Sports Bar rebrand

[CyderInACan]

1 hour ago, Bristol Rob said:

I thought the Spanish also had to restrict numbers now to fend off street drinking.

Si, that rings a bell. No beber en la calle. Or something like that. 

[exAtyeoMax]

13 minutes ago, CyderInACan said:

Si, that rings a bell. No beber en la calle. Or something like that. 

Scorchio 

[exAtyeoMax]

1 hour ago, CyderInACan said:

Si, that rings a bell. No beber en la calle. Or something like that. 

Chris Waddle

[Lack of Action Man]

5 hours ago, CyderInACan said:

Dead cert Flats or Tesco Metro IMHO 

I bloody hope not.

Very fond memories of going in their pre-match with my dad for many years.

Will be very disappointed to see it as anything other than a pub. 

[Club and Country]

4 hours ago, CyderInACan said:

Coopers are restricting numbers. Spanish/Natch Wall will be busy!

Find that madness by the Cooper’s arms personally, hopefully they can survive the next few months whilst still having restrictions in place 

[CyderInACan]

1 minute ago, Club and Country said:

Find that madness by the Cooper’s arms personally, hopefully they can survive the next few months whilst still having restrictions in place 

Not really. They’re looking after their real locals. 

[Bristol Rob]

20 minutes ago, CyderInACan said:

Not really. They’re looking after their real locals. 

And their staff.

[sephjnr]

8 hours ago, GrahamC said:

Ferguson opposed Ashton Vale but supported the refurbishment of Ashton Gate.

In hindsight he was right & probably understood that under planning law we were never going to get AV done.

Maybe getting my facts muddled (nowt new there), but wasn't the chair of the hearings severely anti-stadium / Pro Dogshit Green? especially after the previous person nominated was pro-stadium but felt he couldn't take the chair as he was in favour?

[Scare_Man]

With a few boozers out of action and the weather looking decidely dodgey what recommendations are there for pre-match food in BS3 nowadays?

And as an exile over the border, are most pubs etc back in the motherland just open as normal or still taking bookings?

[GrahamC]

47 minutes ago, sephjnr said:

Maybe getting my facts muddled (nowt new there), but wasn't the chair of the hearings severely anti-stadium / Pro Dogshit Green? especially after the previous person nominated was pro-stadium but felt he couldn't take the chair as he was in favour?

Yep, it was a murky business all round.

Probably the last major example of where this lobby group were able to stop development, but even there Steve Lansdown has still managed to use the sale of half of that land for housing to fund the new sporting quarter.

[shahanshahan]

9 hours ago, CyderInACan said:

Can’t remember seeing this anywhere but the Sports Bar has now been rebranded after our new deal with George Ferguson’s Bristol Beer Factory, who are literally just at the end of Ashton Rd  

I was today years old when I found out that George Ferguson was a co-founder of Bristol Beer Factory. Hoping the bar inside is still unchanged; or changed for the better (if possible)

[Mike Stone]

I will just have to hand my ten pound note over the bar in the ground then.

Oh, hang on a minute 

[Bristol Rob]

12 hours ago, shahanshahan said:

I was today years old when I found out that George Ferguson was a co-founder of Bristol Beer Factory. Hoping the bar inside is still unchanged; or changed for the better (if possible)

You mean with something like seating for those who don't want a pizza?

[CyderInACan]

6 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said:

You mean with something like seating for those who don't want a pizza?

Or a plate of 7 chips with a mini-saucepan of curry source? 

[soultrader]

21 hours ago, City oz said:

Have I missed something does it actually say independence. What is that all about ?? Why not just sports bar,

It does look its trying a bit too hard to be AMERICAN.

Do they sell Freedom Fries 

[myol'man]

22 hours ago, Bristol Rob said:

 

Surprised the club aren't in for it.

Suits the club to have all the pubs shut down, more match day revenue. 

Miss the Wedlocks, Ship & Castle, Plough & Windmill  

Rising Sun/BS3 next? 

 

[Tinmans Love Child]

On 05/08/2021 at 09:13, CyderInACan said:

Can’t remember seeing this anywhere but the Sports Bar has now been rebranded after our new deal with George Ferguson’s Bristol Beer Factory, who are literally just at the end of Ashton Rd  

 

I was hoping for the Robins High Performance Drinking Centre

[Tinmans Love Child]

On 05/08/2021 at 09:22, Laner said:

How times have changed... wasn't Ferguson one of the loudest opponents of the stadium developments? But happy to use it to promote one of his businesses?

I’m glad Ferguson took that stance to be honest, I much prefer staying at AG, I think he was right

[Carey 6]

Prices of a pint are over £5 now in the ground. 

Went down last Saturday and a round of 2 golds and a Guinness was £15.70 iirc. 

Season ticket would get you 10% off though.

[Bristol Rob]

6 minutes ago, Carey 6 said:

Prices of a pint are over £5 now in the ground. 

Went down last Saturday and a round of 2 golds and a Guinness was £15.70 iirc. 

Season ticket would get you 10% off though.

Those prices don't do much to help the parking situation. If 4 pints is over 20 quid, might as well drive.

[PhilC]

2 hours ago, Tinmans Love Child said:

I was hoping for the Robins High Performance Drinking Centre

Comment of the week  

[Wiltshire robin]

6 hours ago, myol'man said:

Suits the club to have all the pubs shut down, more match day revenue. 

Miss the Wedlocks, Ship & Castle, Plough & Windmill  

Rising Sun/BS3 next? 

 

Surely if you’re someone looking to take over a pub or he rising sun is perfect . It’s normally rammed inside and out on a Saturday 

[myol'man]

1 hour ago, Wiltshire robin said:

Surely if you’re someone looking to take over a pub or he rising sun is perfect . It’s normally rammed inside and out on a Saturday 

& empty the rest of the time 

[CyderInACan]

6 hours ago, myol'man said:

& empty the rest of the time 

I’ve got no idea about the economics of it but with City and Bears home league games plus cups/playoffs and a moderate amount of midweek trade (Darts, pool, crib nights etc) could it not be viable? I’m sure @Rob BS3 could enlighten us into the inside pain of running a boozer like the Sun, when on the face of it the Robins and the Coopers and the Miners seem to be doing ok still? 

[Tangle Foot]

 

Could anyone tell me what has happened to BS3 (The Rising Sun, on Ashton Rd)?

I was disappointed to see it was closed and all boarded up on Saturday.

Pre-COVID we’d go in there post match for a few pints.
 

COYR.

 

[Bristol Rob]

1 minute ago, Tangle Foot said:

 

 

Could anyone tell me what has happened to BS3 (The Rising Sun, on Ashton Rd)?

I was disappointed to see it was closed and all boarded up on Saturday.

Pre-COVID we’d go in there post match for a few pints.
 

COYR.

 

It's closed.

[Bristol Rob]

10 minutes ago, Tangle Foot said:

 

 

Could anyone tell me what has happened to BS3 (The Rising Sun, on Ashton Rd)?

I was disappointed to see it was closed and all boarded up on Saturday.

Pre-COVID we’d go in there post match for a few pints.
 

COYR.

 

In all seriousness, no idea. Other than it's available to rent or lease on a number of pub opportunity websites.

[Busterrimes]

On 06/08/2021 at 15:48, Wiltshire robin said:

Surely if you’re someone looking to take over a pub or he rising sun is perfect . It’s normally rammed inside and out on a Saturday 

Having lived 3 doors down from Wedlock’s for 20 years I would agree the football is a good earner for 9 months of the year. To make money during the week and the summer you need things like pool teams, darts teams and possibly a football team.

When I was local there was darts 3 nights of the week and a regular Friday meeting by a group called the RAOB. It was still quiet during the day.

Personally I went in there every Friday night with mates, all home games and when I got off the CATS coach after an away game. My mum and dad each played for a darts team.

[CyderInACan]

8 hours ago, Busterrimes said:

To make money during the week and the summer you need things like pool teams, darts teams and possibly a football team.

Yeah totally, I remember years ago in the Luckwell there'd be Men's Darts on a Monday, Crib on a Tuesday, Pool on Wednesday, Ladie's darts on a Thursday (always with a decent raffle too) and then a good old fashioned Meat Raffle on a Sunday. That kept the till ticking over. Also a singer in on a Saturday night too. 

[Davefevs]

2 hours ago, CyderInACan said:

Yeah totally, I remember years ago in the Luckwell there'd be Men's Darts on a Monday, Crib on a Tuesday, Pool on Wednesday, Ladie's darts on a Thursday (always with a decent raffle too) and then a good old fashioned Meat Raffle on a Sunday. That kept the till ticking over. Also a singer in on a Saturday night too. 

Tony Angelino?