[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 [PARA]enough cinemas to keep eyes squared for ages, including [PARA]everything from 21st century multiplexes to old-fashioned flea [PARA]pits. There are a few which specialise in arty flicks, including the [PARA]Glasgow Film Theatre.[PARA][BOLD]Theatres:[EBOLD] Glasgow hosts Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet, the [PARA]Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus and the Scottish [PARA]Exhibition Centre. [ITAL]Not bad, eh? Well, as we already said, [PARA]Glasgow's Miles Better (than a slap in the face with a wet fish).[EITAL] [PARA]And, of course, there are standard theatrics too, notably at the [PARA]Theatre Royal (with visits from the RSC and the National [PARA]Theatre), the Citizen's Theatre for rep, the Tramway for [PARA]experimental drama and the King's Theatre for [ITAL]quality [EITAL]touring and[PARA]amateur companies. Every May, there's the Mayfest, which, [PARA]although a lot smaller (and more radical) than the Edinburgh [PARA]Festival, has the advantage of being during term. There is [PARA]Streetbiz street theatre every August.[PARA][BOLD]Pubs:[EBOLD][ITAL] Some of the city's best beer bars are more fun than a [PARA]naked frolic in mud. [EITAL] [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs (among many others): Victoria [PARA]Bar, Bridgegate (trendy, arty); Brahms and Liszt; Brunswick [PARA]Cellars; Busby's; Horseshoe (friendly, unpretentious); Bon [PARA]Accord (real ales). Don't try your luck in the East End if you're [PARA]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 [PARA]rocking.[EITAL] Many have student nights. [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: The Tunnel [PARA](trendy, ú5); Cotton Club (ú2 for students); Fury Murrays [PARA](studenty, ú3). Bennetts (ú4) and the cruisy Club X (ú3) are the [PARA]main gay haunts.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Music venues:[EBOLD] Many local bands have made it big, often starting [PARA]out at some of the many [ITAL]vibe-ridden[EITAL] venues. [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: [PARA]Barrowlands (Lemonheads, INXS, REM); Royal Concert Hall [PARA](Mozzer, Lisa Stansfield, Tori Amos); SECC (Take That, U2, [PARA]Cliff); King Tut's Wah Wah Hut (Boo Radleys); and Pavilion (jazz [PARA]and blues).[EITAL][HDNG]UNIVERSITY:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.20 [BULL] Glass of wine: ú1[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Bars:[EBOLD] (5) There are 5 [ITAL]very popular [EITAL]bars in the humungously big [PARA]Union Building. Every bar is equipped with a lighting rig and PA [PARA]system. The Mandela Bar (200) is [ITAL]grungy[EITAL], The Barony Bar (350)[PARA][ITAL]more pubby[EITAL].[PARA][BOLD]Theatres:[EBOLD] The Strathclyde Theatre group presents about 10 [PARA]productions a year in the Drama Centre.[PARA][BOLD]Cinemas:[EBOLD] Betty Blue and Rambo were recent screenings.[PARA][BOLD]Clubs/discos:[EBOLD] 2 dance nights a week on Level 8 (cap 800) in the [PARA]Union Building (we said it was humungous) and there's 'Reds' [PARA](250). Thursday and Friday nights are free, otherwise up to ú3.[PARA][BOLD]Music venues:[EBOLD] The Union puts on lots of pop and semi-alternative [PARA]bands, including big names, and has[ITAL] a good reputation[EITAL], especially[PARA]for giving a kick-start to local bands. Strathclyde runs one of the [PARA]country's most extensive ents programmes and every bar in the [PARA]Union building is equipped for big sounds.[PARA][BOLD]Recent band appearances:[EBOLD] Utah Saints, Wedding Present, One [PARA]Dove .[PARA][BOLD]Others:[EBOLD] 'We're Scottish; we don't do balls'.[HDNG]EATING OUT:[EHDNG][PARA]The main refectory in the centre of the campus and the [PARA]vegetarian restaurant provide snacks and full meals. The Union [PARA]has 5 various points for students to pick up a nose-bag. [PARA]Naturally, being in the city centre, students often grab grub in the [PARA]pubs and shopping centres within 5 mins walk, offering whatever[PARA]your taste buds desire. [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: the cheap and cheerful [PARA]Horseshoe Bar. [EITAL][BOLD]Eating out in Glasgow:[EBOLD] see [ULNE]University of [PARA]Glasgow[EULNE].[PARA][PARA]
