Going Out
Check your student union website to keep up with upcoming fresher’s events. Here are a few of the top student hot spots in Bangor:
| Academi |
|
| Establishment |
Students Union Club |
| Entry Fee |
Varies but free to those in Halls |
| Opening Hours |
Mon - Sat (10pm-3am) |
| Social Media |
@Academi_Bangor |
| Address |
Deiniol Rd, Bangor, LL57 2UW |
| Belle Vue |
|
| Establishment |
Bar & Food |
| Entry Fee |
Free |
| Opening Hours |
11am - 1am all week |
| Social Media |
The Belle Vue Facebook |
| Address |
Holyhead Rd, Bangor LL57 2EU |
| Bar Uno |
|
| Establishment |
Student Cafe & Sports Bar |
| Entry Fee |
Free |
| Opening Hours |
11am - 11pm all week |
| Social Media |
Bar Uno |
| Address |
Ffriddoedd Rd, Bangor LL57 2JW |
| Skerries |
|
| Establishment |
Pub with live music |
| Entry Fee |
Free |
| Opening Hours |
Mon-Sun 11am-midnight |
| Social Media |
The Skerries Official Facebook |
| Address |
374 High St, Bangor LL57 1YE |
Food Food Food
Whatever type of food you’re craving, Bangor has it! Here are a few of the student favourites in the area for you to check out:
| Voltaire |
|
| Establishment |
Restaurant |
| Cuisine |
Vegan |
| In/Out/Delivery |
Dine-in & Takeaway |
| Social |
@voltairebangor |
| Address |
25 Garth Rd, Bangor, LL57 2SE |
| Coco Vanille |
|
| Establishment |
Cafe |
| Cuisine |
Donuts, Coffee, Smoothies |
| In/Out/Delivery |
Dine-in & Takeaway |
| Social |
@cocovanillebangor |
| Address |
234 High Street, Bangor LL57 1PA |
| Blue Sky Cafe |
|
| Establishment |
Cafe & Taproom |
| Cuisine |
Organic & Fair Trade Produce |
| In/Out/Delivery |
Dine-in & Takeaway |
| Social |
@blueskycafebangor |
| Address |
236 High Street, Bangor LL57 1PA |
| Clio Lounge |
|
| Establishment |
Restaurant |
| Cuisine |
Varied & Cocktails |
| In/Out/Delivery |
Dine-in |
| Social |
@cliolounge |
| Address |
276 High Street, Bangor LL57 1YE |
| Mike's Bites |
|
| Establishment |
Cafe |
| Cuisine |
All Day Breakfast |
| In/Out/Delivery |
Dine-in & Takeaway |
| Social |
@mikes_bites |
| Address |
18 Holyhead Road, Bangor LL57 2EG |
Shopping
Whether its clothes, groceries, gadgets, stationery or homeware, Bangor usually has you covered but its no shopping mecca:
| Retail |
|
| Deiniol Shopping Centre |
Claire’s, Accessorize, Shoezone and more |
| Bangor High Street |
New Look, JD sports, Holland & Barrett and more |
| Next |
Caernarfon Road by big Tesco |
| Matalan |
Caernarfon Road by McDonalds |
| TK Maxx |
Caernarfon Road by big Tesco |
| Groceries |
|
| Morrisons |
Holyhead Road, Bangor |
| Tesco |
Caernarfon Road, Bangor |
| Aldi |
Garth Road, Bangor |
| Asda |
Farrar Road, Bangor |
| Lidl |
High Street, Bangor |
| M&S |
South Circular Road, Bangor |
| Home Bargins |
Caernarfon Road, Bangor |
| Oriental Grocery |
Holyhead Road, Bangor |
| Misc |
|
| Curry's PC World |
Caernarfon Road, Bangor |
| W H Smith |
High Street, Bangor |
| The Range |
Caernarfon Road, Bangor |
| B&Q |
Caernarfon Road, Bangor |
| Sports Direct |
Caernarfon Road, Bangor |
| Pets at Home |
Caernarfon Road, Bangor |
Health & Fitness
One of the singlehandedly best ways to get through university is having a regular workout routine. Luckily for you, Bangor offers a variety of sports and fitness exercises for you to choose from including many clubs & socities too:
| Byw'n Iach Bangor |
|
| Facilities |
Swimming pools with diving boards, fitness room & weights rooms |
| Activites |
Yoga, Swimming, Training & more |
| Price |
£21.30 per month on a 12 month contract |
| Opening |
Mon-Fri (7am-9pm), Sat (8am-4pm), Sun (8am-7:30pm) |
| Website |
https://www.bywniach.cymru/en/ |
| Address |
Bethel Rd, Bangor LL57 2SD |
| Fitness First |
|
| Facilities |
Swimming pool, fitness room, weights, sauna and more |
| Activites |
Classes: strength, cardio, cycle, fight, mind & body and personal trainers available |
| Price |
First month free, £32 for students |
| Opening |
Mon-Fri (6am-9pm), Sat-Sun (8am-9pm) |
| Website |
https://www.fitnessfirst.co.uk/find-a-gym/bangor/ |
| Address |
Caernarfon Rd, Bangor LL57 4TJ |
| Enzoe Health & Fitness |
|
| Facilities |
Private Gym |
| Activites |
Personal training and boot camps |
| Price |
£25 per month for a standard gym membership |
| Opening |
Mon-Thurs (6:30am-9pm), Fri (6:30am-8pm), Sat (9am-5pm), Sun (10am-2pm) |
| Website |
https://enzonefitness.co.uk/ |
| Address |
Station Rd, Bangor LL57 1LZ |
| Brailsford (Bangor Uni) |
|
| Facilities |
Indoor facilities for a whole range of sport and fitness activities |
| Activites |
Weight training, aerobic classes, indoor cricket, squash, trampolining and more |
| Price |
£28 per month or £5 pay as you go |
| Opening |
Mon-Fri (7am-10pm), Sat-Sun (8:30am-8pm) |
| Website |
https://www.bangor.ac.uk/brailsford/index.php.en |
| Address |
Canolfan Brailsford, Ffriddoedd Rd, Bangor LL57 2EH |
Bangor has so much to offer and this is just a VERY small snapshot of whats available. We'll keep updating this list and adding new recommendations throughout the year, send us yours! We'll be adding coffee shops, entertainment venues, indie shops and more.
