^^^ Easy tiger, it is not that bad. I used to live there. Granted, I hit the ground runnign on the first chance to move. I know of 12 bars in the area. They aren't what I'd consider, downtown level joints, but certainly passable if you take your own group. As far as hotels, there are another 12 within 15miles according to my web search.

Bare in mind the track is off 19/41 where the speedlimit is 55 and you can do 70. 15mins will take you 15miles in either which way and trust me Griffin and South Jonesboro have plenty places to drink/sleep.

Personally, I recommend taking the 20min hike and going to the pool bar in Fayetteville or Going to PTC and hitting up Taven on 74 (pretty good coverbands) or Matrinis (ok club)