Match Day Pubs - Past and Present

[los dedos]

1 hour ago, SemperEadem said:

I mean this nicely, it’s not very football is it.

Funnily enough me and the Mrs were talking about this the other day, Saying it never felt like a pub you could have a drink in . 

More like a restaurant !

[Ted Maul]

They've just taken on and refurbished the Old Horse on London Road (done a great job of it as well, to be fair).

 

Presumably focusing their efforts on that and the Rutland & Derby, which I imagine are more profitable. 

[Ted Maul]

Also just heard that the Distillery is closing for good this week and making way for flats.

[Oncle Bob]

On 07/07/2026 at 15:34, burleighfox said:

Can't help but think that a place like Dry Dock would thrive even more nowadays!

It was the perfect pre-match boozer. Football on inside and lots of space outside, including on the roof, when the weather was good. Decent choice of beer, which admittedly got worse over time. Far superior to the Donkey (formerly the Stork’s Head and Fuzzock & Firkin) and New Road Inn.

[Mad Dog]

On 01/07/2026 at 05:42, grobyfox1990 said:

That was my first ever game. Found and bought the programme online a few years ago

My first game too. Funny that. Might try and find a programme myself!

[Out Foxed]

20 hours ago, Ted Maul said:

They've just taken on and refurbished the Old Horse on London Road (done a great job of it as well, to be fair).

 

 

lost a lot of its charm as good a job as it is. 

[Ted Maul]

8 minutes ago, Out Foxed said:

lost a lot of its charm as good a job as it is. 

I'd say things needed freshening up a bit there- felt a bit stale before (and not just the frequently below average pints Guinness they used to pour).

[Out Foxed]

6 minutes ago, Ted Maul said:

I'd say things needed freshening up a bit there- felt a bit stale before (and not just the frequently below average pints Guinness they used to pour).

fair it's definitely working for them which is the main thing. i'm just being a miserable old reg. 

[burleighfox]

On 08/07/2026 at 13:47, Narborough Road Fox said:

It was my local for years but we had to stop going. Awful beer and karaoke. 

Went downhill once Steamin Billy handed it over.

[burleighfox]

On 01/07/2026 at 10:33, davieG said:

In my late teens, lived just around the corner before walking to Welford Road and down through Freemans Commons when it was a massive allotment past the Cattle Market

Still a fantastic boozer.

[burleighfox]

22 hours ago, Ted Maul said:

They've just taken on and refurbished the Old Horse on London Road (done a great job of it as well, to be fair).

 

Presumably focusing their efforts on that and the Rutland & Derby, which I imagine are more profitable. 

Looking go to move it elsewhere I've heard; I think the business rates have gone up in that area so I can only assume that their overheads have dictated staying in that location or not.