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Title: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: paulcomben on October 11, 2010, 10:43:57 AM
I am sure that lots of you know the answer to this, so sorry if the question seems naive.  Where are the pubs screening Sky Sports near Villa Park, so that I can take two visiting friends to watch the Tyne Wear derby, straight after the Blues derby?  And also, how do season ticket holders actually get in to the Holte End bars because they are always full when I try?!
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: PeterWithe on October 11, 2010, 11:21:58 AM
Aston Social will have it on, as will the Adventurers. I cant remember whether the the pubs may be forced to close immediately after the game.
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: VillaAlways on October 11, 2010, 11:24:16 AM
Aston Social will have it on, as will the Adventurers. I cant remember whether the the pubs may be forced to close immediately after the game.
The Adventurers was open straight after last season not sure about Aston social

Adventurers was absolutely rammed though so didn't stay long
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: PaulTheVillan on October 11, 2010, 12:56:37 PM
I had a drink in the ruskin hall social before and after the game.
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: UsualSuspect on October 11, 2010, 02:59:12 PM
Ruskin hall is a good bet, probably have to pay a couple of quid on the door
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: TimTheVillain on October 11, 2010, 03:28:52 PM
It's a weakness of the vacinity of VP in my opinion that there are no decent pubs very near to the stadium.

I guess the best one is our very own Holte, but it's very limited in capacity and by invitation only etc. as we know.

The Adventurers is a total doss hole.
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: Lambert and Payne on October 11, 2010, 03:45:55 PM
The Ruskin hall is the best bet, ill be in there before. Social had the Chelsea Stoke game on after blose last year but was rammed and there was lots of music on, people in party moods so wouldnt recomend. Its a pound to get in the ruskin hall.
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: paulcomben on October 11, 2010, 04:39:46 PM
Many thanks for your responses.  See you at Ruskin Hall, 2.00, Sunday 31st, to toast victory over SHFC.
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: PeterWithe on October 11, 2010, 05:24:07 PM
As an aside I noticed yesterday that the Rat Pan had finally shut, when did that happen?
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: PaulTheVillan on October 11, 2010, 05:59:40 PM
Ruskin Hall was £1 on the door last year. I was there about 9am and it was pretty busy then.
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: TimTheVillain on October 11, 2010, 06:29:13 PM
Many thanks for your responses.  See you at Ruskin Hall, 2.00, Sunday 31st, to toast victory over SHFC.

I certainly hope we're toasting Houllier's Claret and Blue army after another SHA pasting !
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: Legion on October 11, 2010, 06:32:47 PM
There's also the Witton Arms (formerly the Cap 'N' Gown) and The Yew Tree. Avoid the rabble that go to the Barton's Arms, though.
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: joe_c on October 11, 2010, 10:04:46 PM
There's also the Witton Arms (formerly the Cap 'N' Gown) and The Yew Tree. Avoid the rabble that go to the Barton's Arms, though.

Not least because the Bartons has no Sky.
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: Lucky Eddie on October 11, 2010, 10:45:29 PM
It's a weakness of the vacinity of VP in my opinion that there are no decent pubs very near to the stadium.

I guess the best one is our very own Holte, but it's very limited in capacity and by invitation only etc. as we know.

The Adventurers is a total doss hole.

Bit harsh - Witton's hardly the West End is it! The pubs around the ground are what you make them - The Aston Social's decent enough, as is The King Eddie's, if you don't mind a stroll then the Villa Taverns still a good boozer.
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: willywombat on October 12, 2010, 01:22:37 AM
Is the Addy's still rammed with hoolies?
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on October 12, 2010, 09:23:16 AM
There's also the Witton Arms (formerly the Cap 'N' Gown) and The Yew Tree. Avoid the rabble that go to the Barton's Arms, though.
Couldn't agree more.
There's a rabble that go in there that include look-a-likes Nosferatu, Mister Krabb from Spongebob Squarepants, Bob Monkhouse and Stephen King.
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: Dave Cooper please on October 12, 2010, 09:49:16 AM
There's also the Witton Arms (formerly the Cap 'N' Gown) and The Yew Tree. Avoid the rabble that go to the Barton's Arms, though.
Couldn't agree more.
There's a rabble that go in there that include look-a-likes Nosferatu, Mister Krabb from Spongebob Squarepants, Bob Monkhouse and Stephen King.

Here's just a few of them:

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj123/coops1989/GenK.jpg)
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: PaulTheVillan on October 12, 2010, 09:51:57 AM
Oh dear lol lol
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: cheltenhamlion on October 13, 2010, 01:01:48 PM
I had forgotten about that photo.
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: aevillain on October 13, 2010, 01:06:58 PM
No you hadn't. Liar... lol....
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: cheltenhamlion on October 13, 2010, 01:08:02 PM
What time are you heading to the pub for on Saturday?
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: aevillain on October 13, 2010, 01:11:05 PM
Kens down there from 3pm. I would want to be out earlier than that though. What are your thoughts?
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: cheltenhamlion on October 13, 2010, 01:15:20 PM
Will be nipping into work in the morning so can have a few in town f you like. Should be done here by 1pm at the latest.
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: aevillain on October 13, 2010, 01:41:20 PM
See you in windsor from 1pm. Couple in there and bus to Barton's would suit me. Let me no what you think?
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: cheltenhamlion on October 13, 2010, 01:47:17 PM
That'll do. I would text you but I have left my phone at home today.
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: PaulTheVillan on October 13, 2010, 03:00:33 PM
Nice plan.

:)
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: London Villan on October 13, 2010, 04:56:52 PM
The pub we used in Newtown has now ditched Sky and got a new gaffer... not good.

Any been to any pubs in the Jewellery Quarter pre match? Lord Clifden? We need one on the city-centre side of the ground.
Title: Re: Pubs near Villa Park
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on October 13, 2010, 05:19:11 PM
The pub we used in Newtown has now ditched Sky and got a new gaffer... not good.

Any been to any pubs in the Jewellery Quarter pre match? Lord Clifden? We need one on the city-centre side of the ground.
You'll be fine in the Clifden, good food and selection of ales.
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