BARS and clubs in Southampton are selling drinks for as little as 80p as part of a cut-price booze war.

A Daily Echo investigation has revealed that many nightspots are offering cheap shots and spirits in a bid to attract revellers.

The promotions have been branded “irresponsible” by city health chiefs, who say they are being swamped with drink related injuries.

Bottles of the alcopop Vodka Kick are stocked behind the bar at the Oceana nightclub, in West Quay Road, at the knockdown price, as well as shots of vodka-based liquor Corky’s.


And clubbers can also get their hands on single 25ml shots of vodka, Archers, Malibu, Bacardi and gin, with a mixer, for just 80p, with double measures available at £1.50.


Jagerbombs, which combine energy drinks like Red Bull with a shot of 35 per cent proof Jagermeister liquor, and are designed to be ‘downed’ in one go by party goers, are sold for £1.


The cut-price deals are all part of Oceana’s ‘OMG!’ night every Tuesday between 9pm and 3am.


But it’s not just Oceana bidding to attract midweek custom by offering up cheap alcohol.


Similar deals can be found in bars around the Bedford Place area of the city, as nightspots enter price wars to compete for the young clientele.


Level One, in Carlton Place, sells double measures of house vodka, Malibu and Archers, as well as the ‘sex on the beach’ cocktail, for £1 a piece as part of its weekly ‘Cheeky Tuesday’ event.