oafc1955 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Apparently the new downstairs supporters bar In the Joe Royle stand will be open prior to Saturdays game. Is the usual OEC bar upstairs closed now? I heard it was earmarked for the corporate box clients and 100 club members, can anyone confirm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 8 hours ago, oafc1955 said: Apparently the new downstairs supporters bar In the Joe Royle stand will be open prior to Saturdays game. Is the usual OEC bar upstairs closed now? I heard it was earmarked for the corporate box clients and 100 club members, can anyone confirm? Yes it will be being used for match day hospitality like it was before Not that i know if they've sold any yet, they were giving previous box holders and 100 club members first refusal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ritchie Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 They should sell a pint which is 50% Vodka and 50% Gin. Call it a Barry Owen - A dangerous drink in a dangerous stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Just now, Roger Ritchie said: They should sell a pint which is 50% Vodka and 50% Gin. Call it a Barry Owen - A dangerous drink in a dangerous stand. You never know, Barry might be behind the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Was there tonight cleaning the stands. Both the OEC and Mr Rothwell say the fans bar (now located downstairs) will be open for Saturday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whittles left foot Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 10 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said: Was there tonight cleaning the stands. Both the OEC and Mr Rothwell say the fans bar (now located downstairs) will be open for Saturday... Did you ask does he own it now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 25 minutes ago, whittles left foot said: Did you ask does he own it now? I didn't but I am sure there'll be some update on it in the very near future... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Fair play to everyone concerned. Safety proofing that death trap must've taken some doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick26 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Lee Sinnott said: Was there tonight cleaning the stands. Both the OEC and Mr Rothwell say the fans bar (now located downstairs) will be open for Saturday... Isn't this just a temporary "pop up" bar to be used until the planned fit out of the top floor is completed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 1 hour ago, mick26 said: Isn't this just a temporary "pop up" bar to be used until the planned fit out of the top floor is completed? Yes it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 4 hours ago, mick26 said: Isn't this just a temporary "pop up" bar to be used until the planned fit out of the top floor is completed? From what I could gather, the top floor won't be used as a fans bar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Didn't i read that the OEC had signed a 10yr contract with an education provider? There was always the FLG 2019 vision for a the stadium and surrounding sound too. So there are plans if new custodians want to tap into Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 4 hours ago, Lee Sinnott said: From what I could gather, the top floor won't be used as a fans bar... Logistically it makes sense it would be a nightmare having fans on the top floor on a matchday, having had a butchers in to the bottom unit when I visited the club shop last week it's a bigger space than I remembered, not sure what the capacity would be but I'd hazard a guess it would be big enough to accommodate anyone who wants a pre match pint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 18 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: Logistically it makes sense it would be a nightmare having fans on the top floor on a matchday, having had a butchers in to the bottom unit when I visited the club shop last week it's a bigger space than I remembered, not sure what the capacity would be but I'd hazard a guess it would be big enough to accommodate anyone who wants a pre match pint. Can it stay open on non match days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 22 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: Logistically it makes sense it would be a nightmare having fans on the top floor on a matchday, having had a butchers in to the bottom unit when I visited the club shop last week it's a bigger space than I remembered, not sure what the capacity would be but I'd hazard a guess it would be big enough to accommodate anyone who wants a pre match pint. Very unlikely that the fans bar will remain on the bottom floor. The plan is to put it on the top floor still. More likely for fans to spill out onto the kerb outside downstairs something the council and police probably wouldn’t look too kindly on I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick26 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 8 minutes ago, adamoafc said: Very unlikely that the fans bar will remain on the bottom floor. The plan is to put it on the top floor still. More likely for fans to spill out onto the kerb outside downstairs something the council and police probably wouldn’t look too kindly on I would think. Just needs the footway bringing out a bit - Fylde's sports bar was really impressive and something like that would be ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, adamoafc said: Very unlikely that the fans bar will remain on the bottom floor. The plan is to put it on the top floor still. More likely for fans to spill out onto the kerb outside downstairs something the council and police probably wouldn’t look too kindly on I would think. Plenty if not all grounds that have a bar have it on the ground floor, in fact the last couple of aways had just that, Fylde's looked remarkably like our Joe Royle Stand both in terms of layout and aesthetically, we could do worse than to go and have a look at that one and look to put in something similar, I'm not saying you're wrong but I think a bar on the ground floor makes more sense, it can also be opened as a stand alone then without the need for the whole OEC to be open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 18 minutes ago, latics22 said: Can it stay open on non match days I suppose that would depend on the licensing laws but I don't see why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 15 minutes ago, adamoafc said: Very unlikely that the fans bar will remain on the bottom floor. The plan is to put it on the top floor still. More likely for fans to spill out onto the kerb outside downstairs something the council and police probably wouldn’t look too kindly on I would think. Having a semi-enclosed seating/standing area outside works a treat at Mansfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 1 minute ago, yarddog73 said: Plenty if not all grounds that have a bar have it on the ground floor, in fact the last couple of aways had just that, Fylde's looked remarkably like our Joe Royle Stand both in terms of layout and aesthetically, we could do worse than to go and have a look at that one and look to put in something similar, I'm not saying you're wrong but I think a bar on the ground floor makes more sense, it can also be opened as a stand alone then without the need for the whole OEC to be open. I’m all for it but the numbers they want using it I’m not sure it’s big enough. This temporary fix bar may give them different ideas on it but it’s certainly not the plan at the minute. End of the day if it works then it gives them more workable space upstairs. Massively agree re Fyldes bar. Very well set up. Exactly the sort of thing you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 33 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: Plenty if not all grounds that have a bar have it on the ground floor, in fact the last couple of aways had just that, Fylde's looked remarkably like our Joe Royle Stand both in terms of layout and aesthetically, we could do worse than to go and have a look at that one and look to put in something similar, I'm not saying you're wrong but I think a bar on the ground floor makes more sense, it can also be opened as a stand alone then without the need for the whole OEC to be open. Latics used the same architects: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcscorchio Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 36 minutes ago, HarryBosch said: Having a semi-enclosed seating/standing area outside works a treat at Mansfield. And Colchester. And Exeter. In fact, most 'normal' lower league clubs offer a mixed fan indoor/outdoor bar area. Sadly, I suspect, with some of our poor fan behaviour in an unhealthy obsession with trying to attack people getting on/off coaches (is their a word for people with an unhealthy fetish of coaches?), the club's concern will be fans mixing with each other combined with alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 8 minutes ago, adamoafc said: I’m all for it but the numbers they want using it I’m not sure it’s big enough. This temporary fix bar may give them different ideas on it but it’s certainly not the plan at the minute. End of the day if it works then it gives them more workable space upstairs. Massively agree re Fyldes bar. Very well set up. Exactly the sort of thing you want Sorry to go off topic slightly Adam but do you know if ianything being done about the Jimmy Frizzell stand and the difficulty I have in there to spend my money, you literally cannot get a beer in there if you arrive after 2.20 and half time is just a joke, given Frank's business interests I wouldn't think it would take too much effort to get a couple of new units in there if only to offer cans or plastic bottles options, I suspect it will be even busier than normal this coming season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 19 hours ago, BP1960 said: You never know, Barry might be behind the bar. Drinks Consultant Coming Through! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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