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First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby budfox » Thu May 04, 2017 6:41 pm

Me and my son are making the round trip from Somerset to see Saturday's game. He's 23, I'm 53 and this will be our first visit for a premiership game at The Etihad. Because of the 12:30 KO we're travelling tomorrow (Friday) and staying overnight.

We've got to decide where to have a couple of beers tomorrow evening and it seems that Mary D's is a possibility. However, is it a bit "hardcore" for a couple of Tractor Boys from Somerset?

Will there be City fans in there on a Friday night? I assume so but I really have no idea.

Other suggestions would be welcome, we'll need to eat too and we're staying at Premier Inn Denton.

Cheers all, I just hope (like everyone else) that we win...
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Re: First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby john68 » Thu May 04, 2017 7:23 pm

Hi Mate,
Your hotel is on the edge of Denton, apart from an attached restaurant, pub chain grub but decent enough menu, there's not a lot going on. Denton itself is a bit hit and miss, probably more miss, so I would ignore going there.Not a lot of life in Mary Ds, so I would be aiming at Manchester City Centre. Usually quite lively on a Friday evening.
Jump a bus or a cab into Picadiily Gardens area and because of the age range, I would aim towards the Northern Quarter. Lots of quirky bars, a couple of traditional pubs. They're all pretty well next to each other so you can wander at your leisure and pick one that takes your fancy. If you don't like it, the next one's only next door.
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Re: First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby budfox » Thu May 04, 2017 7:49 pm

Right, thanks for that. We'll get a bus in and a taxi back out then I expect.

We certainly don't want to stay at the hotel for food and drink but it was a good price and the reviews very favourable.

Can't wait!
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Re: First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby South Stand Balti » Thu May 04, 2017 7:59 pm

budfox wrote:Right, thanks for that. We'll get a bus in and a taxi back out then I expect.

We certainly don't want to stay at the hotel for food and drink but it was a good price and the reviews very favourable.

Can't wait!

I love Mary Ds on match day but it's not the place to go on Friday nght. I'd stick to the Northern Quarter too as advised. Have a great day.....fingers crossed you see a win.
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Re: First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby Nige » Thu May 04, 2017 10:07 pm

John68 & SSB are spot on. Beswick/Bradford is no place for you on a Friday night, especially Mary Ds.

Abel Heyward is a good place to start in the NQ to get a feel for the area. Quite easy to find.

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Re: First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby Scatman » Fri May 05, 2017 6:20 am

You say you'll be eating in town. There's loads to choose from. What sort of thing do you like?
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Re: First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby Blue Since 76 » Fri May 05, 2017 6:48 am

EDS is playing Southampton at 7pm in the academy stadium (opposite the main stadium - get an Ashton tram to Velo Park). Well worth a visit, as a completely different feel being much closer to the players and a few quid for a couple of hours, so cheaper than the pub.
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Re: First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby City64 » Fri May 05, 2017 7:03 am

Just get on the smash in the city center , castlefields and spinningfields very plush and always a good craic . Millions of black cabs to get around just stick your hand out , northern quarter ok but a bit hectic . Crap 12.30 ko 2moz , early train in for me on the piss 10 am top end of deansgate , has to be done ! :) :)
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Re: First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby budfox » Fri May 05, 2017 7:12 am

Thanks for all the help, the EDS match is a great suggestion but I doubt we'll arrive in time. Abel Heyward looks excellent though, and I have booked a table for us.

Cheers all.
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Re: First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby Nigels Tackle » Fri May 05, 2017 8:08 am

enjoy mate!
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Re: First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby City64 » Fri May 05, 2017 8:53 am

Long Legs in china town worth a go .........
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Re: First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby budfox » Fri May 05, 2017 9:46 am

City64 wrote:Long Legs in china town worth a go .........


Maybe next time ;)
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Re: First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby Nigels Tackle » Fri May 05, 2017 9:59 am

budfox wrote:
City64 wrote:Long Legs in china town worth a go .........


Maybe next time ;)


am sure mrs budfox would be happy with that!
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Re: First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby City64 » Fri May 05, 2017 10:25 am

Nigels Tackle wrote:
budfox wrote:
City64 wrote:Long Legs in china town worth a go .........


Maybe next time ;)


am sure mrs budfox would be happy with that!

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Re: First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby budfox » Fri May 05, 2017 10:58 am

What goes on tour, stays on tour...
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Re: First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby City64 » Fri May 05, 2017 11:54 am

budfox wrote:What goes on tour, stays on tour...

Absolutely ! ;-)
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Re: First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby iwasthere2012 » Fri May 05, 2017 12:30 pm

City64 wrote:
budfox wrote:What goes on tour, stays on tour...

Absolutely ! ;-)


No sleep 'til .... bed time.
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Re: First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby Mikhail Chigorin » Fri May 05, 2017 1:07 pm

iwasthere2012 wrote:
City64 wrote:
budfox wrote:What goes on tour, stays on tour...

Absolutely ! ;-)


No sleep 'til .... bed time.


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Re: First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby budfox » Fri May 05, 2017 6:54 pm

Well here we are in Abel Heywood. Very nice, and what a great bloke john68 is. Cheers John! Strip club next....(not really)
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Re: First Visit to The Etihad on Saturday

Postby john@staustell » Sat May 06, 2017 11:11 am

You 2 can be the lucky charms today. The other 54,000 usually get us a home draw so 4-0 today
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