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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: itbrvilla on April 07, 2011, 11:18:24 AM
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As the trains are off on Sunday and we have a late 4pm kick off I was thinking of taking in some match day pubs with a Dutch friend who is coming with me (he supports Ajax).
We will get into town and move on from there. Can anyone recommend any pubs that I should take him to as well as any pubs good for a sing-song?
Many thanks!
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As the trains are off on Sunday and we have a late 4pm kick off I was thinking of taking in some match day pubs with a Dutch friend who is coming with me (he supports Ajax).
We will get into town and move on from there. Can anyone recommend any pubs that I should take him to as well as any pubs good for a sing-song?
Many thanks!
Why are the trains off on Sunday?
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Why are the trains off on Sunday?
http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=43033.0
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Any pubs? Anybody? ;)
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Not a sing song pub - but it would be very rude if you weren't to show him the delights of Bartons.
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Could turn it into a pre match crawl!!
So far:
The Barton Arms
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If it's the City Centre you're after, most pubs are shit.
But, two good ones here
http://www.thewellingtonrealale.co.uk/
And
http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/theoldcontemptiblesedmundstreetbirmingham/
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After anywhere within walking/bus distance of town or Aston.
Wellington
The Old Contemptibles
Old Royal
Ruskin Hall
Barton Arms
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Ruskin hall just off the expressway always used to good
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Another nice pub is the Old Royal off the back of Colmore Row and close to Snow Hill
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After anywhere within walking/bus distance of town or Aston.
Wellington
The Old Contemptibles
Old Royal
Ruskin Hall
Barton Arms
Your best bet would be to have a few in the first two and get a taxi/bus to the Bartons.
Taxi rank is close to the OC's outside Snow Hill Station, or walk over to Bull Street and catch the number 7 which drops you right by the Bartons.
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The Victoria in town is nice, too.
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The number 7 goes from Colmore Row now. Takes 5 minutes to get to The Bartons.
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the troc has a decent villa crowd in .
avoid hurst street and digbeth
before the game the ads or the aston social.
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Is Aston Social near the express way by the large carpark?
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How much is a pint in The famous Bartons?
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If it's the City Centre you're after, most pubs are shit.
But, two good ones here
http://www.thewellingtonrealale.co.uk/
And
http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/theoldcontemptiblesedmundstreetbirmingham/
Only go the The Wellington if you have a penchant for smelly, socially inept men. Actually the same applies to The Bartons.
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Wellington
The Old Contemptibles
Barton Arms
Aston Social
Does that sound like a good tour?
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An alternate more rustic tour :
The Villa Tavern
The Swan & Mitre
The Adventurers
The Holte Hotel
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Is the holte season tickets only?
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Its thirty pence a pint less at The Bartons with a loyalty card.
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Is the holte season tickets only?
First come first serve now i believe
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If it's the City Centre you're after, most pubs are shit.
But, two good ones here
http://www.thewellingtonrealale.co.uk/
And
http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/theoldcontemptiblesedmundstreetbirmingham/
Only go the The Wellington if you have a penchant for smelly, socially inept men. Actually the same applies to The Bartons.
Alternatively, if you prefer the harder stuff, pop into the Coral bookies on Bull Street and Chris will furnish you with some iproniazid or Prozac.
He's H & V's very own Doctor Robert.
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Think I'll leave the prozac until we play Stoke
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Go in the Astron Social after if we've won. It will be fun.
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If it's the City Centre you're after, most pubs are shit.
But, two good ones here
http://www.thewellingtonrealale.co.uk/
And
http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/theoldcontemptiblesedmundstreetbirmingham/
Only go the The Wellington if you have a penchant for smelly, socially inept men. Actually the same applies to The Bartons.
I don't think we've ever denied it Chris :) though I'm glad you've not included the females of this parish who attend the Bartons :), though how they put up with us is another matter?
Anyhow one more possibility in town, the Shakespeare on Lower Temple Street is now run by the same outfit that have the Old Contemptibles http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/theshakespearelowertemplestreetbirmingham/ so there is now decent beer there as well. I was going to say Edmonds is alright just over Colmore Row and down Newhall Street when you come away from the Wellington, http://www.edmundsbar.co.uk/index.php, but looking at the website It's not clear whether it's open on Sunday's (so It's probably not). It's a wine bar (spit, spit) but does serve Real Ale and can be useful neutral territory for meeting "The unconverted" (larger drinkers :))).
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where do the away fans get hearded to now, still the Cap & Gown ?
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If it's the City Centre you're after, most pubs are shit.
But, two good ones here
http://www.thewellingtonrealale.co.uk/
And
http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/theoldcontemptiblesedmundstreetbirmingham/
Only go the The Wellington if you have a penchant for smelly, socially inept men. Actually the same applies to The Bartons.
The Wellington really suffered from the smoking ban. The layer of cigarette smoke firmly masked the pungent mixture of B.O. and ale-infused guffs, but now there is no protection.
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Joint Stock is ok too. Just around the corner and backa onto the Wellington.
We'll be in the OC and there before the game.
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is The Troc still ok
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is The Troc still ok
Not for 15 years.
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Joint Stock is ok too. Just around the corner and backa onto the Wellington.
We'll be in the OC and there before the game.
Joint Stock is closed Sundays.
Anyone else miss The Britannia? :( and going back a few years The Grosvenor? :( :(
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The Brittania is some sort of buffet curry joint now
Lovely building
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Joint Stock is ok too. Just around the corner and backa onto the Wellington.
We'll be in the OC and there before the game.
Joint Stock is closed Sundays.
Anyone else miss The Britannia? :( and going back a few years The Grosvenor? :( :(
Feck it. Keep forgetting the match is on Sunday!
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Is the holte season tickets only?
First come first serve now i believe
non season ticket holders as well ?
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Is the holte season tickets only?
First come first serve now i believe
non season ticket holders as well ?
Not sure mate
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The Bullring Tavern is nice for a drink on a Sunday afternoon...plenty of "characters"
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This (http://videos.sapo.pt/46H7EmOPmH01O9PQA3yT) place has some interesting reviews, could be worth checking out.
WARNING - Contains naughty words.
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So will go the OC and then the bartons followed by either A.) Aston Social or B.) The Adventurers for a sing song pre game.
Any suggestions whether to go A or B?
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This (http://videos.sapo.pt/46H7EmOPmH01O9PQA3yT) place has some interesting reviews, could be worth checking out.
WARNING - Contains naughty words.
Iit's hard to believe that's real!
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When I was a kid I remember the singing in places like the Witton Arms and the banter we had with the away fans. Does this exist anywhere around VP anymore? The only atmosphere in terms of singing that I have found these days is at the Adventurers. I live in Spain and so when I get over for a game I want a bit of atmosphere and it seems there are not too many options in that respect. I get the impression that some pubs regulars see the whole singing thing to be below them as if it's some kind of second class activity. Is this the case or have I totally misread the situation and if so where is the atmosphere these days?
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This (http://videos.sapo.pt/46H7EmOPmH01O9PQA3yT) place has some interesting reviews, could be worth checking out.
WARNING - Contains naughty words.
Isn't that pub up by B6
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This (http://videos.sapo.pt/46H7EmOPmH01O9PQA3yT) place has some interesting reviews, could be worth checking out.
WARNING - Contains naughty words.
Quite brilliant.
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Ruskin hall just off the expressway always used to good
Still is. Its where I go when i get back home.
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Ruskin hall just off the expressway always used to good
Still is. Its where I go when i get back home.
Same for me, although I'm going to the Bartons this Sunday. The chippy round the corner from the Ruskin has been closed for ages now, I thought it was a temporary thing :(
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Ruskin hall just off the expressway always used to good
Still is. Its where I go when i get back home.
Same for me, although I'm going to the Bartons this Sunday. The chippy round the corner from the Ruskin has been closed for ages now, I thought it was a temporary thing :(
You bloody fool. That's a mosque. Don't tell me you asked for a saveloy as well.
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The Sportsman looks a great place to go after a game, see you all there.
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I'd check the OC's in open on Sunday. You could try the Jekyll and Hyde too, it's on Steelhouse Lane.
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The Queens Head used to be ok on Steelhouse Lane, next to the cop shop
or try The Sack of Potatoes - used to be a good student pub
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So will go the OC and then the bartons followed by either A.) Aston Social or B.) The Adventurers for a sing song pre game.
Any suggestions whether to go A or B?
I sell the fanzine before the game, so can't comment on that. The Social is better than the Ads after games nowadays, so could well be before as well. King Edward's selling point is fit barmaids, so that's something to consider. Good atmosphere after we win as well.
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Where is the king Edwards. Non require any membership do they?
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And where is Aston social? Near leisure centre?
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And where is Aston social? Near leisure centre?
Yep keep walking past the LC its on ur left
King ed's is on junction as u head towards Spaghetti, nice area
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Come on CI, make an effort with your typing!
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The Queens Head used to be ok on Steelhouse Lane, next to the cop shop
or try The Sack of Potatoes - used to be a good student pub
Hasn't been called the Queen's Head for a couple of years, now the Jekyl and Hyde.
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The Queens Head used to be ok on Steelhouse Lane, next to the cop shop
or try The Sack of Potatoes - used to be a good student pub
Hasn't been called the Queen's Head for a couple of years, now the Jekyl and Hyde.
It was a right shithole when it was the Queens Head.
One of the Gaffer's got caught for watering down the beer and spirits
Since it's been the Jekyll and Hyde, it's had good and bad nights in there.
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I shall be pitching up at The Bartons around 1pm today. Hope to see some of the usual bunch in there.
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Wish i was meeting up with you mate? Enjoy your day!
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I will be raising a San Miguel Reserva to you all and the starting XI, although I do prefer Alhambra nowadays
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Right. I'm going to get to the oc at 1. Then the bartons about2. Then either the social or king Edwards or adventures about 3. I'm wearing the 57 fa cup shirt, grey shorts and glasses. 20p waiting for the first Person to say hello Ian ;)
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Hello Ian.
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Hello all, I thought I'd bring this thread back from the dead. I'm keen to take in some match day pubs with my bro and a few of his mates. It's his 40th and he's hardly been to see the Villa since the David Platt days but we've got him tickets for the Saints game in Jan. I'm keen for a couple of decent pubs pre-match (from about 12pm) for some nice pints and then a sing song before the game. Will be with a couple of non-villa supporters but they will be for the day and not the sort of idiots to cause trouble about that.
Any thoughts would be really appreciated. Are we still looking at places like Bartons, The Old Contemptibles, Jekyl and Hyde and The Aston Social?
Cheers & UTV
Tom
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Mates of mine drink in the Sacred Heart, they say its pretty good.
The Sacred Heart Club
28 Grange Road, Aston
Birmingham
B6 6LA
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Hello all, I thought I'd bring this thread back from the dead. I'm keen to take in some match day pubs with my bro and a few of his mates. It's his 40th and he's hardly been to see the Villa since the David Platt days but we've got him tickets for the Saints game in Jan. I'm keen for a couple of decent pubs pre-match (from about 12pm) for some nice pints and then a sing song before the game. Will be with a couple of non-villa supporters but they will be for the day and not the sort of idiots to cause trouble about that.
Any thoughts would be really appreciated. Are we still looking at places like Bartons, The Old Contemptibles, Jekyl and Hyde and The Aston Social?
Cheers & UTV
Tom
The Barton's Arms
The Yew Tree
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Lord Clifden, quick hope in a cab to the Bartons... so sing songs, good pubs though.
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Ruskin Hall. Fans freely mix without any hint of bother.
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Barton's Arms is the key pub. Pre-match there and Ruskin post-match? Or, just tell the club what you told us and negotiate a hospitality package at the ground. Estimated crowd for that game 30,000-35,000. Deals will be available for usually 'premium' packages.
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After the money the club paid to renovate the Holte Hotel it's shocking that it is not used to its full potential on match-day.
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BTW as a relegation six pointer telly may grab that game and change the kick off time. Check your 'team' is flexible.
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After the money the club paid to renovate the Holte Hotel it's shocking that it is not used to its full potential on match-day.
The big problem as I see it is that it's 'official,' used for corporates and therefore any sort of behaviour which might even slightly be termed unseemly is unacceptable. What would be normal in any other matchday pub would have Tarquin and Nigel having to apologise to the client they're entertaining and that would never do.
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Ruskin Hall. Fans freely mix without any hint of bother.
Same here, always Ruskin Hall before the game and straight home after. I've had a couple of woollybacks in tow the odd time and never any hassle.
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Funny it's been brought back as he's coming over and we are going to the Stoke game. Gonna be a bigger group of is in shitty Christmas jumpers. Doing the 12 pubs of Christmas immediately after!
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Where's Ruskin Hall?
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Where's Ruskin Hall?
Near Park Circus.
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The Aston Hotel looks a damn site better after the refurb, Paul who also owns the Ruskin Hall has done a great job!
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Ruskin Hall. Fans freely mix without any hint of bother.
Although I was threatened in there once by some massive fat twat: "IRA mate, we're the boys" after I asked him to watch where he was going when he barged into me carrying a couple of drinks. He said it bang in front of my then 13 year old nephew as well.
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Where's Ruskin Hall?
Just off the expressway, Victoria Road west bound, about 300 yards up on the left. Can't miss it.
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Ruskin Hall. Fans freely mix without any hint of bother.
Although I was threatened in there once by some massive fat twat: "IRA mate, we're the boys" after I asked him to watch where he was going when he barged into me carrying a couple of drinks. He said it bang in front of my then 13 year old nephew as well.
I watched about 5 minutes of a Rangers v Celtic game in there, after 5 songs all pro IRA chants and not one mention of Celtic, I decided to leave. The Celtic bar is really quite threatening..
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The Aston Hotel looks a damn site better after the refurb, Paul who also owns the Ruskin Hall has done a great job!
I thought it looked different when i looked in as i walked past the other night. I'll have to pop in next home game.
As for The Holte Pub, it's a nice and handy if you sit in the Holte End but it's a bit on the small side to be charging to get in. The Gordon Cowans Suite is free now though but it's a bit drab in there if truth be told.
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Forgive me if this has been mentioned before but The Sacred Heart in Grange Road has been refurbished beyond belief. The beer is relatively cheap and there is an outside annex which also has a bar and screens. They also show 3:00 games when we are starting at 5:30, very useful.
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If you can't be arsed with new fangled things like a telly, The Bartons is a must visit.
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i hear a planning app has been submitted to extend and referb the aston tavern
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Today's game..The Dove in Hammersmith W6. Oldest pub round there, on the river just west of Hammersmith Bridge 400yds.
Good beer, Green King I think. Brilliant view. 20-20 mins from ground walking. Better than any of the sh*tholes around Shepherds Bush..go to Wetherspoons on the Green as a place for a chancy cheap pint..probably full of 'gers fans tho.
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The Aston Hotel's refurb is shaping up nicely. Plenty of space to move about in now.
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BTW as a relegation six pointer telly may grab that game and change the kick off time. Check your 'team' is flexible.
Good shout, we'll be ready to drop everything and change plans for Mr Murdock as usual. Hope we're not on TV as that normally means we'll be sh1t!
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The Inn place, Lanzarote is fantastic. Bit far to travel for most of you, but a great football pub.
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Hi, can anyone tell me if The Sacred Heart Club is open to non members on match days. Me and a few mates looking for somewhere decent for a beer and a chat before today's game that doesn't fall into the Aston Social (packed and a chance of "sorry lads") or Adventures ("shit on the City song song") category.
cheers UTV
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The last time I went in with some mates earlier in the season there was no membership required for anyone.
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Is the Gordon cowans suite free to get in today?
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Where is everyone drining tonight to watch the game? On my lonesome so fancy a beer! Had an offer from a Bradford supporting colleague but fear it may be upsetting for one of us!
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It's the White Horse tonight. Good beer, full of Villa.
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Probably the Strathallan for me as it's so close.
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Probably the Strathallan for me as it's so close.
Ok you can go pws- no need for your admirals pie tonight!
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Probably the Strathallan for me as it's so close.
Ok you can go pws- no need for your admirals pie tonight!
WHAT !! No PIE !!! :o. For fucksake PWS, what are you thinking of ? Get a pie in the fucking oven now please. >:(. If you cannot do it then get somebody else to. We are doomed without the pie.........Unless..........The Orange Dot makes a comeback ;D. i BLOODY TOLD YOU. NO PIE, BLOODY SHIT RESULT :'(
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Probably the Strathallan for me as it's so close.
Ok you can go pws- no need for your admirals pie tonight!
WHAT !! No PIE !!! :o. For fucksake PWS, what are you thinking of ? Get a pie in the fucking oven now please. >:(. If you cannot do it then get somebody else to. We are doomed without the pie.........Unless..........The Orange Dot makes a comeback ;D
Relax dan, pie cannot appear on cup duties due to contractual reasons.
Captain birds eye will not allow !
Also much better if pie is nice and fresh ready for the saints game .
Tonight we can win with a sausage roll!
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Probably the Strathallan for me as it's so close.
Ok you can go pws- no need for your admirals pie tonight!
WHAT !! No PIE !!! :o. For fucksake PWS, what are you thinking of ? Get a pie in the fucking oven now please. >:(. If you cannot do it then get somebody else to. We are doomed without the pie.........Unless..........The Orange Dot makes a comeback ;D
Relax dan, pie cannot appear on cup duties due to contractual reasons.
Captain birds eye will not allow !
Also much better if pie is nice and fresh ready for the saints game .
Tonight we can win with a sausage roll!
Point taken eastie. Sausage roll it is then. Fingers crossed. UTV.
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It's the White Horse tonight. Good beer, full of Villa.
Might pop down then. How will I recognise anyone? the' What do you think H&Vers look like?' thread?
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It's the White Horse tonight. Good beer, full of Villa.
Might pop down then. How will I recognise anyone? the' What do you think H&Vers look like?' thread?
Dark glasses and a bowler hat with a daffodil !
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It's the White Horse tonight. Good beer, full of Villa.
Might pop down then. How will I recognise anyone? the' What do you think H&Vers look like?' thread?
Erm, If they're wearing Claret and Blue, they'll be Villa. ;)
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http://www.123rf.com/photo_9139042_sausage-roll-isolated-on-a-white-background.html
Will this one do ?
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Just wondering what kit will be used tonight as they play in a kind of claret / yellow combination and we have claret first choice and a yellowy green 2nd choice?
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http://www.123rf.com/photo_9139042_sausage-roll-isolated-on-a-white-background.html
Will this one do ?
Perfect 8-30 , gas mark 4 , 15 minutes!
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Should be in for a few good pints of ale up there you lot who are travelling to the game.
Well known for good real ales that area.
Fanny's ale house 63 Saltaire rd, Shipley, and The Brewery Tap, 51 Albion rd, Idle are recomended in the real ale guide for that area.
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Should be in for a few good pints of ale up there you lot who are travelling to the game.
Well known for good real ales that area.
Fanny's ale house 63 Saltaire rd, Shipley, and The Brewery Tap, 51 Albion rd, Idle are recomended in the real ale guide for that area.
Both missions away from the ground though.
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Should be in for a few good pints of ale up there you lot who are travelling to the game.
Well known for good real ales that area.
Fanny's ale house 63 Saltaire rd, Shipley, and The Brewery Tap, 51 Albion rd, Idle are recomended in the real ale guide for that area.
Both missions away from the ground though.
Looks like The White Horse then as posted earlier.
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Should be in for a few good pints of ale up there you lot who are travelling to the game.
Well known for good real ales that area.
Fanny's ale house 63 Saltaire rd, Shipley, and The Brewery Tap, 51 Albion rd, Idle are recomended in the real ale guide for that area.
Both missions away from the ground though.
Looks like The White Horse then as posted earlier.
think the white Horse is even further from the ground! Its in Harborne!
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Should be in for a few good pints of ale up there you lot who are travelling to the game.
Well known for good real ales that area.
Fanny's ale house 63 Saltaire rd, Shipley, and The Brewery Tap, 51 Albion rd, Idle are recomended in the real ale guide for that area.
Both missions away from the ground though.
Looks like The White Horse then as posted earlier.
think the white Horse is even further from the ground! Its in Harborne!
;D
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I'm the sad fucker in the White Horse under the screen at the back if you want to say hello!
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Probably the Strathallan for me as it's so close.
Ok you can go pws- no need for your admirals pie tonight!
WHAT !! No PIE !!! :o. For fucksake PWS, what are you thinking of ? Get a pie in the fucking oven now please. >:(. If you cannot do it then get somebody else to. We are doomed without the pie.........Unless..........The Orange Dot makes a comeback ;D. i BLOODY TOLD YOU. NO PIE, BLOODY SHIT RESULT :'(
Bloody pies, bloody orange dots. We are cursed at the moment. We need something else. :-\
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It was shit in the Strahtallan, I was the only Villa fan in there. When I heard some of them taking the piss it took every ounce of my fairly recently found calmness not to batter anyone. The old me would be proud.
Might swerve the Strath in future though, realised our record when i've watched us there is now D1 L5. Maybe I should have asked them to heat me up a pie at HT.
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Just seen on Twitter that the Briar Rose in town ‘will no longer welcome football fans, home or away, on matchdays’
Good luck with policing that.
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Just seen on Twitter that the Briar Rose in town ‘will no longer welcome football fans, home or away, on matchdays’
Good luck with policing that.
It's no great loss, to be fair.
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I hope that is a 24/7 rule.
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Think they had enough of us before wolves away last season ha ha. The social is the place to be
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Couldn't find where else to go with this so sorry for dragging an old thread up.
I'm heading up to the Brentford game with my wife and kids, normally id drink in town if alone but would rather grab one near ground before and head back to same pub after for one or 4 and grab a cab back to my inlaws from there. Any suggestions would be great. Cheers.
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Barton's Arms
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Barton's Arms
Definitely.
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Barton's Arms
Definitely.
Had a feeling that maybe the suggested pub. It also has the beautiful walk through Aston park if it's located where I think it is.
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Barton's Arms
Definitely.
Had a feeling that maybe the suggested pub. It also has the beautiful walk through Aston park if it's located where I think it is.
That is the one although you can miss out the park and carve through the back streets if you wanted to get there quicker.
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Couldn't find where else to go with this so sorry for dragging an old thread up.
I'm heading up to the Brentford game with my wife and kids, normally id drink in town if alone but would rather grab one near ground before and head back to same pub after for one or 4 and grab a cab back to my inlaws from there. Any suggestions would be great. Cheers.
Give the Bartons a miss....it's full of those h&v sorts.
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Quite right. It's a terrible place anyway. Everyone should steer well clear.
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Sad to see the old Crown and Cushion on fire today...
https://twitter.com/muza82/status/1217123234585497601
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Shame, had my wedding reception there....a long time ago.
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They brought in the African Bar Extinguisher.
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They brought in the African Bar Extinguisher.
Very good.
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Shame, had my wedding reception there....a long time ago.
So did my mom and dad - a big pub for the Irish in Brum back in the day.
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Shame, had my wedding reception there....a long time ago.
So did my mom and dad - a big pub for the Irish in Brum back in the day.
It was also meet up pub for some of Villa's naughty boys in the 80s.
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Shit. Used to drink in there when I worked at Comet in One Stop.
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Shame, had my wedding reception there....a long time ago.
So did my mom and dad - a big pub for the Irish in Brum back in the day.
It was also meet up pub for some of Villa's naughty boys in the 80s.
I remember those days. We used to get the 46 bus to Perry Barr and stop off in there on the way to Villa Park. Popular with rascals until the early 80s although some of the old timers would still drink in there for a few years. Luckily we missed the day Chelsea stormed in and and started throwing glasses around 1978-9.
Somebody organised a coach form there for Rotterdam and they had black and white Crown & Cushion t shorts printed.
The last time I went in there was probably 7-8 years ago and it was very quiet for a match day, maybe 25-30 people in there. It was clear it was on its last legs.