• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Nottingham
• Category: Bars and Pubs

Nottingham NG1 2GJ
0115 988 6830

xxplosive636 said
Potentially a great night out
I have had great nights here but also really bad nights here…it’s a bit hit and miss. Although I think how great my night has been has often depended on how much ive had to drink (which kinda suggests that Dogma isn’t a great club).

There are three floors although ive never been upstairs. There are bars on both the ground floor and downstairs and there is a decent sized dance floor.

The music isn’t great and can sometimes be difficult to dance to. However, its fairly cheap to get in and is located pretty central so there are plenty of bars nearby. The atmosphere is quite relaxed and you could never describe it as cheesy!

• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Nottingham
• Category: Nightlife

Nottingham NG1 7EF
0115 958 0555

xxplosive636 said
Doesnt pretend to be something it isnt
Ocean is a typical cheesy club for students but what I like about it is that it doesn’t pretend to be something its not. You know exactly what you’ll get when you go there and as long as you’ve had plenty (of alcohol) to drink before you get there then you are guaranteed to have a fun night.

It is quite a small club and only consists of one floor (usually very sticky) but this has its advantages eg. You wont lose your friends. As long as you go on a student night you know exactly the type of people who will be in there and you’ll prob also know half of their names as it’s the same people who tend to go on the same night on a weekly basis! But, it’s the people that usually make a good night out, not where you are and as the students here always come here just to have a laugh and dance, then you will very rarely leave early having had a bad night.

• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Hereford
• Category: Restaurants

Hereford HR3 5AE
01497 821193

xxplosive636 said
Home made food served in a friendly environment
When you walk past this café you can immediately smell the home cooked food which draws you in. It is a bit cramped inside and the counter is very small which makes it a bit chaotic when you are trying to order food on a busy day.

The café sells home made cakes, all at reasonable prices. There are also a few main dishes available, such as casseroles and pastas. These are served with salad and baked potatoes. However, I wouldn’t suggest coming here for lunch unless you are willing to have one of about three dishes on offer! However, there is always homemade soup available, which is delicious, comes with a bread roll and is very cheap.

There is some seating outside and also if you want some privacy there is seating upstairs. Conveniently, there is also a bathroom upstairs.

• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Nottingham
• Category: Restaurants

Nottingham NG1 6JS
0115 959 6390

xxplosive636 said
Mixed review!
When I first walked in to Las Iguanas I was amazed by the décor – very bright and vibrant colours and lots of plants. Perfect latin music to match!

I went with a group of about 15 people and we arrived at about 6.45pm. We specifically went early so that we could take advantage of the 2 for 1 cocktails which ended at 7pm. However, by the time the waitress got round to the last person on the table it had just gone 7pm and at the end of the night when we paid, despite bringing in a hell of a lot of business we were told that we couldn’t take advantage of the 2 for 1 cocktails as the last order had been taken after 7pm…this was very frustrating as the only reason we’d spent the extra money buying cocktails was to take advantage of the offer!

We had to wait a very long time to get our food, but that may have been because we were a very large group. The menu was very impressive: tortillas, enchiladas, fajita etc. The menu was also ideal for those who don’t particularly like spicy food – there is a variety of fish dishes, rice dishes and salads.

The desserts were also tasty and delicious: Sorbets, fresh fruit and chocolate banoffi pie for chocolate lovers.

• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Soho
• Category: Nightlife

London W1D 7EP

xxplosive636 said
Come here for fun!
I really recommend this place for a fun night out at a cool, classy club.

Location is great - central London. There was enough people around outside to know it would be busy but it wasn’t too overcrowded and the queue to get in was quite reasonable.

I went on a Friday night and really liked the music – great mix of R&B, house and hip hop.

There are tables where you can sit down and drink yet also a massive dance floor. It was a great idea to have a huge fan on the dance floor as it really cooled us down after a few hours dancing!

The people here seemed really down to earth and friendly.

• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Clapham
• Category: Nightlife

London SW4 7UH
020 7720 7633

xxplosive636 said
Never again!
I went here on a Friday night which was my first mistake…It was really expensive to get in and there was no queue so I asked the doorman whether it was going to get busy later on and he said it def would (I was very naïve and gullible!) There was literally only about 20 people in there for all the time I stayed there.

The drinks were ridiculously priced. Then a bar lady came on the dance floor giving us what we genuinely thought were free shots then tried to charge us £20 for them. When we refused to pay, four bouncers came over and “accompanied us” out (ie we got chucked out).

We then walked down the road and got in to a free bar, which we stayed in for the rest of the night. The music was a lot better and it was packed out. we spent the rest of the night on the dance floor in there.

I am usually happy to go to cheesy clubs but this was overpriced, empty and the management clearly wanted to test any scam they could to get money out of vulnerable and slightly tipsy young women!

• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Hereford
• Category: Bars and Pubs

Hereford HR4 9BW

xxplosive636 said
One of the best pubs in Hereford
This is one of the best pubs in Hereford in terms of qualify food and drink at reasonable prices and in a good central location.

There is a wide range of food on the menu and it’s surprisingly not just typical stodgy pub grub that is available.

There is also an upstairs that contains a restaurant and is very spacious.

The bar is very small which makes it difficult when there is a large queue for buying drinks. There wasn’t any music when I last went either which makes the atmosphere less lively and vibrant than it would otherwise be.

The people that tend to come here are locals but are all friendly and unpretentious.

• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Nottingham
• Category: Restaurants

Nottingham NG1 2AS
0115 950 9654

xxplosive636 said
Reliable food for everyone
A very modern but laid back restaurant - perfect for going out with the other half yet also with friends or a large group of people.

There is a wide range of pizzas, pasta dishes and salads all reasonably priced. There are also a couple of risotto dishes available - the Risotto di Pesce is particularly tasty! I was slightly disappointed with the desserts as they were all very rich and filling, and I was expecting there to be at least one light (and vaguely healthy!) dessert. I also expected there to be a wider range of wines available by the bottle.

The meals are very similar to Pizza Express, but the atmosphere seems classier. Zizzi would suit anyone and everyone and is an ideal place to go for both lunch and dinner.

• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Nottingham
• Category: Restaurants

Nottingham NG1 6HL
0115 941 0108

xxplosive636 said
3 words...Pizza and Pasta
Do not expect fine Italian food here as it is a chain of restaurants that can be compared with Pizza Express and Zizzi. There is no Italian atmosphere - which doesn’t help with the waitresses/waiters all being locals!

However, the name suggests you will get Italian food and Italian food you will get! There are lots of pizzas on the menu and a variety of pasta dishes. Furthermore, if you are eating with someone who doesn’t want either, then there is also a variety of salads.

The drinks menu is impressive and there are plenty of wines to choose from. There are also lots of desserts. The staff are all very friendly and the food was served without delay.

The only drawback was that this particular Bella Italia is quite small and pokey.

• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Nottingham
• Category: Restaurants

Nottingham NG1 4AA
0115 924 2664

xxplosive636 said
Great place to drink and eat
This bar does not have the usual lively atmosphere outside as its upstairs in a complex containing a cinema and restaurants etc. However, it has many positive aspects: It is a well-designed, specious bar which is always buzzing yet not too overcrowded. It is a great place to go for early evening drinks before hitting the main bars in the city center. Whilst a lot of young professionals drink there, it is also a great place for students. It has a rooftop terrace with plenty of tables for you to drink outside.

I really recommend the restaurant here as well – it is very classy yet comfortable to eat in. It has a great range of both meat and fish dishes and also caters for vegetarians. If you go early you can also get two courses for £10 (5.30pm-7pm) – very good value and a wide choice of dishes to pick from.