soezetoc Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Hi All, For those that saw my earlier post relating to troubles getting tickets to this game. I have finally secured tickets . Just to recap I am part of group of 8 Aussies doing a premier league tour *(i am only villa fan ). We are travelling to and from London on the Sunday and would like to stop for a late lunch and pint in Brum. I've seen pics posted a while ago here of what looks like a great location on the canals. Is this in the City and convenient enough to have eats/drinks then get to VP for kick off. Any suggestions of best pub to go to would be greatly appreciated. Cheers and thanks and hope this is the appropriate place to place this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 10 hours ago, soezetoc said: Hi All, For those that saw my earlier post relating to troubles getting tickets to this game. I have finally secured tickets . Just to recap I am part of group of 8 Aussies doing a premier league tour *(i am only villa fan ). We are travelling to and from London on the Sunday and would like to stop for a late lunch and pint in Brum. I've seen pics posted a while ago here of what looks like a great location on the canals. Is this in the City and convenient enough to have eats/drinks then get to VP for kick off. Any suggestions of best pub to go to would be greatly appreciated. Cheers and thanks and hope this is the appropriate place to place this post. Congratulations on getting tickets to see the mighty villa! If you saw photos of people boozing near the canal in Birmingham, that is probably around brindley place area, there are some nice bar/cocktail style places around there like piano and pitcher, it isn’t far from villa park at all, you get an Uber to the ground in about 10 mins or the number 7 bus from colmore row that will drop you off straight out of the ground, or you could get a train from new street directly to aston (four oaks is the destination you want, it’s usually platform 8 or 9A in new street, then just get off at aston with all the other fans) pubs around aston and close to the ground are witton arms which I used to go to a lot, and the aston tavern/aston inn, which are a bit further away but still good aswell. I think you have to pay £3 to get in on match day aswell, so just bare that in mind. for the game against Brighton I got to the ground really early due to the rail strikes and had a few drinks in the fan zone, there is street food and bear and usually musical entertainment and a question and answer session with a former player. Don’t usually get to the ground too early so it was my first time going there and thought it was reasonable, instead of paying £3 entrance fee to a pub I just put it toward a beer at the fan zone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 18 hours ago, soezetoc said: Hi All, For those that saw my earlier post relating to troubles getting tickets to this game. I have finally secured tickets . Just to recap I am part of group of 8 Aussies doing a premier league tour *(i am only villa fan ). We are travelling to and from London on the Sunday and would like to stop for a late lunch and pint in Brum. I've seen pics posted a while ago here of what looks like a great location on the canals. Is this in the City and convenient enough to have eats/drinks then get to VP for kick off. Any suggestions of best pub to go to would be greatly appreciated. Cheers and thanks and hope this is the appropriate place to place this post. I'd avoid the canal area as you'll pay more for a pint then you did for a ticket. Find a weatherspoons and have a cheap meal and a beer with other Villa fans in good atmosphere and then get on the no7 bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted October 8, 2023 Moderator Share Posted October 8, 2023 18 hours ago, soezetoc said: Hi All, For those that saw my earlier post relating to troubles getting tickets to this game. I have finally secured tickets . Just to recap I am part of group of 8 Aussies doing a premier league tour *(i am only villa fan ). We are travelling to and from London on the Sunday and would like to stop for a late lunch and pint in Brum. I've seen pics posted a while ago here of what looks like a great location on the canals. Is this in the City and convenient enough to have eats/drinks then get to VP for kick off. Any suggestions of best pub to go to would be greatly appreciated. Cheers and thanks and hope this is the appropriate place to place this post. The Old Contemptibles is one I’d recommend. Proper beer, very decent food, kind of a bit similar to somewhere like the Belgian beer cafe in Perth. It’s handy for the bus to Villa park, or a local train or a taxi. Closer to the ground is the Barton’s Arms, lovely Thai food and good beer too. Walking distance from the ground. Both get busy, so if you want food get there in good time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 17 minutes ago, blandy said: The Old Contemptibles is one I’d recommend. Proper beer, very decent food, kind of a bit similar to somewhere like the Belgian beer cafe in Perth. It’s handy for the bus to Villa park, or a local train or a taxi. Closer to the ground is the Barton’s Arms, lovely Thai food and good beer too. Walking distance from the ground. Both get busy, so if you want food get there in good time. My fav pub in Brum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 I remember I went into The Square Peg Wetherspoons near New Street. Wasn’t a bad pub in my opinion but if you were really looking for somewhere to eat then I would probably recommend you go into New Street Station and find an eatery in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soezetoc Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 Thanks for all the suggestions...I'll do some more research and make a suggestion to the group. Another question if I may and probably a silly question...will I be able to wear Villa shirt/scarfe and be relatively safe. Im now 69 and not as fit as I used to be and see a lot of posts here intimating that Blues predominantly drink in town ?? Cheers and thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted October 8, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2023 1 minute ago, soezetoc said: Im now 69 and not as fit as I used to be and see a lot of posts here intimating that Blues predominantly drink in town ?? it's an ongoing myth from blues fans that villa are all from the shires and are too scared to drink in town. the reality is that you'll see plenty of claret and blue on a home matchday and won't get any problems whatsoever i don't frequent the city centre on matchday but used to like the trocadero mainly cause you can get a cheap burger and it shows football. but you'll have plenty of choice of pub really...i personally don't like the shakespere near the train station though if you want somewhere to avoid. always found it to be a dive when there's plenty of better places. as there's 8 of you, i'd just share a couple of taxis to the ground. split between the 4 of you in each cab it will cost the same if not less than a bus/train fare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soezetoc Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 8 minutes ago, tomav84 said: it's an ongoing myth from blues fans that villa are all from the shires and are too scared to drink in town. the reality is that you'll see plenty of claret and blue on a home matchday and won't get any problems whatsoever i don't frequent the city centre on matchday but used to like the trocadero mainly cause you can get a cheap burger and it shows football. but you'll have plenty of choice of pub really...i personally don't like the shakespere near the train station though if you want somewhere to avoid. always found it to be a dive when there's plenty of better places. as there's 8 of you, i'd just share a couple of taxis to the ground. split between the 4 of you in each cab it will cost the same if not less than a bus/train fare Thanks so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted October 8, 2023 Administrator Share Posted October 8, 2023 35 minutes ago, soezetoc said: Thanks for all the suggestions...I'll do some more research and make a suggestion to the group. Another question if I may and probably a silly question...will I be able to wear Villa shirt/scarfe and be relatively safe. Im now 69 and not as fit as I used to be and see a lot of posts here intimating that Blues predominantly drink in town ?? Cheers and thanks again Sorry, when I split your post into this thread, I picked a joke title. It's pretty much myth. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 12 hours ago, soezetoc said: Thanks for all the suggestions...I'll do some more research and make a suggestion to the group. Another question if I may and probably a silly question...will I be able to wear Villa shirt/scarfe and be relatively safe. Im now 69 and not as fit as I used to be and see a lot of posts here intimating that Blues predominantly drink in town ?? Cheers and thanks again You will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 9, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2023 (edited) My suggestion would be the Head of Steam. Close to New Street, where I assume you're getting the train to. You can walk to it in 5 minutes. Convenient if you want to get the train to the game, but also accessible for a taxi if that's your preference (it's mine). Huge bar, loads of beers, loads of screens to watch the earlier kick off if you're interested, decent food for a spot of lunch. It's my go to before matches now. And as others have said, you'll have absolutely no issue wearing villa colours. Edited October 9, 2023 by Stevo985 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 9, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2023 (edited) 16 hours ago, blandy said: Closer to the ground is the Barton’s Arms, lovely Thai food and good beer too. Walking distance from the ground. Both get busy, so if you want food get there in good time. Good shout this as well. Thai food served at an old pub doesn't sound appetising, but the food is really good. Pretty sure you can book tables as well Edited October 9, 2023 by Stevo985 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 It's nowhere near the nicest pub in town but The Windsor on Cannon Street has been used by Villa fans for decades, a real AVFC stronghold, always packed before home matches and a lovely array of Villa stickers in the gents and a superbly drawn 'AVFC' in black marker pen on the urinal cistern Actually, probably just stick to the Barton Arms or The Old Contemptibles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 You're a DVB so not allowed to drink in town... Mate. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rodders0223 Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Somebody is about to get filled in the the Zulu army. 4 blokes with a combined weight in the triple digits that drink in Spoons at 9am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) On 08/10/2023 at 21:42, soezetoc said: Thanks for all the suggestions...I'll do some more research and make a suggestion to the group. Another question if I may and probably a silly question...will I be able to wear Villa shirt/scarfe and be relatively safe. Im now 69 and not as fit as I used to be and see a lot of posts here intimating that Blues predominantly drink in town ?? Cheers and thanks again There's quite a few bars around Upper Temple street, you could have a bit of a crawl. The best real ale bar is The Wellington which is adjacent (rear doors) to the quite spectacular Old Joint Stock which is now a sister pub to The supreme Old Contemptibles many have mentioned. Depends how many pubs you want to take in. Avoid all Wetherspoons. They're nasty places only existing for their stupidly cheap prices. Edited October 22, 2023 by sidcow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 You shouldn’t drink in town: Blues are there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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