[HDNG]THE CITY:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.20 [BULL] Glass of wine: ú1[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Cinemas:[EBOLD] (8) For those with a passion for the pictures, there are enough cinemas to keep eyes squared for ages, including everything from 21st century multiplexes to old-fashioned flea pits. There are a few which specialise in arty flicks, including the Glasgow Film Theatre.[PARA][BOLD]Theatres:[EBOLD] Glasgow hosts Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet, the Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus and the Scottish Exhibition Centre. [ITAL]Not bad, eh? Well, as we already said, Glasgow's Miles Better (than a slap in the face with a wet fish).[EITAL] And, of course, there are standard theatrics too, notably at the Theatre Royal (with visits from the RSC and the National Theatre), the Citizen's Theatre for rep, the Tramway for experimental drama and the King's Theatre for [ITAL]quality [EITAL]touring and amateur companies. Every May, there's the Mayfest, which, although a lot smaller (and more radical) than the Edinburgh Festival, has the advantage of being during term. There is Streetbiz street theatre every August.[PARA][BOLD]Pubs:[EBOLD][ITAL] Some of the city's best beer bars are more fun than a naked frolic in mud. [EITAL] [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs (among many others): Victoria Bar, Bridgegate (trendy, arty); Brahms and Liszt; Brunswick Cellars; Busby's; Horseshoe (friendly, unpretentious); Bon Accord (real ales). Don't try your luck in the East End if you're English, or the Red Lion unless you want to join the BNP.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Clubs/discos:[EBOLD] [ITAL]Glasgow's clubs may not be cheap but they're rocking.[EITAL] Many have student nights. [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: The Tunnel (trendy, ú5); Cotton Club (ú2 for students); Fury Murrays (studenty, ú3). Bennetts (ú4) and the cruisy Club X (ú3) are the main gay haunts.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Music venues:[EBOLD] Many local bands have made it big, often starting out at some of the many [ITAL]vibe-ridden[EITAL] venues. [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: Barrowlands (Lemonheads, INXS, REM); Royal Concert Hall (Mozzer, Lisa Stansfield, Tori Amos); SECC (Take That, U2, Cliff); King Tut's Wah Wah Hut (Boo Radleys); and Pavilion (jazz and blues).[EITAL][HDNG]PAISLEY:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E1[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1 [BULL] Glass of wine: ú1.20[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Pubs:[EBOLD] A mixed range of [ITAL]friendly [EITAL]pubs from the cool Arts Centre Bar to traditional pubs on the High St and a large number close to the campus. [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: Bruce Arms (close to campus); Pat's Bar (cheap bar lunches); Wee Houff (very wee). [EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Theatres:[EBOLD] Paisley Arts Centre hosts popular touring companies.[PARA][BOLD]Cinemas:[EBOLD] The CAC has 2 screens (adm ú3.50) and the Arts Centre has regular screenings (ú2).[PARA][BOLD]Clubs/discos: [EBOLD]Carnegie's (ú2) attracts Neds (local lads/scally-equivalents) and students in equal measure.[PARA][BOLD]Music venues:[EBOLD] Again the Arts Centre is tops, featuring jazz, folk and classical (free on Sundays), or there's similar fare at Paisley Town Hall for jazz and classical.[HDNG]UNIVERSITY:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.20 [BULL] Glass of wine: 95p[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Bars:[EBOLD] (2) The main bar (cap 200) is the popular students swill and swallow station. It opens at 11am and closes at midnight or 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.[PARA][BOLD]Films:[EBOLD] The film club has recently shown GoodFellas, Saturday Night Fever, and Rocky Horror [ITAL](ooh, that's original)[EITAL].[PARA][BOLD]Clubs/discos and music venues:[EBOLD] Discos every Friday and Saturday in the [ITAL]unfunkily-named [EITAL]Student Union Function Suite (450, adm ú1), but it's the early birds that get to squirm - there's no entry after 11pm.[PARA][BOLD]Others:[EBOLD] A variety of student societies host a variety of events in the Union and the SA runs quizzes on Tuesdays, satellite football viewing on Mondays and cheese and wine evenings. Also the annual Freshers' Ball.[HDNG]EATING OUT:[EHDNG][PARA]The University lines student tums in the 3 refectories, and [ITAL]there's no shortage of [EITAL]stuffing stops and shovelling shops all round the campus and town centre. Pubs are popular haunts (Pat's Bar offers lunches from ú1.50). The High St has a McDonald's and a Burger King for those who fall prey to the [ITAL]evil [EITAL]mac-attack. [ITAL]Posher nosh is less plentiful[EITAL]. The late night takeouts include pizzas and the [ITAL]obligatory [EITAL]caravan kebabs.[PARA][PARA]
