What Is Lincoln Nightlife Like? The Top Bars & Clubs To Visit
Student life isn’t always just about studying. It’s also a time to have some fun with your friends and meet new people.
Lincoln has one of the best nightlife the UK has to offer, with some amazing bars and nightclubs in the city centre, so if you are a student in Lincoln you are guaranteed to have a good time.
To help you decide we have made a list of the top bars and nightclubs you need to visit whilst in Lincoln. So keep scrolling for the best places to go!
1. Sugarcubes Nightclub
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Are you someone who loves the heavier side to music? Rocking out to bands such as Enter Shikari and Avenged Sevenfold? Well this club is the one for you!
Sugarcubes is Lincoln’s longest running rock venue, they have given over 30 years of good nights to thousands of rockers.
Open Friday and Saturday from 11pm to 3:30am – you will have one of the best nights ever!
Check out their social media for all their events:
Address: 1 W Parade, Lincoln LN1 1NL
2. The Scene
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There are a range of different bars and nightclubs in Lincoln. It is a very inclusive city, catering to everyone.
The Scene has been Lincoln’s premier LGBTQ+ venue since 2012 and prides itself on being inclusive with friendly and approachable staff.
Consisting of two dance floors – The Scene & Attic, where you have plenty of entertainment to keep you going all night.
Open 7 days a week from 9pm to 5am – you don’t want to miss out, they host a variety of events.
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Address: 35 Newland, Lincoln LN1 1XP
3. The Lincoln Jazz Cafe
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If quiet nights are more your thing, then the Lincoln Jazz Cafe is the place to be.
A safe little hideaway off the beaten track with the best drinks you’ll find, a classy atmosphere and lounge vibe – a place where you can relax after a long day studying.
A good place for you to catch up with friends over a cocktail, or if that is not to your fancy they have fantastic wines and gins for you to choose from.
Open Friday 5pm to 12am, Saturday 2pm to 12 am and Sunday 5pm to 9pm – you are sure to have the best time with live music on Sundays between 6pm and 8pm.
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Address: 6 Water Ln, Lincoln LN1 1TY
4. Cosy Club
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The Cosy Club is located in the Corn Exchange, a historical building in Lincoln.
Surrounded by original marketplace adverts, portraits of people who previously roamed the floors of the building and elegant wallpaper, you will get a feel of part of Lincoln’s history.
Open 7 days a week from 9pm – it’s a good place for you to relax and chat with your friends after uni or during a relaxing weekend.
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Address: Corn Exchange, Sincil St, Lincoln LN5 7ET
5. The Electric Bar
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Are you a big cocktail fan? – Look no further!
The Electric bar is a contemporary rooftop cocktail bar located on the Brayford Marina in Lincoln.
If that still doesn’t grab your fancy, what if we tell you they had heated outdoor balconies and floor to ceiling windows for a panoramic view of Lincoln? A fantastic view and you no longer have to worry about the cold – sounds amazing to us.
Alongside cocktails, they have an extensive drinks menu offering premium spirits, wines, champagnes and beers. If you are not a drinker they also make some fantastic mocktails you need to try.
Open 7 days a week from 11am – they also serve food and coffee throughout the day so you can go there any day at any time. Plus a good place for pre drinks before you head out to the club.
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Address: Brayford Wharf N, Lincoln LN1 1YW
6. The Strait & Narrow
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The Strait & Narrow is one of the bars you defo need to go to when visiting Lincoln.
They have the best cocktails menu around, all made by their award winning bartenders. Plus over 120 bottles of beer from all over the world and lots of continental draught, real ale and wine.
With inspiration taken from all over the world, the history of the drinks industry and anywhere else, you not only get some amazing drinks, but you get to experience different tastes throughout the world and eras too.
Open Monday to Thursday from 2pm and Friday to Sunday from 12pm – don’t forget to check out their drinks menu, you’ll be spoilt for choice!
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Address: 29-31 The Strait, Lincoln LN2 1JD
7. Slug & Lettuce
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We all know and have tried the popular cocktails around, but how does a cocktail you’ve never tried before appeal to you?
At the Slug & Lettuce they have 4 new limited edition cocktails for you to try this spring. Even better is that you can get them in their 2-for-1 offer or as a cocktail tree.
For more entertainment you can also make your own flower crowns, so bring the squad down and have a good night.
Open 7 days a week from 10am – they also have bottomless brunch and afternoon tea, perfect for when you have a day off from university.
You don’t even need to drink, they have some nice and tasty mocktails you need to try.
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Address: 274-277 High Street, Lincoln LN2 1JG
8. Walkabout
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Lincoln high street is where a lot of the bars and clubs are located including Walkabout – a sports bar that has something for everyone – whether that is a relaxed drink with your friends, a night out to party or wanting to watch the latest live sport.
They’re the home of live sport with huge HD screens, perfect to watch with a nice pint and burger.
Open from 12pm 7 days a week – They also always find a reason to party with plenty of events. With karaoke nights, trivia nights and 2-4-1 cocktails every Tuesday, you’ll never be short of fun here.
Get your dancing shoes on at the weekends and head on down to rave your heart out with some banging tunes. Don’t forget to book your tickets, they’re not parties to miss!
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Address: 233-237 High Street, Lincoln LN2 1AT
We hope you enjoy the nightlife in Lincoln and have found something that sounds right down your alley in this list of top bars and clubs to visit. How about a takeaway to help cure your hangover? Check out this blog for our list of favourite takeaways in Lincoln.