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FRESHERS WEEK EDITION

Why South College?   Shaan Ali Remani

Moving Away From Home   Jasmine Lynton

'Must Do's' of Durham   Harriet Hurley-Sweeney

The Formal Tradition   Amy Shuttleworth

Balls, Balls, Balls   Jake Holding

The Day It Goes Down (South Day)   Jake Holding

South Sports   Spencer Taylor

South Societies   Maisie James

The Hill Bars   Annabelle Langley, Harriet Hurley-Sweeney

The Bailey Bars   Annabelle Langley, Harriet Hurley-Sweeney

Life Without Alcohol   Louise Mather

South On The Map   Adeline Cheung

The Durham Dictionary   Mia Stevens

Durham's Best Study Spots   Jasmine Lynton

Working While At Durham   Phoenix Bailey

O Great Oswald, Bless Our Show   Jake Holding

South On The Compass   Jagoda Szalewicz

A Musical Touch   Charlotte Clipston

The Nest   Annabelle Langley

Winter Ball   Elizabeth Kalusova

5th October 2024  |  Annabelle Langley  The Hooter President (23/24, 24/25)  |  Harriet Hurley-Sweeney  The Hooter General Editor (24/25)

The Bailey Bars

Cuths (@cuthsbar) 

A: Like Collingwood, this bar feels like a traditional pub. It offers a great outdoor space and their Toad drink is the best tasting college drink on the Bailey. 

H: Always very busy, it’s cute but their college drinks are nasty after the first sip.

Castle (@theundercroftbar) 

A: While the Castle drink is not a standout, that is overshadowed by the fact you are drinking in a castle. The perfect place to go to end your bar crawl or just have a relaxed drink, The Undie is the gem of college bars. 

H: It’s obviously pretty because it’s in the castle, but the vibes are always a little off in there. They also put equations on the board to solve for a free point which is discriminatory for us Bachelor of Arts students. 

Hatfield (@hatfieldcollegebar) 

A: After having either a Tickler or a Lioness the nights trajectory changes. Although it resembles an airport lounge, something about Hatfield draws you in. Its charm lies in its ability to be a must-visit wether it is completely empty or bustling. 

H: Everyone compares this bar to an airport lounge; however, this reference is too far above my tax bracket to understand. It has surprisingly good vibes for being Hatfield, but it feels wrong to give them my money. 

Chad's (@stchadsbar) 

 A: By far the prettiest college bar, and it has the best value college drink - a Disco Water. In Summer the outside space is amazing, and they do my favourite Chorizo crisps so I would recommend making Chad’s one of your go-to bars. 

H: Really beautiful conservatory vibe upstairs, although there are about two seats up there and downstairs is a smelly dungeon. Bonus points for being the only bar with red stripe on draught though (I believe). 

24s (@24snorthbailey) 

A: While not technically a college bar, no Bailey bar crawl is complete without a trip here. Interesting wall decor and a great selection of cocktails. 

H: If you’re a fan of the Durham Union Society then you will love it here. For everyone else it can quite be quite a daunting experience but I did meet Ainsley Harriott here so many fond memories. 

John's (@st.johnsbar) 

A: Johns is quite a small college bar, but offers amazing prices and selection. The beer garden in Summer has amazing views. The most underrated Bailey bar. 

H: It’s basically a cellar designed for hobbits or about five people, however, the outside area is big so it’s good for nicer weather. 

Hild Bede (@hildbedevern)  and Ustinov (@thepaddleustinov) 

Neither Hill nor Bailey, we cannot provide a review on these as Ustinov is postgrad only, and since the scrapping of the old Hild Bede site, the new bar is yet to be seen. ∎

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