Second Story-Special Lead

Summer in Pullman still offers fun, inexpensive activities

Movie theatre outings. Themed bar nights. Dinner for two. Getting together with Friends. Priceless? All of these are priceless memories, but not priceless when it comes to the bill.

Pullman offers activities and events regularly for students looking to save on their spending. At regular cost, movies in Pullman run for $8.50 per ticket. Normal bar outings can be costly. Date outings often add up. However, there are ways to get around spending a ton of money when doing these regular activities to get more bang for your buck. Whether you want to go out with friends, or go on a date, Pullman offers activities to help save a struggling students’ bank account.

The end of the 9 month school year left many restaurants in Pullman a little more vacant after the majority of the student body traveled back to their home towns. One place that doesn’t seem to be clearing out for these summer months is Valhalla Bar and Grill.

Valhalla Bar and Grill, located at 1000 N.E. Colorado St., holds a tradition, Wing Night every Wednesday starting at 9 p.m. Wing night allows students to save money on beer and food said Anthony S. Conrath, a bar manager at Valhalla. He said the night entails cheap beer, music provided by a D.J., and of course wings. Wing night at Valhalla offers 15 wings for $3. Conrath explained that Valhalla has been holding this tradition since the bar opened in 1999 and has been successful since the tradition started. On Wednesday’s they sell an average of about 200-250 pounds of wings, said Conrath.

“Wing night encompasses social mentality, it’s a more relaxed environment to come with friends,” said Conrath.

Hilary B. Crawford, a senior Hospitality Business Management major said Wing Night at Valhalla is the highlight of her social week. “Wing night is a place to go with friends, kick back, and enjoy drinks mid-week,” said Crawford.

Crawford explained there are other bars in Pullman that offer wing nights, however she has not gotten the chance to check them out.

She said that even though Pullman has been quieter these last few weeks, Valhalla Wing Night hasn’t slowed much since summer session started.

Themed bar nights may not be of interest to everyone. There are other options for students during summer session.

An affordable date idea can be hard to come by. Fireside Grill, located on S.E. Bishop Blvd., offers a Monday night movie and dinner special. The special includes a $3 movie ticket with the purchase of any entrée of $10 or more. The movie tickets are valid at the Pullman Village Center Cinemas located behind Fireside. The movie tickets do not expire and can be used on all the recent movie releases. The Monday night special offered by Fireside saves $5.50 per person on movie tickets.

In the summer there are less students enrolled, but that doesn’t mean there are less activities for those students to partake in. Movies, dinner, nights out at the bar; these are just a few ways to save a few dollars here and there. Pullman offers these inexpensive outings during the regular school year, but what many students do not know, the deals continue on through the summer months.