KetteringMag 11 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 I'm coming up for the forest game from Northamptonshire on my own , and wondering where the best place to go to watch the early kick off ,have a few beers etc is? My train gets in at 1. First game since Fulham in the championship season and that was in for the game and home again so haven't sampled much pre match atmosphere yet. Any help would be appreciated thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14113 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Played a lovely golf course in Northamptonshire last month, Farthingstone. Pre match pub choice is endless tbh but if you want the atmosphere get dirty and hit Raffertys or something 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11344 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Depends what you're after to be honest. Cheap Lager? Normal boozer? Real ale tap house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 5222 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 The Trent Fills up pretty quickly though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11344 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Stay away from CT's suggestions in case he's there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KetteringMag 11 Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 12/07/2022 at 11:51, The Fish said: Depends what you're after to be honest. Cheap Lager? Normal boozer? Real ale tap house? Expand No preference , I'll drink just about anything so mainly just people's opinions on the best places around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11344 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 12/07/2022 at 11:57, KetteringMag said: No preference , I'll drink just about anything so mainly just people's opinions on the best places around Expand You've got 1,000,000 options If you're at the station, there's The Forth Hotel and the Town Wall up Pink Lane, then Raffertys, up to Tilleys, up Stowell Street to Rosies, the Strawberry, then Shearers. Orrrrrrr you could go down to Ouseburn? Or Wylam Brewery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14113 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Tbh if his train gets in at 1 and it's 3 o'clock kickoff I doubt he wants to fanny on with Ouseburn/Wylam Brewery 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 14809 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Wylam Brewery is a mad shout, it’s miles away and some cunt could be getting married. You could stumble your way into a pub crawl, mate. If you’re just looking for a bit of lively atmosphere, the closer to the ground the better. You have the likes of The Percy and the Three Bulls on top of each other and around the ground alone, there’s about 4/5 in spitting distance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 37158 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 The clock or the garter is canny cheap and in the city centre so about a ten minute walk. Don't go in if there's no match on, though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11344 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 12/07/2022 at 12:36, Ayatollah Hermione said: Wylam Brewery is a mad shout, it’s miles away and some cunt could be getting married. You could stumble your way into a pub crawl, mate. If you’re just looking for a bit of lively atmosphere, the closer to the ground the better. You have the likes of The Percy and the Three Bulls on top of each other and around the ground alone, there’s about 4/5 in spitting distance Expand I'm just here to give people the opportunity to make bad decisions. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 10568 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 12/07/2022 at 12:36, Ayatollah Hermione said: Wylam Brewery is a mad shout, it’s miles away and some cunt could be getting married. You could stumble your way into a pub crawl, mate. If you’re just looking for a bit of lively atmosphere, the closer to the ground the better. You have the likes of The Percy and the Three Bulls on top of each other and around the ground alone, there’s about 4/5 in spitting distance Expand the percy's quite comfortably my favourite now. cracking pub, characters and atmosphere. less than £3 a pint to boot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 24199 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 12/07/2022 at 13:24, Howmanheyman said: The clock or the garter is canny cheap and in the city centre so about a ten minute walk. Don't go in if there's no match on, though. Expand Also don't go in those pubs if there is a match on is my advice. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 10568 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 12/07/2022 at 13:45, Renton said: Also don't go in those pubs if there is a match on is my advice. Expand did you.ever go in the waterloo on Bath Lane in the 80s? made the black garter look upmarket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14113 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 I quite like the Bodega/Tilleys but they get packed pretty quick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 10568 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 12/07/2022 at 13:55, Tom said: I quite like the Bodega/Tilleys but they get packed pretty quick Expand l used to use the.bodega but it lacks the gorgeous almost botanical garden like outside seating area of the percy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 24199 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Hardly ever go to the pub before the match nowadays, but when I do its usually the North Terrace. Wrong side of town for most but a pleasent walk to St James and not normally too rammed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 37158 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Rosie's gets full but is a great match day bar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 37158 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Crow's nest is decent but the service is usually shit when I've been on a match day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14113 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Bar Loco used to be dead on match days a few years back it was absolutely class. You finish your pint at 2:45 and be in for kick off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 37158 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 12/07/2022 at 15:13, Tom said: Bar Loco used to be dead on match days a few years back it was absolutely class. You finish your pint at 2:45 and be in for kick off Expand Last couple of times I've been in there one of the barmaids has tits that are an absolute joy to behold. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7822 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 The Strawberry is the place to be for the true pre-match experience. And it's got a Star Wars pinball machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 23962 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 the labour club does a good vodka and diet coke 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 14809 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 12/07/2022 at 14:00, thebrokendoll said: l used to use the.bodega but it lacks the gorgeous almost botanical garden like outside seating area of the percy. Expand Attenborough could turn up with his crew and have a 6 part series based on the creatures that inhabit it on a sunny day 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 12671 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 On 12/07/2022 at 16:48, Dr Gloom said: the labour club does a good vodka and diet coke Expand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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