Pubs and Breweries
Canadian Brewhouse (2710 Simecoe St N): a popular sports bar in North Oshawa with a nice roof patio in warmer weather.
All or Nothing Brewhouse (439 Ritson Rd S)
Brock St Brewery (244 Brock St S, Whitby): also a class-favorite spot to participate in Trivia nights!
Town Brewery (1632 Charles St, Whitby)
Bulldog Pub & Grill (600 Grandview St S, Oshawa): a fun spot for karaoke nights.
The Pearson Pub (101 Mary St W, Whitby)
The Tap & Tankard (224 Brock St S, Whitby)
The Vault Gastropub (102 Brock St S, Whitby)
Fione MacCool's (214 Ritson Rd N, Oshawa)
Movie Theatres
Landmark Cinemas (75 Consumers Dr, Whitby): 75 Consumers Dr is home to the Whitby Entertainment Centrum, an entertainment hub which also has glow-in-the-dark mini golf (Putting Edge), laser tag, indoor skydiving (i-FLY Toronto), and Playdium. Dining options include Caffe Demetre, Jack Astor's, Makimono (All-You-Can-Eat Sushi), Wild Wing, and Smash Kitchen & Bar.
Cineplex Oshawa (1351 Grandview St N, Oshawa)
Live Entertainment
Check out the Tribute Communities Centre for the next hockey game or concert, The Biltmore Theatre, and Regent Theatre for live music, plays, and the Ontario Philharmonic.
Other Activities
Looking for a fun group activity? Leisure Lanes Bowling costs only $4.75/game before 6PM! NEB's Fun World also has five pin bowling and a mini arcade. There's also Durham Escape Rooms in Whitby. If you're looking to decompress after an exam, check out the Thermea Spa Village, also in Whitby! Bookworms, check out Worlds Collide, a local comic book store, or GNU, a used book store. Every summer, the Rotary Club of Oshawa hosts RibFest. In the winter time, Oshawa hosts an extravagant Christmas Parade.