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.
![Once solely Nottingham’s LGBTQ+ club venue, NG-ONE is now one of the city’s largest and latest-opening venues.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/09/28/15/NG-ONE.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. NG-ONE
Once solely Nottingham’s LGBTQ+ club venue, NG-ONE is now one of the city’s largest and latest-opening venues. | George Buksmann
![This rock ‘n’ roll-themed bar plays all the popular and alternative hits of years gone by ... but you can dance on the benches too!](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/09/28/15/newFile-1.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. MOJO
This rock ‘n’ roll-themed bar plays all the popular and alternative hits of years gone by ... but you can dance on the benches too! | George Buksmann
![How about trying one of Nottingham’s many secret bars, from Hockley Arts Club, Secret Garden to Coco Tang.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/09/04/9/image-1200x800%20%2816%29.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. A Secret Bar?
How about trying one of Nottingham’s many secret bars, from Hockley Arts Club, Secret Garden to Coco Tang. | Supplied
![One of Nottingham’s larger nightclubs, INK features four “arenas” and eight bars ... but don’t forget the endless stairs!](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/09/28/15/newFile.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. INK
One of Nottingham’s larger nightclubs, INK features four “arenas” and eight bars ... but don’t forget the endless stairs! | George Buksmann