[HDNG]TOWN:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E3[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.50 [BULL] Glass of wine: ú1.20[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Cinemas:[EBOLD] There's a 3-screen Cannon, and the 10-screen Milton [PARA]Keynes multiplex is popular as well.[PARA][BOLD]Theatres: [EBOLD](2) The Royal puts on [ITAL]traditional stuff, mainly rep[EITAL]; the [PARA]Derngate is a flexible, multi-purpose venue, offering everything [PARA]from opera to wrestling.[PARA][BOLD]Pubs:[EBOLD][ITAL] The White Elephant and The Sunnyside are both [PARA]student-friendly, and the Racehorse is a big indie/alternative [PARA]hangout. The Keep is best avoided.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Clubs/discos:[EBOLD] [ITAL]Clubs tend to be pricy (average ú5 a throw). The [PARA]Ritzy is fun in a handbaggy, fake-tanned sort of way. Panache [PARA]and Sterling's are good if you're in a less ironic mood. Knights is [PARA]only an option if you're spoiling for a fight.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Music venues:[EBOLD] The Roadmender has recently hosted [PARA]Chumbawamba and Roy Wood; the Racehorce is good for [PARA]lesser lights ([ITAL]less than Roy Wood?[EITAL])[PARA][PARA][PARA][HDNG]COLLEGE:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E3[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.30 [BULL] Glass of wine: 80p[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Bars:[EBOLD] (3) Normal pub hours, with extensions to 12pm.[PARA][BOLD]Theatres:[EBOLD] The Black Box theatre hosts shows by the [ITAL]strong [EITAL]luvvy[PARA]contingent[ITAL], [EITAL]who took a show to the Edinburgh Fringe last year.[PARA][BOLD]Clubs/discos: [EBOLD]Club Banana (cap 300, ú2) hits the floor every [PARA]Friday at the Avenue Road site. Llamarama, on Park Campus, [PARA]packs them in on Thursdays and Saturdays.[PARA][BOLD]Music venues: [EBOLD]The largest gig gaff is the Sports Hall on the [PARA]Avenue campus, [ITAL]although the recent highspot has been Rolf [PARA]Harris.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Others:[EBOLD] 3 balls a year.[HDNG]EATING OUT:[EHDNG][PARA]There's a new restaurant, run by an outside caterer, serving fast [PARA]food on paper plates, with plastic cutlery. [ITAL]Strangely enough, the [PARA]friendly, funky cafeteria is more popular. [EITAL]The 2 SU cafes offer a [ITAL][PARA]limited but cost-effective choice. [EITAL]Northampton has the usual [PARA]range of eateries, including burgers and pizzas till 4am. [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plug:[PARA]Buddies American Diner.[EITAL][PARA][PARA]
