Squeak's son's band played there a few times and as it's just down the road I went along. Bit of a dive and mostly locals rather than students, and I was out of intensive care and off the critical list within a few weeks. The punters are there for the music, and appreciative. Just not particularly multitudinous! Do whatever you can to promote yourselves and bring any you can. Seems to be a reasonable house PA and sound, certainly the times he played there.
Cheers for the info Captain. I'm meant to be playing there with an indie-pop band from my neck of the woods however I think there's better venues for us.