Old Saints Boozers

[alehouseboys]

I see the Painted Wagon has finally opened again after an enforced hold-up - decorated in red and white of course but can't say I like the half-and-half scarves on the walls!

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19314648.new-southampton-sports-bar-historic-twist/

Now if they could just re-open the Warrens, Lord Louis, Spa, Southerner.................

[JRM]

A bit before my time but good to  see a "football" pub in town, know what you mean about the half and half scarves but I like the look of the old programmes on the wall, nice bit of nostalgia to chat about over a pint pre match. 

Hopefully get a chance to visit next season with crowds back to normal 👍

[spyinthesky]

Wonder if this pub will then be the focus for away fans looking for a bit of 'argy bargy'?

[Chocolate Box]

Claus, Jim Steele? Or have I misunderstood the OP

[Saint_clark]

What was the one over the Northam footbridge called? Always enjoyed it in there before a game.

[waylander]

5 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

What was the one over the Northam footbridge called? Always enjoyed it in there before a game.

King Alfred?

[alehouseboys]

35 minutes ago, Chocolate Box said:

Claus, Jim Steele? Or have I misunderstood the OP

It may very well have applied to any number of ex-players, particularly the 'Alehouse Brawlers' but of course, in this instance 'boozers' was referring to the establishments rather than the clientele. But I like your thinking.

Edited 21 May, 2021 by alehouseboys

[Wurzel]

5 hours ago, alehouseboys said:

I see the Painted Wagon has finally opened again after an enforced hold-up - decorated in red and white of course but can't say I like the half-and-half scarves on the walls!

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19314648.new-southampton-sports-bar-historic-twist/

Now if they could just re-open the Warrens, Lord Louis, Spa, Southerner.................

......Eagle, Royal Oak, Kingsland Tavern , Wig&Pen/Running Horse. I'm sure we're only missing about a dozen or so between us of long lost matchday pubs.

[jasonb]

1 hour ago, Wurzel said:

......Eagle, Royal Oak, Kingsland Tavern , Wig&Pen/Running Horse. I'm sure we're only missing about a dozen or so between us of long lost matchday pubs.

Christ the Eagle takes me back. My grandad and uncle used to take me in there during their 'lunch hour'. They'd play cards and sink 4 or 5 pints before taking me back to work with them - bitumen roofing of all things, after a skin-full in a short period of time - driving of course too  This was maybe 1980-81, I'd have been 7 years old.

They then moved to the Buff's club (I think it was called) in Albert Road right by the Aviation museum. Rough as houses that place.

I think think the last place we all used to go regular was the old dockers club, what is now the 1865 venue I believe? 

Great days. Spent most of my youth with my grand parents in their flat on Orchard Lane.

Apologies, I realise I've taken a tangent there. Those boozers listed were full of characters and lots of Saints talk of course. 

Edited 21 May, 2021 by jasonb

[Saint_clark]

2 hours ago, waylander said:

King Alfred?

That's the one.

[pemcil]

Corner Post

 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Bedfords

[Badger]

Club rather than a pub but Hulse Road Social was the gathering point for the first 10-15 years of my Saints supporting days. Not as 'lively' as some of the places mentioned on here though I've learnt in later life.

[egg]

5 hours ago, spyinthesky said:

Wonder if this pub will then be the focus for away fans looking for a bit of 'argy bargy'?

Wrong place for that with the ownership. 

[The Cat]

As the writer of the Echo article in the first post will remember the Maple Leaff was a decent regular drinking spot before games at the Dell.

Since the move to St Mary's we regularly used the Eagle, the Alex, Varsity (never liked it, no idea why we went there) and then Rockstone.

Pity that 5 Rivers closed during lockdown, great food in there for a post match curry.

[JRM]

1 hour ago, The Cat said:

As the writer of the Echo article in the first post will remember the Maple Leaff was a decent regular drinking spot before games at the Dell.

Since the move to St Mary's we regularly used the Eagle, the Alex, Varsity (never liked it, no idea why we went there) and then Rockstone.

Pity that 5 Rivers closed during lockdown, great food in there for a post match curry.

5 Rivers has reopened mate , think it's the same offering the Indian food. I've not been myself but heard good things 

[The Cat]

57 minutes ago, JRM said:

5 Rivers has reopened mate , think it's the same offering the Indian food. I've not been myself but heard good things 

Good news that. Cheers. 

[Chris cooper]

Getting off the Hythe ferry straight in the sun... then onto the nags head ..dog and duck and the spa tavern then bedfords .. occasional pop in pot black 

[JustinSFC]

23 hours ago, waylander said:

King Alfred?

Which one though?

There's 2.

They're both opposite eachother aswell.

[JustinSFC]

6 minutes ago, Chris cooper said:

Getting off the Hythe ferry straight in the sun... then onto the nags head ..dog and duck and the spa tavern then bedfords .. occasional pop in pot black 

You go from Hythe ferry right up to Bedfords? Then to the ground?

That's the long arse way of going about things.

[JustinSFC]

18 hours ago, JRM said:

5 Rivers has reopened mate , think it's the same offering the Indian food. I've not been myself but heard good things 

It's fucking superb in there.

[Chris cooper]

30 minutes ago, JustinSFC said:

You go from Hythe ferry right up to Bedfords? Then to the ground?

That's the long arse way of going about things.

Wen we were at the dell dipshit ! 🙄

[waylander]

54 minutes ago, JustinSFC said:

Which one though?

There's 2.

They're both opposite eachother aswell.

The one on Old Northam Rd

[JustinSFC]

2 hours ago, Chris cooper said:

Wen we were at the dell dipshit ! 🙄

Alright. Calm down.