Pub to watch Fridays game?

mordi · Post: # 727398Post **mordi** » Tue 21 Apr 2009 2:12pm

Anyone have ideas on a decent pub with good atmosphere?

Bells in South Melbourne or The Bay in Brighton? or...??

InkerSaint · Post: # 727414Post **InkerSaint** » Tue 21 Apr 2009 2:20pm

Depends on your idea of "good atmosphere"...

The Inkerman Hotel will be running it on at least 4 screens including the two main ones, no shortage of Saints supporters among the locals.

If you find the guy yelling at the screen who knows all the players by name, you'll have found me

mordi · Post: # 727439Post **mordi** » Tue 21 Apr 2009 2:55pm

good atmosphere =

big screens focussed on the footy
cheap beer
other supporters

InkerSaint · Post: # 727445Post **InkerSaint** » Tue 21 Apr 2009 3:11pm

mordi wrote:cheap beer - $3.50 pots, Carlton or Boags Draught.

mordi · Post: # 727446Post **mordi** » Tue 21 Apr 2009 3:13pm

btw - good atmosphere = no ferals in the public bar.

InkerSaint · Post: # 727468Post **InkerSaint** » Tue 21 Apr 2009 4:10pm

mordi wrote:btw - good atmosphere = no ferals in the public bar.

There's no need for name calling

I said there'd be plenty of Sainters there didn't I?

I reckon it'll be just your cuppa tea. And if it isn't, the exits are all well situated.

mordi · Post: # 727469Post **mordi** » Tue 21 Apr 2009 4:14pm

just to clarify;

ferals = obnoxious , drunk, loudmouthed supporters from the 15 clubs other than St Kilda!!

InkerSaint · Post: # 727475Post **InkerSaint** » Tue 21 Apr 2009 4:23pm

Well you know what they say - there are no guarantees in life.

Sometimes you can get a nasty surprise:
http://www.saintsational.com/forum/view ... ht=#726334

If Mr. Power comes back, this time we'll be ready for him.

InkerSaint · Post: # 727497Post **InkerSaint** » Tue 21 Apr 2009 5:03pm

Just got a text from the pub - 3 pots for the price of 2 between 5 - 7 on Friday.

evertonfc · Post: # 727535Post **evertonfc** » Tue 21 Apr 2009 5:58pm

I'll be lobbing down to the Hobsons Bay Hotel.

saint66au · Post: # 727537Post **saint66au** » Tue 21 Apr 2009 6:07pm

Watching delayed games in public, especially at a pub, is a recipe for some clown to give away the live scores. No pub in Melbourne will be showing it live.

Oh..and just on Bells..its the haunt for local Crows fans to watch their AAMI games....might be the same for Port so maybe check in advance

Sobraz · Post: # 727541Post **Sobraz** » Tue 21 Apr 2009 6:14pm

The Inkerman Hotel is a good bet.... Dont mind it myself..

saintspremiers · Tue 21 Apr 2009 11:12pm

saint66au wrote:Watching delayed games in public, especially at a pub, is a recipe for some clown to give away the live scores. No pub in Melbourne will be showing it live.

Oh..and just on Bells..its the haunt for local Crows fans to watch their AAMI games....might be the same for Port so maybe check in advance

Surely some (dodgy) pub could get a live feed from interstate via a (dodgy) Satellite link??

If anyone knows of one, please PM me......unfortunately I assume we couldn't discuss it on the forum

Batnoe · Post: # 727798Post **Batnoe** » Wed 22 Apr 2009 10:59am

Brisbane Saints

Will be at Pig and Whistle this Friday night

good atmosphere, can scream at TV without much notice...

mordi · Post: # 727892Post **mordi** » Wed 22 Apr 2009 2:07pm

thx all for suggestions....

btw - there are pubs with dodgy feeds ( but you cant always guarantee) ......

funny story - for the Buddy 100 goal game, was watching in the bistro with mate while eating.....Buddy gets to 99 ....."lets go to the bar and watch the 100 on the big screen" .....we wander round and after 5 minutes I realise we've missed 20-30 mins and he has the 100!! They had Southern Cross TV from country Qld on in the bar (the tractor adds were a dead giveaway).

InkerSaint · Post: # 730967Post **InkerSaint** » Mon 27 Apr 2009 2:06pm

I forgot to mention.

I watched the game from the Inkerman. They had a fundraiser night for Beyond Blue which included drinks specials and a raffle with 15 prizes. I bought about $15 in tickets, one of which was a winner - and scored a powered Esky. A mate also won, and got a St Kilda player issue guernsey. He's a North Melb supporter... we agreed to swap.

What a great night!

mordi · Post: # 731019Post **mordi** » Mon 27 Apr 2009 3:17pm

Well done Inkersaint,

I had late change of plans and went to inner city pub that had Live feed !!(no names of course).

One feral Power supporter was there, actually angling for a fight, but quickly worked out that;

a. wasnt that type of pub

b. everyone in the place was either a Saints supporter or wanted us to win!

InkerSaint · Post: # 731021Post **InkerSaint** » Mon 27 Apr 2009 3:25pm

mordi wrote:One feral Power supporter was there, actually angling for a fight

There's always gotta be one doesn't there?

We got a ribbing from a couple of guys in the TAB when we arrived. They started singing the Port club song. I quipped, "there might be a Power failure at AAMI tonight... could be a blackout," thankfully the boys proved me right.