD: 21 and up after 9 p.m.
• CONTACT: (937) 458-0330

Wallaby's

Five cornhole courts, an outside patio and bar, and two levels of fun should be enough to keep you occupied all night Thursday.

• WHEN: Thursday
• DRINK SPECIALS: $1.50 Miller Light and Bud Light bottles, $1.50 pitchers, $1.50 mixed drinks
• LOCATION: 2434 Esquire Drive, Dayton
• CROWD: 18 and up
• CONTACT: (937) 427-1800

Hammerjax

Hammerjax provides a nightclub atmosphere with an upstairs lounge area. Proclaiming itself "Dayton's Largest College Night", makes Hammerjax one spot you just might not want to miss. Ladies 21 and up get in free Saturday nights.

• WHEN: Wednesday
• DRINK SPECIALS: $1.50 Miller Light
• LOCATION: 111 E. Fourth St., Dayton
• CROWD: 18 and up
• CONTACT: (937) 641-1114

Milano's Atlantic City Submarines

One of Brown Street's hot spots since 1969, Milano's Atlantic City Submarines offers more than a tasty sandwich. College night is Karoake Night, hosted by DJ Carl Harold of WYME40FM. Bring a list of your favorite songs. Who knows — you may just be the next idol.

• WHEN: Wednesday
• DRINK SPECIALS: $2 wells and $2.75 beer of the month.
• COVER: None
• LOCATION: 1834 Brown St., Dayton
• CROWD: 18 and up
• CONTACT: (937) 222-7072

W.O. Wright's Grill and Pub

You don't have to go to Wright State University to enjoy everything W.O. Wright's has to offer. Technically, college nights are Wednesday and Sunday, but there are drink specials every night. Don't worry if you don't have the best singing voice, W.O. Wright's is set up as a concert-style venue with a sound engineering staff sure to make even the worst singers sound like Frank. Live bands entertain Fridays and Saturdays.

• WHEN: Wednesday and Sunday
• DRINK SPECIALS: Monday, $2 22 oz. drafts; Tuesday, $2.50 imports and 50 cent wells for the ladies; Wednesday, $4 pitchers; Thursday, $4 pitchers; Friday and Saturday, $2 off pitchers; Sunday, $1.50 drafts and wells
• COVER: None
• LOCATION: 3979 Colonel Glenn Highway, Beavercreek
• CROWD: 18 and up
• CONTACT: (937) 427-0101

One Eyed Jack's

If tap beer is your thing. One Eyed Jack's offers 19 tap handles offering everything from the traditional to the rare. There is no designated night, but students are likely to party here Wednesday nights.

• WHEN: Wednesday
• DRINK SPECIALS: Monday, Karaoke and $4 pitchers; Tuesday, Live Trivia and $1 domestics; Wednesday, $1 domestics and $2 imports; Thursday, Ladies' Night and $1 cocktails; Sunday, Open Mic and NFL Sunday Ticket with $4 pitchers.
• COVER: None
• CROWD: 18 and up with identification
• LOCATION: 2638 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn
• CONTACT: (937) 426-3400

Tuty's Inn

Entertaining for 39 years, this is another popular hangout normally frequented by Wright State University students. Tuty's allows you to meet many people up close and personal as it gets crowded during the night.

• WHEN: Thursdays
• DRINK SPECIALS: $4 pitchers and whatever the bartender feels like
• COVER: None
• LOCATION: 3982 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn
• CROWD: 18 and up
• CONTACT: (937) 426-4266

Flanagan's Pub

Flanagan's isn't only for St. Patrick's Day. Although most famous for its St. PatRocks Day celebration, Flanagan's invites you to celebrate the Irish every day.