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Title: Bilston pre gig Chardonnay........
Post by: shanetrog on May 19, 2012, 01:19:31 PM
Ant ideas where people are meeting for a drinkie or four before the gig in Bilston. Never been before, so don't know the area.
Cheers
Title: Re: Bilston pre gig Chardonnay........
Post by: Juliefrazz on May 19, 2012, 07:35:49 PM
I'm going to tentatively advise AGAINST the White Rose... it ought to be the obvious and ideal choice, as it's closest to the venue and has a greay beer selection, but we've been there twice now before gigs at the Robin, and the service there is appalling.... both times we left, before getting even close to being served in a 20 minute queue at the bar, and went directly to the venue.

If they can get their act together, then the White Rose would be great; if not, then any other suggestions would be good.  :)



Title: Re: Bilston pre gig Chardonnay........
Post by: Pazza on May 20, 2012, 10:26:00 PM
Ain't there somewhere that sells a decent cider : ~ D
Title: Re: Bilston pre gig Chardonnay........
Post by: shanetrog on May 21, 2012, 12:37:32 PM
By the eighth pint, Pazza, I could be drinking meths and think it was nice!
Title: Re: Bilston pre gig Chardonnay........
Post by: BlackCountryMaggiD on May 21, 2012, 01:56:54 PM
An alternative could be The Trumpet  at 58 High Street, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 0EP
There's also a Spoons on the High Street.

The ideal choice is the Old White Rose (Great selection of beers and 2 minutes walk to the Robin2 but as JulieFrazz says, it's a nightmare trying to get served in there when there's a gig on.

I'll drop them an email and see what they say.
Title: Re: Bilston pre gig Chardonnay........
Post by: Erekosë on May 21, 2012, 06:37:41 PM
Ain't there somewhere that sells a decent cider : ~ D

Is there such a thing?  ;)
Title: Re: Bilston pre gig Chardonnay........
Post by: Stoney on May 21, 2012, 08:24:50 PM
Ain't there somewhere that sells a decent cider : ~ D

Is there such a thing?  ;)
YOU JUST HUSH UP THERE!!!!!!!!!! How very dare you besmerch the taste of an Angel's tear drop! You Philistine you!!!!!!! :o

Thatcher's Gold is cheap as chips at vWetherspoons aswell!!!!!! Beautiful tipple that is!
 ;)
Title: Re: Bilston pre gig Chardonnay........
Post by: Erekosë on May 21, 2012, 08:26:45 PM
 ;D

Jason will tell you I only drink rubbish (apparently) ;)
Title: Re: Bilston pre gig Chardonnay........
Post by: Pazza on May 21, 2012, 10:46:07 PM
Ain't there somewhere that sells a decent cider : ~ D

Is there such a thing?  ;)
Erekose, we must educate you Stoney and I the next time we are at a bar together, which sounds like it may be very soon.

Mind you that bl%ddy Thatchers Gold meant I could hardly remember NMA coming to Bridport which is a bit of a p1$$£r now I look back on it all (what I can remember of it, that is)
Title: Re: Bilston pre gig Chardonnay........
Post by: NickyG on May 22, 2012, 07:10:20 AM
;D

Jason will tell you I only drink rubbish (apparently) ;)
You and me both mate, you and me both  ;D
...My vote goes to the place you dont have to wait a lifetime to get served !
Title: Re: Bilston pre gig Chardonnay........
Post by: Erekosë on May 22, 2012, 09:15:01 AM

Erekose, we must educate you Stoney and I the next time we are at a bar together, which sounds like it may be very soon.


Indeed!  Not long now.


I'm still drinking fizzy lager though!  ;D
Title: Re: Bilston pre gig Chardonnay........
Post by: chrisdarkfire on May 22, 2012, 05:56:31 PM
For the discerning cider drinker - if there is such a thing :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130701114450
Title: Re: Bilston pre gig Chardonnay........
Post by: Berko_kev on May 22, 2012, 06:33:29 PM

Erekose, we must educate you Stoney and I the next time we are at a bar together, which sounds like it may be very soon.


I think that may be a lost cause, I even took him to the Cider only bar in Euston for a pre Killing Joke drink and it did not convince him - although seeing the mess I was in by the end of the evening might have something to do with it  :)

Title: Re: Bilston pre gig Chardonnay........
Post by: Erekosë on May 23, 2012, 07:10:54 PM
Well, it was 307% alcohol after all Kev  ;D
Title: Re: Bilston pre gig Chardonnay........
Post by: Himself on May 28, 2012, 07:38:23 PM
So has a meetplace  been  decided ? I cant fathom through the thread  ;)
Title: Re: Bilston pre gig Chardonnay........
Post by: shanetrog on May 28, 2012, 11:52:29 PM
I'm hearing whispers of ThebTrumpet, but haven't heard anything definite, less than a week now and excited!
Title: Re: Bilston pre gig Chardonnay........
Post by: Himself on May 29, 2012, 08:32:50 AM
Will keep watching to  see how it develops ...
Title: Re: Bilston pre gig Chardonnay........
Post by: shanetrog on May 30, 2012, 10:19:13 PM
Yep, the trumpet in bilston from whenever the bar opens. I'll be there from 5. Happy times......
Title: Re: Bilston pre gig Chardonnay........
Post by: b0110cks on May 31, 2012, 05:55:05 PM
white rose if you cant get a drint  go next door to the off licence buy yr own drink in pub win win  :D