It won’t be suitable for this (or indeed for any matchday, given it’s in Highfield), but I noticed that The Goat has been taken over by the Brewhouse & Kitchen chain - wouldn’t mind checking it out at some point.
Alas dear boys and girls, You will have to party without Gay Abandon, as the grim north and domestic duties keep me occupied in the run up to the Cristmas festivities. I will however, find an appropriate home tie in the new year and venture south for frolicking and ales. I do however hope you all have a jolly nice time and dont forget to point and laugh at pap.
Ok so I was at “The Goat” yesterday after a funeral. It is now called the catchy “Brewhouse & Kitchen” but otherwise, it was very good.
The interior has been refurbished to a good standard, a kind of smart rustic chic. Comfy sofas and giant armchairs feature, plus a big open fire and a decent garden for better weather. There are at least 6 different real ales on draught, plus more in bottles. I enjoyed a new cider for me, the very pleasant Mortimers. Staff are good too. I will definitely find a reason to go back to this place on a happier day.
As for the “On Le Tiss” ale above, well it would have been wasted on me but I did find this giant promotional pic, on the gents toilets of all places:
So any further thoughts on the pre match venue for this last one before Christmas? We were discussing the Stable, which I have to say I am considering entirely based on Bletch’s review of the Winchester branch, as I have not been there yet. Or do we head back to the Rockstone?
The Stable sounds good to me - all the more so as I’ve just had a peek at the pizza and pie menu. And, as I’ll be coming in on the train from Eastleigh on Saturday, it’s on the way as well. And the South Western for postres also gets my vote.
So we have three questions for wach forum member. First, are you going to the match? Second if you are (or even if you’re not) are you coming out after the match? Third, if the answer to the second question is no, why the fuck not? (Those who cannot make it for reasons of distance or genuine unavailability are excused this third question).
Are the answers a) 7, b) the elbow joint, c) Peru ?
Stable sounds good.
I will be there.
Not going to the match.
Not sure if I will be there before the match or not *.
I will be there after the match.
Peru.
* I was summoned to a bored meeting of Sotonians.com, but when I returned my voting slip I didn’t hear any more about it from His papship. I will be there before if needed - or maybe I’ve been ousted from the bored in an ugly coup de pap.
Bletch, I’d love to tell you just how close you were to walking off with the star prize there*, but until somebody gets that magic 100% I really can’t reveal the answers.
It will be good to see you on Sarrada. And if we see Andmoreagain, then I think we will know Andmoreagain.
So I’m thinking of coming all the way from the good ol’ US of A just for the pre-match drinks. Is it a friendly group? Will it scare my two impressionable, American teenagers?
For the three questions: I’m going to the match, can’t go for drinks after and I plead the fifth on the third question.