BY SANDRA CHALMERS
EDITOR IN CHIEF

Looking to spare your wallet an expensive night out? Do more than eat and drink at North County Tavern + Bowl: bowl for free.

Every Thursday night, NCT + Bowl presents College Night, offering one free hour of bowling with a student ID after 9 p.m. So put the books down, wash the highlighter off your hands and enjoy a new dining experience built with college students’ needs in mind.

NCT + Bowl, located inside the Westfield’s shopping mall, in Escondido, features College Night specials that include $5 Patron, Jaeger and Rumpy shots. The deals don’t stop there; this tavern understands exactly what college students need on a thirsty Thursday. Jaw dropping specials continue with $10 domestic pitchers and $14 premium pitchers.

Stella, Pacifico, Shock Top, Fat Tire and Newcastle are just a few of the premiums draft beers offered right at your table side as you bowl. Shoe rentals are a mere $3.75, as well as additional bowling time for $12 an hour or $2 per game.

NCT + Bowl welcomes personal bowling shoes and equipment.

Traditional happy hour menu includes nachos, tater skins, chicken strips and cheese quesadillas, priced at $5 each between 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Monday – Friday. Domestic pints and well drinks go for $3 each. So eat, drink and do something different on a night off, NCT + Bowl awards your college work with affordable prices. At the manager’s discretion, no one under 21 admitted after 9 p.m .

If Thursdays are too much to handle, check out these other weekly specials including all the aforementioned drink deals:

Industry Mondays:
Industry and mall employees receive one hour free bowling after 9 p.m.

Karaoke Tuesdays:
Starting at 8 p.m., get your vocals ready for some entertaining karaoke.

Taco Night Wednesdays:
$3 a la carte fish, carne or chicken tacos.

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