Entertainment in Gainesville
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Stubbie Shirt Pub
When Berkeley Hoflund visited Australia, she fell in love with the beer. Upon returning, she opened this very orange, very Aussie, very awesome pub serving 255 types of international ‘stubbies and tinnies’ (beer bottles and cans, mate), plus quirky T-shirts, custom-made while you wait. Don’t try to outsmart the razor-sharp staff: they know waaaay more about beer than you. BYO food; they have games behind the bar.
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Tim & Terry’s
This general-store-meets-the-big-city dive is initially disorienting, but the friendly vibe sets you straight. Part sandwich shop, package store and instrument dealer, there’s also a stripped-down performance space showcasing bluegrass (Tuesdays) and other folk-country-rock music the rest of the week. Fantastic beer selection. A hippie favorite.
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2nd Street Speakeasy
If you’re not paying attention, you’ll cruise right past the dark door leading into Gainesville’s chillest bar. Fringe-tipped crimson lamps, a mellow azure aquarium and cushy burgundy sofas are some of the cool features here. What’s coolest though, is that the volume of the lounge music is set so you can actually chat with people.
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Lillian’s Music Store
The crowd’s a little older than in the clubs along University, so they appreciate that elegant stained-glass partition and the 3ft-tall gorilla at the entrance. The barbershop seats are inspired and who can resist test-driving what must be the state’s largest urinal?
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Griffin Stadium
Nicknamed ‘the swamp’ (coz only Gators get out alive), this 88,548-seat stadium is home to the UF’s Gators football team, which plays seven games a year here from August to November. Visit www.gatorzone.com for info about the team and other Gator sports.
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Swamp
In a rambling two-story timber building with faded yellow paint, this timeless college hangout just keeps on keeping on. During the day you'll see lots of students here using the free wi-fi; by night bands and DJs put paid to study.
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1982
Cramped, dingy and musty, this sweet spot boasts both local and national bands, and a great beer selection. If the band sucks, you can play classic Nintendo games on one of four TVs behind the bar. Duck Hunt FTW!
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Market Street Pub
Half of this 1908-built pub opens for concerts on big nights, but the main room, with pool and darts, always has something happening, like its ‘double up for a dollar’ nights on Wednesdays.
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University Club
Predominantly gay, but straight-friendly, this place is the hub of the local gay and lesbian scene and is famous for its drag shows. The entrance is around back. Free beer on Mondays.
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Common Grounds
Delightfully retro, this cavernous venue offers punk, indie, hip-hop, rap – even the occasional stand-up comic. Come early and enjoy a frosty one on the Porch Bar.
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Hippodrome
In an imposing historic edifice (1911), the Hippodrome is the city’s main cultural center, with a diverse theater and independent-cinema program.
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Gainesville Raceway
This is one of the fastest tracks on the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) circuit and hosts the NHRA Gatornationals in March.
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Maude’s Classic Café
Bohemian hangout, serving tea and coffee, as well as movie star–named sandwiches and salads (‘When Harry Met Salad’).
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