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Sunny skies are glorious, but as anyone who's been around will tell you, the real fun usually happens after dark.
Nightlife in the Couve is a group for those of us in and around the Portland/Vancouver area whose circadian rhythms follow the beat of a different drum. We warmly welcome night owls, insomniacs, DSPD sufferers, graveyard shift workers, party animals, wannabe vampires, and all those who find themselves up past society's bedtime with energy to burn. Even if you're an early bird who's just curious what the world looks like after 9 PM, you're invited to join in any of our events.
Evening activities don't appear on Meetup as frequently as those hosted during daytime hours, but there is excitement to be had after the sun goes down (yep, even way up here in sleepy Vantucky). I've spent years hunting for the fun hidden on the black side of dusk, and now I'm looking to bring some adventurous individuals along for the ride. So let's get out there, make some new friends, and create memories that will last us long after the light of dawn spills over the foothills to wake all the poor saps who missed the party.
NOTE: Members must be 21 or older to join this group.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Return to Crosley LanesAllen's Crosley Lanes, Vancouver, WA
It's been a while since we've gone bowling together as a group—longer than I would've intended, even, since our last trip to Big Al's was preempted by several hundred thousand shouting UFC fans (give or take). We last visited Crosley Lanes just over a year ago, and in all that time I haven't forgotten my vow to return. For those of you who weren't able to make the last trip, don't miss this opportunity to knock down some pins in one of the most charming and well-preserved retro bowling alleys in the state.
We'll meet in the spacious bar area for some pre-game grub and booze, then hit the lanes when cosmic bowling begins at 8:00. At only $35 per lane, this is among the few remaining ways to affordably have fun on a Saturday night. You should even have enough left over to contribute a couple bucks toward a pitcher of beer for the group. Because flat, room-temperature beer is scientifically proven to make you a better bowler.
This event is being cross-posted with our good friends at Vancouver Breweries and Taphouses, a group that centers around... competitive quilt making, I think? I can't remember. In any case, it's a great community that already shares a number of members with NLC. Be sure to check out their group if you haven't already.
To answer the most common question I get with these events, yes, you're welcome to attend even if you don't plan on bowling. Crosley Lanes offers pool tables and some arcade games, plus a full bar and restaurant. Rumors also tell of multiple glory holes near the employee restroom, but you'll have to investigate that on your own.
