fans may soon lose our favourite pre match pub

[barmcake]

Manchester City fans may soon see one of their favourite pre-match watering holes reduced to rubble.

Michael Kehoe, the owner of Mary D's Bar on Grey Mare Lane opposite the City of Manchester Stadium, told Crain's plans are being drawn up to knock down the pub and build a new hotel and bar complex.

The pub is a favourite with Blues fans and on a match day up to 1,200 pack in. Two machines, each capable of pouring six pints in 20 seconds, are on hand to keep supporters refreshed while they listen to a DJ who plays favourite Madchester anthems and Oasis numbers before and after the match.

Kehoe, who has been running the pub with his wife Ann for the past 15 years, said since the introduction of the smoking ban in 2007 and duty increases on beer, the business barely ticks over during the week and if it wasn't for match days it probably would not stay open.

“It's a great atmosphere and we've had small groups of away fans on occasion that have been invited by Man City groups,” said Kehoe

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[Jnr Kisby]

can you post the rest, you have to be registered to read any articles

 

[Ricster]

Two machines, each capable of pouring six pints in 20 seconds, are on hand to keep supporters refreshed while they listen to a DJ who plays favourite Madchester anthems and Oasis numbers before and after the match.

Just a shame that the same machine's make the lager taste like piss!

 

[warpig]

Kehoe, who has been running the pub with his wife Ann for the past 15 years, said since the introduction of the smoking ban in 2007 and duty increases on beer, the business barely ticks over during the week and if it wasn't for match days it probably would not stay open.

i not disputing the guy, but i dont understand where hes coming from here. i drank in that pub long before city even contemplated moving to eastlands and it was dead back then. yeah if city werent there it would probably shut, but surely 1200 people coming in every other saturday for 9 months must make up for a loss of so little trade during the week. he also rents the chippy bit out. most pubs round there would kill for that much business.

 

[Biggsy1]

Kehoe, who has been running the pub with his wife Ann for the past 15 years, said since the introduction of the smoking ban in 2007 and duty increases on beer, the business barely ticks over during the week and if it wasn't for match days it probably would not stay open.

i not disputing the guy, but i dont understand where hes coming from here. i drank in that pub long before city even contemplated moving to eastlands and it was dead back then. yeah if city werent there it would probably shut, but surely 1200 people coming in every other saturday for 9 months must make up for a loss of so little trade during the week. he also rents the chippy bit out. most pubs round there would kill for that much business.

You drank in that pub before City moved there, jesus what ever possesed you to do such a thing!

 

[barmcake]

Sorry I don't have it all as i just bought a copy of the paper from smiths and typed it out. I have done a bit more but can't be bothered doing any more!!

Planning permission is yet to be submitted for the development but Kehoe's dream is to have a new building on the site of Mary D's with an entrance on Ashton New Road for the hotel, whose foyer would be on the first floor. The main entrance for the pub would remain on Grey Mare Lane but he also wants the space to incorporate a chip shop, bookmakers, newsagent, hairdresser or chemist. Kehoe said his aim was to create “a hub” for the community.

 

[warpig]

Kehoe, who has been running the pub with his wife Ann for the past 15 years, said since the introduction of the smoking ban in 2007 and duty increases on beer, the business barely ticks over during the week and if it wasn't for match days it probably would not stay open.

i not disputing the guy, but i dont understand where hes coming from here. i drank in that pub long before city even contemplated moving to eastlands and it was dead back then. yeah if city werent there it would probably shut, but surely 1200 people coming in every other saturday for 9 months must make up for a loss of so little trade during the week. he also rents the chippy bit out. most pubs round there would kill for that much business.

You drank in that pub before City moved there, jesus what ever possesed you to do such a thing!

went to college with a lad from beswick. think it used to called suzy q's or something back then, but yeah, it was still a dump. all the pool tables had cat piss stains on them. lol.

 

[blue jim]

Prefer the manchester anyway.

Shambles it is!

 

[nigel]

The lager does taste like budgie piss, but the slim dark haired bird with the tasty arse makes the place just about worthwhile..

Think it would be a shame though if it went all corporate after being knocked down

 

[drsqueggy]

The Guinness isnt too bad! Lager always tastes like piss in the UK