[HDNG]TOWN:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E3[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.30 [BULL] Glass of wine: ú1.15[ESTAT][PARA][ITAL]When Bolton falls short, Manchester never fails to satisfy.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Pubs:[EBOLD] North-westerners were never ones to shirk a pint and [PARA]Bolton has a proud selection of pubs. Some town centre pubs [PARA]don't welcome students (especially at weekends), notably the [PARA]Crown and Cushion, but there are plenty that do. [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: the [PARA]Quill and Pen; Blue Boar; Old Man and Scythe; Derby Arms. [EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Theatres:[EBOLD] The Octagon puts on a mixture of modern plays, the [PARA]occasional Shakespeare and Xmas Panto.[PARA][BOLD]Cinemas:[EBOLD] The 3-screen Canon is across the road from the Great [PARA]Moor St site.[PARA][BOLD]Clubs/discos:[EBOLD] [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: The Ritzy (glitzy teenage affair); [PARA]Razzmatazz (free before 10pm on a Saturday); Pussy Galore [PARA](Benidorm-style fun pub). [EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Music venues:[EBOLD] Various venues provide anything from heavy rock [PARA]to heavily classical. There's Oscar's for indie, the Unity Centre [PARA]for jazz and soul, and the Albert Halls for blues and classical.[PARA][BOLD]Other: [EBOLD]Laser Strike, Laser Quest and bowling at Hollywood Bowl [PARA]all offer student discounts. Bolton hosts the annual North West [PARA]Beer Festival.[HDNG]INSTITUTE:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E1[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.05 [BULL] Glass of wine: 95p[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Bars:[EBOLD] (1) The Deane Rd bar (cap 130) is extremely popular; being [PARA]open till 1am on Fridays and Saturdays helps. [ITAL]Dingy but fun[EITAL].[PARA][BOLD]Theatres and music venues:[EBOLD] The theatre at the Chadwick Street [PARA]is used for jazz nights.[PARA][BOLD]Clubs/discos:[EBOLD] The Bar is Bolton's bop-barn every Monday, [PARA]Thursday and Saturday (adm free). On Fridays, the dancing [PARA]overspills into the refectory (360, adm ú1.50) and sometimes [PARA]features live bands.[PARA][BOLD]Recent band appearances:[EBOLD] Tansads, Orange Deluxe.[PARA][BOLD]Cabaret:[EBOLD] Every 2 weeks, giggle gurus in the bar or refectory. [PARA]Recent acts include Red Grape and Dolly Du Pre.[PARA][BOLD]Others:[EBOLD] Quiz nights held every Tuesday and Bullseye held on [PARA]Wednesdays.[HDNG]EATING OUT:[EHDNG][PARA]The Institute provides refectories for students at the Deane and [PARA]Chadwick St campuses and the SU serves hot food from the [PARA]bar. Local tummy timber mostly follows the fast food fads, but [PARA]there are a couple of reasonably priced Italian restaurants. [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL][PARA]plugs: Tiggi's; Toscana's (a couple of reasonably priced Italian [PARA]restaurants); Moathouse; Packhorse (expensive English food); [PARA]Abdul Take Away; Top Choice Take Away (open until 3am on [PARA]Deane Rd). If you want a really decent meal, go to Manchester.[EITAL][PARA][PARA]
