Unless you live under a rock, you know that Marist is a major bar school, and there are definitely major perks of going to a bar school. A) You are always guaranteed a great party B) the drinks never run out and C) each bar has a unique vibe, so it's hard to get bored. Because each bar is unique, you can definitely tell a lot about a person based on their preferences.
1. Union
Union is Marist's biggest bar, complete with three rooms, three bars and an outside deck. It is also home to the longest bathroom line on the face of the planet. Because of this, I have seen a few brave, and slightly risky, souls peeing in the corner. Now there are two things you need to know about Union, you will be in constant contact with other strange humans for the entire night, and you will dance, and therefore, sweat. Because of this, if Union is your favorite bar, you have to love crop tops and get a little rachet to survive. You also love to be surrounded by people, and, due to Union's lavish decor, enjoy showing off the latest fashion trends.
2. Darby's
Or maybe Darby's is more your cup of tea? If so, you probably like to think you can dance. On Friday nights, it doesn't matter if you're a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior, Darbs is where it's at. With two huge rooms and bars, there's plenty of room and not much else to do besides get down with your bad self. Don't like dancing? Ask for a fishbowl, and you will be dropping it low all over the place, no promises about getting up though.
3. River Station
If River Station is your favorite bar, you probably despise your Friday 8 a.m. — the personal satan that attempts to ruin your YOLO mentality. There is no question where you're headed on Thursday nights, and if you think it's Darby's, then you are seriously disturbed. If you prefer River, you are probably an upperclassman.
4. Rennie's
Then there's Rennies, the definition of a hole in the wall. It is essentially a shack spattered with random goo piles and a mysterious pizza window (which I didn't know existed until the middle of the second semester). If Rennies is your favorite bar, your sole purpose is to drink as much as you physically can, and chances are, you like to take risks — especially if you are doing the Union/Rennies combo (a dangerous combination if I might add, definitely not for the faint of heart). Everyone knows you've had a good night at Rennies when you can't remember Rennies. Also if you're favorite bar is Rennies, there is a 99.9 percent change that you are a Marist lacrosse player. That is where they live.
5. Mahoney's
Lastly, there is the forbidden land known as Mahoney's. If Mahoney's is your favorite bar, you are actually 21 (i.e., you're mature, you're the big man on campus, and you're a seasoned, experienced drunk). I have never heard of an underclassman venturing into this unknown terrain. If you are underage, do not even try — you will be rejected. If you do not get rejected, then congrats, you are a legend.
So, whether your favorite bar is Union or Rennies, River or Mahoneys, everyone has one goal in mind: to have fun! So, drink up, and get down my fellow Red Foxes. Go make some college memories, and pray you have the strength left in you to swipe into Champ at the end of the night. When you decide which is your favorite, you'll slowly (and surprisingly) begin to realize who you are as a person.
