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Cardiff Student Life ... Student Nights

Some would say that the student social life is just as important as the studying!

This section contains info on the best mid-week student nights in Cardiff, on a day by day basis. Also check out our sister site - The Student Week which has even more!

'bounce' student night



Mondays

Apart from Cardiff SU, all the action on a Monday is centred on Greyfriars Rd, from Oceana to Tiger Tiger and all the bars inbetween. Hasn't been as busy in 2009/2010. Warm up drinks at the The Woodville, Woodville Road (Drinks from £1 - Yellow Card), Varsity, Greyfriars Road (V Card £1 Drinks) or The Crockerton, Greyfriars Road (Lloyds No 1 bar).

Oceana Nightclub, Cardiff Digital @ Oceana
Greyfriars Road, Cardiff • Tel (029) 2023 3833
The main Monday Student Night, expect queues during Freshers 2010 at this multi-roomed club! Drinks from £1.50. Doors: 10pm - 3am. Admission £3.

Cardiff University Students Union Fun Factory @ Cardiff University Students Union website
Park Place, Cardiff • Tel (029) 2078 1458
One of the busiest nights in the Union last term. Metal, Hip Hop, Drum 'n' Bass and Indie in the three separate rooms of Solus prove a popular combination.
Doors: 10pm - 2am. Admission: Free (Cardiff Uni NUS), £2 (other NUS).

Vodka Island @ Tiger Tiger, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff
Has been very quiet recently and over the past student year, Oceana is a better bet. Doors: 9pm - 2am. Admission: £4/£5.


Tuesdays

Tuesday nights in Cardiff have been much busier over the last year and are set to become bigger than Mondays this year!! Warm up drinks at the The George, Mackintosh Place (Drinks from £1 - Yellow Card).

'bounce'at Walkabout, Cardiff Fundamental Tuesdays @ Liquid fundamental website
St Mary Street, Cardiff
Cardiff's busiest student night on Tuesdays with regular sell-outs. Moving to a brand new venue in September with amazing drink deals. Drinks from £1.50. Double Vodka Red Bull £2.50. Doors: 10pm - 3am. Admission: £2 with eFlyer (see website).

Chic Beat @ Revolution Bar, Castle Street, Cardiff
Doors: 9pm - 2am. Admission: £4/£5.



Wednesdays

Wednesday is the weekly sports club night when large groups of pretty drunk teams descend on Cardiff. Bars and Clubs can all get a bit boisterous with team initiations.

Cardiff University Students Union The Lash @ Cardiff University Students Union website
Park Place, Cardiff • Tel (029) 2078 1458
The Cardiff Uni sports club night with chart and party tunes. Doors: 10pm-2am. Admission £3.

Oceana Nightclub, Cardiff Band Wagon @ Oceana
Greyfriars Road, Cardiff • Tel (029) 2023 3833
Oceana's second student night of the week. Doors: 10pm - 3am. Admission £3.

Revolution, Cardiff Shotgun @ Revolution Bar
Castle Street, Cardiff • Tel (029) 2023 0106
Revolution's Weekly Student Night, popular with UWIC Sport Clubs. RnB upstairs in da club and various drink offers. Doors: 9pm - 2am. Admission: £4.


Thursdays

All the action moves to St Mary Street tonight. A chance to visit the many bars in this famous part of Cardiff before ending up at ‘bounce’ ‘til the early hours of the morning.

'bounce'at Walkabout, Cardiff 'bounce' @ Walkabout 'bounce' website
St Mary Street, Cardiff • Tel (029) 2072 7930
Cardiff's busiest student night last term with regular sell-outs. Four bars over two levels. Great atmosphere and different themes every week.
Drinks from £1.50. Double Vodka Red Bull £2.50. Doors: 9pm - 3am. Admission: £2 with eFlyer (see website).

Vibe @ Oceana RnB Night for Cardiff’s local crew. Doors: 10pm-3am. Admission £3/£4.

The Philharmonic Bar with small club below, rather cramped, mostly locals and no real drink offers.

Liquid, Jumpin' Jaks, Tiger Tiger may be open but everyone still heads to 'bounce'!


Fridays

Brand New Indie Night set to take Cardiff by storm launches in September.

'Galvanize Indie Night, Cardiff Galvanize Galvanize website
St Mary Street, Cardiff
Brand New Indie Night launches in September..


See The Student Week website for full details of all weekly student events.

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