New City Pub To Open Inside the Stadium

[peoffrey]

haven't city just bought mary ds?

I understood there was major development due on Grey Mare Lane which sees Mary D’s demolished?

 

[edinburgh123]

I’m in this new gaff for the derby on Saturday.
Anyone been in yet/know if there’s any dress code (will I be allowed in with my home kit on?)

when you get the tickets it will tell you - home top is definitely ok though, pretty sure it says 'smart casual'. Can't remember if you can wear trainers, otherwise no real code. Bit of a weird pub cos although you can get served at the bar I was the only one doing it it seemed - everybody else was getting table service, doesn't seem right in a 'pub'

 

[Ardwick Green Blue]

when you get the tickets it will tell you - home top is definitely ok though, pretty sure it says 'smart casual'. Can't remember if you can wear trainers, otherwise no real code. Bit of a weird pub cos although you can get served at the bar I was the only one doing it it seemed - everybody else was getting table service, doesn't seem right in a 'pub'

That's a perfect pub I'd say. No scrum at the bar whilst trying to make eye contact with the bar staff in order to make sure you are served next followed by the rising anger when some **** just walks up and gets served before you.

 

[MCFCTrick]

haven't city just bought mary ds?

Rumours were Wetherspoons were looking at buying it ...

 

[peoffrey]

Table service is big in Eastern Europe. There’s a bistro feel to many places. Even in Düsseldorf we had a waitress, wonderfully dressed up as Alice in Wonderland, attending to our every need. It was during their annual Carnival btw.

 

[yeseye]

I’m in this new gaff for the derby on Saturday.
Anyone been in yet/know if there’s any dress code (will I be allowed in with my home kit on?)

The whole shebang?

 

[frothy]

I understood there was major development due on Grey Mare Lane which sees Mary D’s demolished?

Know someone that works there and City have never made any offer or anybody else

 

[Bluemanc100]

Is this the "Ardwick Bar" where they did the FAC draw?

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Is this the "Ardwick Bar" where they did the FAC draw?

No. They did the draw in Legends Lounge but they'd pre-filmed a sequence showing Chapman coming out of the new Ardwick Bar.

 

[dawlish dave]

How do you book to attend for a match, fancy trying it out for Port Vale game.

 

[Bluemanc100]

No. They did the draw in Legends Lounge but they'd pre-filmed a sequence showing Chapman coming out of the new Ardwick Bar.

That's what I meant PB but thanks... He walked out of the new bar at the start of the show...

 

[peoffrey]

Know someone that works there and City have never made any offer or anybody else

Not from City. Apartments or similar? Could be crap!

 

[edinburgh123]

How do you book to attend for a match, fancy trying it out for Port Vale game.

I was told they aren’t advertising it properly until after the United game. First 2 games are only half full to ensure no teething problems. Good idea cos at the first game there was a bar that restricted view in some seats so you were given a different seat. After this weekend you should see it in “hospitality” or if not ring up. There are about 50 seats for sale per game and Vale will be cheap as chips

 

[Blue Llama]

Lucky ones in the Pub for the United game will have access to Track Brewing's Sonoma.

 

[Wilmslow Road]

Whats the bet that and the Tunnel Club will be full of Rags. City sell to anyone.

 

[@bertiefulsouth]

I’m alright jack

I don’t think anyone has said it should be free. And most if not the majority won’t be going as it’s mainly for corporates.

If you can’t see why people don’t like this/ aren’t bothered by it then I’m sure you can afford it.

Lots of fans in general already feel alienated by clubs. Tunnel club, ever increasing corporate sections and a club at times completely out of sync with its core fans base don’t help. Things like this are another example of that. It’s all about rinsing the fans and catering to corporates

No, I can't afford that. I work in marketing and it's all abut demographics. You have to diversify the product to appeal to difffernt types of people

 

[cyberblue]

No, I can't afford that. I work in marketing and it's all abut demographics. You have to diversify the product to appeal to difffernt types of people

I agree with that but let them also appeal to the fans not on a big budget. Many fans would welcome the chance to drink in a decent bar or eat in a decent café/restaurant in the ground of somewhere on site but we are not catered for. Even if you go to the ticket office, superstore or go on tour of the ground there is no where to get a brew/beer or something to eat. No wonder fans feel alienated

 

[quiet_riot]

Heard a rumour that there are now plans for 3 more hospitality areas in the 3 other corners - anyone heard anything?

 

[Blue tube]

If you need an 'experience' to justify going to a FOOTBALL MATCH, it aint for you.

This is the way its going though, and its not for me

 

[Phil1]

If you need an 'experience' to justify going to a FOOTBALL MATCH, it aint for you.

This is the way its going though, and its not for me

Corporate will always be a thing. It’s needed to bring in extra revenue that the average match goer wouldn’t.
That doesn’t mean there’s not room for both types of support.

I don’t know why people get so wound up about it tbh.