Uncle Woody's

Back in undergrad, I'd cringe every time someone mentioned Woody's for a night out. Before I go on to mention why, I will say that I've been told that during the day this is a great place to spend time. That being said, I've only come to Woody's in the evening.

Each time that I have gone to Woody's (4-5 times total), I've been overwhelmed by the number of people from the Greek system who are there in addition to very immature students. In one sense, the Greek community is relatively small at UC, so it is great that such a close knit community has a home. The Greek community is really a vibrant crowd with great contributions to UC, so this isn't a reflection on them. However, Woody's can start to feel like a late night Frat house party that you weren't invited to.

I've been witness to UC's young and fresh at Woody's on a Friday having far too many drinks. Plenty of "affection" and lustful young men and women fill the bar. Sometimes the atmosphere is more club-like.

Lots of seating, but the place gets packed at night. The bar is in a prime location near UC's College of Law and is fairly spacious given the spot it is in. The set-up inside is okay, and the restrooms can be difficult to find.  When filled, the bar in front is very hard to get around since it is right at the front door and has a narrow passage to get toward the front window.

I will say, this just isn't my type of place. I like dive bar, upscale bars and everything in between, but I don't like bars with such a  hardcore college party atmosphere. I MUCH prefer Christy's or Mac's for atmosphere and food respectively.

I still encourage you to give it a try if this might be closer to your own taste, but I'd encourage going earlier rather than later in the evening to get a better feel for what Woody's has to offer.

Lots of reviews about the night life, but one of Uncle Woody's hidden charms is the food specials during the day. One of the best burgers in Clifton. Service is great , and the day crowd tends to be more grad students than the rowdy undergrads.

Uncle Woody's has the advantage of a great location right across from campus, but it doesn't quite deliver a good time as expected. It's definitely a diver, grunge city all around the place, and the staff isn't really the best. Overrun with the UC Greek population, it's just about no fun for anyone outside their circle. The venue.. meh. The drinks.. meh. The people.. meh. All around.. MEHHH.