Pre-match drinking - all change next season

[Pete3206]

Tried the Lions club yesterday. Although there was hardly any queue at the bar and room to swing several tigers, two of my mates were refused entry as the club was supposedly full. So, we moved round to the Holte Pub, where  it took 30+ minutes to get served. 

[silhillvilla]

I've not been in the Lions Club all season, I've found it ok in there in the past if you get there early enough and secure a seat.

[UK Redsox]

Popped into the Holte Suite yesterday. For some odd reason, they had a mariachi band playing. Maybe it's Randy's way of hinting that we're being taken over by Mexicans. They were very good though. Their rendition of 'you've only come to see the villa' was a particular highlight.

We could do a lot worse than Carlos Slim

[Clampy]

I've not been in the Lions Club all season, I've found it ok in there in the past if you get there early enough and secure a seat.

The last time I went in there was when the stripeyfilth beat Wolves 5-1, the game which got Mick McCarthy the sack. It was alright in there as you say, I wouldn't make a habit of going in.

[Mister E]

Is there a pre-Wembley match drinking thread somewhere?

[Des Little]

Is the Social staying open or is it going the same way as the Addies?

[ADVILLAFAN]

Is the Social staying open or is it going the same way as the Addies?

They owner keeps saying that it is staying open, says open through 2015/16 and beyond or something in the pub.

[PeterWithe]

Heard the renewal fee for the Tavern next season is £60

That is unreasonable and I hope, for the sake of the pub and its loyal customers, that common-sense prevails.

I've got memberships of clubs I got to far more often that I don't pay anywhere near that for.

[peter w]

I'm really at a loss for next season. Need a drinking place but lost without the Ruskin Hall. Bartons is bit too far and I find it a little pokey if the truth be told. Just a feng shui thing. No idea where to go.

[Des Little]

Well I'd swerve the Aston Tavern for a start off. In fact that goes for any pub charging to get in - I know I'm getting old but paying to get into a pub is just taking the piss...then they sell it back to you for £4 a pint in a warm glass. I'll stick to drinking in town.

[silhillvilla]

I'm really at a loss for next season. Need a drinking place but lost without the Ruskin Hall. Bartons is bit too far and I find it a little pokey if the truth be told. Just a feng shui thing. No idea where to go.

Try the Villa Tavern

[The Adventurer]

£60 fee to get in the Aston Tavern??? I won't be going anywhere near that then!

Same boat as a lot of people for next season. Really can't decide to where to have a pre & post match beer.

Jeez,as if the coming season wasn't stressful enough as it is!

[class-of-82]

Villa fan I met on hols told me its £3 to get in the tavern with free pork baps thrown in

[wozwebs]

We just go in the ground, not the best pint but easy to get severed. Started to go in the Holte Suite towards the end of the season. £4 with a programme and I buy these for my lad anyway so just an extra £1. ST holders only

[Legion]

Getting severed is a bit harsh!