The Laughing Bluebird said:We used an old pub called the Hastings when we were there a few weeks back. It's about a five minute walk from the ground and has seperate bars for home and away fans.
It is dark, dingy and the facilities are virtually non-existant (even the telly didn't work), but the staff are pleasant enough and the prices are OK.
The policing at Coventry was very low key, but there was no trouble reported. A few of us wandered into the wrong bar at the Hastings to start with, but the locals were fine even though the area was pretty rough-looking.
Some of the guys on our coach went to different pubs in the area and had a drink with the Coventry fans without any problems. I believe there is a Wetherspoons somewhere near the ground, and plenty of Cardiff fans were drinking in there before the game.
Ernest said:I don't drink so does anyone know where the nearest Starbucks is to Highfield Rd so I can have a nice Frappe?
Buzza said:Could you get a drink in the ground?