Pre-match drinking - all change next season

[The Laughing Policeman]

I wonder if like the old days we'll be allowed to do a bit of pre-match "community singing."
I remember the old place used to be rocking about an hour before kick off.

[ADVILLAFAN]

I hope it's bloody big, there was never room to move in the Aston Social and that had 1 large room and 1 smaller room, plus another room that would sometimes open up.

[myf]

I heard the socials safe for another year? The tavern looks smart, just hope it's not too sterile inside.  I'm very fond of social - rough and ready but good atmosphere and the kids love running around in the back room

[peter w]

I was in the area yesterday and thought I'd take a look at how the Tavern is coming on. What a change to three months ago. It looks like we're going to have a pub to be proud of.

https://imageshack.com/i/ezdb1d22j
https://imageshack.com/i/ez7b04cdj
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Down the left hand side at the rear there's a new extension, which I'm told is a function room. I couldn't get inside because it's still a building site but I managed to get a glimpse through the open front door, the bar is slightly to the left as you enter and the old back room where the pool table was in years gone by has gone. In it's place there's a large patio area.
It all looks quite impressive.

Woooahh. Did you see that ghost of the bald headed man inside the bigger big headed man inside the building when you took the photo TLP? Shit scary stuff, man.

[The Adventurer]

Looks good from the photos & hopefully it'll be as impressive on the inside!

I'll stick to my usual pre & post match haunt though!

[The Laughing Policeman]

I was in the area yesterday and thought I'd take a look at how the Tavern is coming on. What a change to three months ago. It looks like we're going to have a pub to be proud of.

https://imageshack.com/i/ezdb1d22j
https://imageshack.com/i/ez7b04cdj
https://imageshack.com/i/exdf111ej
Down the left hand side at the rear there's a new extension, which I'm told is a function room. I couldn't get inside because it's still a building site but I managed to get a glimpse through the open front door, the bar is slightly to the left as you enter and the old back room where the pool table was in years gone by has gone. In it's place there's a large patio area.
It all looks quite impressive.

Woooahh. Did you see that ghost of the bald headed man inside the bigger big headed man inside the building when you took the photo TLP? Shit scary stuff, man.

Yes, I reckon it must be my Doppelgänger left over from the 70's.

[Rudy65]

Do you have to pay to get in the Tavern? If so, presumably, you can pay on the day ie. non membership.

Any decent other pubs close by where you don't have to pay?

[ADVILLAFAN]

Do you have to pay to get in the Tavern? If so, presumably, you can pay on the day ie. non membership.

Any decent other pubs close by where you don't have to pay?

It's definitely pay in, think you can pay on the door if you're not a member.

£2 or £3 I think, although I haven't been there.

Not sure if the Swan and Mitre is still open and whether you have to pay in there?

[WestleyArmsAV]

Snobs Nightclub is moving to Smallbrook Queensway next week, opposite The Holiday Inn and they are opening a daytime bar-craft beer pub, serving food.

Multi-screens SKY and BT.

Extremely pleasant barmaids,Real ales and a fantastic selection of craft/micro beers.

The Manager is a season ticket holder at the Villa and so is the owner.

Any city centre drinkers check them out, they open Wednesday 24th September.

Mr Woodhall, there is Lion Hook Norton on the house for you mate.

[PeterWithesShin]

Do you have to pay to get in the Tavern? If so, presumably, you can pay on the day ie. non membership.

Any decent other pubs close by where you don't have to pay?

Bartons and Sacred Heart are free entry.

[dave.woodhall]

Snobs Nightclub is moving to Smallbrook Queensway next week, opposite The Holiday Inn and they are opening a daytime bar-craft beer pub, serving food.

Multi-screens SKY and BT.

Extremely pleasant barmaids,Real ales and a fantastic selection of craft/micro beers.

The Manager is a season ticket holder at the Villa and so is the owner.

Any city centre drinkers check them out, they open Wednesday 24th September.

Mr Woodhall, there is Lion Hook Norton on the house for you mate.

Did someone mention free beer?

[WestleyArmsAV]

Yes Dave, indeed.

I have left the Westley Arms, now at the afore mentioned city centre venue.

I do not know how to change my site name!

Pop in next time you are in town for that pint.

[Ads]

Last night on Saturday at Snobs is £20.00.

I won't accept the new place until the floor is nice and sticky.

[WestleyArmsAV]

Haha, indeed Ads, fond memories.

Unfortunately the new club and the day time operation have state of the art flooring, none stick I am afraid!!

They have priced the last night accordingly as ticket only due to huge demand and have spread the final weeked out to a Sunday too, you do get 3 free entries to the new club which justifies the £20 ticket.

They have spent £2million on the change of venue, kept many features of the old Snobs and also maintained 80 jobs.

Snobs promo over!

Seriously, the new bar and club looks amazing!

[PGW]

i'm so chuffed that Snobs hasn't been lost forever.....14th July 1977 was a very special day for me, a Thursday night, where i met the mother of my 3 sons, getting married Oct 1981.
i frequented that venue from 70's through to mid 80's. Brilliant place even back then,probably some of our younger users probably won't realise it's been around that long.


I like the comment about the 'sticky floor' - it was like that back in 70's. In those days you could get a great steak in the restaurant...which i imagine is long on. In those days i used to have the odd pint with 'Satan' himself who was also there with his then girlfriend Helen...became his wife also.

The Swan & Mitre is free entry but you need a membership card which you can ask for on the door. Numbers have declined from last year so they will probably be keen to get new
members.