[HDNG]IN LONDON:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E3[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.50 [BULL] Glass of wine: ú1.45[ESTAT][PARA][ITAL]For a weekly guide to the Capital's entertainments, 'Time Out' magazine is a must. [EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Pubs:[EBOLD][ITAL] London is a bitter blow for bitter lovers. Some London pubs water down their ridiculously expensive beer (sometimes over ú2 a pint), but one of the few sparkles in your glass is the rise of the Weatherspoon chain, dedicated to good ale and food, at superb prices (regular 99p a pint specials). Look for the blue and gold livery. [EITAL][PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs in Bloomsbury area: Jeremy Bentham; Rising Sun.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Cinemas:[EBOLD] [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: many repertory cinemas offer student discounts and The Prince Charles Cinema just off Leicester Square shows films from ú1.99.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Theatres: [EBOLD]Student standby tickets are sometimes available for West End shows, but they're still around ú8. The National Theatre on the South Bank is cheaper and features some of the country's top talent. Also, don't forget the Fringe (the collective title for all the smaller theatres around town, ranging from back rooms at pubs to full size auditoria)[ITAL] where you can often see high quality at low cost.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Clubs/discos: [EBOLD][ITAL] [EITAL]Although London clubs are always at the very nub of any fashion scene, you pay for the privilege. At top nightspots, admission starts at around ú5 and drinks can be anything up to 5 times pub prices. There is, however, an ever-changing set of cheaper hang-outs where the latest sounds are available without the latest prices. [ITAL] [EITAL][PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: Heaven (mostly gay); Camden Palace; Maximus; Ministry of Sound; Fridge; Subterania. These are the venues; individual events move between clubs, and disappear like cliches in the night, so don't blame [EITAL][PUSH]push[EPUSH] [ITAL]if our recommendations for Smashing, Pleased, Billion Dollar Babes and Kinky Gerlinky send them off into the memory-zone of the groove.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Cabaret: [EBOLD]London is a hot-bed of alternative laugh-mongers[ITAL]. [EITAL][PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: There's the just-moved Comedy Store or, more cheaply, Jongleurs (Camden, Battersea, Shepherds Bush), East Dulwich Cabaret, Hackney Empire and many, many more.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Music venues: [EBOLD]Many of the country's biggest and most famous, including Wembley Stadium and Arena, Hammersmith Apollo (was the Odeon), The Marquee, The Forum (was the Town and Country), The Garage (was TandC 2), The Astoria, The Hackney Empire, The Brixton Academy, The New Cross Venue, as well as innumerable pubs, warehouses, cardboard boxes, and, of course, Tube stations.[HDNG]COLLEGE:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.25 [BULL] Glass of wine: 80p[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Bars:[EBOLD] The SU runs 2 bars (caps 600 and 1,000), the huger of which is used for events only. The other serves hot food including swordfish. [ITAL]Local pubs serve a handsome pint, by London standards.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Theatres:[EBOLD] The Great Hall (600) and the Harold Pinter Drama ([ITAL]pause) [EITAL]Studio host many an [ITAL]eager [EITAL]student production and a professional company has links with the English department.[PARA][BOLD]Clubs/discos and music venues:[EBOLD] There are discos and live bands 6 nights a week in the MCR in the SU building (adm ú2). The smaller downstairs bar and Great Hall are also used for gigs and concerts.[PARA][BOLD]Recent band appearances:[EBOLD] Lush; Funking Barstewards; Joshua Trio; My Life Story; Voulez Vous.[PARA][BOLD]Cabaret:[EBOLD] Monthly cabaret nights in the MCR starring recently Jo Brand, Kevin Day, and the un-slim Mike McShane.[PARA][BOLD]Others:[EBOLD] [ITAL]The annual Valentine's Ball is very successful. [EITAL]There is a gallery in the College which exhibits local artists' work.[HDNG]EATING OUT:[EHDNG][PARA]The College and SU have 3 cafes and cafeterias each and there are s[ITAL]ome of London's cheapest eats near the site[EITAL].[ITAL] The East End is particularly good for international haute cuisine, and, put more simply, curries. [EITAL][PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: The Nazrul (Indian); Cherry Orchard (veggie); Thai Garden (veggie).[EITAL][PARA][PARA]
