IS Nov 26, 2025 under C lub Underground - AUBG’s famous Thursday night go-to place. Located just 15-20 minutes from campus, Under off ers mainstream music, cheap drinks, and an American dive bar atmosphere. For decades now, the club has been a staple in every AUBGer’s experience, with each generation forming its own traditions. However, recently, students of upper standings have expressed their dissatisfaction with the club. In this article, we examine diff erent people’s opinions and experiences of Under. We surveyed AUBG students, and one of our respondents says, “Right now it seems that fewer and fewer people are going, the atmosphere is not what it used to be.” The survey received a total of 101 responses. Some of the questions included ranking Under from one to ten, explaining on what occasions respondents usually go there, and what their fi rst impression of Under was. First vs Current Impressions Ivan-Asen Enchev (‘22) says that his fi rst expectations of Under were that it would be a quiet bar - a spot for every AUBGer to chill and socialize. However, Under turned out to be wilder than he imagined. Dimitar Vitlyanov, a fourth-year student at AUBG, shared another point of view, “At fi rst I hated Under, and my reason was that it was too full,” he shares. Over time, he realized that most people in the club were his friends. This created a great atmosphere and made his experience more enjoyable. Same Music, Same People When asked to describe the major issues with Under, many students say that the music needs to be improved. According to 70% of people who participated in the survey, the problem is not the genres or the songs themselves, but how repetitive the playlists are. One of the suggestions is to play more recent tracks. 8 Fall 2025 | AUBG Daily According to Ivan-Asen, he can practically guess the next song. “It is almost the same thing every night, I see the exact same things [people and music],” says Lisart Mella, a fourth-year student at AUBG. Paul Rother, an exchange student from Germany at AUBG, shares his opinion: “It’s really repetitive … I think over time it just loses its sparkle.” niors were there,” AUBG Community Feel Before 2022, “everyone in AUBG from freshmen to seniors were there,” explains Ivan-Asen. You could see the board of your club, your orientation friends, even faculty and staff . The presence of the AUBG community created a sense of safety and belonging. However, a recent problem in this regard has been the housing crisis. Some students in the survey believe that a problem can be found in many students of higher standings living off -campus and not gathering together to go to Under like before. Despite this, a total of 50 people state that they like the AUBG community in Under. Paul emphasizes the importance of the social aspect. “It’s a small place, and it really depends on who’s going. If the right people are there, then I really enjoy it,” he states. Safety and Locals in Under Ivan-Asen shares that safety is Under’s best attribute. He explains that even if you get absolutely drunk, there will always be someone to take care of you and bring you back to your room, due to the larger AUBGers’ presence. On the other hand, Deni Luca, a freshman from Albania, says that Under is not a safe place for girls to go alone. He mentions creepy guys who hang around the club, and that girls feel threatened by them. “Security doesn’t react at all,” he adds. In partnership with:
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