A Typical Students Night Out in Glasgow (FEATURED ARTICLE)

So everybody always goes out and has a ’few drinks’, traditionally you would go out on a Friday or Saturday night, but now every weekday is just as good as the weekend, most bars and clubs have got a least one promotional night midweek and then the weekend is just guaranteed to be a great night where ever you end up but the question is

IS ALL THE DRINKING REALLY WORTH IT?

So most people (especially if you are a student) pre-drink before they go out, because they are living a typical students life, they can adapt their ways and some people can go out and have a great night on £20, on the other hand there are some people who go out and after they have a few drinks they think they are made of money and begin offering everybody a drink..(And of course it’s rude to decline the generous offer). They obviously wake up in the morning trying to piece together the bits of the night that they can remember and regret spending so much money.

But let’s face it who would have it any other way …if you go out and enjoy yourself does it really matter that your ‘wasting your money’ on drink, definitely not!

Students seem to be living with the ‘YOLO’ approach (you only live once). So they will go out and have fun, and it doesn’t matter that they are getting in a 4 o’clock in the morning and have a 9am lecture, sometimes they make it, sometimes they don’t (you can spot them a mile away walking into the lecture with their hair scraped back and most likely their false eyelashes still on from the night before) .It could be worse than a lecture they could be working the next day where they have to act professional in front of management but in the back  of their head all they are thinking about is all the funny things they can remember or the thought that when their shift finishes the first thing that they will do is crawl back into bed!

So back to the question asked earlier, is all the drinking really worth it?  …of course it is, a student’s life wouldn’t be the same without it!

Bouncer Bounce Backs (Featured Article, Glasgow)

Bouncer Bounce Backs
A quick guide on how to avoid the dreaded knock back from Glasgow's bouncers, the DO's and DO NOT's

Have you ever been knocked back from a club or bar on a night out? We know we have at the Glasgow Experience team! This is a smart article to write sober, because we all know how we feel about a KB (Knock Back) when we are out, and generally steaming. What we don't advise is arguing back with a bouncer, EVER!

What we all should consider is the role and job these guys do, they have to deal with our drunken antics all night, EVERY WEEK! Think of the abuse and torment they get on a Friday night. They get what they give out you say? Well we've seen a lot of troublemakers start off for no reason, so its not always the bouncers fault!

Now, moving away from being the bouncers best pals, we're here to try and help you out!We have been reviewing and covering a lot of Glasgow's top venues for a great night, we don't want a bouncer ruining that for you, so here are a few fun tips that should get you through the door!

1. Don't let the drunk ones talk! Hopefully somebody in your group/party can string a sentence together, bouncers don't like you slurring your please's and thank you's!

2. Get a clear plan/story: Where have you been tonight? Make sure everyone knows where they've been for pre-drinks, everyone should have the SAME answer!

3. Group of Lads? Bouncers love to send a group of guys away, club rules and all that! So, politely, and we repeat politely! introduce yourselves and mingle with a nice group of girls in the queue and split yourselves up, no more than 2 guys to a girl, this is almost a dead cert for entry!

4. Know your age and Date of Birth! A fairly obvious thing to know, but not thinking about it on your way to town can end up disasterous. A bouncer asks you whats your Date of Birth and you hesitate to answer, then your heading for the showers early!

5. Don't argue! If a bouncer says no, say "alright," and move on, try next week, if you argue and fight, they'll remember you and you will never get in! This one is from personal experience, and now looking back, is absolutely hilarious! The bouncer goes, "How many of there are you?", to which the drunk one (See Rule/Tip 1!) goes to reply but then proceeds to turn and count the people in the party, "1, 2, 3....ermmm....4....4 of us mate!," Let's just say, we didn't see the inside of that club that night!

6. This one is from personal experience, and now looking back, is absolutely hilarious! The bouncer goes, "How many of there are you?", to which the drunk one (See Rule/Tip 1!) goes to reply but then proceeds to turn and count the people in the party, "1, 2, 3....ermmm....4....4 of us mate!," Let's just say, we didn't see the inside of that club that night! DON'T DO THIS :)

7. The last one, and most important. SMILE!

These are quick tips that everyone knows from personal experiences!

Thank you for reading the article, we thought it was time to do one instead of constant reviews and recommendations!

Any other tips? Let us know, you can get us on twitter @TheGlasgowExper https://twitter.com/TheGlasgowExper or on facebook www.facebook.com/theglasgowexperience

Have fun, and don't panic about the feared knock back! (KB)

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The Glasgow Experience - Boucer Bounce Backs (Featured Article)

Tunnel (Glasgow Nightclub)

Looking for a great night out with friends? Then Tunnel is another nightclub that must be added to the list! Located on Mitchell Street (straight across from Tingle) Tunnel offers all the best offers and provides a great party atmosphere. 

Tunnel offers a booth hire service, where you can get a private booth to party with your friends, and again the beauty of having a booth is the guaranteed seat when the dance moves have been well over used!

Tunnel is opened Fridays Saturdays and Wednesdays and provide great events throughout the year. They have recently launched a new night "Sunday Surgery" which happens on Bank Holiday Sundays! Perfect way to celebrate that Monday off! 

Every Friday they have Clyde 1 radio DJ Shebahn Littlejohn and also George Bowie on every first Friday of the month, so if you love your GBX anthems get down!!

For any other info or to book booths/functions head to: http://www.tunnelglasgow.co.uk

GLASGOW E-RATING 8/10

Firewater (Glasgow Club/Bar)

As you get down the spiral stair case in your heels you are welcomed by a darkened area and candlelit tables, Firewater creates a great atmosphere. It doesn’t cater for one particular ‘style’ of person so if you are out with a group who all like ‘different things’ then this is your place.

Firewater is great as it accommodates for all different groups of people, wither it is for a date or a group of people out for a birthday night, the seating is available for you. And as with most bars reserving tables is the best option as the later it gets in the night the busier it becomes. There is also a function room that you can hire, so you can have all your closet friends/family in one place for your special occasion.

One thing that Firewater is well known for is on a Wednesday night they provide live music to keep everybody entertained but if that is not your scene then every other night of the week has got a Dj to play the music.

The later you arrive into the bar, you then need to pay an entry fee but it all works out with the drinks that are great value for money and are definitely one of the cheapest within the area.

Looking for a great night, great vibe & great company then Firewater is for you!

Glasgow E-rating7/10