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Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 6:00 pm
by Claret80..
First post I’ve done, anyone have any preferences for a pre match drink, I usually just go to the turf pub under the culvert, I enjoy the crack, am a lager drinker so don’t mind the beer, but they have a tendency to just put 2 staff on when there’s 30-40 people waiting to be served…. Very annoying….
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 6:17 pm
by Claret Till I Die
Go next door in the Royal Dyche
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 6:29 pm
by Leisure
The Swan.
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:12 pm
by turbo5
Mojitos
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:17 pm
by Bosscat
If the suns shining (or not raining at the very least) The Bridge Bier Huis
stood outside cos its manic indoors
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:21 pm
by 4midable
Anywhere other than culvert
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:34 pm
by Jakubclaret
Should be some sort of a system where you can serve yourself from chilled vending machines on biometrics to get around underage people potentially buying.
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:36 pm
by ClaretsPadiham
Concert Artist
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 9:44 pm
by DanH90
I’d say the Oxford, well, it is now the Britannia has closed down.
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 9:46 pm
by Aclaret
DanH90 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 9:44 pm
I’d say the Oxford, well, it is now the Britannia has closed down.
Oxford is a good boozer
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 9:49 pm
by bobinho
White lion.
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:21 pm
by Leisure
turbo5 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:12 pm
Mojitos
Used to be before they stopped selling cask beer!
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:28 pm
by ayrshireclaret83
Miners
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:34 pm
by mybloodisclaret
Bank Parade... 3 good pre match pop up bars up there, cheap and good beer. Not sure about real ale up there but, good craic certainly after train from Accy to Burnley Central.
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 12:00 am
by chipbutty
I'm sure that they're permanent bars, rather than pop up, but a good shout nonetheless
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 12:44 pm
by It Is What It Is
What's the local brewery in or around Burnley these days.
Last one I remember was Massey's Burnley Ales back in the 60s!
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 1:07 pm
by colner
It Is What It Is wrote: ↑Sun Jul 30, 2023 12:44 pm
What's the local brewery in or around Burnley these days.
Last one I remember was Massey's Burnley Ales back in the 60s!
Moorhouses and Reedly Hallows are local breweries round here. Not sure if the Worsthorne brewery is still going
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 1:16 pm
by Jamesy
Burnley centre is pretty cr@p TBH for decent pubs and beer. I usually have a beer or two in Manchester before I get the train to Burnley.
As another poster said the Bridge has good beer but is rammed inside on match days. I know Wetherspoons sometimes gets slated but they probably have best cask beer selection in town, often including local brewers beer. So Boot Inn it is for me.
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 1:22 pm
by dougcollins
mybloodisclaret wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:34 pm
Bank Parade... 3 good pre match pop up bars up there, cheap and good beer. Not sure about real ale up there but, good craic certainly after train from Accy to Burnley Central.
Ssshh!
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 1:30 pm
by Burnley1989
that was literally exactly what I thought when I read it… don’t spread the word, I like the fact it’s fairly quiet
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:00 pm
by mybloodisclaret
My apologies..... first rule of Bank Parade pre match drinking..... Never talk of Bank Parade pre match drinking.
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:03 pm
by mybloodisclaret
chipbutty wrote: ↑Sun Jul 30, 2023 12:00 am
I'm sure that they're permanent bars, rather than pop up, but a good shout nonetheless
Yeah sorry, not right to call them pop ups, definitely different to normal bars and pubs.
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 3:56 pm
by Dark Cloud
Bank Parade is definitely a good option these days. The Bridge is always excellent, The Circ has great real ale, but is a bit small, especially if everybody is inside due to rubbish weather and The Loom has good ale plus good food if you want it, but bar service in there can be an issue and at times I've walked out as the wait is interminable.
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 5:09 pm
by jrgbfc
Miners is always busy but I find getting served isn't too bad. Don't mind the Oxford now it's been smartened up a bit either, never too busy.
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 5:30 pm
by IPAclaret
Williams bar
Bridge
Bank parade
Miners
Vintage Claret
110 club
There's certainly plenty to go at near to the Turf
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 5:41 pm
by Steve1956
Give Burnley a miss and give Casked and The Hop in Rawtenstall a go, two really great watering holes with a great selection of beers.
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:18 pm
by Transpennine
Steve1956 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 30, 2023 5:41 pm
Give Burnley a miss and give Casked and The Hop in Rawtenstall a go, two really great watering holes with a great selection of beers.
Decent bars. But slightly out of the way for a pre match pint...?
For my two penneth:
Williams
The bars up bank Parade as suggested by @mybloodisclaret
Bridge beir Huis- but only when you can stand outside.
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:32 pm
by mybloodisclaret
Transpennine wrote: ↑Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:18 pm
Decent bars. But slightly out of the way for a pre match pint...?
For my two penneth:
Williams
The bars up bank Parade as suggested by @mybloodisclaret
Bridge beir Huis- but only when you can stand outside.
They are even better when you are having a pint with me pal. Not long now
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 9:01 pm
by Dressinggown
Don't rule out Bootleggers. Decent pint of Directors.
New Brewm - Full range of Reedley Hallows beers at £2.50 a pint on matchdays. What's not to like?
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:02 pm
by Steve1956
Transpennine wrote: ↑Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:18 pm
Decent bars. But slightly out of the way for a pre match pint...?
For my two penneth:
Williams
The bars up bank Parade as suggested by @mybloodisclaret
Bridge beir Huis- but only when you can stand outside.
Not really a skinfull in there..then half an hour on the X43 and Bob's your uncle.
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:11 pm
by Bosscat
Steve1956 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:02 pm
Not really a skinfull in there..then half an hour on the X43 and Bob's your uncle.
Better make sure you have a waz before spending 1/2 an hour on the X43 with several pints inside you bouncing over the tops then
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:16 pm
by Steve1956
Bosscat wrote: ↑Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:11 pm
Better make sure you have a waz before spending 1/2 an hour on the X43 with several pints inside you bouncing over the tops then
What's a waz?
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:19 pm
by Bosscat
Steve1956 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:16 pm
What's a waz?
A ****
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:36 pm
by Gerry Hattrick
Steve1956 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:16 pm
What's a waz?
it's a piz you've already had.
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:41 pm
by Steve1956
Gerry Hattrick wrote: ↑Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:36 pm
it's a piz you've already had.
Bosscat wrote: ↑Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:19 pm
A ****
Thanks guys...that explains it....not.
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:44 pm
by Bosscat
Steve1956 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:41 pm
Thanks guys...that explains it....not.
A wee wee ya daft apeth it won't let me put ****
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:56 am
by longhair
The new brewm is £2.50 a pint but on match days and Mondays £2.00 a pint
Best pub in burley for lovers of real ale
Re: Best drinking hole before the game
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:46 am
by Claretmutt
Oxford great pub since refurb, and Liam
great lad.
stood outside cos its manic indoors 
that was literally exactly what I thought when I read it… don’t spread the word, I like the fact it’s fairly quiet