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Ranked for students using reviews, value, specials, walkability, convenience and late-night usefulness.

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How rankings workReviews + college fit + value + verified specials + walkability + convenience + late night

Scores stay conservative while evidence is thin, so one sparse signal cannot dominate the ranking. Walk times marked Est. are conservative estimates from published locations.

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#1 · Score 57

dive bar

Salty Dog Saloon

Casual Gainesville college bar on West University Avenue with food, beer and recurring drink specials.

Late night100Value90Deals86

Open now · until 1:45 AM tomorrowDirectory cross-check

VERIFIED SPECIALHappy Hour to 8 PMOfficial site lists happy hour from opening to 8 PM with discounted drinks and selected food specials.

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$Happy hourGainesvilleEst. 15 min walk5 min bike0 reviews

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#2 · Score 55

sports bar

The Swamp Restaurant

Long-running Gator gathering place and bar near the University of Florida with events and a large outdoor lawn.

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