College ‘Christmas Day’ returns this week as Cork pubs brace for morning revellers
The pub queues usually start forming before 7am.
Expect swathes of students wearing festive Christmas jumpers to appear out of all directions on your work commute this Thursday, November 21st: College ‘Christmas Day’ is here again, with thousands of jolly young folk heading out to celebrate.
Tickets are selling fast for parties happening all over the city on the day, which takes place annually just before students head into the intense study period for end-of-semester exams.
On Barrack Street, The Old Bear opens at 10.30am, offering drinks deals and live music to kick off the day at €10 a ticket. Up the road at Gaia on 98 Street, a sold-out party begins at noon, with DJs all day and an epic Beergarden Takeover outside.
At The Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega on Cornmarket Street, a €13 ticket gets you access to an all-day party from 12pm until 2am, with DJs Mystic Gold and Ricky T on all day long and all-day hot chicken rolls and student drink deals.
It’s a tenner in for College XMAS Day at Cyprus Avenue on Caroline Street from 6pm, with Fresh (College Christmas Edition) is taking over the Liquid Lounge on Marlboro Street in collaboration with 88 Vintage and Tara Casey from 7pm – tickets for that are €12.
Voodoo Rooms on Oliver Plunkett Street are also promising “a lit holiday party” with Pat Fitz and DJ Laura Lynx from 9pm.
Meanwhile, Soulé headlines the college Christmas bash at UCC’s Devere Hall, with support from Baby Rat and local bands.
