Avflife Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I'm up in Stoke (sadly) at Uni, so if anyone wants to know where the best places to drink, there was two options. One is called The Terrace (a 5 minute walk from the station) or the local Student Union (Ember Lounge) is the other option, 2 minutes from the station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Is The Terrace a designated away pub ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Not sure you know, I'll be able to walk into my SU anyways without a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 (edited) Students Edited March 26, 2013 by CI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Me and a few other lads are getting half 9 train to stoke and heading for a city centre pub, meeting a couple of stokies I know in their, not sure what pub though yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Stoke's new ground is always a bastard for away pubs, we usually have a drink in Stone on the way up, The Football Ground Guide suggests: "Next to the stadium is a Holiday Inn and a Harvester Pub/Restaurant that do allow in away fans. You can also park at the Harvester itself for a cost of £3. A bit further away on Dennis Viollett Road (off Sir Stanley Matthews Way) is a Power League complex that also has a bar, which also allows in away supporters, shows SKY television and you can even park in their car park for £4.50. Otherwise alcohol is available on the concourses at the back of the away end, but queues can be lengthy, especially if there is a big support." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Cheap pints in the SU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted March 28, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2013 Where's the best place to drink if you're getting the Match day coach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonst83 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Where's the best place to drink if you're getting the Match day coach? On the coach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Cheap pints in the SU Pot Noodle, wank, student Uni bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Haha CI, don't hate on the cheaper prices, you can always go Terrace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) If you've got some time on your hands, it's probably better to stop off in either Stone or Newcastle-under-Lyme for a pre-match pint on the way in (depending on which direction you're coming from), there are next to no pubs around the ground and the city centre is miles away, also, the times I've travelled to the Britannia on the train, the police usually wrap all the Villa fans up in an escort at Stoke-on-Trent station and herd you into the away end, where the concourse is rammed and the beer is in tiny plastic bottles and expensive, if they serve it at all. Edited April 1, 2013 by wedge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutherland Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Only pub in walking dist for away fans is The Harvester... Gets very busy so double-treble up at the bar and drink outside on the large patio area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted April 2, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted April 2, 2013 (edited) First time on the Club transport, do they check for booze on the coach? Edited April 2, 2013 by StefanAVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 the times I've travelled to the Britannia on the train, the police usually wrap all the Villa fans up in an escort at Stoke-on-Trent station and herd you into the away end Can't be arsed with that shite, I'll be going no colours and walking down the canal to the ground, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 First time on the Club transport, do they check for booze on the coach? Yes. Best bet is a hip flask, or a bottle of red bull or Lucozade with a generous helping of vodka in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 First time on the Club transport, do they check for booze on the coach? Yes. Best bet is a hip flask, or a bottle of red bull or Lucozade with a generous helping of vodka in it. The old ones are the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 the times I've travelled to the Britannia on the train, the police usually wrap all the Villa fans up in an escort at Stoke-on-Trent station and herd you into the away end Can't be arsed with that shite, I'll be going no colours and walking down the canal to the ground, I think. I don't wear colours to games mate but anyone coming off a train from Birmingham is likely to be corralled up in one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 the times I've travelled to the Britannia on the train, the police usually wrap all the Villa fans up in an escort at Stoke-on-Trent station and herd you into the away end Can't be arsed with that shite, I'll be going no colours and walking down the canal to the ground, I think. I don't wear colours to games mate but anyone coming off a train from Birmingham is likely to be corralled up in one! Ah-ha! I'm getting the train in direct from Nuneaton. Yea~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deasy92 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Taken from google... The police encourage away fans to head for the Ember Lounge, which is the students union bar at Staffordshire University, just over the road from the station. However, they don't push it. One advantage of the Ember Lounge is that buses are provided to take everyone to the ground. Pretty sure the beer will be cheap in a student bar! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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