The Holte Suite

[Des Little]

Putting tents up in the car parks is about as tinpot as it gets. 

[LeeB]

I reckon there were 10 of us who met up in the OC on Saturday, had a few before the game, got an Uber to the ground, jumped into a “taxi” on Trinity Road after the game, back to town to the pub for several more. My bank statement showed that I spent over £50 - and I’m sure the others with me probably spent the same - and none of it was spent in Villa Park. And  that’s a typical home game for us.

Is that a thing that you and your friends do out of habit, Chico? If there was some facility available at the club post game could that tempt you to spend your money there instead of in town? As I'm typing this I'm sure the Holte Suite used to be open post game.

That’s exactly our routine.

Drinks and food jewellery quarter, Uber to ground half hour before kick off.

There’s nothing they could do to make me spend that money at the ground, because the food won’t be as good, the beer won’t be either, and most city centre pubs are much more pleasant places to be than the concourse or Holte Suite.

Same here, it was previously the Bartons for drinks and food but they have a similar issue to the club in that they make it difficult for me to spend my money with them, so the Hockley Social has taken their place.

[Somniloquism]

Same here, it was previously the Bartons for drinks and food but they have a similar issue to the club in that they make it difficult for me to spend my money with them, so the Hockley Social has taken their place.

When did the Bartons put the massive Villa badge on the side or it?

[London Villan]

Start of the season, included getting the name of the pub wrong!

[frank]

There’s nothing they could do to make me spend that money at the ground, because the food won’t be as good, the beer won’t be either, and most city centre pubs are much more pleasant places to be than the concourse or Holte Suite.

Agree totally. My routine for many years has been: bus to the Barton's Arms, leisurely meal and good beer with family and friends, walk to the ground, back to the Barton's after the match for an hour or so, then bus into town. I have no intention of changing this for whatever Villa offer, and certainly not in the light of recent developments.

[pauliewalnuts]

Putting tents up in the car parks is about as tinpot as it gets. 

What an abysmal experience that’d be, freezing fucking cold in a tent in Aston.

[PeterWithe]

As it happens this has just landed in my inbox, if nothing else it shows where we sit. No idea what the firm are charging over and above the clubs fee.

[Premier League Hospitality
 
Man City v Nottingham Forest - Saturday 23rd September - 15:00 Kick Off
93:20 Lounge
Executive Middle Tier Padded Seats, Located in Blocks 209/210/220/221, 93:20 Executive Lounge Access, Access 2.5hrs Pre/1hr Post Match, Complimentary Match Programme, Cash Bar & Food Outlets Available
£275 Per Person
 
Chelsea v Aston Villa - Sunday 24th September - 14:00 Kick Off
Under The Bridge Hospitality
Luxury Padded Seats, West Upper Blocks 2/3 , Access 2.5hrs Pre/1hr Post Match, Chef's Table, Hot and Cold Bowl Food, Complimentary Beer/Wine/Soft Drinks, Half Time Concourse Drink Vouchers, Refreshments Served at Full-Time, Matchday Programme & Teamsheet
£325 Per Person
 
Liverpool v West Ham - Sunday 24th September - 14:00 Kick Off
Exec Main Stand Ticket
£175 Per Person - 2 Available
 
Man Utd v Crystal Palace - Saturday 30th September - 15:00 Kick Off
The Sports Bar
Luxury Padded Quadrant Seating, Access 3 Hours Pre/1 Hour Post Match, Complimentary Hot Food Station, Cash Bar, Complimentary Match Programme, Half-Time Tea and Coffee
£150 Per Person
 
Carabao Cup
 
Chelsea v Brighton - Wednesday 27th September - 19:45 Kick Off
Museum Hospitality
Savoury refreshments on arrival, A pre-match behind the scenes mini tour (only during time designated on itinerary), Complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks, Interactive Chefs Table, Drinks vouchers redeemable in the West Stand upper tier concourse at half-time, Matchday programme, Exclusive Chelsea gift, Appearance from a Chelsea legend (subject to availability), Hospitality Opens – 5 hours before kick-off (9am for lunchtime kick-offs)
£150 Per Person
 
Man Utd v Crystal Palace - Tuesday 26th September - 20:00 Kick Off
The Sports Bar
Luxury Padded Quadrant Seating, Access 3 Hours Pre/1 Hour Post Match, Complimentary Hot Food Station, Cash Bar, Complimentary Match Programme, Half-Time Tea and Coffee
£75 Per Person
 
Liverpool v Leicester - Wednesday 27th September - Kick Off TBC
Beat Lounge
Longside Main Stand Lower reserved seats, Direct access from the lounge to the seats, Complimentary half-time drink, LFC former players in attendance, Complimentary match programme, Pre match entertainment, Opens 3 hours before the match and an hour after
£175 Per Person
 
All Prices are Plus VAT
/quote]

[chrisw1]

I think the North will be all about hospitality.  I expect it to be a pretty soulless stand.

[LeeB]

I think the North will be all about hospitality.  I expect it to be a pretty soulless stand.

Yep, I said similar the other day in that I don't expect to still be sitting there when it's rebuilt.

[Des Little]

Putting tents up in the car parks is about as tinpot as it gets. 

What an abysmal experience that’d be, freezing fucking cold in a tent in Aston.

At least they can huddle together in the bar queue, and enjoy a warm pint - in a plastic glass.

[Holte L2]

I reckon there were 10 of us who met up in the OC on Saturday, had a few before the game, got an Uber to the ground, jumped into a “taxi” on Trinity Road after the game, back to town to the pub for several more. My bank statement showed that I spent over £50 - and I’m sure the others with me probably spent the same - and none of it was spent in Villa Park. And  that’s a typical home game for us.

Is that a thing that you and your friends do out of habit, Chico? If there was some facility available at the club post game could that tempt you to spend your money there instead of in town? As I'm typing this I'm sure the Holte Suite used to be open post game.

That’s exactly our routine.

Drinks and food jewellery quarter, Uber to ground half hour before kick off.

There’s nothing they could do to make me spend that money at the ground, because the food won’t be as good, the beer won’t be either, and most city centre pubs are much more pleasant places to be than the concourse or Holte Suite.

Same here, it was previously the Bartons for drinks and food but they have a similar issue to the club in that they make it difficult for me to spend my money with them, so the Hockley Social has taken their place.

We have discovered that booking a table at the Bartons and then having table service makes the experience an enjoyable one!

[LeeB]

I honestly couldn't be further away personally from wanting anything to do with 'exclusivity' in my leisure time, be it holidays, going out for drinks or food, and most certainly going to the football.

Me and the wife were talking about this over lunch on Sunday, the thought of getting 'dolled up' for her or me (not much dolling up required there in fairness) for the honour of paying a tenner a pint to stand around in some soulless space alongside 10 bob millionaires wearing clothes they can't afford on Klarna.

Fuck all of that shit, honestly.

[dorsetvillian]

I met my lad and his girlfriend at the game Saturday. They had driven up from Bristol and were staying over for the night. We met in Aston walked into town and got a pizza and they had a few drinks, before getting the train back to Aston. There was never any thought that we could do this in Aston in or around the ground. I don't use the Holte Suite very often now, but it is useful for us on night games coming up from the South. We try and get past the M42 early and then use the Holte Suite to get something to eat and chill before the game. Will definitely not be paying more for that option.

[Risso]

We have discovered that booking a table at the Bartons and then having table service makes the experience an enjoyable one!

Can you do that in the immediate pre- and post- match stupidly busy times though?

[liam]

As it happens this has just landed in my inbox, if nothing else it shows where we sit. No idea what the firm are charging over and above the clubs fee.

[Premier League Hospitality
 
Man City v Nottingham Forest - Saturday 23rd September - 15:00 Kick Off
93:20 Lounge
Executive Middle Tier Padded Seats, Located in Blocks 209/210/220/221, 93:20 Executive Lounge Access, Access 2.5hrs Pre/1hr Post Match, Complimentary Match Programme, Cash Bar & Food Outlets Available
£275 Per Person
 
Chelsea v Aston Villa - Sunday 24th September - 14:00 Kick Off
Under The Bridge Hospitality
Luxury Padded Seats, West Upper Blocks 2/3 , Access 2.5hrs Pre/1hr Post Match, Chef's Table, Hot and Cold Bowl Food, Complimentary Beer/Wine/Soft Drinks, Half Time Concourse Drink Vouchers, Refreshments Served at Full-Time, Matchday Programme & Teamsheet
£325 Per Person
 
Liverpool v West Ham - Sunday 24th September - 14:00 Kick Off
Exec Main Stand Ticket
£175 Per Person - 2 Available
 
Man Utd v Crystal Palace - Saturday 30th September - 15:00 Kick Off
The Sports Bar
Luxury Padded Quadrant Seating, Access 3 Hours Pre/1 Hour Post Match, Complimentary Hot Food Station, Cash Bar, Complimentary Match Programme, Half-Time Tea and Coffee
£150 Per Person
 
Carabao Cup
 
Chelsea v Brighton - Wednesday 27th September - 19:45 Kick Off
Museum Hospitality
Savoury refreshments on arrival, A pre-match behind the scenes mini tour (only during time designated on itinerary), Complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks, Interactive Chefs Table, Drinks vouchers redeemable in the West Stand upper tier concourse at half-time, Matchday programme, Exclusive Chelsea gift, Appearance from a Chelsea legend (subject to availability), Hospitality Opens – 5 hours before kick-off (9am for lunchtime kick-offs)
£150 Per Person
 
Man Utd v Crystal Palace - Tuesday 26th September - 20:00 Kick Off
The Sports Bar
Luxury Padded Quadrant Seating, Access 3 Hours Pre/1 Hour Post Match, Complimentary Hot Food Station, Cash Bar, Complimentary Match Programme, Half-Time Tea and Coffee
£75 Per Person
 
Liverpool v Leicester - Wednesday 27th September - Kick Off TBC
Beat Lounge
Longside Main Stand Lower reserved seats, Direct access from the lounge to the seats, Complimentary half-time drink, LFC former players in attendance, Complimentary match programme, Pre match entertainment, Opens 3 hours before the match and an hour after
£175 Per Person
 
All Prices are Plus VAT
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You can see these type of companies buying a block of terrace view tickets in time and selling them on...if so it makes a mockery that normal ST holders can't pass your ticket on without getting the club involved, but you can see it coming