Stopped in for a quick beer in between the lacrosse and basketball games yesterday. Now known as the U-Pub (formerly Grad Lounge). Nothing special, but do have a few beers on tap, or you can order a glass of wine. Do have pub food as well: salads, burgers, fries, nachos, sandwiches, etc......They also have a pool table, and a couple of TV's.....More extensive selections are available off campus, but if you are on campus, or staying the night at the Campus Center Hotel, it's a pretty inexpensive spot to head to. Across from the Blue Wall! read more

I love you Grad Lounge. On campus, right across from the blue wall, its great to be able to celebrate finishing a test or paper with a beer on campus. The prices are shockingly low (given they are on campus) and has a pretty good draft selection (usually 2 cheep beers, a sam adams, guinness and a craft brew) and a large botte list. I love the grad lounge, and as embarrassing as this is, its one of my favorite places to buy a beer in the area read more

Great ambiance for college students! The service is very good, everyone is super kind. Gratuity is not necessary but is welcome. Nice little casual place to kick back with friends. read more

I went to the U-Pub last week before the hockey home opener, and it was, as expected, a good time. There were plenty of students and what seemed to be folks in for a conference. Definitely a fun atmosphere. Quick note about the beer, though--I would consider ordering the cheapest thing on tap, or maybe going with bottles and cans. I started off with a pint of Harpoon White, and I could tell right away that it was not a fresh keg. Then, as I sat at the bar drinking my flat beer, I watched as student after student ordered $10 pitchers of Narragansett lager. I followed their shining examples and happily made the switch to cheap and fresh 'Gansett. Maybe I was just unlucky with the Harpoon. They do have a pretty good selection of draft beer, but if you want to get the freshest beer on tap at a campus pub, you should probably go with the cheapest. Their craft bottle and can selection is solid, as well. Anyhow, next time you go to a game on a weeknight, stop by the U-Pub! You can park at the Mullins Center 2.5 hours (I think) before game time, then head to the campus center to pregame. Support your campus pub! read more

I liked the name "The Grad Lounge" better. A bar on the UMass campus is a great idea, they need to get alcohol at the Mullins Center and the Grad Lounge is a great example of how we can responsibly serve the needs of patrons, even at a crazy party school. read more

A surprisingly decent beer selection at surprisingly decent prices, considering that it's in the middle of the campus center. It's nothing special, to be sure, but a nice place to stop in for a pint when on campus. read more