Freshers In Lockdown

One of the most enjoyable aspects of university is the chaos of student nightlife, however with many lockdown restrictions still in place, this year’s is set to look very different.

The continued closure of clubs means that no students will be stumbling out of The Garage or Sub club this year and flat parties will no longer be the spectacles they were once were, with limits on household visitors still in place. However not all is lost, with pubs and bars having reopened their doors in July to welcome back patrons in desperate need of a pint and what better way to celebrate than with the famous – or perhaps, notorious - sub crawl.

A far cry from the maze of the London underground, Glasgow’s simple 15 stop circuit is the perfect way to explore the best boozers that Photograph / SPT Subway the west end, city centre and south side have to offer. An all -day ticket costs just £3 so it won’t break the bank, and just like everything else these days there’s even a handy app to help you plan your big night out. Created by Robbie Wilkie and launched in 2017, Glasgow Sub Crawl app is free to download and features maps of all the nearest pubs at each stop and the walking times for each. It also includes brief descriptions of each bar to help you decide which place you want to grab your next bevy as well as opening and closing times.

So, get together a group of your flat or course mates, within the government guidelines of course, and see if you can make it to the end of the line - fancy dress encouraged.

Hannah MacKenzie Wood