What pre drink each Exeter Uni hall is based on pure vibes

As most university students know, pre drinks are the backbone to every night out. At Exeter Uni, it is common knowledge that our pres start EARLY as we normally have to be in the club by 8pm. We pre hard to save money and pre hard to make the walk to the club more bearable. To help this, we all have a go to drink that gets us everytime.

So, with accommodations each having a different vibe, we are going to judge each uni halls go to pre drink. You’re welcome.

East Park – Vodka Cran

East Park would be a vodka cran. It’s cool, it’s sweet and it keeps you hydrated. Like East Park, a voddy cran is a simple, chill drink to have. East Park is definitely the self-catered version of Holland Hall, so it needs a drink to match that vibe and having had a few pre-sessions there myself I had my fair share of vodka cran. East Park is a decent looking accom, so why not match it with a pretty drink as well?

New Lafrowda – The mixer at the end of Ring of Fire

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New Lafrowda is definitely whatever concoction is created at the end of Ring of Fire. New Laf is known as the party accommodation and pres go hard. Based on all the New Laf pres I’ve been to, its reputation is defo correct. You already know you are going to play three rounds of Ring of Fire and always manage to accidentally get the King’s cup (if you know, you know). New Laf is a bit feral, so the concoction of beer, cider, vodka, eggs, milk and whatever else is put in there matches New Laf’s vibes entirely. 

Birks – Tequila

Do I need to say more? Birks is so tequila-coded as the freshers need that extra adrenaline to get up Cardiac Hill and nothing gives that extra buzz than a few shots of tequila. After going up Cardiac Hill myself, I can wholeheartedly say that I wish I had some tequila shots. 

Old Lafrowda – Hooch

Old Laf reminds me of a prison, which is why their go-to drink would be Hooch. However, people living in Old Laf give off chill, fun, carefree vibes. They just want to have a good laugh and a good time. They’re defo the types to pre with Hooch and other alcopops to keep their silly fresh title up.

Duryard – Malibu and Coke

This one comes from my own experience of living in Duryard. My flatmates and I would religiously drink Malibu and Coca-Cola. We wanted to drink something that would give us a buzz but also be able to actually use our legs to walk all the way into town. However, this did mean we had to buy more drinks in TP and Fever just so we could endure the trek back to our accom.

Holland Hall – Red wine

Holland Hall just gives off red wine vibes. As the most “rah” accommodation, the private school people need a drink to match their status. I can picture the students that live there drinking red wine for pres looking out at the hillside view before a night out to TP or Fever. Of course, their wine is from Waitrose or M&S. I can already imagine their wine-stained mouths telling everyone that they’re from London, instead of Surrey. 

Rowe House – Cider

The people of Rowe House are a mystery, it’s the accom that is forgotten about. But luckily, I had friends who lived there first year and did a pre or two. From visiting Rowe House, I can say it gives off a cider vibe, as it’s a drink that everyone enjoys but isn’t their favourite. Bit like Rowe House.

Moberly – Shy Pig Blush

Moberly was hard to get a drink vibe from, as it is close to Duryard but gives completely different vibes. So, the easiest way to explain why Moberly gives off Shy Pig Blush is this: during my first year every time I walked past Moberly there was an empty smashed bottle of Shy Pig Blush on the floor and I have associated that wine with Moberly ever since. Plus, my friends who lived here loved this drink as well and the stories I heard from them about Moberly pres with the Shy Pig Blush sounded like a blast.

Penny C – Prosecco/Champagne

If you know, you know.  Penny C is probably the second most “rah” accommodation, just behind Holland Hall. Though it’s similar to Holland Hall, it is not as well-known but is definitely where the “daddy’s money” students stay. So, Penny C needs a pre-drink to match its vibe… and what’s more perfect than a bottle of bubbly most likely drunk out of a stolen TP cup or your parent’s glasses that you pinched for uni.

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