Home/away drinking at the stadium?

Adrian's Fool · by **Adrian's Fool** » 23 Feb 2007 11:43

Does anyone know if there's anywhere for home and away fans to drink together at the stadium before a match? e.g. do they let away fans into the hotel?

I want to meet my Man U supporting mate (the FOOL!) on Tuesday night before the match, but we only have half an hour so can't go anywhere else.

anR · by **anR** » 23 Feb 2007 11:45

Pizza Hut?

If he's drapped in Man Utd garb he won't get in the hotel. It'll be bloody busy though, more so than Chelsea a few years back, so bring a few tins!

southbank1871 · by **southbank1871** » 23 Feb 2007 11:50

If you're a STH, you can go in the Jazz Cafe and sign him in as a guest. Again, it will be really busy in there and unless you get there early you'll probably have to queue to get in.

Y26 · by **Y26** » 23 Feb 2007 11:52

What is the official rule for the Jazz Cafe? You can sign someone in as a guest, but can that guest be an away fan? Or do they have to be a home fan without a ST?

Stranded · by **Stranded** » 23 Feb 2007 12:15

Y26 wrote:What is the official rule for the Jazz Cafe? You can sign someone in as a guest, but can that guest be an away fan? Or do they have to be a home fan without a ST?

You can sign in a guest. That guest can be an away fan as long as they aren't wearing colours ie they're not obviously an away fan. We had a Villa fan with us prior to their game.

Adrian's Fool · by **Adrian's Fool** » 23 Feb 2007 12:25

Thanks for the advice. From the sound of things, seeing as I can only arrive at 7.30 I don't hold out much hope of getting into the hotel or Jazz Cafe .. or at least getting in and getting a drink in time!

Never mind. It may have to be a drinkless meeting.

Coppelled Streets · by **Coppelled Streets** » 23 Feb 2007 12:29

Get your mate down to that Irish type bar in the Holiday Inn. Just a short walk to the stadium, and I've seen many away fans in there before.
Is it Callaghan's (sp?).

RoyalBlue · by **RoyalBlue** » 23 Feb 2007 15:36

Stranded wrote:
Y26 wrote:What is the official rule for the Jazz Cafe? You can sign someone in as a guest, but can that guest be an away fan? Or do they have to be a home fan without a ST?
You can sign in a guest. That guest can be an away fan as long as they aren't wearing colours ie they're not obviously an away fan. We had a Villa fan with us prior to their game.

Bet he had to keep his mouth shut! Dead give away if he was a native Villa fan!

el_presidente · by **el_presidente** » 23 Feb 2007 16:18

I had a couple of pints with my charlton mate in the hotel after that gaem, he had a coat over his Charlton shirt but no trouble at all getting in. Tue night may be a bit more high profile though.

cheeryoleary · by **cheeryoleary** » 23 Feb 2007 16:24

I noticed beer was alowed to be consumed in the West stand on Wednesday night.

Stranded · by **Stranded** » 23 Feb 2007 16:28

cheeryoleary wrote:I noticed beer was alowed to be consumed in the West stand on Wednesday night.

Because it wasn't classed as a designated sporting event I would assume - so the same rules apply as at rugby or cricket.

premiership_bound · by **premiership_bound** » 23 Feb 2007 17:07

cheeryoleary wrote:I noticed beer was alowed to be consumed in the West stand on Wednesday night.

Was it. Bugger, I gulped my beer down just before kick off.

Spudulika · by **Spudulika** » 23 Feb 2007 17:13

cheeryoleary wrote:I noticed beer was alowed to be consumed in the West stand on Wednesday night.

Beer and prawns. Urrrghh

playoffs or layoffs · by **playoffs or layoffs** » 23 Feb 2007 20:22

cheeryoleary wrote:I noticed beer was alowed to be consumed in the West stand on Wednesday night.

Maybe that was me

I was getting used to the idea very quickly, the only downside was watching out for kids trying to knock my pint.

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