saintasaurus Posted 17 March, 2015 Share Posted 17 March, 2015 Has anyone got any ideas on how to get the train cheap and the best way to avoid the Winchester engineering works? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy from saints Posted 13 April, 2015 Share Posted 13 April, 2015 Sorry Saintasaurus, no idea about train stuff!? Getting the train up from Salisbury/London. Any good pubs anyone can suggest? Where are most Saints supporters going to end up, if anyone knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white56 Posted 13 April, 2015 Share Posted 13 April, 2015 Sorry Saintasaurus, no idea about train stuff!? Getting the train up from Salisbury/London. Any good pubs anyone can suggest? Where are most Saints supporters going to end up, if anyone knows? Don't know about other Saints supporters but here's some pubs I've researched. I'm probably going to visit them in roughly the order below. I may save the Coachmakers Arms for a post game pint. 1/.White Star (Titanic Brewery), 63 Kingsway ST4 1JD. Has a great range of five Titanic beers and four guest ales to try, a relaxed and friendly atmosphere here. 2/. The Glebe (Joules Brewery), 35 Glebe Street ST4 1HG. Re-established to brew the famous Joules Pale Ale. 3/. Coachmakers Arms, 65 Lichfield Street ST1 3EA. According to CAMRA, “a gem”, also recognised as having a nationally important historic pub interior, comprising of a small bar, four rooms and a drinking corridor; the front bar is small and snug, only holding around eight people, whilst the front right-hand room is larger and more cosy, with a real fire for those colder days. 4/. Terrace Bar, 185 Leek Road, ST4 2BW. Appears to be the official away fans pub. The pub which is only five minute’s walk from the railway station (turn right out of the station entrance, left at the crossroads and the pub is down on the left) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy from saints Posted 15 April, 2015 Share Posted 15 April, 2015 Cheers Red & White! Really helpful and informative! Reckon we'll start off at the Terrace Bar - mainly because it's close to the station! Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 15 April, 2015 Share Posted 15 April, 2015 The Terrace Bar is pretty basic / slightly rough, kind of your typical boozer very close to a train station. I would not bother based on the others you have listed. Bear in mind the ground is out of town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white56 Posted 16 April, 2015 Share Posted 16 April, 2015 The Terrace Bar is pretty basic / slightly rough, kind of your typical boozer very close to a train station. I would not bother based on the others you have listed. Bear in mind the ground is out of town There's a shuttle bus near the station or you can walk - if the weather's nice and I've had enough beer I might walk it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted 16 April, 2015 Share Posted 16 April, 2015 Went to The Terrace last year before the game. Short walk to it and buses from it taking us to the ground. Think I'll do the same on Saturday. Last year I just asked the police at the station and they pointed me to the direction of said boozer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCholulaKid Posted 19 April, 2015 Share Posted 19 April, 2015 Just in case this thread gets pulled up again next year. We (2 of us) went to The Glebe yesterday. Fine ales and the locals we spoke to were friendly. However, we got a couple of looks and I reckon if you were in a group of 5 or more you might get some unwelcome attention. Didn't make it to the White Star but I'd say similar discretion is advised. Couple of mates of mine spent their time drinking in Hanley (where Coachmakers Arms is) and this is probably more relaxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white56 Posted 19 April, 2015 Share Posted 19 April, 2015 (edited) We were told by the staff in the The White Star that they could not serve away fans - they did have a notice on the door but we missed in on the way in. To be fair, as it was just after mid-day, they did give us a drink but told us to cover our shirts. We then went to the Glebe and aslo left without buying a drink, partly because the folks they were staring at us and it was not a very comfortbale atmosphere. After the game we went to the Weatherspoons - just round the corner from the The White Star and were served a drink and ordered food, only for the manager to come over to ask us to leave as his staff had made a mistake serving away fans. The only reason we were given for this approach was that their license was linked to not serving away fans, becuase they were worried that the Stoke fans would start trouble. The away fans pub - The Terrace - was bit of a dump and didn't serve food. I have to say not a great enticement to ever go back to Stoke. Edited 19 April, 2015 by red&white56 typo correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 19 April, 2015 Share Posted 19 April, 2015 Walking straight back out of a pub because of getting 'looks' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsarum Posted 19 April, 2015 Share Posted 19 April, 2015 About 20 of us I three groups we're in the Glebe without colours and had no problems But would not have wanted to be there with colours on Must admit have gone to pubs in Longton before the game before and felt far more comfortable and locals much friendlier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattio Posted 24 April, 2015 Share Posted 24 April, 2015 Stoke is by far the worst away experience I've ever had, I went last year and won't go back unless tickets are free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white56 Posted 25 April, 2015 Share Posted 25 April, 2015 Walking straight back out of a pub because of getting 'looks' well I didn't see you there to back me up, so I decided to leave. Next time give me your mobile so I can call you and ask for your protection, d*ck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 25 April, 2015 Share Posted 25 April, 2015 Maybe you're just not friendly enough. My dad and I took the Stokie shuttle bus to the game when we went to the cup game. They sang "we eat off the floor". Humble lot, really. Suppose you'd have to be, living there. Supposed to be the worst place to live in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 25 April, 2015 Share Posted 25 April, 2015 Stop off in Stone on the way up. Nice small town, plenty of decent pubs, no hassle. 15 minutes across country to free parking 10 minutes walk to the Britannia. No need to enter actual Stoke. Easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 25 April, 2015 Share Posted 25 April, 2015 Stop off in Stone on the way up. Nice small town, plenty of decent pubs, no hassle. 15 minutes across country to free parking 10 minutes walk to the Britannia. No need to enter actual Stoke. Easy. Were you in the Royal Exchange by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 25 April, 2015 Share Posted 25 April, 2015 http://www.itv.com/news/2015-04-25/david-cameron-forgets-he-is-aston-villa-fan-and-tells-audience-to-support-west-ham/ What a wánker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white56 Posted 26 April, 2015 Share Posted 26 April, 2015 Maybe you're just not friendly enough. My dad and I took the Stokie shuttle bus to the game when we went to the cup game. They sang "we eat off the floor". Humble lot, really. Suppose you'd have to be, living there. Supposed to be the worst place to live in the country. Is this question directed to me ??? If so please let me assure you that I'm very friendly. Maybe one day we'll meet and then you can truly judge for yourself after talking to me and getting to know me, rather than speculating from behind the keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 26 April, 2015 Share Posted 26 April, 2015 http://www.itv.com/news/2015-04-25/david-cameron-forgets-he-is-aston-villa-fan-and-tells-audience-to-support-west-ham/ What a wánker. Someone that leaves his kid behind in the pub is capable of forgetting anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 26 April, 2015 Share Posted 26 April, 2015 I was in the Glebe a few seasons ago. Nice old pub and good beer. Didnt notice any "looks". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 26 April, 2015 Share Posted 26 April, 2015 Were you in the Royal Exchange by chance? Is that the Titanic pub? If so, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 26 April, 2015 Share Posted 26 April, 2015 Is that the Titanic pub? If so, yes. Presume you were in the group out the back? We were in the bay window seats in the front with a couple of Stoke mates, having done that pub for the past 3 seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 26 April, 2015 Share Posted 26 April, 2015 Must have been your group I heard saying Eastleigh were winning when we came inside. Nice pub, even if the bar staff seemed somewhat flustered by people ordering food on a Saturday lunchtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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