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Manchester City FC
City of Manchester
Stadium
Where To Drink
There are not a great deal of pubs around
the stadium, and the few
available are predominantly for home support. However, 'The Stanley' (aka
Sports Bar) pub does let in away fans in small numbers. It is about a ten
minute walk away from the stadium, just set back from the main
A6010 (Pottery Lane)
, going towards Ashburys train station. The
easiest way to find it is to locate the large Asda store behind one side
of the stadium (there is also a McDonalds outlet next door to the store,
plus there is a cafe located inside it) and on facing the
superstore turn right and proceed down the main road, you will come to the
pub on the left. It does cost £1 for adults to enter the
pub, (they even stamp your hand as if you were entering a night club)
but children are at least admitted free. Inside there is a large screen showing
SKY Sports, good service and a good mix of home and away support.
Alan
Finneran informs me; 'I would recommend the Townley on Albert
Street, which is only a five minute walk away from the stadium. The
pub has a good atmopshere and as long as away fans arrive early
and are discrete (i.e. no colours) then they should be okay. Also
the Manchester City Supporters Club have their own City Social bar
opposite the North Stand. I have seen opposition supporters in there
now and again, so if you are a member of your own team's supporters
club, then your branch secretary may be able to arrange a visit
to the Social bar in advance'.
Dave Clinton adds; 'If
you want a pint beforehand then it is probably best to drink in the city
centre. My tip, would be to head to the Printworks
in Manchester, near Victoria station. There is a connecting tram
service from Piccadilly. There are loads of pubs at the Printworks,
with plenty of choice of food. The pubs around Piccadilly itself are
not too clever. However Deansgate or around the Town Hall,
would be a good place to head for if you are taking in the City
centre. This is about a 30 minute walk away from the stadium'.
A taxi to the ground would then cost in the region of
£7.
Chris Fogarty warns; 'away fans should avoid the Queen Victoria
pub at
the bottom of Grey Mare Lane'. Also
Mary D's on Grey Mare Lane is also not recommended for away
supporters as well as pubs on Ashton New Road (both these roads are
in the area behind the away end
of the stadium).
Otherwise alcohol is available inside the stadium (Singha
£3.50, Fosters £3.20,
Strongbow £3.20, John Smiths bitter £3)
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