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As this is a university city some of the smart ones on here may have been there. Or anyone who has knowledge of Exeter.  Anyone give some insight into going out in the day and evening in the city? Places to go/avoid?
Thanks in advance.

The Imperial pub near Exeter St David's is a decent Wetherspoons.

fB's comprehensive guide to the pubs of Exeter found herein...  maybe a little dated now.

http://thetownend.com/index.php?topic=3784.msg57706#msg57706

I visit Exeter regularly, nice city but I don't go out drinking there just the occassional family meal, almost every one of the places mentioned in that thread have shut or changed hands.

Some good eateries but most are just chains the same as you get in Swindon.

Constanza spent a few years there at Uni IIRC he could be one to ask.

I thought he was a Geordie?

Is there such a thing, all the ones up here sell barely in date generic beer, badly stored and are full of old men getting pissed at 11am?

Take a look...

https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/drink/menu?pub=915a1f6fbda14892b651e42969e89fe0

Corrected for you.  :)

To be fair, Wetherspoons do a decent job in rescuing some nice buildings and putting them to good use.
The Crosse Keys in London is a prime example.

The George's Meeting House in Exeter is a former Unitarian chapel, perfect for some spiritual uplift.

I thought the same. I know up in the norvern wastelands, there's less daylight in the winter, but 11:00  :hmmm:  come on.

Do pubs open at 9 these days?

If you like that sort of thing, the underground passages are quite interesting.
The night life is pretty dire down here, the Cavern is not bad for indie rock music but check the website as to what is on first.  
If you like Moroccan style food Al-Farid by the Cathedral is good.
The quayside has a few restaurants/bars

A trip a little further afield to Exmouth or Topsham is a nice way to spend an hour or so

 Lovely place Exeter, I visit regularly.
Just head for the city centre and wander about. Loads of good pubs and restaurants. I recommend Hubbox for food. Their burgers are awesome.

Fact of the day. My gran used to live in Exeter.

Must admit I didn't overly rate Hubbox when we went there for my 50th birthday, Urban Burger a bit further out serves much better burger IMO.

Hubbox smoked slow cooked brisket though is very good.

Fact of the day #2 Tommy Cooper spent the first 8 years of his life at 3 Fords Road, Exeter after moving there as a new born.

(http://www.exetermemories.co.uk/em/_people/photos/coopermrs.jpg)

Fact of the day #3 I'm friends with the guy that makes the Blue Plaques on behalf of English Heritage.

I've seen that place but not gone in. Surprised you didn't rate Hubbox. I love it there.

That reminds me, there's a good self service all day,all you can eat breakfast place called Brody's. It's not the cheapest but boy can you load up on a fry up/pancakes/etc.

Brodys is excellent, I think part of Hubbox problem for me was it was so cramped and packed and I had very poor service, 75% of the food is pretty good but for burgers Urban Burger beats it for me.

Urban Burger is about 50 yards down the same road as Brodys which is right opposite the museum, which if you like museums is a very good one, being under 30 miles from me I visit it once a year probably, I eat out in Exeter probably 8 times a year, I like the city but its not so much of a "young" city but that does seem to be changing but at my age I avoid any student oriented pubs now.

Yeah I know where you mean. I walked past it after coming up from Exeter central railway station. I did nod at it as one to try to the Mrs as we passed. Looked busy which is a good sign. Will try it in April when I'm next down there for a weekend.

I love Exeter and go there a few times a year like you. Last time was for the Christmas market which I thought wasn't as good as last year but still nice. Used to keep my Caravan in Exminster but got shot of it last year. Hotels for us now.

We stayed in Exeter for the Christmas market so we can have some gluewien and german beer etc and this last one was the worst we have ever been to, its been taken over by Exeter Cathedral and want to "showcase" local produce, as a result it was half the size and pretty shit.

Did brum Christmas Market and thats brilliant (as an aside to Exeter!).