[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]CAMDEN and ISLINGTON :[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E3[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.30 [BULL] Glass of wine: ú1.40[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Theatres:[EBOLD] Many [ITAL]excellent [EITAL]fringe venues, including the Rocket Theatre (see below).[PARA][BOLD]Pubs:[EBOLD] Lots of Irish pubs, [ITAL]which means 3 things: they know how to run a good pub, serve a good pint and play good music[EITAL]. [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: The Tappit and Hen (close with good grub); The Suffolk Punch; The Tollgate (near halls in Greenlands); various Wetherspoons pubs nearby (always good).[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Clubs/discos and[EBOLD] [BOLD]music venues:[EBOLD] Many bands in local pubs and on the streets. [ITAL]For the best local clubs, see 'Time Out', London's weekly what's on magazine.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Cabaret:[EBOLD] Many local chuckle shops. [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plug: [EITAL] [ITAL]Raging Bull late on a Saturday night in Euston.[EITAL][HDNG]UNIVERSITY:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E1[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1 [ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Bars:[EBOLD] There are 2 bars, 1 in Ladbroke House (cap 175, [ITAL]more of a club room than bar[EITAL]) and the Nag's Tail, [ITAL]also quite small, but very popular.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Theatres:[EBOLD] The Rocket (cap 350 seated, 600 standing) at the Holloway Road site is the University's [ITAL]excellent [EITAL]multi-purpose venue with an emphasis on music and dance.[PARA][BOLD]Cinemas:[EBOLD] Film club show mainstream and culty stuff, such as Reservoir Dogs.[PARA][BOLD]Clubs/discos and music venues:[EBOLD] There are twice weekly discos in the bars and events once a month in the Rocket (cap 1,000 bopping!). These events are sometimes just discos, but often bands (adm ú6-ú8) or even balls (ú15).[PARA][BOLD]Recent band appearances:[EBOLD] Apache Indian; Burning Spear; Jah Shaka; Rolf Harris.[PARA][BOLD]Cabaret:[EBOLD] Held in Ladbroke House on Tuesdays (ú1) starring recently, Jo Brand and hypnotist Peter Zenner.[PARA][BOLD]Others:[EBOLD] Regular parties in James Leicester and Tufnell Park Halls of Residence.[HDNG]EATING OUT:[EHDNG][PARA]The University has 4 college refectories, open from 9am to 7pm, [ITAL]dishing a dingy diet of standard stuff[EITAL]. Students prefer to eat out locally in the top scoff stops - fast food, wholemeal cafes and international restaurants [ITAL]which could represent the United Nations pretty effectively. [EITAL][PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: Delhi Diner; Steve's Nest (Greek).[EITAL][PARA][PARA]
