I spend nothing in the ground for two reasons. The main reason is the queues in the West Stand are insane. There's one small, exceptionally slow, kiosk. If you head towards the North Stand you end up at a family zone kiosk which is chaos and only sells pop n crisps.In terms of revenue on matchdays, I am probably one of many who doesn't spend anything. People will have various reasons for this including cost, having enough time, not being willing to queue, not like the offer etc. I think this is an area Doug and the retail staff could look at - what different food and drink options would people buy like decent coffee, subs, street food? How could they sell to cut down on queues - wandering beer sellers etc. What might people be tempted to buy in a pop up shop - hats, pin badges etc. Could you have some seating somewhere for those who can't stand to eat and drink - nothing fancy, just those bus stop style or drop down seats attached to the walls.
They need to have someone constantly pouring drinks from the taps, it’s madness.
just employ someone in the kiosk with the one job of filling pints up and placing them on a table.
I buy a few bottles of pop and coupek of bags of sweets before every game from the shop on the way up
My daughter never gets searched as shes 11 so she smuggles it all in for us
Way cheaper and don't piss about with the queues
Yep same. And even worse are the awkward apologies as the drink drips slowly down the stairs and pools around their feet.I don't bother buying drinks anymore, had too many bottles of coke or water kicked over and lost the lot with having no lid!
Take a lid in with youI don't bother buying drinks anymore, had too many bottles of coke or water kicked over and lost the lot with having no lid!
Personally dont think the pre-match queues are that bad, if you know which bars to aim for. Don't bother with the concourse bars at HT.
Have done that a few times, but often I have got there and realised the lid is in the pocket of different jacket!Take a lid in with you
Have done that a few times, but often I have got there and realised the lid is in the pocket of different jacket!
Yeah, the only way to make it at half time is to go down at around 35 minutes, but then you'll miss 10 or so minutes of the match.
To be fair, I've not been to many grounds (or other entertainment venues like the Utilita in Birmingham) where it was easy or quick to get a pint at half time
You need a range of lids unless you always drink the same as they're different sizes.
The new go to aidYou need a range of lids unless you always drink the same as they're different sizes.
You need a range of lids unless you always drink the same as they're different sizes.
If you tell them you’re diabetic you can bring your own food
Used to go to a pub by the river before matches at Twickenham. They had a Guinness dispenser which filled a 3x3 grid of glasses in one go (stopped for a few secs 1/2 way through the fill). Seems ideal for a busy bar.Just get those dispensers that fill from the bottom upwards. It’s not even new technology any more.
If I tell them I'm an alcoholic can I bring my own booze?
I've been to the o2 and the Utilita Arena (NIA) this week and both had self service bars with pretty much zero queues.Just get those dispensers that fill from the bottom upwards. It’s not even new technology any more.
Used to go to a pub by the river before matches at Twickenham. They had a Guinness dispenser which filled a 3x3 grid of glasses in one go (stopped for a few secs 1/2 way through the fill). Seems ideal for a busy bar.
imagine it, shite guinness and colourful chinosIt's a great idea, but any establishment serving Guinness in that manner should be demolished
There is one small bar which sells Stella only just past the playzone thing and the only food is some weird onion bhaji roll. That is never very busy.
Burnley selling "Benny and Hot" is a nice touchThe Huddersfield glass of red and a pork pie meal deal takes some beating
Burnley selling "Benny and Hot" is a nice touch
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