LEICESTER
city guide
HI, I’M EILISH AND I’M A THIRDYEAR STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY
OF LEICESTER STUDYING
COMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA
AND SOCIETY.
Whether you’re heading out for a messy
club night or some sophisticated casual
drinks, Leicester has numerous bars
and clubs to accommodate all. Terrace
is a posh but expensive bar, if you want
to head out on Saturday for a few smart
drinks! Other clubs, such as Republic and
Skint, are really popular with students
and always have deals on to keep you
saving pennies.
offering loads of different deals and
great coloured shots! If you are looking
for something a bit more upmarket,
then there are plenty of those as well.
Varsity and the Loaded Dog are always a
huge hit with students before nights out,
and this is where a lot of the societies
start on a Wednesday before ending up
in the O2 Academy. The O2 is a great
night out; having all the students in
one place means you will always have
the opportunity to see everyone and it
is guaranteed to be a busy night! Each
night, the O2 has a different theme so
you can never get bored and it’s a cheap
night if you need to watch the pennies.
Other great hits with students are Mosh
and Religion - these are a bit smaller
and different from the mainstream, so if
you are looking for something different
on a Tuesday night, these are the places
to head to! Sosho is good on Thursdays
because they always have famous guest
appearances.
Leicester offers a great variety of different
clubs and bars for students. If you want
to go out for a few cheap drinks then
Yates and Firebug are great options,
If you are looking for somewhere quieter
to have a few drinks, then Coast to Coast
is a restaurant and bar that is always
creating new cocktails and is a nice
by Eilish McGregor
GREAT NIGHT OUT
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