Chindie Posted January 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 4, 2021 24 minutes ago, sidcow said: Actually if you were to visit Villa Park, indeed Birmingham and asked me to recommend a Pub to go to, The Bartons Arms would be top of my list by a country mile. A stunning pub, just stunning and so much history. It is owned by Oakham brewery so if you can get hold of anything from them that's what you would most likely be offered in The Bartons Arms. My favourite is Citra and is a good enough reason to go to the pub in it's own right. https://www.thebartonsarms.com Just don't look at the swimming baths over the road. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, DWG_Pauly said: Brilliant. I can smell this post. Nah, thats just the piss on @Mark Albrighton's shoes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Davenports Brewery used to sponsor Villa. While the main brewery may be gone, the name lives on http://www.davenports.co.uk/beers/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWG_Pauly Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Chindie said: Just don't look at the swimming baths over the road. The bus stop? That area is apparently in a sad state. : ( Edited January 4, 2021 by DWG_Pauly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWG_Pauly Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, Xela said: Davenports Brewery used to sponsor Villa. While the main brewery may be gone, the name lives on http://www.davenports.co.uk/beers/ at 1:40 that's my wife, but with gin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 30 minutes ago, sidcow said: Actually if you were to visit Villa Park, indeed Birmingham and asked me to recommend a Pub to go to, The Bartons Arms would be top of my list by a country mile. A stunning pub, just stunning and so much history. It is owned by Oakham brewery so if you can get hold of anything from them that's what you would most likely be offered in The Bartons Arms. My favourite is Citra and is a good enough reason to go to the pub in it's own right. https://www.thebartonsarms.com I would have agreed but alas I've met @bickster and @blandy in that pub and thus now I can't think of anything but gravy on fish and crap music whenever i think of the Barton Arms 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted January 4, 2021 Moderator Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 minute ago, tonyh29 said: I would have agreed but alas I've met @bickster and @blandy in that pub and thus now I can't think of anything but gravy on fish and crap music whenever i think of the Barton Arms I'm not sure why the Barton's makes you think of Big Country 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 47 minutes ago, sidcow said: You certainly wouldn't be drinking anything in Central Birmingham for an authentic Villa drinking experience................ Apparently. Just for the OPs benefit, this is a quip about Small Heath's claims that Villa fans don't drink in town. We're too scared apparently. When you can finally make the trip over though we can recommend you lots of good pubs in town. The aforementioned Barton Arms is the nicest one near to VP though whilst the best for matchday experience would be the Aston Social these days I guess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted January 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Just for the OPs benefit, this is a quip about Small Heath's claims that Villa fans don't drink in town. We're too scared apparently. When you can finally make the trip over though we can recommend you lots of good pubs in town. The aforementioned Barton Arms is the nicest one near to VP though whilst the best for matchday experience would be the Aston Social these days I guess. Good choices In Brum city centre, its got to be the Wellington. A good proper pub. No music, no food, just loads of different ales (and a good whisky selection as well) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted January 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 4, 2021 Ansells bitter men 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, Xela said: Good choices In Brum city centre, its got to be the Wellington. A good proper pub. No music, no food, just loads of different ales (and a good whisky selection as well) I'd recommend Old Joint Stock and Post Office Vaults as pubs with character for someone visiting the city too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: I'd recommend Old Joint Stock and Post Office Vaults as pubs with character for someone visiting the city too. God, I miss the pubs! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 M&B Brew XI, or a pint of Mild. As the old song goes... Come to Birmingham you will see. Ansells Brewery, M&B. We don't drink whisky, we don't drink rum. We are the Villa boys, from Brum. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Always annoyed me that Ansells sponsored small heath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted January 4, 2021 Moderator Share Posted January 4, 2021 25 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: I would have agreed but alas I've met @bickster and @blandy in that pub and thus now I can't think of anything but gravy on fish and crap music whenever i think of the Barton Arms You've met us in loads of pubs - so there we are gradually ruining the nations boozers for you. Result! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Big Salad said: Budweiser may be 'The King of Beers' but is absolutely awful. Here in NC, all everybody seems to drink. Either that, Coors, or Miller There is a big similarity with Carling and Bud in that they are both awful yet both widely drunk, and the reason behind that is because of hugely successful and clever advertising. The Carling Black Label adverts when the beer was launched were legendary. I would add the horror show that is Guinness to that. A true advertising triumph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 4, 2021 2 hours ago, DWG_Pauly said: If I were to enjoy a beer during a match, what would I drink if I wanted to have an authentic Birmingham area pub/stadium experience? Without ANY question, the finest local beer you will be able to get is Bathams which is brewed in The Black Country. It's my favourite beer in The World. However it's rarer than Hens Teeth. Nearly all of is sold in their own Black Country Pubs. You might occasionally find it at a pub in Birmingham, most notably The Red Lion in The Jewellery Quarter which some fans will drink in before a game though it's a trek to Villa Park then. They do sell it in bottles so if you are really really really lucky you may pick up a bottle in USA. @Xelaknows an off licence who sell it you you may be able to get some exported if you are like a millionaire or something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DWG_Pauly Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 Just now, sidcow said: Without ANY question, the finest local beer you will be able to get is Bathams which is brewed in The Black Country. It's my favourite beer in The World. However it's rarer than Hens Teeth. Nearly all of is sold in their own Black Country Pubs. You might occasionally find it at a pub in Birmingham, most notably The Red Lion in The Jewellery Quarter which some fans will drink in before a game though it's a trek to Villa Park then. They do sell it in bottles so if you are really really really lucky you may pick up a bottle in USA. @Xelaknows an off licence who sell it you you may be able to get some exported if you are like a millionaire or something. Sounds like a wonderful - if likely non-fruitful - quest when I finally get over there. We have a similar issue with a particular brew from west of Fort Worth. What do we know of Youngs Dbl. Choc. or Samuel Smith Organic Choc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWG_Pauly Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 Just now, Lichfield Dean said: Bovril Meat paste? Hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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