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All of our spaces are your spaces. Here at the Union, we’re transforming our bars, cafes, fitness and study areas to create the perfect places for you to make friends and relax outside of lectures. Since we’re a not-for-profit organisation, every penny you spend with us goes back into the services we provide for you and other students at UCL.
For now, here’s a whistle-stop tour of what’s waiting for you when you get here.
25 Gordon Street
This is our main hub. 25 Gordon Street is where our Sabbatical Officers sit and where all our offices are. If you ever need to talk to your sabbs, or us, this is where we’re at. At 25 Gordon Street we’ve also got:
- The Social Impact Team. Home to the team who can help you find the volunteering placement of your dreams.
- The Advice Service. Our team of advisors provide confidential appointments to support you if anything were to go wrong whilst you’re here.
- Gordon’s Café. Forget a soggy sandwich from Tesco's and upgrade to a delicious curry .
- The Hanger. Satisfy your UCL branded clothing needs in the Hanger. We’ve got branded tops, hoodies, ties, cufflinks, and mugs.
- Phineas. Recently refurbed with cosy booths our largest bar on campus is a great place to socialise with live sports on Monday-Saturday day and night throughout term. Alongside screenings Phineas is also home to legendary Sport Night on Wednesday, plus an ever-changing evening event line-up including Sports Quizzes, live music, and much more. Drinks deals every day make it a no-brainer!
Lewis Building
Perched on the corner of Gower Street and Gower Place, this is in handy proximity to the Main Quad and is packed with spots to hang out and for societies to meet up. Here you’ll find:
- George Farha Cafe. Whether it’s a warming chicken katsu curry you're after, or a coffee and a vegan sausage roll from our Grab n Go counter, our friendly staff have you covered.
- The Huntley. This is the perfect antidote to the traditional student bar - our craft beers change weekly and there is no dance floor in sight.
- Mully’s Basement Bar. Student talent is always on show at our venue for clubs and society performances. It's also host to our famous Monday Pub Quiz and Karaoke nights every Friday during term-time.
- The dance studio. Mirrored walling and a sprung floor for clubs or societies who want to perfect their pirouette.
- Music practice and soundproof rooms. If you’re a musician, you’re highly likely to find yourself spending a lot of time in our dedicated music rooms.
The Bloomsbury Theatre Building
Lights, camera… Clubs and Societies? In the Bloomsbury Theatre Building, you can find our Student Activities Reception plus the Clubs and Societies Common Room where you’ll be able to sit, chill and warm up food in one of our four microwaves (split into Halal, Kosher, Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian).
- Bloomsbury Cafe. Super convenient grab-and-go coffee spot.
- Student Activities. The heart of clubs and societies space.
- TeamUCL Gym. Your student gym and home of TeamUCL. Smart equipment, bargain prices, and conveniently located.
- Film studio. A specially equipped studio for members of our Film and TV Society.
- Radio studio. If you’re interested in broadcasting your own radio show, this is where you’ll be hanging out.
The Institute of Education
A hugely popular spot, particularly with postgrads.
- The Institute Bar. Open all day and loved for its cocktails and chilled atmosphere with great drink deals, live jazz sessions and pub quizzes every week.
The Print Room
We’ve grabbed a bit of space in the South Quad to provide you with a picturesque little cafe with outdoor seating. The Print Room Cafe also does delicious, sit down food for when you fancy treating yourself to a long lunch.
This year we'll be completely refurbishing the space, introducing more comfy seating areas, benches for quick catch-ups between lectures, and easier access to the counter to place your order.
Our shops
Bloomsbury Shop. Located right next to Print Room Cafe, this is our main campus shop with all your essentials in. Grab some stuff for your dinner after a late night library session, or a meal deal to enjoy on the Portico!
