The Blue Boar & The Spread Eagle Pubs

[DoDTS]

On the other side of West Road from the Blue Boar is a corner shop that sells beer, against Sunderland there were numerous fans queuing for tins of beer and every doorway had fans drinking trying to avoid the rain!

 

[Lord Football]

On the other side of West Road from the Blue Boar is a corner shop that sells beer, against Sunderland there were numerous fans queuing for tins of beer and every doorway had fans drinking trying to avoid the rain!

Wow. It shouldn't be. It's licence stipulates that it can't sell booze before, during or after a game for a given period (an hour, I think). I live next door, and if I pop in for provisions on game day, the alcohol is "off limits".

 

[DoDTS]

Wow. It shouldn't be. It's licence stipulates that it can't sell booze before, during or after a game for a given period (an hour, I think). I live next door, and if I pop in for provisions on game day, the alcohol is "off limits".

It could have been more than an hour before kick-off, and it was a funny time for a kick-off, clearly the Sunderland fans were stocking up for the long haul.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

On the other side of West Road from the Blue Boar is a corner shop that sells beer, against Sunderland there were numerous fans queuing for tins of beer and every doorway had fans drinking trying to avoid the rain!

I think you're talking about the corner shop Roots Hall Avenue. There was loads outside with beer, but I think they did buy it within the time allowed, and had stocked up. The shop even had a person in front of the alcohol saying they can't sell it when I went in there. Some Sunderland fans were arguing with the shop staff about it, but the shop workers wouldn't budge. So the shop did nothing wrong.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

I swear I remember one game against Leeds years ago where the Golden Lion randomly opened and Leeds fans completely took over the pavement and come of Victoria Avenue having drinks.

 

[marlow17101032]

a friend of mine had a interview a few years back to be commercial manager but never got the job ,he gave them some ideas which they stole of course

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

I swear I remember one game against Leeds years ago where the Golden Lion randomly opened and Leeds fans completely took over the pavement and come of Victoria Avenue having drinks.

I think the last time we played them in the League, the pub was still open.

 

[The Big Dady]

Update from Alan & Michelle the Landlord and Landlady of The Spread Eagle and The Blue Boar Facebook pages.

They are leaving The Spread Eagle (not The Blue Boar) and their last day at The Spread Eagle will be Sunday 21st July. To celebrate they will be doing £2.50 a pint on all draught, all day until the pub runs dry! Now extended so it is £2.50 any pint, large wine, single spirit and mixer or bottle of beer/ale/cider!

Then

Going back to the beginning! Alan & Michelle would now like to welcome all Southend United fans to The Blue Boar and especially on matchdays.​

To get the new season underway, The Blue Boar starting Wednesday 24th July 7.30pm kick off with Happy Hour 3-7pm before the game.​

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[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Update from Alan & Michelle the Landlord and Landlady of The Spread Eagle and The Blue Boar Facebook pages.

They are leaving The Spread Eagle (not The Blue Boar) and their last day at The Spread Eagle will be Sunday 21st July. To celebrate they will be doing £2.50 a pint on all draught, all day until the pub runs dry! Now extended so it is £2.50 any pint, large wine, single spirit and mixer or bottle of beer/ale/cider!

Then

Going back to the beginning! Alan & Michelle would now like to welcome all Southend United fans to The Blue Boar and especially on matchdays.​

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To get the new season underway, The Blue Boar starting Wednesday 24th July 7.30pm kick off with Happy Hour 3-7pm before the game.​

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I said he had both pubs. This is going to get a bit crazy with away fans heading to the Blue Boar as usual, only to find Southend fans in there.

 

[The Big Dady]

I said he had both pubs.

They do, that is what the above says, but they are leaving The Spread Eagle retaining The Blue Boar.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

They do, that is what the above says, but they are leaving The Spread Eagle retaining The Blue Boar.

Yes, sorry, I wasn't referring to your post.

 

[The Big Dady]

Yes, sorry, I wasn't referring to your post.

Ah OK, no problem.

 

[Ozzer]

Update from Alan & Michelle the Landlord and Landlady of The Spread Eagle and The Blue Boar Facebook pages.

They are leaving The Spread Eagle (not The Blue Boar) and their last day at The Spread Eagle will be Sunday 21st July. To celebrate they will be doing £2.50 a pint on all draught, all day until the pub runs dry! Now extended so it is £2.50 any pint, large wine, single spirit and mixer or bottle of beer/ale/cider!

Then

Going back to the beginning! Alan & Michelle would now like to welcome all Southend United fans to The Blue Boar and especially on matchdays.​

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To get the new season underway, The Blue Boar starting Wednesday 24th July 7.30pm kick off with Happy Hour 3-7pm before the game.​

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Are they selling proper beer (ale) ? That’s nearly all fizz.

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

So is the Spread Eagle going to be the away pub?

 

[MK Shrimper]

So is the Spread Eagle going to be the away pub?

Ask @Jonny_Stokes . He apparantly took it.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

I swear I remember one game against Leeds years ago where the Golden Lion randomly opened and Leeds fans completely took over the pavement and come of Victoria Avenue having drinks.

I think the last time we played them in the League, the pub was still open.

That would have been the Friday night game in L1 I imagine.Sorry can't help with this one I was drinking in the Cricketers both pre-and post match.

 

[The Big Dady]

So is the Spread Eagle going to be the away pub?

Not as far as I know, will probably depend on the new Landlord/Landlady and the police.

Can not see that happening to be honest.

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

Understand that both pubs will be for blues fans with BB accepting away fans for low key games.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Away fans are welcome in the supporters bar are they not?

For the vast majority of games, yes, absolutely. Never had any trouble. Only certain games where they're not allowed in.

 

[FD Shrimper]

Are they selling proper beer (ale) ? That’s nearly all fizz.

There is a possibility of at least one guest real ale being on or maybe one from a LocAle brewery. I do know the Blue Boar is not brewery tied so there is more chance of a better range of beer and not just fizz being served.