Pre-Game | Old Trafford

[TenOuttaTenHag]

Start of our Season tomorrow, generally drive to the games, park up and get into the ground early.

Tomorrow will be in the City from early afternoon.

Matchstick Man, The Trafford, The Bishops Blaine, Hotel Football or Six Trees Kitchen - what’s the best shout for a beer walking distance to the ground?

 

[McGrathsipan]

Start of our Season tomorrow, generally drive to the games, park up and get into the ground early.

Tomorrow will be in the City from early afternoon.

Matchstick Man, The Trafford, The Bishops Blaine, Hotel Football or Six Trees Kitchen - what’s the best shout for a beer walking distance to the ground?

You shouldn't be drinking and driving

 

[TenOuttaTenHag]

You shouldn't be drinking and driving

That’s some assumption McGrath. You should know.

There is a room at the AC Hotel on the Quays awaiting.

 

[McGrathsipan]

That’s some assumption McGrath. You should know.

Tollgate is where I normally go. Doesn't be rammed completely

 

[TenOuttaTenHag]

Tollgate is where I normally go. Doesn't be rammed completely

Cheers Pal.

 

[Red71]

Start of our Season tomorrow, generally drive to the games, park up and get into the ground early.

Tomorrow will be in the City from early afternoon.

Matchstick Man, The Trafford, The Bishops Blaine, Hotel Football or Six Trees Kitchen - what’s the best shout for a beer walking distance to the ground?

I’d probably say Tollgate too although Hotel Football for a scoop just before or after the game is surprisingly decent…

 

[Revaulx]

Bishop Blaise gets utterly rammed but the beer is good and cheap.

We always meet and drink elsewhere and get the tram in: Sale, Brooklands, Alty. But we are old and fussy about our beer

 

[Rood]

Start of our Season tomorrow, generally drive to the games, park up and get into the ground early.

Tomorrow will be in the City from early afternoon.

Matchstick Man, The Trafford, The Bishops Blaine, Hotel Football or Six Trees Kitchen - what’s the best shout for a beer walking distance to the ground?

Depends what you want from your pre-match

You have to queue and pay to enter The Bishops Blaize & The Trafford nowadays and they are absolutely rammed inside - good atmosphere though

I tend to go somewhere less hectic - Tollgate a good option but is busier than it used to be with some singers in the beer garden.
There is also The Quadrant which is probably best nearby option for a more relaxed pint

Few other options around like the Cricket Ground etc

 

[Cans&Bans]

Just a heads up lads - GMP are closing pubs in close proximity to the stadium on match days (I'm not sure if it's for "high profile" games or all of them)
I think The Trafford will be closed tonight, not sure about the Blaize - I don't go in either.
Morgans and Tollgate may be hit with closures, it's a right pain in the arse. I assume Hotel Football will be alright....

 

[Rood]

Just a heads up lads - GMP are closing pubs in close proximity to the stadium on match days (I'm not sure if it's for "high profile" games or all of them)
I think The Trafford will be closed tonight, not sure about the Blaize - I don't go in either.
Morgans and Tollgate may be hit with closures, it's a right pain in the arse. I assume Hotel Football will be alright....

I've not heard this - what's your source of info?

Can't imagine it would be for anything more than the few high profile fixtures

 

[TenOuttaTenHag]

I’d probably say Tollgate too although Hotel Football for a scoop just before or after the game is surprisingly decent…

HT is handy, easy ramble from there to the turnstile. Been in a few times, sometimes the queue for the bar is mad.

The young team doing their best to knock over pints when playing headers on the table that is in the middle of the place.

 

[TenOuttaTenHag]

Bishop Blaise gets utterly rammed but the beer is good and cheap.

We always meet and drink elsewhere and get the tram in: Sale, Brooklands, Alty. But we are old and fussy about our beer

Depends what you want from your pre-match

You have to queue and pay to enter The Bishops Blaize & The Trafford nowadays and they are absolutely rammed inside - good atmosphere though

I tend to go somewhere less hectic - Tollgate a good option but is busier than it used to be with some singers in the beer garden.
There is also The Quadrant which is probably best nearby option for a more relaxed pint

Few other options around like the Cricket Ground etc

Cheers!

 

[Sparky Rhiwabon]

Just a heads up lads - GMP are closing pubs in close proximity to the stadium on match days (I'm not sure if it's for "high profile" games or all of them)
I think The Trafford will be closed tonight, not sure about the Blaize - I don't go in either.
Morgans and Tollgate may be hit with closures, it's a right pain in the arse. I assume Hotel Football will be alright....

Surely they can't just do that when a big part of the business plan for a pub near the ground is pre and post match drinking?

 

[Cans&Bans]

I've not heard this - what's your source of info?

Can't imagine it would be for anything more than the few high profile fixtures

My mate runs the bar on matchdays at Morgans (ex-servicemans) and they've had letters of notice from the police

 

[MancunianAngels]

Quadrant is the best pre match pub.

Forza Joseph Holt.

 

[Rood]

Quadrant is the best pre match pub.

Forza Joseph Holt.

Ye I often go to The Quadrant since the Tollgate got much busier when Sam Platts closed

Holt's beer is generally average but much better than the shite beer on offer at most of the other places !

 

[Marvin-ator]

Get to the ground early... £3.40 a pint of Madri and if you in a good area there's plenty that take advantage of it.

 

[Smithy89]

My nephew has gone to it for his 8th birthday today, I hope it's a belting match

 

[Revaulx]

Quadrant is the best pre match pub.

Forza Joseph Holt.

I’d completely forgotten about The Quadrant.

And yes you’re probably right.