Pixel Lounge

Used to be a fun place for grad students and one of the best bars in town despite the fact that it was a toss-up whether or not the place would be very lively on any given night. Since the old manager left in 2011 and the place got taken over by a pretty douchey new manager -- at the same time that several nearby, turbo-fratty, Collegetown bars closed -- the place has been overrun by bros and has become just another crap bar for undergrads with fake IDs. I used to go here fairly often, but I haven't been back since shortly after the new management took over and I have no plans to try again during the rest of my time in Ithaca. It's really too bad -- I had some really fun times here when it was still good.

This place used to be a cool and weird place for grad students to hang out in. Its weird because they would show random anime on the screen and nobody knew what that was about.
Since the other bars with dance floors closed down, Pixel is the new dance floor, the new cool thing aka the new mosh pit.
Ever been to a mosh pit? Look no further. The music was good though, they had a decent shirtless DJ who played pretty good music. These drunks college girls better learn how to balance their drink better. (I used to be like that but I've mastered the art of standing in heels + balancing my drink perfectly). One girl was such a sloppy mess, she kept spilling her drink on everyone that she had  almost nothing left in it... she might as well not have bought her drink since there was nothing left in it. I got pretty disgustingly wet from all the drinks spilled on me, and from becoming sweaty in the mosh pit.
If you are a short asian girl like me, I would highly recommend you to wear some metal armor to protect yourself so that you don't get trampled over, or find a big guy friend to protect you.

Currently housing the largest dancefloor among the bars in Collegetown, Pixel offers excellent drinks and the best eye candy. I seriously wish the bathrooms were cleaned and maintained every now and then because it always looks destroyed. Unfortunately, the music is hit or miss but no place in Ithaca is truly consistent. I highly recommend trying the "Pixel Select!"