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Nightlife and Eating Out in Southampton

Southampton's exciting nightlife is renowned in the region. There are traditional and historic pubs and funky bars and music venues: everything from lounges where you can have an intimate drink to clubs where you can party late into the night listening to your favourite sounds. 

Leisure World on West Quay Road is a multi-purpose entertainment centre which houses a multi screen cinema, the Grosvenor Casino, the Oceana nightclub, bars and restaurants.

Get home in safety and style with Nightstar, with buses leaving the city centre until as late as 3.45 am on Friday and Saturday nights. Fares are only £2 or £3 each.

• N1 Bassett, Chandlers Ford, Winchester
• N2 Portswood, Eastleigh, Fair Oak
• N6 Bitterne, West End, Botley
• N9 Marchwood, Hythe, Fawley
• N16 Woolston, Netley, Hamble
• N18 Bitterne, Thornhill, Hedge End
• N19 Shirley, Millbrook, Lord’s Hill

DINING OUT

True to the Southampton spirit there is a wide range of the best in international cuisine. You'll find:American diners, Greek tavernas, Thai restaurants and some exceptional Italian and Indian eateries.

There are plenty of places to grab quick snacks if you're in a hurry, including the internet cafe in the Bargate Shopping Centre. Close to the marinas is the historic Oxford Street where you'll find elegant cafe bars and restaurants serving the very best of contemporary British and Continental cuisine. Click here to see the City restaurants video.

Click here for a comprehensive listing of restaurants in Southampton arranged under food type.

Why not treat your family to one of the Lunch Cruises organised by Blue Funnel Cruises to celebrate special occasions such as Mothers or Fathers Day?