Anyone in Salem?, I'm looking for some social spots fitting for my age (Akron: purchase)

[Gorman Conall]

I moved here about a year ago and i can't really find any social/fun places to hang out for my age.

I'm kinda stuck at an in between point...you see i am 20.

From age 16 to 19 i normally went to skating rinks bowling alleys and the malls. But the people there are a bit young now for me to socialize with especially the women.

I call it the in between point because i am just barely to old to use those spots..yet barely too young to go to bars and clubs and the like.

So anyone know some places in Salem thats a good place to have fun and meet people for a 20 year old male?.

[Buckeye in SC]

Originally Posted by Gorman Conall

I moved here about a year ago and i can't really find any social/fun places to hang out for my age.

I'm kinda stuck at an in between point...you see i am 20.

From age 16 to 19 i normally went to skating rinks bowling alleys and the malls. But the people there are a bit young now for me to socialize with especially the women.

I call it the in between point because i am just barely to old to use those spots..yet barely too young to go to bars and clubs and the like.

So anyone know some places in Salem thats a good place to have fun and meet people for a 20 year old male?.

Doubt it, between Salem & Alliance, there are very few spots for college-age kids to hang out. There were a couple spots earlier this decade when I was in college in Alliance since they have Mt. Union. However, it's such a small college, some nights they were hopping and others you could hear the TVs like you were sitting in your living room. One, BW3 closed down, sometimes the 'Hood' as we called it right between Doug's & Wendy's on State Street would have a lively crowd, but it also included older folks. There was Mango's in the Carnation 'small', but I'm not even sure if it's still there and the Bier Haus as well on Union Ave. close to the college. However, all those spots could have as many 30 & 40-somethings as they do people your age as the crowds could really vary. I'm not in to country music at all, so I never went there personally, but a lot of people would always talk about going to the 'Dusty' aka Dusty Armadillo on Rt. 44 in Rootstown, would be about half hour for you to get there though. I'm pretty sure all of these places will let you in even though you're not 21, they'll just mark you so you can't purchase alchohol.

Your best bet will probably be to head up near Boardman/Youngstown, or towards Kent or downtown Akron.

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in columbiana and mahoning counties it doesn't get any better when you are 21. you didn't mention if you are in college or not. if you are, then lots of people your age are also there. consider a visit to the hub, kilcawley, or other commons areas. your next best bet is to drive to pittsburgh then cleveland if you want to meet more interesting random strangers. kent, stow, and akron are only interesting for so long.

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if you are looking to hook up with a local chick, you would probably do well to go to the local events as they (infrequently) occur. i've noticed events tend to bring out the bored in the area.

[Gorman Conall]

No I'm not in collage. I can't really afford to drive to far.

I'm in Salem so i could drive to maybe Lisbon, leetonia, colubiana, Alliance, maybe Hartville.

Dang why do i gotta live in such a boring place .

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Originally Posted by Gorman Conall

Dang why do i gotta live in such a boring place .

don't worry, most people your ask themselves that in the area; especially the non-natives who for whatever reason chose to move in. i'd go to das dutch's bookshop and get a deck of dutch blitz cards. it'll pass the time, and not be too far of a drive to get them.