Ten tips to surviving Tim's
Friday, February 01, 2008
If you haven't been to Timothy's Bar on Brown Street, you're probably not a University of Dayton student. It's the only real "dance club" within walking distance unless you count your living room, and it's always an experience. So here, from one UD student to many, are 10 tips for surviving a night at Tim's.
1. Wear closed toed shoes. Ever had Tim's feet in the morning? If not you don't want to experience the gross black crud all over your toes.
2. Rubbing alcohol takes off the black marker on your hands (or other places after you fall asleep).
3. Get there before midnight and you'll get in free. Stay for a little while then leave and come back with the crowd. Just don't wash off those hand marks or you'll be back at the end of the line.
4. If you have to go to the bathroom, do it before you order another drink. They now won't let you take drinks into the bathroom.
5. Don't leave an open tab. If it's not open you won't forget to close it at the end of the night, and it will help you spend less money.
6. Memorize every word to the song " I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston.
7. When they announce that the back bar is open, get your drinks there. It will take way less time.
8. Wear shoes with traction...the dance floor gets pretty slippery.
9. Girls, bring a ponytail holder, and both guys and girls bring a travel deodorant if you can. Dancing can get pretty intense.
10. Always arrange a "help me" look with your friends. This way if you find yourself dancing with someone you don't want to be, you can give the look and get help. Maybe have your friend come up and say they want to introduce you to someone. For ladies a bathroom trip always works.
Mandy Murphy is a University of Dayton student who can frequently be found breaking her own rules on the Tim's dance floor.
Comments
By Kevin Rosso
April 9, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this
I graduated from UD in 1976 and Tim’s was “the” place to go on a Friday or Saturday night even back then. From the sounds of things it hasn’t changed too much. I drank more 3.2 beer there than anywhere else. The dance floor back then was small and very crowded and more than once became the spill over area when brawls broke out. In the 70’s the football players pretty much ruled Tim’s and were the cause of 99% of the fights. If you had pals on the team then you were okay, if not look out!
By Katie
February 4, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this
Carry as little as possible! A big purse and coat majorly get in the way on the crowded dance floor.