Exeter...is there owt to do int'evenings.

[friedaweed]

Been sent there by work for 3 days, staying at the airport. Is there much to do?

 

[Brainaddict]

Nice beaches and countryside nearby but the best - Dartmoor - you need a car for. For the evening I know of this place: Whats On | Exeter Phoenix

 

[Enviro]

The Double Locks pub by the canal is nice for a meal and a pint.

 

[Pickman's model]

Been sent there by work for 3 days, staying at the airport. Is there much to do?

get on a train and leave
or get on a plane and leave
you could think about leaving

 

[souljacker]

I did a lot of work in Exeter a while back and used to like the Angel Bar by the central station for drinks. Also used to be a good dub night on the same road that a mate used to DJ at but he moved away a while back so it might not be happening anymore. There are a couple of decent pubs near the cathedral too.

But considering it's quite a big city with a huge student population, it's amazingly dead.

 

[friedaweed]

Nice beaches and countryside nearby but the best - Dartmoor - you need a car for. For the evening I know of this place: Whats On | Exeter Phoenix

I've got me car with me

Cheers folks.

 

[Idaho]

I did a lot of work in Exeter a while back and used to like the Angel Bar by the central station for drinks. Also used to be a good dub night on the same road that a mate used to DJ at but he moved away a while back so it might not be happening anymore. There are a couple of decent pubs near the cathedral too.

But considering it's quite a big city with a huge student population, it's amazingly dead.

It's really quite a small city and the student population do their own thing.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Exeter is a lovely little place, but yeah it seemed pretty quiet in the evenings.

 

[Looby]

Second The Angel, it’s really nice. I was surprised it was so quiet at night when I used to go there a lot.
When I went back to uni I realised that (young) students don’t really go to pubs.
They drink at home then go to student nights about 11. We tried to meet them in a pub they’d lived 2 mins away from and they’d never heard of it.

 

[twentythreedom]

There's a fantastic gin bar just by the Phoenix Arts Centre, well worth a visit, great little place and the staff really know their stuff.

Best G&T I've ever had by far

 

[JimW]

City might have a Tuesday night match, check your fixtures.

 

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Pursuit of Hoppiness is a good specialist beer bar on Longbrook St. A few cans in the fridge come with Hipster Tax but the draught suff isn't too pricey.

Beer Cellar top of South St also worth a look. Bit more basic.

For food and beer recommend the Hour Glass, which is a short walk from the city centre. Usually busy most nights of the week. Same people run the Iron Bridge by the, err, Iron Bridge. Food is pricey bar snacks there but the beer is good. Last time I was in there there was a large discussion on French Marxists going on at the next table (yes, it's not far from the university...).

Fat Pig is also good for food and beer. Bit hipsterish.

Tabac by Central also good. You can look at the trains when you've finished having a slash. Honourable mentions for Samuel Jones and Topsham Brewery (Thurs-Sun only) tap by the quay. Great Western is also worth a look. Lot more traditional, though.

The Flat is a good veggie/vegan pizza place on Fore Street. Otherwise too many friggin restaurants to mention. The entire economy of the town appears to be built on eating out.

As stated above, usually something on at the Phoenix (the old arts centre) most nights. Picture House often shows interesting stuff. The bar there is a rip-off but the view is good (you can see my house!).

The Cavern is a bit of an institution - one of a dying breed of small, city centre music venues. Great that they still put on local and up and coming bands (Muse and Idles famously cut their teeth there, amongst others), but I've reached that age where I've heard it all before, so my visits are rare nowadays. Mike Watt was the last gig there that I went to, but others may know the names on the listings.

RAMM (a museum) is free, very central and worth a look. Good by provincial city standards, and if you don't find it interesting than it's cost you nothing and you won't have made much of a detour.

If you do head out of town, a train ride down the estuary to Exmouth is nice and easy (get a seat on the right-hand side leaving Exeter). Can recommend the Grapevine for eats and drinks. There's also a chippy called Crispies that's won awards andwhathaveyou.

Topsham isn't far from the airport and nice for a pint or two and a stroll.

I love it here, but I will confess that one of Exeter's major selling points is being well-connected by south west standards. Sea and moors close by. Good transport links etc.

Besides, if you don't like it you can fug off back up country, innum.

 

[Supine]

The Double Locks pub by the canal is nice for a meal and a pint.

One of my fav pubs

 

[Idaho]

Pursuit of Hoppiness is a good specialist beer bar on Longbrook St. A few cans in the fridge come with Hipster Tax but the draught suff isn't too pricey.

Beer Cellar top of South St also worth a look. Bit more basic.

For food and beer recommend the Hour Glass, which is a short walk from the city centre. Usually busy most nights of the week. Same people run the Iron Bridge by the, err, Iron Bridge. Food is pricey bar snacks there but the beer is good. Last time I was in there there was a large discussion on French Marxists going on at the next table (yes, it's not far from the university...).

Fat Pig is also good for food and beer. Bit hipsterish.

Tabac by Central also good. You can look at the trains when you've finished having a slash. Honourable mentions for Samuel Jones and Topsham Brewery (Thurs-Sun only) tap by the quay. Great Western is also worth a look. Lot more traditional, though.

The Flat is a good veggie/vegan pizza place on Fore Street. Otherwise too many friggin restaurants to mention. The entire economy of the town appears to be built on eating out.

As stated above, usually something on at the Phoenix (the old arts centre) most nights. Picture House often shows interesting stuff. The bar there is a rip-off but the view is good (you can see my house!).

The Cavern is a bit of an institution - one of a dying breed of small, city centre music venues. Great that they still put on local and up and coming bands (Muse and Idles famously cut their teeth there, amongst others), but I've reached that age where I've heard it all before, so my visits are rare nowadays. Mike Watt was the last gig there that I went to, but others may know the names on the listings.

RAMM (a museum) is free, very central and worth a look. Good by provincial city standards, and if you don't find it interesting than it's cost you nothing and you won't have made much of a detour.

If you do head out of town, a train ride down the estuary to Exmouth is nice and easy (get a seat on the right-hand side leaving Exeter). Can recommend the Grapevine for eats and drinks. There's also a chippy called Crispies that's won awards andwhathaveyou.

Topsham isn't far from the airport and nice for a pint or two and a stroll.

I love it here, but I will confess that one of Exeter's major selling points is being well-connected by south west standards. Sea and moors close by. Good transport links etc.

Besides, if you don't like it you can fug off back up country, innum.

Great synopsis!

I love living here, but most of my activities are either countryside based or home, family and friends related. I very rarely go out for entertainment.

 

[hermitical]

The Cavern is a bit of an institution - one of a dying breed of small, city centre music venues. Great that they still put on local and up and coming bands (Muse and Idles famously cut their teeth there, amongst others), but I've reached that age where I've heard it all before, so my visits are rare nowadays. Mike Watt was the last gig there that I went to, but others may know the names on the listings.

I was at the Mike Watt gig, actually wearing the t-shirt today!

 

[friedaweed]

I went to sidmouth tonight. It was shit so I carried on to Lyme Regis. Had a lovely burger in a gaff on the beach

Will try Exeter the evening.

Thanks for all the recs x

 

[friedaweed]

Besides, if you don't like it you can fug off back up country, innum.

Not until we've paped and rillaged

Thanks for the pubs. Will be sure to try at least one

 

[rubbershoes]

The Double Locks pub by the canal is nice for a meal and a pint.

But the landlord is a racist tosser

 

[blairsh]

Probably not a suggestion but I have fond memories of the prospect inn from my few visits to the lovely south west..

 

[The39thStep]

I think ITV 3 are doing repeats of Midsummer Murders