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

Leveblue said:
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.
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I stand to be corrected, but I think the pub Bishop had was The Fishermens Rest in Birkdale, Southport.
 
Maccblue said:
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
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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?
 
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.
 
SalfordIniesta said:
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?
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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.
 
Northerndave said:
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.
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Cheers Dave! Good advice!
 
In Southport for the Swansea match, anyone know any pubs that will be showing City. With it being dippers country, I assume most pubs will be showing them
 
bluemick1 said:
In Southport for the Swansea match, anyone know any pubs that will be showing City. With it being dippers country, I assume most pubs will be showing them
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Considering we are only on Sky multi-view/plus/red button etc, and looking at the other games that night, I’d say chances are slim, unless there’s a sports bar with 8 screens or something where they might put it on 1 screen (?).
 
Northerndave said:
I ended up in the Imperial yesterday, thanks for the recommendations. Got a great seat in front of the biggest telly and the food in there was great too.

Shame the result wasn't as expected, but a good crowd in there who all groaned in unison when Razza missed his sitter.

Shame no Guinness on tap or Holt's Black (apparently no demand), so had a random pint each time I went back to the bar.

Must admit, I like how Lord Street looks nowadays, looks as though they are trying to bring it back up to how it used to be with a good selection of shops, eateries and bars and lights in the trees, very nice on the eye.




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They are spending a lot of money on improving Southport now ....
 
It’s a good place, mostly Lancs, lots of visitors at weekend, tolerant, integrated communities, good pubs, great parks and a few times a month the tide hits the sea wall… 4 years in and we are at home! Flat, so no knee problems, easy to get to Eastlands, good beer, and the sun shines…
And nice people.
Where else can you see a knitted Spitfire this week?!
 
BlueFurn said:
It’s a good place, mostly Lancs, lots of visitors at weekend, tolerant, integrated communities, good pubs, great parks and a few times a month the tide hits the sea wall… 4 years in and we are at home! Flat, so no knee problems, easy to get to Eastlands, good beer, and the sun shines…
And nice people.
Where else can you see a knitted Spitfire this week?!
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Yeah, that knitted spitfire was on granada reports, or it's BBC equivalent yesterday, i think it was ..... it looks great !

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Leveblue said:
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.
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Not sure if Bishop ran a pub in Southport ...but he definitely ran midfield against utd in The Maine rd massacre ..
 
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