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Ollie’s

Ollie’s is by far one of the most elegant clubs; it even has deer heads sticking out of the walls which of course echoes prestige, doesn’t it? I’d recommend wearing your Sunday best to this one; I’ve never actually seen a pair of converse step foot in the building.

 

Lavery’s

It’s ‘only’ £5 to get in, it’s just the drink prices that made me blink twice. It’s half pub, half club which is great if you want to go for a few beforehand then go to the second or third floor for rock/techno. It also has one of the biggest smoking areas I’ve seen; if that sells it.

 

Foundry

After hearing mixed reviews, both from fellow friends and articles, I decided to encourage myself and friends to check out Foundry – the new kid on the block. I went to ‘The Night Institute’ which was on a Saturday. The music was very good house, and I ended up having a great night. 

 

Mandela Hall

A hall bigger than your secondary school sports hall. It hosts the well-known techno event ‘Shine’ which has received endless amounts of praise, as well as the annual freshers foam party. The cost of getting in depends on the event, ranging from £5 to £20. It is in the SU; which means no taxi costs if you live in Elms.

 

Limelight

I’ve never had a bad night in Limelight, and neither have my friends – so that either means I can’t remember many of the times I’ve been or it’s great. It’s £5 to get in, or you can always post on their Facebook wall to get £4 cheaplist, or if you do it within a certain amount of time – free entry.

I mean what could be better? I absolutely cannot critique the music, it ranges from house, dance classics and rock with the odd Irish song which makes the English feel cultured. It has a friendly crowd, where girls praise your skin, asking what moisturiser you use. It has a theme most days, for instance, Tuesday is Circus Night which involves (amongst many things) a lass dancing around on a hoop for 5 hours.

I would recommend building more toilets though, as many them are filled with either crying girls who have just broken up with their significant other – you’ll hear “why don’t they love me anymore?" echoed through the bathroom.

 

Speakeasy – Good Friday

Again, I’m yet to have a poor night at the Speakeasy’s Good Friday. It’s free entry so that automatically puts it up in my top 3 because since coming to university, I’ve realised that £5 is a lot.

The music is similar to Limelight’s, with a few MGMT songs to make the indie kids feel like they’re at home. However, one thing I can fault is that floor – it was so sticky once that my shoe came off – I’m not sure whether that’s a valid measurement of a good time? It’s also 2 Coronas or Desperados for £5, so I can’t fault Good Friday.

 

Filthy McNasty's (AKA, Filthies)

It’s £5 to get into the ‘Gypsy Lounge’ (the main dance area) and £4 on cheaplist. The club is quite intimate, and has a pretty outdoor area which resembles something from Alice in Wonderland if that’s your scene.

I visited on Halloween (solely because I couldn’t get into Limelight) and I was impressed. The drinks are £2 on a Thursday, however on a Saturday shots increase up to £3.50 so unless you’ve got a flow of disposable income maybe just stay at pre-drinks (I learned the hard way).

Alishia O'Boyle LLB Law | 1st Year | Isle of Man I was born in Cardiff, Wales and lived there until I was 4 years old. We then (mum & dad) moved to the Isle of Man! I now have two younger brothers, who are 8 & 12. Hobby wise, I enjoy cycling, tennis and netball - I enjoy walking too but that's usually done with an Instagram photo opportunity in mind!

Alishia O'Boyle

Student Blogger, Law LLB