Study Hall

Study Hall holds the distinction of being Clemson’s first true bar, predating the 1980s and remaining iconic into that decade​clemsonwiki.com. Established in 1964 at 100 College Avenue, this two-story establishment featured a U-shaped bar on the ground floor, a deli, and even an upstairs Italian restaurant famed for its pizza​clemsonwiki.com. It cultivated an “intellectual bar” vibe – an offbeat haven presided over by a beloved bartender nicknamed “Pooh Bear” and manager Dan Grogan​clemsonwiki.com. After a long run, Study Hall closed in the early 1980s, briefly reopened in the mid-’80s, then shuttered for good in July 1983​clemsonwiki.com. Upon its final closure, many of its regulars migrated to Nick’s (another local bar), marking the end of an era​clemsonwiki.com. The Study Hall’s legacy lives on in stories of its academic-themed charm and its etched window art (a Mucha design), reflecting a creative college hangout that defined early Clemson nightlife​clemsonwiki.com.