Pubs for Saturday.

[Saint Garrett]

Where is everyone drinking then?

[SaintMilesie]

Hole in the wall at waterloo

[Saint Garrett]

Is it not better to go to Clapham J?

[SaintMilesie]

Short tube ride from waterloo

[JRM]

Is it not better to go to Clapham J?

for Arsenal ?

[rick1976.4.38]

plenty of pubs/bars on islington hight st,or up the holloway rd.
there's the drayton on drayton park rd but imagine thats now a home pub as opposite the emirates

[Saint Garrett]

Was going to go Clapham > Victoria > Finsbury Park.

Just had a look, probably better to go to Waterloo > Leicester Square > Arsenal.

[SaintMilesie]

Yep that'S WHAT WE ARE DOING, POP IN THE HOLE IN THE WALL FOR 11.30AM, HAVE A COUPLE THERE THEN TUBE IT TO ARSENAL

[DJ_TOAST]

for us losers not going to the game anywhere know of any pubs in Soton showing the game ? I understand Oceana might be.

[Saint_Rick]

Anyone know if there will likely be a stream for Saturday?? For those of us unfortunate enough not to get their hands on a ticket

[Saint Garrett]

Would expect there to be a stream, think there always in for Prem games. Search for WIZIWIG on google and it'll be on there somewhere I would have thought.

[oldsarum]

for us losers not going to the game anywhere know of any pubs in Soton showing the game ? I understand Oceana might be.

ROYAL OAK, at back of Debenhams

[kpturner]

Was going to go Clapham > Victoria > Finsbury Park.

Just had a look, probably better to go to Waterloo > Leicester Square > Arsenal.

Nope - Waterloo > Leicester Square > Holloway Road

I used to live in Benwell Road when I was a rugby playing, lecture avoiding student....which is right by the stadium (although it didn't exist in those days). What a sh1te hole that place was BTW.

[oldsarum]

Nope - Waterloo > Leicester Square > Holloway Road

I used to live in Benwell Road when I was a rugby playing, lecture avoiding student....which is right by the stadium (although it didn't exist in those days). What a sh1te hole that place was BTW.

Holloway Road is closed on match days according to this guide

http://www.footballgroundguide.com/arsenal/

[This Charming Man]

Where is everyone drinking then?

London.

[Saint Garrett]

Might pop into the Porterhouse in Covent Garden as it's probably the best pub I've ever been in.

[kpturner]

Holloway Road is closed on match days according to this guide

http://www.footballgroundguide.com/arsenal/

That would be a bit of a showstopper. How disappointing.

After the game we had to walk a fair distance to find an underground station that had not been shut due to overcrowding. We found that the Arsenal underground had been shut by the police and so had to undertake a fairly long walk to Finsbury Park which was also shut by station staff. We were recommended by the police to take the mainline train into Kings Cross, which we did with no problems and were back in central London within 10 minutes.

[GazzerMaBoy]

Might pop into the Porterhouse in Covent Garden as it's probably the best pub I've ever been in.

I concur, The Porterhouse is excellent. The Argylle Arms outside Oxford Circus Tube Station is also an excellent pub.

[saintrich]

Going to lords to watch some of the Hampshire game beforehand.

[DT]

Going to the Albion in Islington. Nice pub.

[Griffo]

Drinking in Borough, then around Kings Cross, then hopefully fit 1 or 2 in somewhere near Finsbury Park/the ground.

[The Majestic Channon]

Drinking in Borough, then around Kings Cross, then hopefully fit 1 or 2 in somewhere near Finsbury Park/the ground.

The flying scotsman?

As for finsbury park, the worlds end was always my pub of choice for gooners away, good pub.

[kpturner]

Going to lords to watch some of the Hampshire game beforehand.

Ideal scenario for not making it to the Emirates at all I think.

[JRM]

There will be lots of Hants cricket fans on the trains up and in the pubs around Waterloo on the way back, should make for a good day

[Bucks Saint]

Going to lords to watch some of the Hampshire game beforehand.

Top man. But the dilemma if its going our way come 2pm?!

[Neil]

Will be having a couple of snifters on the train, then boozing at Lord's until about 2, then bolting to Emirates. Probably Camden for the evening.

[Griffo]

The flying scotsman?

As for finsbury park, the worlds end was always my pub of choice for gooners away, good pub.

Probably either The Dolphin or King Charles I. Both near to the station and half decent pubs.

Will leave the Scotsman until after the game in the evening..

[Saint Fan CaM]

ROYAL OAK, at back of Debenhams

So they're running the risk of the streaming police eh? You sure about that? If so, might pop down.

[Thorpe-le-Saint]

I'm amazed people are not going to bother Kings Cross or Angel

[suewhistle]

Drinking in Borough, then around Kings Cross, then hopefully fit 1 or 2 in somewhere near Finsbury Park/the ground.

Have some cheese from Neal's Yard for me... and a pint or two in The market Porter. Both good but bloomin' expensive mind. Try the Stychwood - an unpasteurised stilton type cheese... mmmmmm. Can't remember the beer chasers but it was just a thirst quencher and I wasn't in pre-football anaesthesia mode when I was there.

[Griffo]

Have some cheese from Neal's Yard for me... and a pint or two in The market Porter. Both good but bloomin' expensive mind. Try the Stychwood - an unpasteurised stilton type cheese... mmmmmm. Can't remember the beer chasers but it was just a thirst quencher and I wasn't in pre-football anaesthesia mode when I was there.

No thanks, I'll stick to the beer.

Lord Clyde, The Dover Castle and The Kings Head. Hopefully have time to fit all 3 in whilst in Borough.

[Saint Garrett]

Think I'm out in Soho in the evening...!

[The Majestic Channon]

Anyone staying late in london really should try this place
http://fancyapint.com/Pub/london/white-hart/146

open til 2 , free entry , dj.
5 minutes walk from both covent garden and holborn stations, my favourite pub in london.

[Badvoc]

If anybody is getting out at Finsbury Park, the Twelve Pins & Blackstock are right near the station. They may both be home pubs only.

Also nearby, I would recommend the Faltering FullBack http://thefullback.co.uk/ or the Old Dairy in Stroud Green http://www.theolddairyn4.co.uk/

If anyone fancies a drink a bit further out, I would recommend my local, The Salisbury http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/v...alisbury-hotel

You can jump on the 29 bus outside the Salisbury and will be withing staggering distance of the Emirates in 5-10 mins.

[saints_is_the_south]

7.30am train to Waterloo followed by breakfast in the spoons at Leicester Square. From there it will be off to The Lamb & Flag and The Nags Head at Covent Garden, along to The Cross Keys on Endell Street and then up the road to the White Hart on Drury Lane. Tube from Holborn to Kings Cross, swift one in the Dolphin before train to Finsbury Park. One more in the Twelve Pins and then off to the ground.

[Graffito]

If anybody is getting out at Finsbury Park, the Twelve Pins & Blackstock are right near the station. They may both be home pubs only.

Also nearby, I would recommend the Faltering FullBack http://thefullback.co.uk/ or the Old Dairy in Stroud Green http://www.theolddairyn4.co.uk/

If anyone fancies a drink a bit further out, I would recommend my local, The Salisbury http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/v...alisbury-hotel

You can jump on the 29 bus outside the Salisbury and will be withing staggering distance of the Emirates in 5-10 mins.

The Salisbury featured in the film "The Long Good Friday" starring Bob Hoskins. Charlie Chaplin would stay there when in London. Trivia you probably know since you're a regular. I had the opportunity some years ago to look at the upper floors. There was a large ornate ballroom on the first floor. This was pre renovation.

[TheCholulaKid]

The Salisbury featured in the film "The Long Good Friday" starring Bob Hoskins. Charlie Chaplin would stay there when in London. Trivia you probably know since you're a regular. I had the opportunity some years ago to look at the upper floors. There was a large ornate ballroom on the first floor. This was pre renovation.

I used to live on Salisbury Road back in the day. Hence the Salisbury was also my local. ****ing loved that place.

[sotonjoe]

I have literally just received a message from a friend in real life that suggests we follow Griffo's advice on Saints Web. **** me.

[Badvoc]

Graffito, indeed the Salisbury did feature in the Long Good Friday. Also featured in the film "Chaplin", I believe. Lovely pub for the afficiandos; mosaic tiled floors. You did well getting upstairs BTW. I understand it's used by some evangelical church group now. Back in the day the pub was the centre piece of Grand Parade.

[The Majestic Channon]

7.30am train to Waterloo followed by breakfast in the spoons at Leicester Square. From there it will be off to The Lamb & Flag and The Nags Head at Covent Garden, along to The Cross Keys on Endell Street and then up the road to the White Hart on Drury Lane. Tube from Holborn to Kings Cross, swift one in the Dolphin before train to Finsbury Park. One more in the Twelve Pins and then off to the ground.

if you walk from the white hart to holborn station you will pass the princess louise, a beer in there is a must, another cracking pub restored inside to it's original victorian glory!

[ManorHouseSaint]

I used to live on Hermitage Road and regularly went to The Salisbury. Such a great boozer. The Old Dairy and Fullback are fantastic too. Miss the N4 area. I now live in the tedious, if pleasant suburbia of Southfields! I will be at the game though. Unfortunately in the Gooner's End too...

[Griffo]

I have literally just received a message from a friend in real life that suggests we follow Griffo's advice on Saints Web. **** me.

You what?

[Graffito]

Graffito, indeed the Salisbury did feature in the Long Good Friday. Also featured in the film "Chaplin", I believe. Lovely pub for the afficiandos; mosaic tiled floors. You did well getting upstairs BTW. I understand it's used by some evangelical church group now. Back in the day the pub was the centre piece of Grand Parade.

Badvoc, I was able to take a look round because my Co was considering converting the former hotel rooms to flats. We didn't go ahead which maybe is where the Evangelicals came in. I used to use the pub about 20 years ago when we lived for a while in my wife's flat in Warwick Gardens. She wouldn't go in the pub though. It was a bit rough in those days.

[This Charming Man]

I have literally just received a message from a friend in real life that suggests we follow Griffo's advice on Saints Web. **** me.

Please don't.

[Graffito]

I used to live on Hermitage Road and regularly went to The Salisbury. Such a great boozer. The Old Dairy and Fullback are fantastic too. Miss the N4 area. I now live in the tedious, if pleasant suburbia of Southfields! I will be at the game though. Unfortunately in the Gooner's End too...

I used to live in Gartmoor Gardens so I know there's a distinct lack of pubs in Southfields because much of the land used to be owned by Methodists. Handy for the tennis though.

[JackanorySFC]

Real shame that despite this game being played in by far the best part of London for pubs etc people are going like lemmings to Cov Gdn and the HITW (truly awful boozer). Check out Angel, walk up Upper St or Liverpool Road where there are dozens of brilliant boozers. Barnsbury also class (someone suggested the Albion, when the sun is shining London's best pub IMO - oh and it's on or near "Thornhill Road" to you feel at home).

Finny Park not a bad shout either, personally prefer Upper st massively though.

[Badvoc]

Yes, it was probably a bit rough back in the day. Believe it or not though, the Salisbury was one of the primary reasons for buying our house (Stanhope Gds). We went in there after viewing our gaff and made the decision there and then that area was just right for us...and that was over 7 years ago!!!

[Saint Garrett]

I've got to meet a mate in Angel anyway. I've heard there are some very decent bars there though might have a look.

Is it walkable from their to Emirates Jackanory ?

[WinchesterSaint]

Upper Street in the evening for our gang, cracking night out.

[pingwing]

I've got to meet a mate in Angel anyway. I've heard there are some very decent bars there though might have a look.

There's a couple of quality bars around Angel, big fan of the lexington on a saturday night, only downside to quite a few pubs in London are they are either very pro or very anti football shirts. Many places operate the policy of go away if you are wearing one in many a place after games.

They never complain if you take off the football shirt and put it in your pocket though... (the least hassling way of getting round the this is not a football pub line, especially if the place is less crowded)