Go Nuddy For Nadda

Prior to tonight, I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve been to the Nuddy Irishmen. Scratch that — it would only take two fingers.

Though a popular destination for Marist students on Thursday nights, I never really found myself enjoying Nuddy’s too much. The karaoke is annoying, but not as much as the wait to get served at the crowded bar is. Personally, I don’t find a 20 minute wait for a $5 pitcher of low-grade beer to be all that enjoyable. Thus, though many Marist students may disagree, the Nuddy’s was never my cup of Irish Tea.

And then I went to Happy Hour.

Friday evenings from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Nuddy’s offers happy hour specials including $5 pitchers, $2 bud lite bottles and half priced mixed drinks. And — here’s the kicker — on top of all that, they feed you pasta and wings. For free. Yes, free. I’m not sure of many college students who can say no to that.

Though it looks like a mess, this photo proves to be evidence of the appeal of Nuddy’s happy hour specials. Each person has a pitcher and stack of bare chicken wings. They could eat the place clean and still only have to pay $5 for their one pitcher. And that’s what most do; though it wasn’t very crowded, I saw many familiar Marist faces taking time to enjoy the splendor of cheap beer and hot wings.

Some of us even took advantage of the “1/2 priced mixed drinks” special.

Behold: The Irish Car Bomb.

Normally priced between $7-$9 depending on the bar, car bombs were only $3.50 at Nuddy’s happy hour. Take into consideration that a car bomb has a fair amount of Guinness plus a mixed shot of Jameson and Bailey’s, and $3.50 seems like a steal.

Of course, you must be 21 to partake and proper identification is required at the bar. But you don’t have to be 21 to sit and enjoy the free food, so if you’re not yet of age, man up and be your friends’ DD — they serve soda at the bar too, I promise.