As tens of thousands of young adults from Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham begin the next chapter of their lives, there are plenty of fun nights out ahead.
With hundreds of new venues to explore across the city, here is our selection of essential locations to give a try in the first few weeks of living in Nottingham, from nightclubs and dive bars to top independent music joints.
![One of Nottingham’s signature club venues, Stealth and Rescue Rooms provide five rooms to cater for everyone’s tastes, plus a large outside terrace.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/09/28/15/newFile-3.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
1. Stealth and Rescue Rooms
One of Nottingham’s signature club venues, Stealth and Rescue Rooms provide five rooms to cater for everyone’s tastes, plus a large outside terrace. | George Buksmann
![If you have a large group of friends or are looking for something different to do, Roxy Ball Room at Cornerhouse or on Thurland Street is the perfect choice with bowling, beer pong, pool and other games.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/09/28/15/Roxy%20Ball%20Room.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. Roxy Ball Room
If you have a large group of friends or are looking for something different to do, Roxy Ball Room at Cornerhouse or on Thurland Street is the perfect choice with bowling, beer pong, pool and other games. | George Buksmann
![With three rooms and a popular venue amongst Nottingham’s student population, it is a right of passage to visit at least once.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/09/28/15/newFile-2.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
3. PRYZM
With three rooms and a popular venue amongst Nottingham’s student population, it is a right of passage to visit at least once. | George Buksmann
![This cosy cocktail bar across three floors is perfect for drinks with friends, or a date.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/09/28/15/Pepper%20Rocks.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
4. Pepper Rocks
This cosy cocktail bar across three floors is perfect for drinks with friends, or a date. | George Buksmann