Top 10 Student Bars in Coventry

By Student Cribs | July 15, 2022 | Reading Time: 6 minutes

With a beautiful Cathedral with medieval roots that attracts tourists from all over the world, Coventry is known for its rich history. Something it isn’t known for, however, is its nightlife. Home to two universities, contrary to popular belief,  it is full of places perfect for students looking for a good night, whether to have a drink and laugh with their mates or one to remember (or not)! Here’s our low-down of the top 10 student bars in Coventry to drink, eat, dance and be merry! Enjoy.

Kasbah

Kasbah’s is the place to head if you’re longing for a huge night out with your mates that you won’t (or will…) forget. This top student bar in Coventry and nightclub, located on Primrose Hill St, is a firm favourite with students and is host to events throughout the week that include cheap drinks deals, such as Bubble Luv Mondays and Kinky Friday’s which claims to be the biggest student night in Coventry – oh, and it’s 2-4-1 cocktails on Saturdays!

The Phoenix

Fancy a kickback with a drink, your mates and maybe some footie? Then The Phoenix is the perfect place for you. The relaxed pub serves a huge range of drinks including cocktails, affordable wine and of course beer. Boasting both BT and Sky Sports, it streams all major sports games on the big screen and has an outdoor area for when the sun is shining! Ideal!

The Quids Inn

Right at the heart of the Coventry University campus is one of the top student bars in Coventry, The Quids Inn offers up pretty much everything you could possibly need for a great night out. Firstly, it’s open until 4.am, everyday – yes, 4 A.M. EVERYDAY (!!!). Secondly, Happy Hour is every day (except Saturdays) from 5 p.m. to 7.30 p.m., during which you can bag yourself 2-4-1 on a huge range of drinks. Thirdly, they serve literal buckets of drinks including beer and cocktails and offer a range of entertainment like live music, foosball, beer pong and much more. Get ya’self down there, pronto!

Aardvark

Aardvark is the place to head if you’re craving some good ol’ pub grub and a chilled out drink with your friends. With a massive, student budget-safe food menu, this pub offers some seriously delicious food for fantastic prices and a great drinks menu too which includes pitchers, bombs and party bowls as well as 2 for 1 cocktails at specific times.  Fill up, then drink up! Aardvark truly is one of the top student bars in Coventry to spend and enjoy your time with friends!

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The Spoon Gate

Who doesn’t love a spoons? Cheap food. Cheap drink. Pre’s =  sorted.

The Oak Inn

Uni can be stressful, challenging and purely frustrating, so, it’s natural that you may sometimes feel like setting your emotions free. What better way to do that than through the unequivocal expression of song?  At the end of a long week, head on down to the Oak Inn for a night of karaoke every Sunday evening where you can sing your heart out! Other than this, the bar offers cheap drinks, student discounts and late, late closing on Fridays and Saturday – 5 a.m. late! 

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Samoan Joes

This Tiki bar is a hot-spot for Coventry based students so don’t be surprised when you see them congregating there from all over the city. The top student bar in Coventry is host to some great student nights and events, most notably it’s frequent welcoming of celebrities from the hottest shows such as Geordie, Shore, The Only Way is Essex and, of course, Love Island. They also boast a brilliant drinks menu and often celebrate with cheap deals such as £2 Mojitos or 2-4-1 Daiquiris all night! Partayy!

JJ’s

Coventry’s biggest nightclub, JJ’s is bound to set you up for a mad night out! With £1 entry and 50% off drinks before 11 p.m. on Saturdays, there are few better places to let your hair down and get your dancing shoes on after a long week of hard (or not) work. Playing a range of genres, there is bound to be something for everyone at JJ’s including ticketed and un-ticketed events throughout the week – although arrive early as it gets busy quick!

Rose and Crown

Serving cocktails that start at just £3.99 and wine at only £2.95, Rose and Crown is a pub that will give you the goods, all for a price that won’t eat away at your student loan. Mid-week tipple? Don’t mind if you do.

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Scholars

Open 3 nights a week, Scholars is Coventry’s longest running nightclub and is truly one the top student bars in Coventry. But don’t be fooled – despite its age, it is still one of the liveliest bars in the area! Host to live music performances amongst other events and with an overall indie vibe, it’s just another to add to the list of possible places in Coventry perfect for a great student night out.

There you have it! Drink responsibly boys and gals!