Drinking spots for Port Vale

HUFC Poolie · **Posted:** Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:49 pm

Anybody recommend any decent spots? Hopefully bump into a few of you to put face to name :laugh:

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:52 pm

I think the supporters club will let Poolies in. Other than that it's a bit grim in that part of Burslem.

I'll be the one flogging Monkey Business outside the ground.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22618

It's not the most friendly part of Stoke thats for sure. Stay clear of the city centre (unless you speak Polish) there's lots of bars in Burslem & Tunstall, none of them pretty. We need to be a bit careful with this one, not only is it a horrible place full of inbreds, they have a bit of a chip on their shoulder about us after the highly competitive Swindon/Pools 1-1 draw a year or two ago.

Internet grounds guide says this:

Internet Grounds Guide wrote:

Where To Drink?
Bernie Mountford informs me; 'The Vine near to the ground, on Hamil Road, is certainly a good bet for away supporters. A good pint is on offer coupled with an enjoyable pre-game atmosphere'. This pub is certainly the main away fan pub, but it not for claustrophobes, as this small pub packs the fans in like sardines. Still it was friendly enough, with a range of real ales on offer.

The town centre is only a short walk away where there are a number of pubs to be found. I visited the New Inn (just along from Kentucky Fried Chicken), which was friendly, served real ale and reasonably priced food. Another pub worth visiting is the Bull's Head in St John's Square. This pub is the local outlet for the nearby Titanic Brewery which is located in Burslem. It is friendly for away fans and has good number of real ales on offer. To find this pub: From the outside of the away end, turn right and go down to the bottom of Hamil Road (passing the Vine Pub on your left). Turn right at the t-junction and then go straight across the traffic lights at the crossroads. Proceed past KFC, Wades and the New Inn on the right and then if you look over to your left you will see Woolworths at the bottom of the square. The Bulls Head is on the right of this square.

Also recommended to me is the Red Lion on Moorland Road (coming from the ground, at the bottom of Hamil Road turn roght into Moorland Road B5051 and the pub is down on the right). This is a good sized pub that serves real ale and bar snacks.

Spender · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:09 am

The Vine has been OK last twice I've been down there. Just follow Monkey Harris and his missus but be warned that means an early start. When they open the doors, he falls in....... :grin:

MonkeyHarris · **Joined:** Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:05 pm **Posts:** 133

parmopooly · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:52 pm

Port Vale have a chip on their shoulders about Stoke City. That says it all really.
An inferiority complex over another local team which has hardly ever set the football world alight.

GroovyCrimes · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:55 pm

They have also been our easy game over 3 seasons.We had 5 wins & a draw from them,including scoring 5 at their ground one night.

Drinking spots for Port Vale

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