Away fans at home pubs

[BiggerBladeThanThou]

Can’t make the Stoke game myself but got a few well behaved Stoke pals visiting The Lane next Saturday. Don’t wear colours etc. They’re not interested in the usual away pubs they’ve done before - Howard etc. they want to visit a few home pubs in peace and soak up the pre match atmosphere.

What would be your recommendation?

Busy
Atmosphere
Fairly close to the ground (within a mile)

 

[S64 Blade]

Cremorne and Beer Engine both welcome away fans and are a close walk to the ground.

 

[Nick Jansky]

Can’t make the Stoke game myself but got a few well behaved Stoke pals visiting The Lane next Saturday. Don’t wear colours etc. They’re not interested in the usual away pubs they’ve done before - Howard etc. they want to visit a few home pubs in peace and soak up the pre match atmosphere.

What would be your recommendation?

Busy
Atmosphere
Fairly close to the ground (within a mile)

The Cremorne.

 

[Yoonited]

The Cremorne.

Beer's cracking n all

 

[Brian Deane]

Lord Nelson AKA Fanny's

 

[Loco Blade]

Sydney and Matilda

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Triple point on Shoreham street, often sensible away fans in.

 

[Bladeloyal]

Triple point on Shoreham street, often sensible away fans in.

Does it get full,what's it like ,it's one I've never been in

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Does it get full,what's it like ,it's one I've never been in

Can be very full, they have a lot of staff on though. Can sit inside, or outside under cover, big roofed area. So, busy but not crowded feeling. Good selection of beers, brew some themselves. Decent stuff not shit, pretend craft beer.
Food as well, normally burger etc.

 

[Bell4]

Cannon

Blue Bell

Pig and Whistle

 

[Rodders]

Can’t make the Stoke game myself but got a few well behaved Stoke pals visiting The Lane next Saturday. Don’t wear colours etc. They’re not interested in the usual away pubs they’ve done before - Howard etc. they want to visit a few home pubs in peace and soak up the pre match atmosphere.

What would be your recommendation?

Busy
Atmosphere
Fairly close to the ground (within a mile)

The Rutland always has no’s of sensible away fans in, each home game.

 

[Super Furry Blades]

I Tried getting in the peacock other night after game ....
They asked to see my ticket
Ended up going in the Grove, lovely pork pie & a pint

 

[Bert]

The Rutland always has no’s of sensible away fans in, each home game.

If you aren't a communist they won't let you in. Posters on the wall saying "Britain has blood on it's hands" don't appeal to Bert. It's a scruffy boozer and the bogs are disgusting.
Bert made the mistake og going in there once.

 

[Gordon Freeman]

If you aren't a communist they won't let you in. Posters on the wall saying "Britain has blood on it's hands" don't appeal to Bert.

These days, if you say you're English, you get arrested and thrown in jail.

 

[Trigger Blade]

If you aren't a communist they won't let you in. Posters on the wall saying "Britain has blood on it's hands" don't appeal to Bert. It's a scruffy boozer and the bogs are disgusting.
Bert made the mistake og going in there once.

I understand raul is a regular visitor……

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

If you aren't a communist they won't let you in. Posters on the wall saying "Britain has blood on it's hands" don't appeal to Bert. It's a scruffy boozer and the bogs are disgusting.
Bert made the mistake og going in there once.

Bert's a communist?! I feel my hold on reality slipping....

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Bert's a communist?! I feel my hold on reality slipping....

The cigar and his green Cuban fatigues fool lots of people at first sight.

 

[Bert]

Bert's a communist?! I feel my hold on reality slipping....

Fear not, Bert barred himself sine die.

 

[reedy63]

Watch it Bert will sue

 

[Alan Birchenall's hair]

If you aren't a communist they won't let you in. Posters on the wall saying "Britain has blood on it's hands" don't appeal to Bert. It's a scruffy boozer and the bogs are disgusting.
Bert made the mistake og going in there once.

Well I'm far from a communist, and they let me in every game. Yes, it's scruffy, but that's how boozers should be. And the bogs are as bad as it gets. But you're only standing up having a piss. And sure, it's a more than a bit bohemian. But the most important bit is that it serves the best beer in Sheffield, bar none. Pints of Reet Pale in there are unrivalled. And at £3.90 a pint. Go in later, and you'll find the best Metal/Punk jukebox in town.............

 

[Alan Birchenall's hair]

These days, if you say you're English, you get arrested and thrown in jail.

I'm English. Nowt much has happened yet. Oh shit, spoke too soon. Cops van's here. Got me bang to rights Guvnor.....

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Well I'm far from a communist, and they let me in every game. Yes, it's scruffy, but that's how boozers should be. And the bogs are as bad as it gets. But you're only standing up having a piss. And sure, it's a more than a bit bohemian. But the most important bit is that it serves the best beer in Sheffield, bar none. Pints of Reet Pale in there are unrivalled. And at £3.90 a pint. Go in later, and you'll find the best Metal/Punk jukebox in town.............

It's great having pubs with whatever feel they want, politics, music etc etc. Decent, well priced beer too. But seems a bit wank if they can't keep the bogs clean though, that's just basic pub-keeping.

 

[SwissBlade]

Can’t make the Stoke game myself but got a few well behaved Stoke pals visiting The Lane next Saturday. Don’t wear colours etc. They’re not interested in the usual away pubs they’ve done before - Howard etc. they want to visit a few home pubs in peace and soak up the pre match atmosphere.

What would be your recommendation?

Busy
Atmosphere
Fairly close to the ground (within a mile)

Plenty of choice as others have said. Its great nowadays around the lane for mixed pubs where everyone drinks together, something the police have tried to say isn’t possible for as long as I’ve been going since the early 90’s.

In addition to the ones mentioned above. Away fans in colours and otherwise have been in these pubs as well over the last few months/ years:
Cambridge St Collective
Industry tap
Panenka
Lykke
Albion

 

[Bladeloyal]

Well I'm far from a communist, and they let me in every game. Yes, it's scruffy, but that's how boozers should be. And the bogs are as bad as it gets. But you're only standing up having a piss. And sure, it's a more than a bit bohemian. But the most important bit is that it serves the best beer in Sheffield, bar none. Pints of Reet Pale in there are unrivalled. And at £3.90 a pint. Go in later, and you'll find the best Metal/Punk jukebox in town.............

I'll point out ,and I've refurbished pubs the length and breadth of this great country a pub that doesn't look after it's kitchen or bogs isn't worth going in . Trust me they are dirty bastards

 

[wak1889]

If you aren't a communist they won't let you in. Posters on the wall saying "Britain has blood on it's hands" don't appeal to Bert. It's a scruffy boozer and the bogs are disgusting.
Bert made the mistake og going in there once.

They don't normally let illeists in either so U must have got lucky

 

[Maidenhead]

I Tried getting in the peacock other night after game ....
They asked to see my ticket
Ended up going in the Grove, lovely pork pie & a pint

We did the Grove pre match.

Two conversations of interest

1)

raul had a marvellous looking cornish pasty so I went to get one.

Sign on bar says HOME MADE pies and pasties £3 (which was incredible value btw)

I say to barmaid "my mate's eating a pasty that looks so good that I just have to get one"

She says "yes, they've been selling really well today. We've had to go out and get some more"

In fairness, it didn't actually state who's home they were made in.

2)

A guy at the bar asked "do you get many visiting fans in here?" following up with "I'm an Ipswich fan myself"

The universal answer from people around was "hardly any" whilst I just kept quiet with a knowing look thinking if only they knew what I know

There were eight of us in the back room together with several other faces I recognised from my travels.

 

[AnotherBlade]

If you aren't a communist they won't let you in. Posters on the wall saying "Britain has blood on it's hands" don't appeal to Bert. It's a scruffy boozer and the bogs are disgusting.
Bert made the mistake og going in there once.

Give over, it's sound! Was managed by a Southampton fan, not sure if still the case! I got out in one piece and I've a fucking Tory!

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

If you aren't a communist they won't let you in. Posters on the wall saying "Britain has blood on it's hands" don't appeal to Bert. It's a scruffy boozer and the bogs are disgusting.
Bert made the mistake og going in there once.

Aye
Horrendous odour of urine, and on occasion, excrement
Almost if someone had micturated &/or defecated

 

[Davalon]

If you aren't a communist they won't let you in. Posters on the wall saying "Britain has blood on it's hands" don't appeal to Bert. It's a scruffy boozer and the bogs are disgusting.
Bert made the mistake og going in there once.

I like the Rutland and know the owner and some of the staff well.

However, I agree with you about that particular poster.

 

[Davalon]

Can’t make the Stoke game myself but got a few well behaved Stoke pals visiting The Lane next Saturday. Don’t wear colours etc. They’re not interested in the usual away pubs they’ve done before - Howard etc. they want to visit a few home pubs in peace and soak up the pre match atmosphere.

What would be your recommendation?

Busy
Atmosphere
Fairly close to the ground (within a mile)

Depends what kind of beer or atmosphere they're after.

I'd recommend the Beer Engine, Industry Tap, Rutland like others have mentioned.

Various on Eccy Rd if they're happy with 15/20 min walk to ground.