Savvy Student Scran ~>Glasgow<~

Our next stop is one of Glasgow's best student haunts : Hillhead Bookclub. Now most of us by third year have been to the Bookclub for a few drinks, a boogie, a date or a game of ping pong. Its kooky and unique décor and music makes it a great place to be any time of the week (preferably sun-wed for those 3 quid strawberry mojitos). However, it's a lesser-frequented place for food (excluding brunch) so we thought we'd give their new (?) student deal a go. We went a Monday lunchtime, it was fairly quiet which was slightly eerie considering how big of a venue the Bookclub is. Not that that's relevant in any way just a passing thought lol. However you need to come ~well prepared~ - The student deal isn't really advertised anywhere in the place, you've just got to be bold and not sound pathetic when the waitress asks for your drinks order and you go - "Actually we're here for the student deal if that’s ok " The student deal consists of: Mac n Cheese a...

Welcome back guys! Onto to our next target… Bloc! Bloc, Bar Bloc, Bloc +, whatever you want to call it- this Bath St. venue acts as a restaurant, bar and a music venue which is pretty cool. Would recommend Bloc for a boogie if you've not been yet, but I'd never been for food. What makes Bloc appealing for food is its daily deals~ £3 Pasta Mondays, £3 Burger Tuesdays, £5 Steak Wednesdays, £4 Kentucky Thursdays and £4 Bloc+ Dog Friday. (Now before someone has a go at me I'm WELL AWARE these aren't TECHNICALLY student deals but they're very cheap so really you should thank me x ) SO. We went a Wednesday for that good 5 dolla steak. I figured there was no way they'd give you a decent piece of meat for that price so thought it was worth checking out. We got there around half one and it was PACKED. Apparently everyone and their cousin in Glasgow knows about this deal. That being said the host was pretty great, taking my name and getting...

Hola and welcome back amigos. Onto our next student deal- Topolabamba! Now this is a pretty well-known lil Mexican spot that never goes amiss in Glasgow. I’ve heard a lot about the student deal but had yet to try it out. We went a Sunday afternoon and it was fairly busy, however it’s a pretty big place so really didn’t feel cramped at all. Also a hot spot for all you aesthetic lovers out there- there are some dang nice lights. First impression- INSTANT brownie points to the constant Shakira playlist. Loved me some 2009 She Wolf vibes.  We sat down and were given a menu but had to ask for the student deal menu (bit of a shameful moment as the waiter realised we were poor). It’s not a proper menu per se but a cute lil flyer that does the job. The student deal consists of: Either 2 Sol beers or 2 Margaritas (Original, Green Apple or Fresh Watermelon) with a burrito or a quesadilla for £10. So the two of us got 2 Sol, a Fresh Watermelon Margarita, an Ori...

Let me start off by saying that I approached this particular student deal with a touch of resentment. I've come to SBC for their student deal a few months ago, back when it was £4 for a pizza and pint and redeemable upon the simple presentation of a valid student ID. Now however, the deal is £6 and a special student deal app 'UniLife' must be presented. But I'm more mad about the extra £2 tbh. We went to SBC on a Sunday night, which was great because it wasn’t too busy. Although it's a gorgeous restaurant with a huge open layout and high ceilings, I could imagine it would easily become crazy and overwhelming when busy on a Friday or Saturday.  We sat ourselves down as it's a more relaxed, order-at-the-bar vibe,   and realised that the student deal is actually not advertised at all within SBC; it's only apparent online, so you'd need to do your research beforehand in order to save some £££. The student deal consists of: A pint of y...

Hi all! How many times have you wanted to go out for food with friends and realised that a) you've no idea where to go and b) you remembered that you're a broke student?   A third-world problem that we've all undoubtedly faced more than a few times in our time throughout university. Luckily, in a city as student-friendly as Glasgow, we've got quite a few restaurants that try to cater to our nearly-empty wallets. Through this blog, I'm going to explore a few of these restaurants, and review their student offers on a few factors: Taste: How good is the food? Choice: Have you got a few options in the deal or is it set? Ambience: Rating on the restaurant vibe itself Service:   How quick/efficient/ nice is service? Alcohol factor: Is some form of alcohol included in the deal? (Is it really a student deal if not..? Debatable.) Here's hoping Glasgow's as student friendly as it's marketed to be!