[HDNG]IN LONDON:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E3[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.50 [BULL] Glass of wine: ú1.45[ESTAT][PARA][ITAL]For a weekly guide to the Capital's entertainments, 'Time Out' magazine is a must. [EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Pubs:[EBOLD][ITAL] London is a bitter blow for bitter lovers. Some London pubs water down their ridiculously expensive beer (sometimes over ú2 a pint), but one of the few sparkles in your glass is the rise of the Weatherspoon chain, dedicated to good ale and food, at superb prices (regular 99p a pint specials). Look for the blue and gold livery. [EITAL][PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs in Bloomsbury area: Jeremy Bentham; Rising Sun.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Cinemas:[EBOLD] [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: many repertory cinemas offer student discounts and The Prince Charles Cinema just off Leicester Square shows films from ú1.99.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Theatres: [EBOLD]Student standby tickets are sometimes available for West End shows, but they're still around ú8. The National Theatre on the South Bank is cheaper and features some of the country's top talent. Also, don't forget the Fringe (the collective title for all the smaller theatres around town, ranging from back rooms at pubs to full size auditoria)[ITAL] where you can often see high quality at low cost.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Clubs/discos: [EBOLD][ITAL] [EITAL]Although London clubs are always at the very nub of any fashion scene, you pay for the privilege. At top nightspots, admission starts at around ú5 and drinks can be anything up to 5 times pub prices. There is, however, an ever-changing set of cheaper hang-outs where the latest sounds are available without the latest prices. [ITAL] [EITAL][PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: Heaven (mostly gay); Camden Palace; Maximus; Ministry of Sound; Fridge; Subterania. These are the venues; individual events move between clubs, and disappear like cliches in the night, so don't blame [EITAL][PUSH]push[EPUSH] [ITAL]if our recommendations for Smashing, Pleased, Billion Dollar Babes and Kinky Gerlinky send them off into the memory-zone of the groove.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Cabaret: [EBOLD]London is a hot-bed of alternative laugh-mongers[ITAL]. [EITAL][PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: There's the just-moved Comedy Store or, more cheaply, Jongleurs (Camden, Battersea, Shepherds Bush), East Dulwich Cabaret, Hackney Empire and many, many more.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Music venues: [EBOLD]Many of the country's biggest and most famous, including Wembley Stadium and Arena, Hammersmith Apollo (was the Odeon), The Marquee, The Forum (was the Town and Country), The Garage (was TandC 2), The Astoria, The Hackney Empire, The Brixton Academy, The New Cross Venue, as well as innumerable pubs, warehouses, cardboard boxes, and, of course, Tube stations.[HDNG]THE CITY and EAST END:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E3[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.40 [BULL] Glass of wine: ú1.20[ESTAT][PARA][ITAL]The Barbican's the best bet for a selection of exhibitions, theatres, and cinemas all in the same complex with restaurants, bars and very few loos. The best local pub is the Seven Stars. A pint of Churchill's in the Queen Vic is not on after that bit of bovva wiv Duggie an' the shoota, but not all East End boozers are no-go areas. [EITAL][PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs for Hobson's Choice (near the halls), Weymouth Arms (run by ex-SU bar manager).[EITAL][ITAL][HDNG]UNIVERSITY:[EHDNG][EITAL][PARA][ITAL][GRPH]E2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.20 [BULL] Glass of wine: 90p[ESTAT][EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Bars:[EBOLD] (4) The SU runs bars at 3 sites - the Venue Bar in the SU building, Moorgate (200, till 8.30pm) and Commercial Rd (100, till 8.pm). The 4th is run by outside caterers.[PARA][BOLD]Cinema: [EBOLD]The film club recently showed Apocalypse Now, Betty Blue, and, [ITAL]naughtily[EITAL], A Clockwork Orange.[PARA][BOLD]Music venues and clubs/discos:[EBOLD] The Venue bar in the SU building hosts occasional discos, and bands of the New Cranes/Back to the Planet/Senser indie-type vibe.[PARA][BOLD]Others: [EBOLD]There's a Fresher's Ball and a Graduation Party.[HDNG]EATING OUT:[EHDNG][PARA]There are refectories in all the main site buildings which do the deed on the daily dish during the day. The SU runs the eaterie in the SU building, and a snack bar at Moorgate. Alternatively, students can join their peers for a beer and a bite at the local pubs and cafes which during the day are often packed with smoking brokers and drinking dealers. [ITAL]However, the prices are aimed at the city types not the students[EITAL]. When the dusky blanket falls, [ITAL]students should check out Blooms Kosher Restaurant, which is valiant value, and some of the local Asian restaurants, which aren't too expensive.[EITAL] There are many bagel shops in Brick Lane, including London's best which stays open all night.
