21 Photos Of What Friday Night Looked Like In The 1970s

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 03/06/2025 in ftw

The night is young, school is out, and the whole weekend is ahead of you. It's Friday night in the 1970s and you're about to have the best time of your life.

No group took advantage of the weekend like people in the 1970s. If you know, you know.

From house parties to the club, here are 20 photos showing what Friday night looked like in the 1970s for all ages and social types.

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1. A House Party
Laughing it up in the ‘70s.
2. A Night Out
Hotel room booked, late ‘70s.
3. “Spin the Bottle”
Risky activities on a Friday night.
4. An LA Club Table
Not sober in the ‘70s.
5. Slumber Party
After school in the 1970s.
6. ABC’s Friday Night TV Listing
What’s on in 1972.
7. Pizza Hut
Family dinner in the ‘70s.
8. “My Grandma”
At a restaurant bar, 1970s.
9. An LA Club
Two friends getting ready.
10. “In My Bedroom After School”
“Ready to rock Friday Night Lights,” early ‘70s.
11. Friday Night at the Movies
Indiana, 1979.
12. Party at the Moon Tower
Going out in the 1970s.
13. “My Grandma and Her Sisters”
Out for the night, 1970's.
14. A Typical Bonanza Restaurant
Quickly filling up, 1970s.
15. A Cocktail Party
Evening activities in the ‘70s.
16. An Engineer Party
College in the 1970s.
17. Mortgage Burning Party
Paid off in the 1970s.
18. Couple at a Party
Grabbing a handful on a ‘70s Friday night.
19. House Party
Fully getting after it in the 1970s.
20. Getting Things Ready
Icing down the cooler in the back of the Pinto.
21. Having a Few Beers
Getting drunk on a Friday night.

1. A House Party
Laughing it up in the ‘70s.
2. A Night Out
Hotel room booked, late ‘70s.
3. “Spin the Bottle”
Risky activities on a Friday night.
4. An LA Club Table
Not sober in the ‘70s.
5. Slumber Party
After school in the 1970s.
6. ABC’s Friday Night TV Listing
What’s on in 1972.
7. Pizza Hut
Family dinner in the ‘70s.
8. “My Grandma”
At a restaurant bar, 1970s.
9. An LA Club
Two friends getting ready.
10. “In My Bedroom After School”
“Ready to rock Friday Night Lights,” early ‘70s.
11. Friday Night at the Movies
Indiana, 1979.
12. Party at the Moon Tower
Going out in the 1970s.
13. “My Grandma and Her Sisters”
Out for the night, 1970's.
14. A Typical Bonanza Restaurant
Quickly filling up, 1970s.
15. A Cocktail Party
Evening activities in the ‘70s.
16. An Engineer Party
College in the 1970s.
17. Mortgage Burning Party
Paid off in the 1970s.
18. Couple at a Party
Grabbing a handful on a ‘70s Friday night.
19. House Party
Fully getting after it in the 1970s.
20. Getting Things Ready
Icing down the cooler in the back of the Pinto.
21. Having a Few Beers
Getting drunk on a Friday night.