[HDNG]TOWN:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E3[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.35 [BULL] Glass of wine: ú1.15[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Cinemas: [EBOLD]The local mainstream flick shop has 2 screens.[PARA][BOLD]Theatres: [EBOLD]The Gwynedd Theatre hosts touring shows from music to mime and plays in both English and Welsh, and films as well.[PARA][BOLD]Pubs: [EBOLD][ITAL]The key pubs are by the quay and on the High St, small and personable, but no real ale from round here. [EITAL][PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: Belle Vue; Harp. [EITAL][PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]un-plug: White Lion (anti-student).[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Clubs/discos: [EBOLD]Most students rely on the University for club sounds and sways. For the desperate there is The Octagon, which some consider worth the ú1.50 on student nights, or the Chaos raves (ú5).[PARA][BOLD]Music venues:[EBOLD] A few local bands play in a few local pubs. Also the Victoria Hotel for folky folk, and the Railway Hotel has an indie night[ITAL].[EITAL][HDNG]UNIVERSITY:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E1[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: 95p [BULL] Glass of wine: ú1.05[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Bars: [EBOLD]5 bars frequented, not only by students, but also, as with all the University entertainments, by locals who recognise that [ITAL]the student ents are the most happening thing around. 3 are run by the SU[EITAL]: Jocks Bar (popular during the day, [ITAL]looks like a youth centre [EITAL]with graffitied walls); the Main Bar ([ITAL]uninspiring[EITAL], popular during evenings); the Curved Bar ([ITAL]er...[EITAL] [ITAL]curved[EITAL]).[PARA][BOLD]Theatres: [EBOLD]The Gwynedd Theatre (see above) is right next door. Student groups often hire it, [ITAL] providing them with an excellent venue for student drama.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Cinemas: [EBOLD]SU film club shows studenty films (eg Betty Blue, Reservoir Dogs, True Romance).[PARA][BOLD]Music venues and clubs/discos:[EBOLD] About 5 times a week, an event of some sort is held in the Main Bar (cap 300, adm ú3). The Refectory (900) does the biz at weekends, with Band nights, alternative discos, raves and so on. The Pritchard Jones Hall (cap 1,000) is also used for seated concerts (classical, including Radio 3 recordings and the University Orchestra, as well as more modern minstrels)[ITAL].[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Recent bands:[EBOLD] D:Ream, Carter USM, Prodigy, PWEI, Mike Peters.[PARA][BOLD]Cabaret: [EBOLD]Every Thursday night is the SU's alternative, with funny fare from Harry Hill and Jenny Eclair.[HDNG]EATING OUT:[EHDNG][PARA]Mostly, students eat lunch in the refectory although the SU's fast food cafe (Fat Freddies) and Belle Vue pub are both popular. All tastes are catered for locally, especially those with a fish fetish. Whether it's with a fancy coulis in a posh nosh house or just with chips wrapped in the Daily Mail, Bangor's got them all. Fast food is available until about midnight. [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: Fat Cat; The Greek Taverna; Herbs (veggie).[EITAL][PARA][PARA]
