Coleraine and its surrounds have much to offer. To help you explore the area and make the most of student life, we have sourced offers from local businesses that are exclusive to you as an Ulster University student.

Eat Out Tonight for Less

To make dinner out more affordable, we have bagged you a 10% discount at Hullabaloos Bar & Grill.

This popular eatery serves American-style food in a diner setting and is one of the best spots in Coleraine for dinner with a group of friends, or your club or society. Enjoy wings, steaks, sizzlers, burgers, and vegetarian food, all washed down with a beer.

Hullabaloos Coleraine

A selection of food served at Hullaboos Coleraine

Find your New Favourite Chippie

Owned by an UU alumnus, Turf ‘n’ Surf cooks its food to order, serving up gourmet burgers and fresh fish and chips for collection and delivery. From Monday to Friday, you can get 10% off when you order on their website or app. To get an even bigger 20% off on Tuesdays, order on the Causeway Eats app.

Located in Portrush, Chipmongers are passionate about serving delicious, no-nonsense takeaway food. To help you through the week, they offer 20% off to Ulster University students from Monday to Thursday. This discount also applies to their pizza restaurant next door, Phat Pizza.

Chipmongers

A selection of food available at Fishmongers Chippie

Whoosh Wednesdays

Whoosh Street Food café offers a fresh selection of Thai and Vietnamese street food freshly cooked on-site. They even produce their own brand of instant noodle pots in a variety of different flavours and in 100% biodegradable packaging. These pots are available at the campus SPAR, so you can enjoy a quick, affordable lunch in between lectures.

Whoosh has a different offer for Ulster University students every Wednesday. This can vary from a free instant noodle pot to take home when you buy a meal and a drink, to a free meal for the first ten students of the day. To find out their offer of the week, follow Whoosh on Facebook and Instagram.

Whoosh Street Food

Instant noodle pots from Whoosh Street Food

Hit the Coast

Have you always wanted to learn how to surf? Make a day of it with friends at Portrush Surf School. They are offering Group Beginner Surf Sessions for Ulster University students at a special rate of £35 per person, saving you £7.50. This includes a two-hour surf lesson, all equipment, and wetsuits, so you don’t have to worry about extra costs. To avail of this offer, email Portrush Surf School or DM them on Instagram.

Alive Adventures in Portrush is the six-time winner of TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence and Hall of Fame Award. Their outdoor activities include surfing, paddle boarding, body boarding, kayaking and electric biking, providing you with a range of ways to enjoy the Causeway Coast. To get 15% off, book online using the discount code on our offers page (see link below).

Alive Adventures

Surfing class group photo on the beach

Try Something New

If you’re looking for a unique way to explore our beautiful coastline, look no further than Freedive NI.

This award-winning Water Activity Centre offers everything from snorkel tours to freediving courses.

As a UU student, you get 10% off their amazing Snorkel with Seals boat trip.

You also get 20% off the following activities if two or more people book together:

  • Cave Snorkel tour
  • Surf Survival Course (Breathwork for surfers)
  • Cave Paddleboard tour
  • Water Safety Course

To redeem, check out our offers page below.

Freedive NI

Stand up paddleboarder in cave

Chill with Alpacas

North Coast Alpacas is situated on a local farm between Coleraine and Portrush. Owners Jonny and Cheryl Lyons have invited Ulster University students to come and meet their beautiful alpacas for less, with 15% off alpaca treks and alpaca meet and greets!

North Coast Alpacas

Alpaca tour at sunset

To find out how to claim all Coleraine discounts, view our Offers Page. Make sure to check back throughout the academic year to stay updated on new offers.