Stadt Posted 6 August 2017 Posted 6 August 2017 2 minutes ago, Bayfox said: Swan is due to reopen before the start of the season according to there Twitter The deal fell through as far as I'm aware
Bayfox Posted 6 August 2017 Posted 6 August 2017 10 minutes ago, Wookie said: The deal fell through as far as I'm aware Ah fair enough. Shame. Looks like we are gonna start using revolution. Not really a football pub but at 2.50 for an amstel it's a money saver.
Dennis118555 Posted 6 August 2017 Posted 6 August 2017 Symphony rooms have massively hiked their prices following a big refurb, I'm also looking for a new watering hole
LCFC FOX Posted 6 August 2017 Posted 6 August 2017 Symphony rooms is the worst of the lot. Total shithole
yorkie1999 Posted 6 August 2017 Posted 6 August 2017 2 minutes ago, LCFC FOX said: Symphony rooms is the worst of the lot. Total shithole Only walked in once, saw the white table cloths and chairs and thought wtf it's a wedding and walked back out.
The whole world smiles Posted 6 August 2017 Posted 6 August 2017 What an absolute tragedy about the swan and the font both cracking boozers with a unique feel to them both should be raking it in. as they they are located near a top football club, a top rugby club a massive university and a huge hospital. Just shows how badly the pub trade is on its arse especially when you think the victory went under years ago from the same area as well. Maybe people don't drink as much pre and post match? For me it's not a match day with out a steady four or five pre match and curry from the New Road Inn. Can also recommend the western used to be my pre match boozer when I lived narbrough road way cracking pub, nice beers the ques can be a bastard though.
SemperEadem Posted 6 August 2017 Posted 6 August 2017 Its a crying shame pubs with character and tradition like the 'Swan' and to a lesser extent the 'Font' go but 'The Local Hero' lives on.
Bayfox Posted 7 August 2017 Posted 7 August 2017 8 hours ago, The whole world smiles said: What an absolute tragedy about the swan and the font both cracking boozers with a unique feel to them both should be raking it in. as they they are located near a top football club, a top rugby club a massive university and a huge hospital. Just shows how badly the pub trade is on its arse especially when you think the victory went under years ago from the same area as well. Maybe people don't drink as much pre and post match? For me it's not a match day with out a steady four or five pre match and curry from the New Road Inn. Can also recommend the western used to be my pre match boozer when I lived narbrough road way cracking pub, nice beers the ques can be a bastard though. Can't comment on the font as not used it in years. But I think the problem with the swan was it didn't appeal to the student market. Also I think what drinkers expect has changed. The swan was a bit of a shit hole that needed some money spending on it. Look at the rutland and derby has had a major revival since undergoing a face lift. Pubs like the western and parcel yard are doing ok as steaming Billy actually try to keep on top of maintenance etc. It's a real shame that these places are shutting as to me it's part of a matchday. But sometimes they don't help themselves, they can't expect to survive of 1 days income every 2 weeks. When I asked about the tigers fans very few use the swan apparently. Preferring places like the counting house. Our local has the similar problem it has a large amount of outdoor space ideal for local families but is a shite tip as the brewery don't but in much cash and the tennants either can't be arsed spending their own or can't be bothered. So it survives of about the same 10 customers during the week and hopes there is enough weekend trade. They just had a event this weekend and it was rammed yet most there have never set foot in before and I would wager very few will come back week in week out as they came for the free live music etc. Real shame but I think it will be gone at the next lease. They don't use nearly 50% of the building as the skittle alley is under booked and the resturant closed. Who books skittles without supper.
Voll Blau Posted 7 August 2017 Posted 7 August 2017 11 hours ago, baker11 said: Its a crying shame pubs with character and tradition like the 'Swan' and to a lesser extent the 'Font' go but 'The Local Hero' lives on. Mad that people would rather drink somewhere like that to save a couple of minutes' walk somewhere else. Worse that people on here actually rate it as a decent place to go.
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 7 August 2017 Posted 7 August 2017 I like the Bowling Green, tragic about the Font mind. DMU students are shite arses, you'd think they'd be in there enough to keep it going.
Prince of punjab Posted 7 August 2017 Posted 7 August 2017 Hi guys just to let everyone know we run a small pub on Cavendish road (between Aylestone road and saffron lane) called prince of punjab. We have great cheap pints for £3 and a good deal on food. Really good currys and rice in meal box with a pint or fish pakorahs and chips starting from £6. It is all authentic home cooked punjabi food and non-halal. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Check us out on Facebook and instagram...
foxfanazer Posted 7 August 2017 Posted 7 August 2017 Not a lot of decent pubs around now for a proper atmosphere pre game. King Richard iii used to be good but now it's a restaurant
boots60 Posted 7 August 2017 Posted 7 August 2017 The Peel has always been a good boozer on match days. It still is, if you get there early enough. They have introduced a maximum capacity rule which I suppose in these elf n safety obsessed times is inevitable. Good drop of Tiger & decent pub snacks.
The Murkle Man Posted 7 August 2017 Posted 7 August 2017 The Swan going has thrown all my pre match plans in the air... anywhere similar that's decent?
fazzyfox Posted 7 August 2017 Posted 7 August 2017 From station it's Granby Street chippy (most chippy's down south don't do Baked Beans FFS, have to get my fix when I can) then down New Walk to a pub that's just the right distance from ground and just the right atmosphere for me (you can have a conversation and hear each other) but selfishly I won't reveal my secret destination here as I wouldn't want the Kings Head to get any busier than it already is on match days.
Wasyls Pec Deck Posted 7 August 2017 Posted 7 August 2017 On 06/08/2017 at 16:40, Muzzyfox6 said: Looks like we'll give The Western a go, as we had planned to one day. Haven't been into the Rutland and Derby for a while. The other one on the same road is either the Blue Boar or Criterion I gues. Blue Boar that's it. Lovely drop of 'Billeh' in The Western!
Prince of punjab Posted 9 August 2017 Posted 9 August 2017 10% off when you mention your user name on all meal deals.
TheRealWalshy5 Posted 9 August 2017 Posted 9 August 2017 7 hours ago, Prince of punjab said: 10% off when you mention your user name on all meal deals. Are you doing anything for the away games that will be on sky sports?
ealingfox Posted 9 August 2017 Posted 9 August 2017 So is the Swan and Rushes deffo not gonna be open then? Their Twitter page had previously indicated it was all sorted.
RonnieTodger Posted 9 August 2017 Posted 9 August 2017 Just moved to Stoneygate so unsure what the best option is now. Probably walk via the Old Horse/Dry Dock?
Bert Posted 9 August 2017 Posted 9 August 2017 On 6 August 2017 at 20:21, StanSP said: me and my dad often go to The Huntsman on Narborough Road because it's near to where we park. They've done it up since start of last season so a bit more modern. Prices aren't too bad either. They've got a Caribbean bit outside there now, seems a bit er, different! Normally go Soar point myself, football is always on in there, foods ok as well.
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