Nightlife in the City Centre | by Olumide Holloway

The Night is here and full of fun,
All roads lead to the City Centre.
Come one, come all,
There is no gatekeeper at Deansgate,
So everyone is welcome.
But enter with caution,
there are wolves among sheep,
And darkness can be very dark.

The Night is young, and there is plenty to drink,
There will be dogs on guard,
Sniffer dogs on duty,
And pet dogs on a stroll,
But not all dogs bark.
How do I know this?
Well, Brewdog is all beer,
No bark.
We can have all the brew we want at The Brewers,
And top it up at Whiskey Jar.
But if you are a person of few words,
And have no Sherlock Holmes with you,
Take a walk to Watson Street to enjoy Three Little Words.
However, drink wisely,
don’t get too high,
So you won’t get spiked.

The Night is fun, and the music is loud.
Don’t get confused about Albert,
He seems to be everywhere at the same time.
He is both Albert Schloss and Albert Hall,
And on most nights,
They are both packed full.
If you are into shapes,
And you like it slow and green,
Then Slug and Lettuce on Albert Square,
Will make you grin.

The Night is bright, and there is food to eat.
Talking about colours,
Pray tell, what’s your favourite?
Blue or Black?
Well, you can eat all you can at The Blues Kitchen,
Or tuck into steaks and chops at Blacklock.
Probably, you like it new,
Then New Century Kitchen has you covered.

The Night is a song, and there are places to dance.
All things are possible to those who believe,
After all, Jesus and Peter walked on water, right?
This is probably why Impossible is on Peter Street.
And talking of possibilities,
Does what happens at Hidden nightclub stay hidden?
Well, hidden or not, you always have the options of
Shaking what your momma gave you at Mint Lounge,
Or just dance like you don’t care at The MCR lounge.
But if you are dressed to kill,
Ready to start a revolution,
Let’s party hard at Revolucion De Cuba.

The Night is long and full of drugs.
I understand the fascination with 69.
But when on a night out and you want games,
NQ64 has you covered.
If you want the fun to count,
42’s will do the trick.
After all the drinks, drugs and dance,
Hotel 47 can provide a bed.
Better this than becoming fish food in the canal,
Or a tenant in a body bag.

The Night is here and full of fun,
Party like you don’t care.
The Night is young, and there is plenty to drink,
Don’t drink and drive.
The Night is fun, and the music is loud.
Dance like there is no tomorrow.
The Night is bright, and there is food to eat.
Eat healthy, stay hydrated.
The Night is a song, and there are places to dance.
Enjoy it, don’t endure it.
The Night is long and full of drugs.
Don’t do anything stupid, stay sane.
The Night is young and full of sex
Yes, the nightlife is all fun and games,
But never forget..
Darkness can be very dark,
So the night can be evil and full of terrors.


Olumide Holloway (popularly known as “Olulu, the King not from Zulu”) is a Nigerian “POET-preneur,” writer, and spoken word artist. As the promoter of WORD UP and War Of Words—Nigeria’s premier slam poetry competition—he has dedicated his creative life to building human capacity through the spoken word. A firm believer in passion-driven enterprise, he writes, dances, and advocates for a world where people can live fully through their art. Connect with him on Twitter @olulu4ever and Instagram @olulutheking.
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