Pub's now and then. (7 Viewers)

[blunted]

Who remembers when they sold the steaks there possibly the first pub steak house in Cov, Bernie Inns. Had to queue for ages but worth the wait…Delicious.

Yes I do. Before then used to pop in for an Irish Coffee as a last drink. Can't seem to get them anymore where you drank the coffee and spirit through the cream

 

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[CDK]

Was doing a gig at the greyhound Fulham palace rd Hammersmith and got to meet the late Dennis Waterman and became good friends with the man.

 

[Saddlebrains]

This makes me think, how many ofnyouused to do cov games then off to Brandon for the Stock cars/ speedway?

I remember doing it regularly as a kid, fucking loved it

 

[RedSalmon]

Have just got back from Melbourne and was in a pub there minding my own business watching an ARF game on the TV. Two guys came and sat at the same table and introduced themselves (Al and Cal). We got talking and then one of them asked which football team I supported back in the UK. When I told them 'Coventry City', Al (the more talkative of the two ) said "Is that who David Icke used to play for"?
Could not fucking believe it!!!

 

[Calista]

The Campbell, now The Phoenix.

A Campbellburger was essential to settle the nerves before a game

 

[Johhny Blue]

If anyone drinks in and around Keresley before a game I can recommend the coronation club , used to love the convoy back in the day

And the Hare and Hounds at the other end of the road

 

[Frankly_Mr_Shankly]

My locals were the Albany and the Cottage in Earlsdon. Albany never recovered its former glory, the Cottage destroyed
especially closing the garden

When did they close the garden? I was there for the Euros?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

A Campbellburger was essential to settle the nerves before a game

Many a Brothers toffee apple cider in there consumed during my early student days

 

[Covcraig@bury]

Tallyho then onto the silver sword,brewers then the Vauxhall . Then the fun and games always followed walking up between the factories. Good old days

 

[no_loyalty]

This makes me think, how many ofnyouused to do cov games then off to Brandon for the Stock cars/ speedway?

I remember doing it regularly as a kid, fucking loved it

They were great days, watching City in the afternoon and the Bees in the evening.

 

[Calista]

Many a Brothers toffee apple cider in there consumed during my early student days

That sounds like it was after my time. Not sure it's wise to out yourself as a toffee apple cider drinker!

 

[fernandopartridge]

It's funny thinking back to all of the pubs around Highfield Rd (as close to walk to as say the Wheatsheaf now) that you might have drank in on match day:

Sky Blue Tavern / Mercer's
Old Ball
Hastings
Red Horse
Stoke Con Club
Binley Oak
Brewer and Baker
Freehold (when did that close?)
Vauxhall Tavern (before my time)
Gosford Arms
Hertford Arms
Hand & Heart
Beer Engine
Hare & Hounds
Peacock

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

That sounds like it was after my time. Not sure it's wise to out yourself as a toffee apple cider drinker!

I was 19, my breakfast most days was Irn Bru and a Boost bar

 

[andrew.roberts]

Jules Verne all week except Friday nights in the Black Eagle

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[clint van damme]

It's funny thinking back to all of the pubs around Highfield Rd (as close to walk to as say the Wheatsheaf now) that you might have drank in on match day:

Sky Blue Tavern / Mercer's
Old Ball
Hastings
Red Horse
Stoke Con Club
Binley Oak
Brewer and Baker
Freehold (when did that close?)
Vauxhall Tavern (before my time)
Gosford Arms
Hertford Arms
Hand & Heart
Beer Engine
Hare & Hounds
Peacock

You could probably throw the Elastic and the Forresters into the mix as well. There was some selection tochoose from.

 

[fernandopartridge]

You could probably throw the Elastic and the Forresters into the mix as well. There was some selection tochoose from.

Spittlemoor as well actually

 

[Saddlebrains]

They were great days, watching City in the afternoon and the Bees in the evening.

I hope one day them days return. Brandon back to its former glory and City in the premier league

 

[clint van damme]

Spittlemoor as well actually

Not sure how I forgot that. Went to a few midweek reserve games nd ended up in there until 2 or 3 in the morning.

 

[NortonSkyBlue]

The White Horse or the Millpool, Bulls Head, Silver Sword, Alhambra. The Elastic Inn then the game.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Not sure how I forgot that. Went to a few midweek reserve games nd ended up in there until 2 or 3 in the morning.

Yeah it was a late drink place, used to be a rain cover for the local ladies of the night too

 

[fernandopartridge]

Not sure how I forgot that. Went to a few midweek reserve games nd ended up in there until 2 or 3 in the morning.

Yeah it was a late drink place, used to be a rain cover for the local ladies of the night too

 

[clint van damme]

The White Horse or the Millpool, Bulls Head, Silver Sword, Alhambra. The Elastic Inn then the game.

The Alhambra is/was probably my favourite match day pub.
The Brewer was great in the last few years at HR as well.

 

[SkyblueDad]

They were great days, watching City in the afternoon and the Bees in the evening.

I remember one year the Bees speedway match on a Saturday night coincided with a Wolves home game and Cov fans were going round nicking Wolves scarves galore, my mate got slung in the cells with a few others for the night for having a Wolves scarf

 

[Johhny Blue]

It's funny thinking back to all of the pubs around Highfield Rd (as close to walk to as say the Wheatsheaf now) that you might have drank in on match day:

Sky Blue Tavern / Mercer's
Old Ball
Hastings
Red Horse
Stoke Con Club
Binley Oak
Brewer and Baker
Freehold (when did that close?)
Vauxhall Tavern (before my time)
Gosford Arms
Hertford Arms
Hand & Heart
Beer Engine
Hare & Hounds
Peacock

Hare and Hounds would be a fair walk to HR. Or are there two?

 

[the rumpo kid]

It's funny thinking back to all of the pubs around Highfield Rd (as close to walk to as say the Wheatsheaf now) that you might have drank in on match day:

Sky Blue Tavern / Mercer's
Old Ball
Hastings
Red Horse
Stoke Con Club
Binley Oak
Brewer and Baker
Freehold (when did that close?)
Vauxhall Tavern (before my time)
Gosford Arms
Hertford Arms
Hand & Heart
Beer Engine
Hare & Hounds
Peacock

It was the masons on freehold street and harnall lane.
No one mentioned upstair in the silver sword. ( Freemasons)

 

[fernandopartridge]

Hare and Hounds would be a fair walk to HR. Or are there two?

There were, the one I'm talking about was on Gulson Rd, not the one in Keresley

 

[Red House Coaches]

The Rocket.
Fun and games when the away crew tried to gain access, after coming off their train.
It was a good place for a 'last pint' before getting the train to away games, as well.

 

[Travs]

It's funny thinking back to all of the pubs around Highfield Rd (as close to walk to as say the Wheatsheaf now) that you might have drank in on match day:

Sky Blue Tavern / Mercer's
Old Ball
Hastings
Red Horse
Stoke Con Club
Binley Oak
Brewer and Baker
Freehold (when did that close?)
Vauxhall Tavern (before my time)
Gosford Arms
Hertford Arms
Hand & Heart
Beer Engine
Hare & Hounds
Peacock

For us it was Flying Standard, Forresters, Brewer & Baker, and possibly one in the Binley Oak.

Remember standing in the garden of the Binley Oak on a gorgeous day before the Derby match, thinking this is the last time i'll ever have a drink here.

We used to call the Forresters "the long & skinny", due to the dimensions of the bar area.

 

[Coalvilleskyblue]

For me was the Walsgrave, or The Grange (which is now a co-op)

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[Sick Boy]

I went in the Gosford at Christmas for the first time since the HR days - it’s certainly changed a bit. I remember the bouncer on match days was a German Shepherd.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

I went in the Gosford at Christmas for the first time since the HR days - it’s certainly changed a bit. I remember the bouncer on match days was a German Shepherd.

I remember the guy. If he didn't like the look of you he'd just shout "Away!".

Al I think his name was. Al Sation.

 

[glasgowfan]

The Grocer's Apostrophe

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

I remember one year the Bees speedway match on a Saturday night coincided with a Wolves home game and Cov fans were going round nicking Wolves scarves galore, my mate got slung in the cells with a few others for the night for having a Wolves scarf

 

[Bad Boy]

The Elastic first, The Foresters, The Raglan Tavern, Brewer & Baker, The Vauxhall Tavern, Binley Oak and finally City Supporters Club for a pint of piss.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Reading some of the trips on here, I'm amazed half of you even made it to the game!