The Terrace View - Holte End Upper

[VillaTim]

I was lucky enough to be invited into the Directors Lounge last season . They do a 8 course tasting menu in there (or something along those lines) , kind of try to be like a pretentious top end restaurant but with average food and awful service . Not my cup of tea and i certainly wouldn't pay any of my own money to go there

I had you down as more of an average Joe rather than a corporate Bob, so disappointing to hear you didn't turn it down as a matter of principle.

I am an average Joe, I only went once , i'm not in there every week

[pauliewalnuts]

Is there still that daft law in place in the UK that says you are not allowed to see the pitch during the match while having an alcoholic beverage? If so, this Terrace View thing makes even less sense.

The 'Terrace' is the external terrace by the Holte steps.

The seats you can see are the premium accessible seating, I'm not sure there's a view onto the pitch for the every day punters in the bar.  But in my mind it's clearly been designed to allow that in the future.

There isn’t any “within sight of the pitch” booze rule for people in corporate or prestige areas - what do you think happens in executive boxes, for example? So they could do that now, no legal problems.

That’s a rule that only applies to us proles. The ordinary spectator.

[PeterWithesShin]

Everton LC game

The Terrace View is currently available to fans on the season ticket waiting list in the order which you joined - you will receive an email letting you know when you have access to purchase. It is also available for existing Holte End Upper season ticket holders to upgrade access.

[Brazilian Villain]

Everton LC game

The Terrace View is currently available to fans on the season ticket waiting list in the order which you joined - you will receive an email letting you know when you have access to purchase. It is also available for existing Holte End Upper season ticket holders to upgrade access.

Seems fair enough.

[dave.woodhall]

Is there still that daft law in place in the UK that says you are not allowed to see the pitch during the match while having an alcoholic beverage? If so, this Terrace View thing makes even less sense.

The 'Terrace' is the external terrace by the Holte steps.

The seats you can see are the premium accessible seating, I'm not sure there's a view onto the pitch for the every day punters in the bar.  But in my mind it's clearly been designed to allow that in the future.

There isn’t any “within sight of the pitch” booze rule for people in corporate or prestige areas - what do you think happens in executive boxes, for example? So they could do that now, no legal problems.

That’s a rule that only applies to us proles. The ordinary spectator.

You can't drink in the boxes during the match.

[Nev]

Those corporate prices don't seem out of step with the market. Every year we get fanciful ideas about corporate at Cheltenham Festival because it coincides with my bday and every year we gasp at the cost. Even for a modest day at somewhere like Worcester or Stratford it's at least £200.

I just wish it hadn't crept into the Holte.

[amfy]

Is there still that daft law in place in the UK that says you are not allowed to see the pitch during the match while having an alcoholic beverage? If so, this Terrace View thing makes even less sense.

The 'Terrace' is the external terrace by the Holte steps.

The seats you can see are the premium accessible seating, I'm not sure there's a view onto the pitch for the every day punters in the bar.  But in my mind it's clearly been designed to allow that in the future.

There isn’t any “within sight of the pitch” booze rule for people in corporate or prestige areas - what do you think happens in executive boxes, for example? So they could do that now, no legal problems.

That’s a rule that only applies to us proles. The ordinary spectator.

Not true. You can’t drink at the windows looking onto the pitch during the match. Much of the Villa Hospitality area doesn’t have a view of the pitch anyway (only the boxes)
We did hospitality at Preston recently and pre & post game we had panoramic view of the pitch, but they pulled all the blinds down about 10 minutes before kick off and we had to go out to our seats to watch the game. (At Preston - 4 of us did a hospitality package for about £360 all in!)

[pauliewalnuts]

Ah, I will do the least H&V thing ever and admit, i was wrong about the boxes.

[Cleybrooke]

Sons Birthday at the weekend and the idea of going “corporate” as treat came up. He’s of to Uni so a its also bit of a sendoff.
Heineken Lounge was a little steep at £235 + VAT (two course meal and 2 drinks) so asked about bolting The Terrace View onto our season tickets as one off.

Vaguely Interested to see what its about as sort of “lets have look and see what you could have won” lottery dream.

Turns out no one has asked to do this yet and they don’t have a price on the system.

Can this be true?

Note: I’ve made it sound casual but so far its taken 3 emails and 4 phone calls and still not got anywhere…

[Risso]

Is there still that daft law in place in the UK that says you are not allowed to see the pitch during the match while having an alcoholic beverage? If so, this Terrace View thing makes even less sense.

The 'Terrace' is the external terrace by the Holte steps.

The seats you can see are the premium accessible seating, I'm not sure there's a view onto the pitch for the every day punters in the bar.  But in my mind it's clearly been designed to allow that in the future.

There isn’t any “within sight of the pitch” booze rule for people in corporate or prestige areas - what do you think happens in executive boxes, for example? So they could do that now, no legal problems.

That’s a rule that only applies to us proles. The ordinary spectator.

You can't drink in the boxes during the match.

You can inside if the blinds are shut.

[trinityoap]

Even I can go for 45 minutes without a drink.

[PeterWithesShin]

Seems as though the Holte Suite will still be closed on a match day, no one seems to know why. It's in use on some non match days though so go figure.

[RamboandBruno]

Seems as though the Holte Suite will still be closed on a match day, no one seems to know why. It's in use on some non match days though so go figure.

Its the lack of clarity or communication from the club that ends up being the major problem, its how rumours start!

[London Villan]

It’s not the RACC issue is it? I bet that is all over Villa Park given how cheap ellis was!

[Nev]

I've made my feelings clear on the Palace match thread but to expand, I think someone has basically said "they're not having that for free" and shut it down on Matchday. Only they can't actually say that and haven't a plan for it's use so can't say anything really.

Of course it's not free but it seems that where there is potential to wring money out of it, Villa will do it at the moment and they appear not to give a fuck about who it impacts.

Hope I'm wrong.