[HDNG]TOWN:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E3[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.45 [BULL] Glass of wine: ú1.70[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Cinemas:[EBOLD] (3) There's a Cannon (with 3 screens), an Odeon (with 5) and a UCI cinema.[PARA][BOLD]Theatres:[EBOLD] The Pavilion and Pier Theatres are [ITAL]more interesting in winter because when the tourists are in town, it's just one long summer spectacular run.[EITAL] The Bournemouth International Centre offers better prospects.[PARA][BOLD]Pubs:[EBOLD] [ITAL]Pubs are very expensive although the local brew, Old Thumper, is a pint with punch. Pubs near the clubs are becoming more student oriented. [EITAL][PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: Richmond Arms; Gander on the Green (bikers and students); The Seagull; The Pines.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Clubs/discos:[EBOLD] [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: The Cage, The Academy (both glitzy, ú1); The Paradise Club (small, dark, underground, ú2.50).[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Music venues:[EBOLD] Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) is the town's biggest venue (the likes of Sting and Duran Duran). Poole Arts Centre is a bit smaller and more general (Ned's Atomic Dustbin, Kenny Thomas). Some clubs also host live sounds.[PARA][BOLD]Others:[EBOLD] In summer, the tourist delights include sailboarding on the beach and seaside fairs.[HDNG]UNIVERSITY:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.20 [BULL] Glass of wine: ú1.25[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Bars:[EBOLD] (2) A bar in the Sugar Mine (see below) and Dylan's Joint (cap 250) which has a [ITAL]truly awesome[EITAL] set of Magic Roundabout murals, Abba hits playing in the background, jazz on Wednesday nights and a [ITAL]comfy cosy atmosphere. [EITAL]But, wait! The SU has just taken possession of a building in Bournemouth, intended to be a 3-storey social/ents focus. [ITAL]Further details awaited. All we know is that the site used to be a fire station and has the longest brass pole in England, vicar. [EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Cinemas:[EBOLD] Weekly films in a lecture hall, concentrating on TV kitsch, like The Tomorrow People.[PARA][BOLD]Clubs/discos:[EBOLD] Every Friday night the Sugar Mine, the SU Hall (800), is the essential disco venue (adm ú1-ú2.50).[PARA][BOLD]Music venues:[EBOLD] Live bands in the Sugar Mine or Dylan's Joint.[PARA][BOLD]Recent band appearances:[EBOLD] The Pogues; Utah Saints; Sultans of Ping FC; S*M*A*S*H.[PARA][BOLD]Cabaret:[EBOLD] Once a term in Dylan's Joint, gag gurus such as, last year, the Doug Anthony Allstars, Greg Proops.[PARA][BOLD]Balls:[EBOLD] At least 1 a term in hotels or the BIC.[HDNG]EATING OUT:[EHDNG][PARA]The University provides the main refectory (where all the crockery bears the University crest) and a [ITAL]cheap [EITAL]restaurant but students can also grab their grub in the Herb Garden (the SU's cafeteria) or Dylan's Joint, which stays open later. [ITAL]For daytime devourings, these are the standard haunts for the hungry as the town is too far. However, Fatty Arbuckles is popular for its big value portions. [EITAL] [ITAL]Other [EITAL][PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: Il Mondo; Jokers; Giant Pizza Co. [EITAL]Otherwise the local cafes and chippies are aimed at the tourists and permanent residents far more than the student trade. The Old Christchurch Road offer eats till at least 2am.
