Finals. It was exam season and you might think that that's hardly the time to go out for cocktails…especially when all your mates flood their Twitter pages with how much they wish they were outside and not in the library, revising and getting lost in Facebook.

But in my book, Facebook does not beat face to face with a cheeky drink before heading back to revise. It takes up just as much time and it’s better to be a cool cat than to work into a total frenzy.

So, I met Katie in Walrus one evening. Not that I relate Katie to walruses in any way.  She’s in fact a little genius and puts my degree efforts to shame: she ventured to Stratford-Upon-Avon to embark on her huge Shakespeare dissertation. And she writes poetry too. Anyway, cocktails = well deserved.

Walrus, a name as quirky as the establishment, is a beautiful bar and restaurant located in Northern Quarter, and it’s very outlandish, they’ll play The Courteeners…followed by Bo Diddley. See, cool. It’s yellow, lilac, green and err, goldfish-friendly. You’ll see what I mean when you walk in and them swimming around the entrance!

The house specials are innovative although a tip is go for the fruity cocktails as you get more drink for your money.

And seeing as we forgot to order food amidst the chatter, I’ve got a greedy reason to go back again myself…

Walrus, Northern Quarter, 78-88 High Street. 3,2,1 Boom! Cocktail, £6.50