A Lazy Sunday In Southampton

I n a city that boasts over       The best way to start the day is   230,00 residents, 50+           to recharge the batteries and      cafes, bars and pubs and        rekindle home cooking with a       well over 20 clubs and live music     classic Sunday Roast. Surrounded   venues Southampton has evolved        by friends, with all the           into the centre of Southern           trimmings a roast can summon       England.                              memories of when life never used                                         o be this complicated.             Two Universities help contribute                                         to create one of the biggest          Yates Wine Lodge, aka Yates to     populations of 20 – 24 year olds      you and I offers just the treat    in the South with over 27,000 and     at an affordable price. Sitting    growing. Built upon hundreds of       in the centre of Southampton, on   years of heritage dating back as      Above Bar Street the urbanised     early as 1150 when Southampton        pub continues the trend of         Castle, aka The Bargate was           walk-in meals, no booking, no      erected or in 1938 when the           fuss. On the menu, from Noon       spitfire called the Solent her        until 9pm is Chicken or Lamb with  home Southampton is a bustling        all the trimmings, a vegetarian    metropolis creating a future          option also is very popular.       while respecting its past.            Priced at £6.45, with a free                                             desert from the sultry desert      Chances are, if you are among the     menu you are following your mum’s  20 – 24 year olds living in           wishes, having one good meal a     Southampton you are a student,        week.                              but whether you are a poor 20                                            something or a more experienced       Like something from a Jane Austin  40 something the City has             Novel, weather permitting          something for everyone.               Southampton’s Park network                                               presents a refreshing avenue       through the city. Consisting of       have to be an art student to       three main parks, Houndwell,          appreciate the ever constant       Palmerston, and Andrews they          Persious Exhibit in the Baring     offer a respite from the bustle.      room or the religious art work in  If you’re lucky, this time of         Room 5. New exhibits promise       year the gentle breeze flows          Chinese Artistry (18th April – 22  through the trees as glimpses of      June) and landscapes from          sunlight are stolen by the clouds     pastoral masters, Samuel Palmer    and the branches. The parks, full     to the Ruralists (18th April – 22  of history can educate, if not        June).                             amaze as you reach the Queens                                            Peace fountain at the end of the      From a morning of ease comes       avenue. The summer brings both        something more eventful. To        people and flowers out to add         welcome in the coming week a pub,  colour to an already wondrous         club medley ensures Monday comes   feat of nature. The rose gardens      that little bit later.             in summer are a must.                                                                                          Getting into the spirit The Royal  The next piece in the puzzle fits     Oak on Houndwell place is just     elegantly as it is a stone’s          the venue. Receiving Best Bar      throw away from the park.             None Silver award in 2007 is well  Southampton City Art Gallery is a     deserved for a pub that has        perfect way to immures yourself       entertaining punters for years.    in culture and observe, if only       Every other Sunday of the month    for awhile some truly beautiful       welcomes a DJ set by residents     artworks. The open plan gallery       Chris and Rich or Karaoke on the   boasts free admission and helpful     other Sundays brings everyone      staff. With art works changing        together. A Loyalty card for £1    every three months there is           gives exclusive offers on a        always something new. You don’t       Sunday, 10% of Magners Cider or    £13 for a bucket of beer. Pool,       Nu-Rave and much more lasting      Darts and Wide Screen TV’s makes      right through to the early         this the relaxing local with a        morning. Junk, one of the sexiest  twist.                                clubs in Southampton offers                                              comfortable sofas and two large    Finally to add some alcohol           dance floors with the mood         induced Funky House, Electro or       lighting showing of its interior   R&B into your fast elusive Sunday     design. £1.50 Sputnik Vodka        head over to Junk on London Road.     Mixers and £2.00 on other          Sponsored by Sputnik Vodka which      selected drinks means whether      entails copious amounts of vodka      you’re on budget or splashing out  at low prices Sunday night            everyone can have fun. Craig       becomes Vodka City. The night         David, Kano and Callum Best have   brings two rooms playing the best     all showed a face. Will your       mix of R&B, Party classics,           night be a night to remember?      About the Author Paul Serellis - CityLocal Southampton Southampton Southampton Business Directory Southampton News Southampton Events Published At: www.Isnare.com