Nightclubs
The LP
Upstairs nightclub, downstairs bar/restaurant.
Club Brazilia
One of Bury's premier nightspots, Brazilias is like Marmite; you either love it or hate it. Despite being small, cramped, sweaty and cheesy, Brazilias is still great fun.
Deja Vu
Deja Vu is a fairly small club, with a definite 'chart and cheese' theme. Spread over two floors, it is in the town centre near many other pubs and bars.
Bars
Hide Bar
A bar set in the town's Medieval grid, serving a very large range of drinks with a great range of cocktails, Hide Bar is a relaxed and friendly place to spend time in Bury. Regular Pride nights and occasional food nights are held. Free WiFi is available. Not part of the national chain of bars of the same name. The gay bar in bury
Pubs
The Nutshell
One of the smallest pubs in Britain, and worth a visit if you can fit in. More than five people, and it's impossible to sit down. They also sell tshirts with a woodcarving style picture of the pub on them. A friendly and welcoming pub - step inside and feel like a regular. Apparently haunted. There is a dead cat on the roof.
Queen's Head
Probably the best pub in Bury St Edmunds to watch football. Several large screens and can show more than one match at the once. Not particularly remarkable otherwise.
The Dog and Partridge
Has recently shaken off its reputation for underage drinking, provides a warm, comfortable environment and serves good food. Known as a good student pub, with nice concrete garden and plenty of seats.
The Grapes
One of the best pubs in Bury with rank people and bands providing a lively, if sometimes eccentric, atmosphere. The vibe is fantastic though. There is also a brothel above the pub. I've lived in Bury for 40 years and there's never been a brothel above the Grapes to the best of my knowledge
The King's Arms
A dive which has Strongbow at £3.00 and happy hour from 5PM-7PM, so is perhaps only worth the one visit. Occasional fights can be viewed for your entertainment in the evenings although these are normally limited to the weekends. Joining in with the entertainment is not recommended as serious injury may occur; view from a safe distance.
There are lots of bars, clubs and pubs in Bury; it certainly punches above its weight given its size. Many premises have late licences with some bars, clubs and pubs serving until 1AM on weekdays and until 3AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Bar 3, Benson Blakes, Hide Bar, Karooze, Bar Ambition and So Bar provide a fairly relaxed night out and are a welcome alternative to the two main nightclubs Brazilias and Deja Vu which are over-priced and tacky by comparison. Ruin, a night club and cocktail bar has recently opened. The cheapest pub in and around the town centre is certainly The Grapes, which is open until 2AM on Fridays and Saturdays.