The best student bars and clubs in Coventry
Whether you’re enrolling at Coventry or Warwick uni, now’s the time to get stuck into the best student bars and clubs this Midland gem has to offer.
Date published: 18th Sep 2024
You may look at Coventry and think it doesn’t have much to offer in terms of great nightlife, especially compared to its larger neighbour Birmingham. But luckily for any students heading to either Coventry or Warwick Uni, you couldn’t be more wrong. Alongside its plethora of castles and ruins, along with an extensive musical heritage going back to the glory days of ska, Coventry is a haven for nightlife and evening entertainment.
There are loads of student bars and clubs in Coventry to help you drown your sorrows, catch up with mates, and dance the night away, from freshers week to graduation. So, if you’re one of the lucky ones starting uni at the most underrated city in the Midlands, have a look at what’s in store, get yourself excited, and start planning the best nights of your life.
Image: Kasbah Nightclub / Facebook.com
Where: Primrose Hill Street, Coventry CV1 5LY
Atmospheric, vibrant, and the perfect place to tuck into a beer and barbecue and have a boogie, Kasbah is the student club to be at in Coventry. The venue began life as The Colosseum, and since then the independent venue has been a staple of the city’s nightlife for over a decade, whether you’re a local or a student. Add to that a crazy roster of stars who’ve graced the Kasbah stage over the years - from Calvin Harris and N-Dubz to La Roux and Arctic Monkeys - and you’ve got a venue that stands alongside Coventry Cathedral in local legend.
Kasbah is spread across three floors and has regular club nights to keep you coming back from more, from Bubbleluv on Mondays to Tricky Disco on Saturdays. In the near future, you can expect performances from Better Joy + Duke Keats, Yung Singh, and The Rifles coming your way.
Find tickets for events at Kasbah here
Image: Neighbourhood Social / Facebook.com
Where: 85 Moseley Avenue, Coventry CV6 1HR
Up next is Coventry’s newest late-night hangout. Located in the Rialto Plaza in Coundon, Neighborhood Social has flown up the ranks of Coventry student bars and clubs thanks to its mouth-watering food and drink offerings, quality live music and events, and its bar, open four days a week.
Having only just opened its doors with a launch party in early September 2024, Neighbourhood Social is just getting started, and as far as Coventry student bars are concerned, this fresh new hotspot will continue to deliver with their constantly rotating cast of food traders, club nights, concerts, sports screenings, comedy nights, and more.
Find tickets for events at Neighbourhood Social here
Image: 147 Nightclub / Facebook.com
Where: 147 Far Gosford Street, Coventry CV1 5DY
147 is just a stone's throw away from Coventry University, making it one of the main attractions for any budding Coventry student. Centred on Far Gosford Street, the city’s most historic and iconic road, 147 proudly proclaims to be the number 1 club in Coventry. We’ll leave that up to the public, but what we can agree on is its status as one of the best Coventry student clubs.
For a fun night of dancing and drinking, pick whichever day you want to go and 147 will have you covered. Resident DJs take to the decks every week and the drinks are always flowing on this Gosford Street haven.
Find tickets for events at 147 here
Image: Catch Twenty Two / Facebook.com
Where: 25A Hertford Street, Coventry CV1 1LF
Despite the name, there’s nothing paradoxical or contradictory about Catch Twenty Two. This swanky cocktail bar and club is the perfect place for anyone to let their hair down and get their dancing shoes on. Students can look forward to an insane atmosphere and massive parties throughout their time at Coventry or Warwick Uni, and freshers can rest assured thanks to the abundance of crazy freshers week events this stylish lounge has in store. It calls itself Coventry’s best kept secret but we beg to differ, it’s infamous around these parts.
Find tickets for events at Catch Twenty-Two here
Image: Samoan Joe's Coventry / Facebook.com
Where: Croft Road, Coventry CV1 3AZ
So far you may have noticed a distinct lack of tiki bars in the list, but that ends now. Samoan Joe’s takes the classic tiki bar concept and takes it kicking and screaming to Coventry, nearby the popular nightlife hub of Spon Street. One of the many treasures to be found in and around the Coventry Skydome, students can head down to Samoan Joe’s whenever they feel like trading the West Midlands landscape for an intimate yet wild jungle-inspired setting.
Find tickets for events at Samoan Joe's here
Image: Dhillon's Brewery / Facebook.com
Where: Unit 14a, Hales Industrial Estate, Coventry CV6 6AT
As a student, it’s important to have a bit of balance in your life, and for every speaker-shaking nightclub you need a cozy old school pub to even things out. The Old Windmill is a stunning 15th-century ale house tucked between the pubs, cafes, and shops of Spon Street. Its fascinating history has seen it pass under various names and ownership but now sees it as a quintessential drinking den for students and locals alike.
Find tickets for events at Dhillon's Brewery here
Image: The Old Windmill / Facebook.com
Where: 22 Spon Street, Coventry CV1 3BA
As a student, it’s important to have a bit of balance in your life, and for every speaker-shaking nightclub you need a cozy old school pub to even things out. The Old Windmill is a stunning 15th-century ale house tucked between the pubs, cafes, and shops of Spon Street. Its fascinating history has seen it pass under various names and ownership but now sees it as a quintessential drinking den for students and locals alike.
Find tickets for events at The Old Windmill here
Image: Mister Shenanigans Coventry / Facebook.com
Where: Spon Street, Coventry CV1 3BA
Another favourite on Spon Street is the best craic in town, Mister Shenanigans. The Irish bar to end all Irish bars, students wanting to have a singalong to the tune of the finest Gaelic anthems can pop in whenever they’re open, no matter what mood or vibe you’re after. Mister Shenanigans has held its rightful place as one of the most sought after student bars in Coventry, drawing in undergrads and post-grads alike craving some lovely Guinness, live music, or sensational sports screenings.
Find tickets for events at Mister Shenanigans here
Image: FarGo Village Coventry / Facebook.com
Where: Far Gosford Street, Coventry CV1 5ED
Closing this list out with a collection of bars like no other is the thriving creative hub of FarGo Village. Having recently celebrated its ten year anniversary, FarGo Village is a colourful quarter of the city crammed with character, bars, and boutiques, located on the ever-thriving Far Gosford Street.
The Box - FarGo Village’s main nightclub offering - is no different, being a prime location for students eager to sink a pint and a Paloma. The multi-purpose arts venue and events space is worth the visit for any student eager to experience an area bursting with creativity, and you’re never going to find yourself bored at FarGo Village.
Find tickets for events at FarGo Village here
Next time you get told you don’t have quality nightlife options in Coventry, just show them this list. Forget the train to Birmingham, there are plenty of cracking student bars and clubs to make the most out of in Coventry for the next three years.
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Check out our What's On Guide to discover even more rowdy raves and sweaty gigs taking place over the coming weeks and months. For festivals, lifestyle events and more, head on over to our Things To Do page or be inspired by the event selections on our Inspire Me page.
