Strathclyde Students' Union — Local services in Great Britain

As someone who studied at Strathclyde in the 1990s it's sad returning to The Union as the building is clearly being run down with little investment pending the Association's big move in 2020 when it moves into the redeveloped Colville Building. The heyday of the early/mid 1990s when it was officially Scotland's biggest licenced premises is long gone, and it's a sad shadow of its former self with a lot of decay, the bank and travel agent gone, and compratively speaking - the beer isn't as cheap as it used to be, even allowing for inflation. A lot of this is maybe down just to the needs of a newer generation of students who are less alcoholically obsessed as we were.....that's...

The new Strathy Union - now inside what used to the Colville Building - (once upon a time the civil engineering building) isn't as big as the old one - although to be fair the 90 John Street building was getting progressively run down and scabby over the years preceding the move...as an "oldie" I remember when it was Scotland's biggest pub in the 1990s and Level 8 attracted big bands.

The indoor beer garden on the mezzanine level is cool, and the new games room with bar is again - smaller than the old one in the John Street building but that's a sign of the times I guess. Nice coffee shop on the...

There are lots of different places within the union to suit your needs. I've come here for catch up lunches with friends, a nice sit and a coffee between lectures, and drinks with friends and course mates. There are plenty of places to get some peace and quiet, to revise and work on assignments. The best thing about the union is the advice hub. They are so helpful and I doubt I would have graduated without their support. If you have any questions or worries I recommend contacting the Advice Hub. They are so friendly and non-judgemental, and they really fight...