[HDNG]TOWN:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.25 [BULL] Glass of wine: ú1.25[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Cinemas:[EBOLD] (3) 2 10-screen multiplexes and an arthouse pic palace [PARA]with 1 screen.[PARA][BOLD]Theatres:[EBOLD] (2) The Charter Theatre is the largest and has visits [PARA]from touring companies, while the Playhouse is used by local [PARA]groups. Both are within 15 minutes walk of the campus.[PARA][BOLD]Pubs:[EBOLD] [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: Variety ([ULNE]the[EULNE] pub), Adelphi (nearby, bands 3 [PARA]times a week),The Ship, New Britannia (popular with heavy metal[PARA]freaks, lots of real ales and real draught cider). Avoid the Blue [PARA]Moon and the Dog and Partridge (you might get bits of broken [PARA]pool cues in your pint).[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Clubs/discos:[EBOLD] There aren't that many, but the [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs[EITAL] are as [PARA]follows: [ITAL]The Mill (new, alternative, free bus service); Tokyo Joe's [PARA](plush, large, ú2); Arabella's (towny, free-ú2); The Gatsby (tacky, [PARA]ú1.50); Lord Byron (Indie, dance, the most popular on a Saturday [PARA]night, ú2).[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Music venues:[EBOLD] The Guild Hall hosts rockers, classicists and [PARA]snooker players. The Mill was the scene for the MTV [PARA]Headbangers Ball, as well as an early Elastica gig.[HDNG]UNIVERSITY:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.15 [BULL] Glass of wine: 90p[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Bars:[EBOLD] The SU has 3 popular bars. The Polygon (cap 400) is open[PARA]all day and serves pub grub. The [ITAL]aptly named [EITAL]Venue (730) only [PARA]opens when an event is on and 42nd Street is undergoing [PARA]refurbishments, but should end up as a food bar in the day, disco[PARA]type thang by dark.[PARA][BOLD]Art Centre: [EBOLD]The Arts Centre is in the [ITAL]inspiring [EITAL]converted St [PARA]Peter's Church. The nave is a large hall/theatre. The chancel [PARA]has another smaller stage and there's an exhibition area.[PARA][BOLD]Theatres:[EBOLD] 1 show went to last year's Edinburgh Fringe.[PARA][BOLD]Cinemas:[EBOLD] The film club shows culty movies, like Reservoir Dogs [PARA]and Strictly Ballroom.[PARA][BOLD]Clubs/discos and music venues:[EBOLD] The Venue hosts club nights 2 [PARA]or 3 times a week (adm ú1.80).[PARA][BOLD]Recent band appearances:[EBOLD] Quireboys; D:Ream; Prodigy; The Grid.[PARA][BOLD]Cabaret:[EBOLD] Cabaret nights in the Venue every 2 or 3 weeks have [PARA]featured such smile masters as Lee Evans, Jo Brand and [PARA]Richard Morton.[BOLD] [EBOLD]Trev and Simon guested at one of the balls last [PARA]year.[HDNG]EATING OUT:[EHDNG][PARA]During day students, choose the chew in the University's 3 [PARA]refectories, open all day, the SU's 3 eateries (The Greenhouse [PARA]for fast food, Mr Nibbles for sarnies, and the Polygon for pub [PARA]lunch) and local pubs (including the Variety). Preston provides [PARA]many an alternative fodder stop: some [ITAL]good [EITAL]restaurants, [ITAL]usually [PARA]not too hard on the pocket[EITAL]; a jungle of junk food; and Indian and [PARA]pizza places open till 4am. [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: Ali's Bengal; Maharaja's; [PARA]Roobarb (cheap veggie, usually packed).[EITAL][PARA][PARA]
