Was my pals dads pub some good times in thereThis forum cracks me up; reminds me of the banter in the old days before the match at the Brewer with my Dad, my brother and about 30 mates and the odd away fan who dared. Actually it reminds me more of the banter after the game - the more beers the more it sounded like this forum. Anybody else used to drink there ? Great pork and apple sauce rolls and a pool table right in the middle of the crowded bar; a real football pub
Yes, the Skyblue Tavern, known as the Mercers Arms in its previous life.As a kid my dad would take me up I always remember how busy football was back then around Highfield Road...the sky blue tavern was it that the pub on the corner was called ? Always mobbed
Great place for a pre match drink, you could drink up when the teams came out and be in your seat before kick-off.And not forgetting Strikers Bar!
I loved how you could be about 12 and just get a pint like it was normal.And not forgetting Strikers Bar!
We used to go Flying Standard, Forresters, Brewer and Baker, then possibly Binley Oak.
Brewer and Baker was certainly "unique"
Loved the Vauxhall in the 80’s always a good pub to ambush the away fans in the police escort after the game!!Used to live right by the Vauxhall Tavern. Used to go in the Brewer & Baker before the match to play pool. Pretty sure it was 20p a game.
Hare and hounds gulson road ,say no more about that one.
Loved the Vauxhall in the 80’s always a good pub to ambush the away fans in the police escort after the game!!
Wasnt old enough to drink in the HR days, was 15 when we left, but always remember the Rose and Crown, the Old Ball, the Hastings (think they let away fans in?) And stoke ex club being heaving before matchdays.
Grew up on Hamilton Road just off ball hill. Would leave my door at 2.50 get to the west terrace for the teams coming out. Great days
Old Ball was the nominated away fans pubs but you'd regularly get fans in the above.Wasnt old enough to drink in the HR days, was 15 when we left, but always remember the Rose and Crown, the Old Ball, the Hastings (think they let away fans in?) And stoke ex club being heaving before matchdays.
Grew up on Hamilton Road just off ball hill. Would leave my door at 2.50 get to the west terrace for the teams coming out. Great days
1990 i was born mate, feels like 70 years ago now. Something magical even to this day about my early HR memories
The Vauxhall Tavern has been converted to student accommodation, so has the Brewer and Baker.
The Binley Oak was a nursery for a while, but it is now a fireplace business. The fireplace business has a bit on their website about the history of the pub that mentions the football club.
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