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social networks. But the best finds are
Every Friday from October we’ll be host-
often spotted by those keen-eyed party
THE BEST STUDENT NIGHTS IN LONDON:
ing what we modestly believe will be
animals who scan the city’s walls for
Monday:
the best students’ night in London. For all
fly-posters detailing the most secret and
Tiger Tiger (Haymarket):
the music that’s currently topping the hit
special events, or just by simply meeting
£5 entry, £3 double vodka red bull
parade as well as a few student classics
and chatting to likeminded clubbers
Cheapskates (Soho):
head on down to The Quad. If it’s fresh
when you are on a night out.
£4 entry, all drinks £1 Tuesday:
new sounds you’re after pop down to the Underground where there will be new monthly residencies in this new look venue. And for those who want a break from the music there’s you can always chill out with friends in the Three Tuns. It is hard to describe just how much
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ARE USUALLY WHEN THE BIG NIGHTS ARE ON AT THE MAJOR CLUBS, BUT THERE ARE PLENTY OF CHEAP STUDENT NIGHTS
London has to offer for those that enjoy
Sports Café (Haymarket): Free for students, £1 per pint, a home away from home for Americans Wednesday: Zoo Bar (Leicester Sq): 50p entry, £2.50 double vodka red bul Walkabout (Shaftesbury Avenue): £5 entry, £1.50 per pint
a late night. The party scene on your
Clubs can cost anything up to £20 to
Thursday:
new doorstep makes vibrations in club
get in, depending on the venue, day of
Onanon (Piccadilly Circus):
and music circles all around the planet.
the week, and acts on that night. Most
£5 entry, £2.50 double vodka red bull
Whether you are into techno, salsa,
of the big clubs charge in the region
Friday:
hip-hop or dub-step, there is a place
of £12-15 on a weekend night, whilst
Crush (LSE Students’ Union):
that caters for your tastes. Friday and
smaller places on a weeknight may only
Free before 10pm, best deals in town
Saturday are usually when the big nights
charge £3-4. Drinks will almost certainly
are on at the major clubs, but there are
be more expensive than the pub, but
plenty of cheap student nights through-
there are some good offers at some of
out the week to keep your feet moving
the more student focused nights during
until the weekend.
the week.
It can be difficult at first to find nights
Whilst it is very rare to hear of bad
and clubs that are up your street. A
incidents at clubs, do be aware that
good starting point is to pick up a brown
you will normally be around people who
‘Don’t Panic’ pack from the Three Tuns,
are drunk and using drugs, so be a little
in which all the upcoming month’s par-
wary and make extra-sure that all your
ties are listed and advertised and info on
personal belongings are safe. Some
where to find out more about the club
people go out and take things too far,
scene – plus, you get a cool poster for
so just make sure that you have a good
your new room.
bunch of mates with you if you plan on going over the edge. Similarly, be sure
Checking online on your favourite clubs’
you know how to get home should you
website or going to fanzines and forums
need or want to at any point.
is really useful, as is browsing events on