Southport - recommendations for a pub showing the Southampton game on Sat Evening?

[The Pandorica Opened]

Another once lovely town that has regressed into a shithole.

I'm from Southport (plastic, I know) and I couldn't disagree.

 

[Northerndave]

How do they get the bars in the trees to stay up?

'tis magic I tell you !

They’ve got Two Hoots though which is probably my favourite beer at the moment.

I'm sure you mentioned that on another thread I was reading, so tried it.....and yes I agree it's a very nice pint.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

I'm from Southport (plastic, I know) and I couldn't disagree.

Quite funny that people who believe Southport is a shithole will live in a far bigger shithole themselves

 

[Maccblue]

Had a weekend there last summer and to be honest pleasantly surprised
Stayed at the hotel Bliss over looking the lake
The weather was great that helped and will definitely go back

 

[Whether or not]

Didn't Ian Bishop run a pub in Southport many moons ago, The Travellers Rest or the Travellers Call I think it was called. Not a clue where it was or whether they show footy, so probably of no use, but I just thought I'd throw it in.

I stand to be corrected, but I think the pub Bishop had was The Fishermens Rest in Birkdale, Southport.

 

[Salford in the City]

Had a weekend there last summer and to be honest pleasantly surprised
Stayed at the hotel Bliss over looking the lake
The weather was great that helped and will definitely go back

Just thought I'd bump this thread, as I'm there with the Mrs this weekend in the Bliss hotel!

Is The Imperial still the go-to pub for us Blues?

 

[berryblue]

It's on ITV so expect it will be shown in every pub in Southport. Bit too near dipperland for any City fan to risk his life/wallet.

 

[Northerndave]

Just thought I'd bump this thread, as I'm there with the Mrs this weekend in the Bliss hotel!

Is The Imperial still the go-to pub for us Blues?

Not been back to Southport since I ventured in, but it's a pub with a big food offering, rather than a backstreet boozer with sawdust on the floor. Apart from the beer (no Guinness - boo) I had a lovely time trying some of Holt's finest and the Staff were lovely and didn't hear much crowing from any Scousers in there. Lots of TVs too, so you shouldn't struggle to find a view.

No idea what it's like though when the Dippers are playing, especially us,hopefully a local can provide an update, but this is a glorified pre-season game rather than an end of season Prem decider, so hopefully it should be good.

I'd possibly suggest booking a table if you wanted to eat and combine footy with food? It is the school holidays after all.

 

[Salford in the City]

It's on ITV so expect it will be shown in every pub in Southport. Bit too near dipperland for any City fan to risk his life/wallet.

Bad choice, I know, but there's no way I'm browsing round the shops knowing it's on, so pub it is!

 

[Salford in the City]

Not been back to Southport since I ventured in, but it's a pub with a big food offering, rather than a backstreet boozer with sawdust on the floor. Apart from the beer (no Guinness - boo) I had a lovely time trying some of Holt's finest and the Staff were lovely and didn't hear much crowing from any Scousers in there. Lots of TVs too, so you shouldn't struggle to find a view.

No idea what it's like though when the Dippers are playing, especially us,hopefully a local can provide an update, but this is a glorified pre-season game rather than an end of season Prem decider, so hopefully it should be good.

I'd possibly suggest booking a table if you wanted to eat and combine footy with food? It is the school holidays after all.

Cheers Dave! Good advice!