UCC student life

candlegrease · 10-09-2009 7:10pm #1

K, where do all the people who live on campus go shopping? I'm new to cork so I want to learn the good places to go. Any lidls or aldis near UCC/victoria lodge?

What are the good/cheap places near/on campus to eat etc.

Mario007 · 10-09-2009 7:13pm

candlegrease wrote: »

K, where do all the people who live on campus go shopping? I'm new to cork so I want to learn the good places to go. Any lidls or aldis near UCC/victoria lodge?

What are the good/cheap places near/on campus to eat etc.

there's tesco in the city centre, thats only like 10 mins from ucc. aldi is fairly far away, lidl is not too far from ucc(however i dont actually know the street where it is on, so someone else might advise you better on that one). than there's pennys and such, all in the city centre.

AddictedToYou · 10-09-2009 7:17pm

Not in UCC (yet) but I'm a "local" and I'd advise Tesco in town. Cheapest supermarket really, especially with the new price cuts!:D

sleepyescapade · 10-09-2009 7:32pm

for food - kiwi on college road

ragoo · 10-09-2009 8:27pm

The best place to go for your culinary needs, (as well as reasonably-priced must-have tesco-brand fashion shopping) would probably be Tesco Wilton, it's about the same distance, (if not shorter) than the one on paul street in town.
I found that I was much more satisfied when I bought produce from supervalu just past the Lough, but that's a tad far to go (although they will deliver for free before 5pm).
You'll figure it out I'm sure,just don't walk on the quad during your travels...

Nova_era · 10-09-2009 8:57pm

Tesco in Wilton is much better than the one in the city centre, which is often understocked and extremely busy. There's a Lidl in Togher, very close to both UCC and Wilton. Daybreak is a complete rip off and should only be used in an emergency. A lot of people seem to pick up lunch in Kiwi but I don't trust the place, I've been sick twice after eating in there. And the Campus kitchen is cheaper.

Haru · 10-09-2009 9:36pm

I usually go to Tesco in Paul Street as well. It's kinda cheap compared to some other places. I also go to the market to get fresh meat and fish.

hudsonriver · 10-09-2009 10:36pm

Yea english market for meat and veg

itsallaboutheL · 10-09-2009 11:09pm

English market all the way.

Chincken Inn = 10 Fillets for €11 = Win

Paul Street Tesco will seem closer because of the inevitable pints on the way to and the way back from said establishment.

ReacherCreature · 10-09-2009 11:25pm

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

English market all the way.

Chincken Inn = 10 Fillets for €11 = Win

Paul Street Tesco will seem closer because of the inevitable pints on the way to and the way back from said establishment.

Speaking of pints, anyone know any good, decent pub that's cheap too?

itsallaboutheL · 10-09-2009 11:35pm

ReacherCreature wrote: »

Speaking of pints, anyone know any good, decent pub that's cheap too?

Bróg

2.90 pints till 9pm everyday.....

Next?

Parsley · 10-09-2009 11:42pm

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

English market all the way.

Chincken Inn = 10 Fillets for €11 = Win

Paul Street Tesco will seem closer because of the inevitable pints on the way to and the way back from said establishment.

srsly??? gotta get me some of that. I usually got to tesco up at the wilton shopping centre, 10-12 mins walk from vic cross.

itsallaboutheL · 10-09-2009 11:48pm

Parsley wrote: »

srsly??? gotta get me some of that. I usually got to tesco up at the wilton shopping centre, 10-12 mins walk from vic cross.

Dude, where you been....

12 Beef Burgers from the butcher there for 8 bucks.

I normally go in on a Sunday post Mardyke session, get my 20 chicken fillets and pick up a slab of Ureich on the way out for €15 then go pan out in on the grass for the evening....

i can't wait to get back....

candlegrease · 10-09-2009 11:55pm

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

English market all the way.

Chincken Inn = 10 Fillets for €11 = Win

Paul Street Tesco will seem closer because of the inevitable pints on the way to and the way back from said establishment.

Winner! is the english market too far to walk from vic lodge? quick look on Google Earth suggests it might be, tho my distance perception is probably off.

Parsley · 10-09-2009 11:59pm

candlegrease wrote: »

Winner! is the english market too far to walk from vic lodge? quick look on Google Earth suggests it might be, tho my distance perception is probably off.

don't be a lazy bum. it's 10 mins to ucc, and 10 mins to the english market from ucc.

Parsley · 10-09-2009 11:59pm

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

Dude, where you been....

12 Beef Burgers from the butcher there for 8 bucks.

I normally go in on a Sunday post Mardyke session, get my 20 chicken fillets and pick up a slab of Ureich on the way out for €15 then go pan out in on the grass for the evening....

i can't wait to get back....

you're takin me there sunday. :cool:

itsallaboutheL · 11-09-2009 12:00am

candlegrease wrote: »

Winner! is the english market too far to walk from vic lodge? quick look on Google Earth suggests it might be, tho my distance perception is probably off.

This might help...

itsallaboutheL · 11-09-2009 12:01am

Parsley wrote: »

you're takin me there sunday. :cool:

Parsley · 11-09-2009 12:06am

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

Nice ole bench sesh first?

candlegrease · 11-09-2009 12:16am

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

This might help...

thanks man, never knew what a bus was before

itsallaboutheL · 11-09-2009 12:22am

Parsley wrote: »

Nice ole bench sesh first?

Yup, i'll see what way my back is, i'd consider starting this Russian Cycle ASAP

Parsley · 11-09-2009 12:28am

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

Yup, i'll see what way my back is, i'd consider starting this Russian Cycle ASAP

what is this russian cycle you keep shítin on about anyway?

jonny ambition · 12-09-2009 1:16pm

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

Dude, where you been....

12 Beef Burgers from the butcher there for 8 bucks.

I normally go in on a Sunday post Mardyke session, get my 20 chicken fillets and pick up a slab of Ureich on the way out for €15 then go pan out in on the grass for the evening.

+1 on the Market. Go there all the time! But the English market ain't open on a Sunday!

Same As · 12-09-2009 3:01pm

candlegrease wrote: »

K, where do all the people who live on campus go shopping? I'm new to cork so I want to learn the good places to go. Any lidls or aldis near UCC/victoria lodge?

What are the good/cheap places near/on campus to eat etc.

If you're living in Victoria Lodge there is a new Tesco Express opening just 200 yards up the road at Dennehys Cross, should be open by the start of October I'd say. The English Market in the city centre is the best spot for deals on chicken/meat etc.

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 13-09-2009 4:47pm

ReacherCreature wrote: »

Speaking of pints, anyone know any good, decent pub that's cheap too?

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

Bróg

2.90 pints till 9pm everyday.....

Next?

One out of three ain't bad I suppose...

I love the Brog, but cheap it ain't, and as for good, it really depends on a few things, like company, brokeness and absolute ossifiedness.

thebigcheese22 · 13-09-2009 6:50pm

Tatiana Loose Jackrabbit wrote: »

One out of three ain't bad I suppose...

I love the Brog, but cheap it ain't, and as for good, it really depends on a few things, like company, brokeness and absolute ossifiedness.

I don't know what that word means but I love it!

captainspeckle · 13-09-2009 7:33pm

thebigcheese22 wrote: »

I don't know what that word means but I love it!

drunk, flaming, pi**faced, banjaxed, scuttered, mouldy...

choose your own meaning!

thebigcheese22 · 13-09-2009 8:09pm

captainspeckle wrote: »

drunk, flaming, pi**faced, banjaxed, scuttered, mouldy...

choose your own meaning!

Ah right excellent, thats my word of the week now! Tho I doubt i could say it when I am pissed but I'll give it a bash next time

Anyways about student life, Sober Lane is a lot better than the Brog, cheaper at night, and less full of tossers really!

Also for nightclubs, can can club in Liquid Lounge is fairly good, 2 euro cans and 1 euro hotdogs, tho the music there has gone **** when it became more popular

Also Freakscene is always good for a laugh,THE place to be on Halloween as well!

ReacherCreature · 13-09-2009 10:42pm

captainspeckle wrote: »

drunk, flaming, pi**faced, banjaxed, scuttered, mouldy...

F*cked, pissed, langers, fluerted, horrendufied, demolished and so on.

KokaNoodles · 14-09-2009 12:47am

According to some show on RTE1 the cheapest supermarket around is tesco, followed by dunnes.

KCAccidental · 14-09-2009 12:53am

theres a tesco express opening in dennehys cross soon. 5 min walk from victoria cross

BigDaddyCan · 14-09-2009 1:01am

thats the job about the tesco express!!! il be living there id say! denehys is literaly a 1 min walk from vic lodge etc..

pub wise the francisscan well on the north mall is unreal! they brew a load of their own beers there and is generally just a nice spot!

the quad is a class place 2! not a huge fan of the bróg myself....

KCAccidental · 14-09-2009 1:12am

the oval is great too though there is an older crowd in there and probably not the place to get plastered in

notnormal · 14-09-2009 12:22pm

This is one of my favourite threads. I'm new to Cork as well and this is very useful. Thanks!

This may be a little off-topic but what does one do for nights out when I won't be 18 until next May. I'm worried that I'm doomed to stay inside and waste my life online.

Any suggestions for a good night out without the use of an ID, real or otherwise?

Mario007 · 14-09-2009 4:14pm

notnormal wrote: »

This is one of my favourite threads. I'm new to Cork as well and this is very useful. Thanks!

This may be a little off-topic but what does one do for nights out when I won't be 18 until next May. I'm worried that I'm doomed to stay inside and waste my life online.

Any suggestions for a good night out without the use of an ID, real or otherwise?

most of the people wont be going out that much anyway, i'd expect. its getting a bit too expensive to drink in the bars and pubs and so your best bet is to buy some beer in tesco and bring it to your apartment with your friends.

Nova_era · 14-09-2009 5:05pm

Enjoying the Brog really depends on who you're with, as as a bar it really is'nt very good. It's insanely expensive after 9pm, and it's only redeeming quality is that it's got a late licence.

Fred Zeppelins, Mutton Lane Inn, and An Spalpin Fanach are my favourite bars in Cork.

blankblank · 14-09-2009 5:28pm

+1 on the above,
never be foolish enough to buy a drink in the brog past 9.00pm,it is indeed ridiculousy expensive, instead at 8.55 go up and buy two pints and enjoy, then leave and head somewhere else thats slightly cheaper, for example the "can-can club", dunno if its still open but they sell cans for 2 euro and have a really nice roof top beer garden.

Nova_era · 14-09-2009 5:58pm

As far as I know, the Cancan only does €2 during the college year, as the last time I was in the Liquid Lounge they did'nt have cans anymore.

The great thing about the cancan is that it used open in the afternoon, so instead of going for a pint/coffee in the afternoon, you could just have a can and sit in a nightclub, even though it was fully daylight outside.

I think that the bars in UCC are underrated, especially the New Bar. If I was living near campus then I'd choose the new bar over going to town unless there was a reason to go in.

Mario007 · 14-09-2009 7:25pm

Nova_era wrote: »

As far as I know, the Cancan only does €2 during the college year, as the last time I was in the Liquid Lounge they did'nt have cans anymore.

The great thing about the cancan is that it used open in the afternoon, so instead of going for a pint/coffee in the afternoon, you could just have a can and sit in a nightclub, even though it was fully daylight outside.

I think that the bars in UCC are underrated, especially the New Bar. If I was living near campus then I'd choose the new bar over going to town unless there was a reason to go in.

where is the new bar actually? cos i've heard a lot about it but never heard where one can find it?

thebigcheese22 · 14-09-2009 7:28pm

Mario007 wrote: »

where is the new bar actually? cos i've heard a lot about it but never heard where one can find it?

On the first floor of the Student Centre... Its kinda tucked away alright!

blankblank · 14-09-2009 7:28pm

The new bar is on UCC main campus, If your facing the main entrance to the Honan Chaple, on your right is the glass student centre, the new bar is located up one flight of stairs here on the right hand side.

Nova_era · 14-09-2009 7:30pm

The new bar is actually fantastic at nighttime, really relaxed atmosphere, and quite often there are gigs or a dj playing requests and a really wide variety of music.

It can be a bit much in the daytime when it's packed with people eating huge lunches and sipping on pints of water, but when you go there for an actual alcoholic drink it's very good.

And for matches/events, it's fantastic!

Not enough student aimed drink deals though.

As far as I remember they started doing cans of Bavaria though?

blankblank · 14-09-2009 7:36pm

+1 for the above post, its also really good when the comedy society decide to put on their shows their, normally draws a good old crowd,, pity about the prices tough, hopefully theyll cop on soon and start selling everything in can form

it is meant to be a student bar after all

Mario007 · 14-09-2009 7:37pm

Davie89 wrote: »

The new bar is on UCC main campus, If your facing the main entrance to the Honan Chaple, on your right is the glass student centre, the new bar is located up one flight of stairs here on the right hand side.

oh cool thanks! i didnt think there'd be a bar inside the student centre:D

Nova_era · 14-09-2009 7:44pm

500ml bottles of Pratzky were €3 in the old bar for a while, and as far as I know the new bar were trying to get them as well.

slingerz · 14-09-2009 7:46pm

Enjoy your time in college, soome really good tips there and about distances the buses are handy if you really are that lazy.

Quick FYI there are other places in the college besides the boole basement for computer access and printing so that should save you some serious time.

For the guy who wont be 18 till next May I genuinely do feel sorry for you i dont know how you will get around it you'll still enjoy the crack of drinking in the house beforehand and it you can stick it there's the hanging around town after the clubs with the hillbillys treats. might mean you miss out on a few birds though!!

Anyways enjoy whats the come freshers i'm going back for year 8!! and no i'm not ferris bueller!

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