By: Ashley Cerasaro
Weekender Correspondent

It’s back to school time, and for those undergrads fortunate enough to be 21, it’s back-to-the-bar time as well.

Let’s face it, when you’re a poor college student, shopping for the right bar, with the right drink, for the right price can be just as crucial as finding that perfect first day ensemble. It’s especially difficult for us ladies who often prefer the “pretty” drink to a pint of Miller Lite.

Last Thursday night just happened to be the first “Thirsty Thursday” of my senior year, so naturally, I was at the bar.

Desiree Cabell, bartender at Senunas’ Bar & Grill, mentioned that owners, John and Rose Senunas, recently rented a Margarita Man slushie machine from Gary Slusser. Ready for something new, I set aside my Midori Sour and ordered up a Strawberry Daiquiri. One sip and I was sold.

If ever there was a drink to taste non-alcoholic, this was it.

Talk about not knowing what hit you.

A nice alternative to beer or mixed drinks, a 10-oz. glass will cost you $4. Stop by on Thursday nights and indulge for only $3. Manager Dave Schrebenco is excited about Senunas’ newest edition. He informed me that they will run the drinks as long as they can and feels that the Margarita Man will fare well despite the approach of winter. A variety of flavors will be alternated on a weekly basis, such as: Dreamsicle, Pina Colada, Rum Runner and Margarita.

These yummy super slushies are available at various nightspots around NEPA, so ask your friends where the closest place is to you to try one. For downtown students, Senunas’ Bar & Grill is located at 135 N. Main Street in Wilkes-Barre.