Drinking

I'm making sure I have a great day next Sunday regardless of the match. On an early train from Leeds so will be into Kings Cross for 10.30ish. Plan is to find somewhere with plenty of Town fans and have a few/lots of steady/rapid pre-match pints. Wondered if anybody had any ideas of where they're likely to be drinking pre-game or any recommendations from previous Wembley visits?

PS - Obviously if we don't win on Tuesday I'll not bother going and just stay in starting endless threads on here about the season being over.

PS - Obviously if we don't win on Tuesday I'll not bother going and just stay in starting endless threads on here about the season being over.[/quote]

haha you sarcastic person, but made me chuckle  

Wouldn't even think of drinking near wembley. Kings cross has excellent boozers.
I would recommend the Euston flyer, come out of kings cross, go right along Euston road and its a few hundred yards on the other side of the road.

Spoons!!!!!!!!!!

I suspect kings cross will confuse a fair few people now given that they've 'turned it round' so to speak. Caught me out the other week but been down a couple of times since. It's much easier to move round etc but it is confusing...

Cheers for the suggestions gents, any more gratefully received. Main priority is somewhere with plenty of other town fans.

Quoted from Super Clive

Spoons!!!!!!!!!!

May well take you up on that offer but let's have a few pints and watch the game first.

The Torch! It was packed with Grimsby fans last time we went. it was that packed, people were going to the shop to buy some cans!

Quoted from ivanosandwich

May well take you up on that offer but let's have a few pints and watch the game first.

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

I'm making sure I have a great day next Sunday regardless of the match. On an early train from Leeds so will be into Kings Cross for 10.30ish. Plan is to find somewhere with plenty of Town fans and have a few/lots of steady/rapid pre-match pints. Wondered if anybody had any ideas of where they're likely to be drinking pre-game or any recommendations from previous Wembley visits?

PS - Obviously if we don't win on Tuesday I'll not bother going and just stay in starting endless threads on here about the season being over.

I'm on that train and weare meeting psg mariner at the Albany nearvgreatvportland street tube . See you on the train !

for those parking at the stadium iself there are plenty of pubs nearby , it just depends on which ones are allocated to which team or wether it is a case of first set of fans in decides who they will serve. i do believe though that this is predetrmined.   i have been looking on websites for pubs near the ground and the grren man stands out, approx 300m from wembley, looks decent enough and the food prices arent too expensive either,so hopefully drink prices wont be ridiculous either. it could be a good meeting point for town fans.
anyone used this before.

i have used the torch a couple of times and had good and bad experiences of it so will be avoiding it this time.
have also spotted a cheap wetherspoons   jj moons in wembley itself. looks decent enough

Quoted from livosnose

I'm on that train and weare meeting psg mariner at the Albany nearvgreatvportland street tube . See you on the train !

Good stuff will keep an eye out for you. Presumably PSG will be sticking to the lucozade sports ahead of his starring role?

I'll probably be on the same train, leaving Wakefield at 8:16. Supposed to be meeting up with mariner16 down there somewhere so keep us updated.

Quoted from ska face

I'll probably be on the same train, leaving Wakefield at 8:16. Supposed to be meeting up with mariner16 down there somewhere so keep us updated.

That'll be the one we're on - leaves Leeds just after 8.

Quoted from Super Clive

Spoons!!!!!!!!!!

FFS! You're going to one of the world's best cities with some of the best boozers in the country.

Do you really have so little imagination as to choose to frequent a plastic chain pub full of old people and pinch faced urchins selling soon to be off ale in an air craft hanger of a pub with a stench of old farts and zero amosphere? Christ, you could be in Eastbourne, Stevenage or some other non descript town!

Some fantastic boozers in clerkenwell, Shoreditch, islington, Highgate but I'd recommend st johns wood or west hampstead as on same tube line as Wembley.

Avoid drinking in wembley like the plague. A godforsaken place.

Quoted from henry_kissinger

Some fantastic boozers in clerkenwell, Shoreditch, islington, Highgate but I'd recommend st johns wood or west hampstead as on same tube line as Wembley.

Avoid drinking in wembley like the plague. A godforsaken place.

Im just picturing the scene a load of town drunk up in st johns wood near lords cricket ground

Quoted from ska face

I'll probably be on the same train, leaving Wakefield at 8:16. Supposed to be meeting up with mariner16 down there somewhere so keep us updated.

Meeting up with anyone else?

im getting the coach to london victoria..any fans starting to enjoy the day around there in one of the delightful establishment???

I've managed to blag a free room with a friend from Grimsby on the Saturday night, not 100% what hotel yet still waiting for the reply so let's just hope the missus holds out until atleast monday !   UTM!!

On Sunday with PSG, Livosnose, and a fair few others at The Albany. http://www.thealbanyw1w.co.uk/

Right by Great Portland St tube which is Metropolitan line - straight through to Wemberleeeeeee

Central London then The Torch http://www.johnbarras.com/pub/torch-wembley/c2928/

Quoted from Trawler

On Sunday with PSG, Livosnose, and a fair few others at The Albany. http://www.thealbanyw1w.co.uk/

Right by Great Portland St tube which is Metropolitan line - straight through to Wemberleeeeeee

Cheers for the link. I have hired the basement bar to practise my penalty taking.

Torn between the somewhat cliched Panenka chip or the classy no run up, one step placing in to the top corner.

Once I have resolved that dilemma I then have to consider my celebration...

Can't wait for this weekend. Will be a great dress rehearsal for the playoff final.

For anyone getting to London early ish, like us, there are only a hand full of pubs open before 12.

White Lion, Covent garden being one of them: http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/thewhitelioncoventgardenlondon/

Quoted from psgmariner

Cheers for the link. I have hired the basement bar to practise my penalty taking.

Torn between the somewhat cliched Panenka chip or the classy no run up, one step placing in to the top corner.

Once I have resolved that dilemma I then have to consider my celebration...

Can't wait for this weekend. Will be a great dress rehearsal for the playoff final.

Albany opens at midday.

Power v placement.  Power every time.

Celebration - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82wM8s-_2RM

Quoted from brigg_mariner

For anyone getting to London early ish, like us, there are only a hand full of pubs open before 12.

White Lion, Covent garden being one of them: http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/thewhitelioncoventgardenlondon/

I shall be there from Thursday. Is that early enough?

Right then ya'll. Let's have some consideration for those of us taking the kiddies along please We're staying in the Wembley Travelodge Saturday night and the bin lids are 12 and 15 years old. Leaving Grimsby at 9am Saturday morning so can anyone recommend any child friendly food type pubs open on Saturday/Sunday please? PS I've no problem with jumping on the tube somewhere just aslong as we find a place where we can drink till the time the sprogs decide to collapse on Saturday night which, knowing them, will be way after us .

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

I'm making sure I have a great day next Sunday regardless of the match. On an early train from Leeds so will be into Kings Cross for 10.30ish. Plan is to find somewhere with plenty of Town fans and have a few/lots of steady/rapid pre-match pints. Wondered if anybody had any ideas of where they're likely to be drinking pre-game or any recommendations from previous Wembley visits?

PS - Obviously if we don't win on Tuesday I'll not bother going and just stay in starting endless threads on here about the season being over.

i'd thoroughly recommend the bree louise which is 200m from euston station

http://www.thebreelouise.com/

Quoted from Trawler

On Sunday with PSG, Livosnose, and a fair few others at The Albany. http://www.thealbanyw1w.co.uk/

Right by Great Portland St tube which is Metropolitan line - straight through to Wemberleeeeeee

Looks like you will get a nice Lunch at the Albany too, That food looks very appetising.

Quoted from forza ivano

i'd thoroughly recommend the bree louise which is 200m from euston station

http://www.thebreelouise.com/

Looks spot on cheers mate - will try and find time for a couple of pints and a pie in there I reckon!

I thoroughly recommend The Flying Scotsman near Kings Cross!

Quoted from Lambretta Mariner

I thoroughly recommend The Flying Scotsman near Kings Cross!

   i wouldnt mind it . Dont think the wife would enjoy it to much.

Quoted from Lambretta Mariner

I thoroughly recommend The Flying Scotsman near Kings Cross!

When you hear the jingle of coins in the pot it's time to go for a urine.

Where will the Saturday night pissheads be drinking? Got a late table booked for grub, so a loosener sounds right. Any recommendations for Indie dancing options late on welcome too.

Quoted from Theimperialcoroner

Where will the Saturday night pissheads be drinking? Got a late table booked for grub, so a loosener sounds right. Any recommendations for Indie dancing options late on welcome too.

This table you have booked it is it an Indian by any chance?

Quoted from 1mickylyons

This table you have booked it is it an Indian by any chance?

No, it's a posh Italian, bit of a birthday treat.

what sort of journy times to the centre of london on the tube from wembly? think we should be in wembley bout 12 - 1, is this too late for a venture into london?

Soho is to far from Wembley... Anyone know a place closer to Wembley were a desperate man can get laid ?


Asking this for a friend

Quoted from monkeyboy

what sort of journy times to the centre of london on the tube from wembly? think we should be in wembley bout 12 - 1, is this too late for a venture into london?

Roughly 20mins from wembley park

Quoted from lukeo

Soho is to far from Wembley... Anyone know a place closer to Wembley were a desperate man can get laid ?


Asking this for a friend

Or is it for yourself  

Quoted from BIGChris

I shall be there from Thursday. Is that early enough?

Yep early enough  

See you there from around 10.30-11 ish on Sunday...

Quoted from lukeo

Soho is to far from Wembley... Anyone know a place closer to Wembley were a desperate man can get laid ?


Asking this for a friend

Battersea Dogs Home?

a load of town congregated in the "Punch & Judy" (Covent Garden) in 2008?? big outside balcony at the front which had all the town flags draped over, looked the bees knees.  

Punch and Judy doesn't open until 12.

White Lion, Covent Garden opens at 10.30, me and a few others will be there... http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/thewhitelioncoventgardenlondon/

Well I think we'll start with a pint and a full English at Wetherspoons Liverpool Street at just after 9am (train gets in at 10 minutes to) then up to Covent Garden area about 11ish quick couple there and then to the Torch. After the match back to Belgian restaurant in Covent Garden nice meal with a few Trappist beers then to the Punch and Judy

I live in Hackney, there's a group of us going so will probably start East, but wouldn't mind meeting somewhere central-ish for a few and heading to Wembley on the tube with fellow Town fans and having a sing song on there.

Quoted from Theimperialcoroner

No, it's a posh Italian, bit of a birthday treat.

Oh well you enjoy your spaghetti and tell me the best place for a poppadom

The Green Man in Dagmar ave Wembley is fine. Good beer and so close to the stadium, we used it last time. For a late one saturday night check out Ye Olde Axe, at Shoreditch, 2 am till 6 am real rock n roll with a stripper thrown in for good measure, ready for breakfast !!

Quoted from southernmariner

The Green Man in Dagmar ave Wembley is fine. Good beer and so close to the stadium, we used it last time. For a late one saturday night check out Ye Olde Axe, at Shoreditch, 2 am till 6 am real rock n roll with a stripper thrown in for good measure, ready for breakfast !!

But don't wear football shirts or other chav gear or you'll look like a complete male private and embarrass yourself.

Punch & Judy was awesome in 2008!  Maybe best for the Saturday evening though?

If anyone goes for a few in West Hampstead the Railway is right next to the Jubilee and overground stations, as well as the train line that runs from Kings Cross.

Drinking looks an increasingly essential part of the day.

Quoted from JonnyK

Punch & Judy was awesome in 2008!  Maybe best for the Saturday evening though?

If anyone goes for a few in West Hampstead the Railway is right next to the Jubilee and overground stations, as well as the train line that runs from Kings Cross.

Bandit country isnt it Hampstead? @rse bandit that is..

Ha no idea.  Never lived there, just passed through a few times.  Rubbed shoulders with Michael Atherton there*.



* fully clothed and in a crowded area

This has just been posted on Wrexham's forum by their Football Liaison Office. I wonder if PC Dodds will post something similar on here.

Quoted Text

Confirmation of Official Wrexham Pubs
I have had official confirmation from the Metropolitan Police that Wrexham will have the pubs on the west of Wembley Stadium. These are:

The Green Man
Dagmar Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8DF

Blue Room
53 Wembley Hill Road, Wembley, HA9 8BE

J Moons
397 High Road, Wembley, HA9 7DT

Thirsty Eddie’s
412 High Road, Wembley, HA9 6AH

Flannery’s
610 High Road, Wembley, HA0 2AF

Innisfree
30 - 32 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA9 6PG

Mannions
313 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA9 6BA

The Copper Jug
10 The Broadway, Wembley, HA9 8JU

Fusilier
652 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA0 2HA

Looks like the Torch for us

Quoted from southernmariner

The Green Man in Dagmar ave Wembley is fine. Good beer and so close to the stadium, we used it last time. For a late one saturday night check out Ye Olde Axe, at Shoreditch, 2 am till 6 am real rock n roll with a stripper thrown in for good measure, ready for breakfast !!

This is one of the pubs designated as a "Wrexham" pub on Sunday. Not sure how strict it will be adhered to though.

The club have now listed official pub list for Wembley drinkers....a few mentioned by posters on here are not on it but on the Wrexham one instead!!

) The Torch

1 - 5 Bridge Road, Wembley, HA9 9AB



2) Crock of Gold

23 Bridge Road, Wembley, HA9 9AB



4) Moore Spice

Wembley Retail Park, Unit 2, Engineers Way, HA9 0EH



5) Watkins Folly

1 Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 0EW



6) Blue Check Café

12 - 13 Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 0RQ



1 Alisan Bar

The Junction, Wembley Retail Park, Engineers Way, HA9 0EG



19) Crystal Club (Silverspoon)

South Way, Wembley



22) The Parish

120 Wembley Park Drive, Wembley, HA9 8HP



23) First Class Sports Bar

125 Wembley Park Drive, HA9 8HG



24) The Wembley Tavern

121 Wembley Park Drive, HA9 8HG



25) Powerleague

Olympic Way, Wembley



32) Cheers Bar

45 Blackbird Hill, NW9 8RS

It’s not on the Met Police list but The Globe opposite Baker Street tube station is a good boozer and only two stops (on the Metropolitan line) from Wembley  It’s one of the main haunts for England fans before home matches.  Cheapish beer (for London) and plastic pint pots for outside drinking and singing.  TV’s, music, food etc and off-licence round the corner too which can come in handy if gets really busy.  Having said that the staff in there are used to pre-football crowds and are usually pretty on the ball.  Opens at 12pm on Sunday.

http://www.taylor-walker.co.uk/pub/globe-marylebone/c1018/

Quoted from Chimatastic

It’s not on the Met Police list but The Globe opposite Baker Street tube station is a good boozer and only two stops (on the Metropolitan line) from Wembley  It’s one of the main haunts for England fans before home matches.  Cheapish beer (for London) and plastic pint pots for outside drinking and singing.  TV’s, music, food etc and off-licence round the corner too which can come in handy if gets really busy.  Having said that the staff in there are used to pre-football crowds and are usually pretty on the ball.  Opens at 12pm on Sunday.

http://www.taylor-walker.co.uk/pub/globe-marylebone/c1018/

Be careful in this one -- had great pre-match drink in there before Bournemouth fixture in 98, but we got ambushed in there big-style AFTER the game - nice lads like us too.   Da Met Feds came to the rescue, 7th Cavalry style-y.

Having said all that,  we're probably going there BEFORE this Sunday's kick-off.

UTM

Quoted from moosey_club

Bandit country isnt it Hampstead? @rse bandit that is..

Not especially, it is a hugely affluent area (but with pockets of poverty)  Cruising for gay sexual encounters has been  known to take place on Hampstead heath but this is available in many other areas too; vauxhall, soho, the public toilets at the top of carnaby street has a fantastic selection of glory-holes in various sizes to suit all needs!

Hey. . . Ease up on yourself fella. . . What happens in London stays in London xxx

I went FA Cup last year and the travel lodge car park at the bottom of Wembley way was decent!! It was pwacked with fans

http://www.firelondon.net/
Here's a safe place to go out if you want to avoid all that London gay scene thing, the beer is great and they open late.

Quoted from Chimatastic

It’s not on the Met Police list but The Globe opposite Baker Street tube station is a good boozer and only two stops (on the Metropolitan line) from Wembley  It’s one of the main haunts for England fans before home matches.  Cheapish beer (for London) and plastic pint pots for outside drinking and singing.  TV’s, music, food etc and off-licence round the corner too which can come in handy if gets really busy.  Having said that the staff in there are used to pre-football crowds and are usually pretty on the ball.  Opens at 12pm on Sunday.

http://www.taylor-walker.co.uk/pub/globe-marylebone/c1018/

The wetherspoons opposite is kid friendly and reasonable for food and drinks if the globe is packed

We're planning a lovely stroll down Old Compton St cos we're a bit hotel motel.

Actually we're heading down there towards the Staff of Life as it was a 1998 special place and because we're not homophobic loons. Gonna pop into Prowler for a massive buttplug too though.

Quoted from lobsterpot

Right then ya'll. Let's have some consideration for those of us taking the kiddies along please We're staying in the Wembley Travelodge Saturday night and the bin lids are 12 and 15 years old. Leaving Grimsby at 9am Saturday morning so can anyone recommend any child friendly food type pubs open on Saturday/Sunday please? PS I've no problem with jumping on the tube somewhere just aslong as we find a place where we can drink till the time the sprogs decide to collapse on Saturday night which, knowing them, will be way after us .

Sega world / namco station

Via trafalger square maybe?

Part of the Metropolition line is closed on Sunday. Harrow on the Hill - Aldgate. Depending where people are staying check before travel.

Quoted from chiumento

Part of the Metropolition line is closed on Sunday. Harrow on the Hill - Aldgate. Depending where people are staying check before travel.

that is absolutely NOT true - unless you know something that London Transport doesn't know itself.

The majority of the Metropolitan Line is scheduled to be fine on Sunday, except for the northern extremity from Amersham to Moor Park, which is due to close on Sunday.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/realtime/track.aspx?offset=weekend

Quoted from nickmariners

that is absolutely NOT true - unless you know something that London Transport doesn't know itself.

The majority of the Metropolitan Line is scheduled to be fine on Sunday, except for the northern extremity from Amersham to Moor Park, which is due to close on Sunday.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/realtime/track.aspx?offset=weekend


Apologies...I'm a week behind! My info was from last weekend, will double check next time!! Sorry!

Any Town fans drinking in Kings Cross? I reckon that might be where we end up.... 30 mins direct on the tube from the station and not too far from where I live.

Quoted from sam gy

Any Town fans drinking in Kings Cross? I reckon that might be where we end up.... 30 mins direct on the tube from the station and not too far from where I live.

20 minute walk to the Albany.