The Lizard Lounge

The Lizard Lounge is the closest thing to a club in St Andrews aside from the Student Union. Yes, it's sort of expensive, and yes it's teeny weeny. But you're in St Andrews - what did you expect?

At weekends, the bar transforms into throbbing club, as students and locals pack themselves in like glitzy sardines looking for a club atmosphere without having to venture to Dundee. There are regular DJ sets and live gigs, and you'll most likely get an earful of popular electro and indie.

Embrace the novelties like selfie competitions and Birthday Takeovers. Embrace the live appearances from vaguely familiar male vocalist groups in tuxedos. Embrace the grunge, and fact that past midnight, you aren't going to be able to swing a cat (let alone throw your best shapes). Get in early, skim their Facebook for tonight's cheap-entry password, and spend the dollar you've saved on a marked-up Jägerbomb. Embrace it, because your other option is a night with some microwaved macaroni cheese. [Kate Pasola]