Only 250 quid to [jump the queue for*] the Seven Stars Sports bar.. [* = get in to]

[Thunder Bolt]

Underused as in kids having an orange squash whilst you could have BIG punters having SEVERAL pints , you do the maths

I thought bars made more money from soft drinks than beer.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

I thought bars made more money from soft drinks than beer.

Per drink, yes.

But no one drinks 8 pints of 7up.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

Per drink, yes.

But no one drinks 8 pints of 7up.

Challenge accepted...

 

[dylan_bha]

Having used the bar a lot for the last 2 years with my father-in-law, 2 sons and (when they came to a game), my 2 girls it is a shame that families are losing out on the facility. It really was a nice place to go with the kids and also the only place to meet with friends in other stands for a pre-match beer (especially when cold or wet). We'd make more of a day out of it, arrive early and relax, buy some food, few drinks and catch up with news or whatever game was on TV.
My kids and I will be sad to lose such a great place and will no doubt go and spend our money elsewhere, arrive later, not bother with the club shop and go straight into the stand just before KO.
Now it has been clarified that this is to become a members only bar, I can understand where they are coming from and they will have no trouble selling out the 160 places - for those who already buy season tickets and use them as a corporate perk, or for entertaining clients (not officially like 1901) - £250 for entrance to an exclusive lounge/bar is nothing, moreso if it is just by using a lanyard that could be passed around and especially with it's cool sports theme - much better than the drab lounges in 1901....

Big disappointment to lose out but here's hoping they massively improve the concourses, which are generally dank, souless, provide no seating for older or younger fans, no natural light, poor food and drink with massive queues and somewhere I currently resent spending money.

 

[crabface]

Big disappointment to lose out but here's hoping they massively improve the concourses, which are generally dank, souless, provide no seating for older or younger fans, no natural light, poor food and drink with massive queues and somewhere I currently resent spending money.

This i believe is the main area they must focus on, they must lose so much money from the lack of organisation at the catering units on the concourses.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Having used the bar a lot for the last 2 years with my father-in-law, 2 sons and (when they came to a game), my 2 girls it is a shame that families are losing out on the facility. It really was a nice place to go with the kids and also the only place to meet with friends in other stands for a pre-match beer (especially when cold or wet). We'd make more of a day out of it, arrive early and relax, buy some food, few drinks and catch up with news or whatever game was on TV.
My kids and I will be sad to lose such a great place and will no doubt go and spend our money elsewhere, arrive later, not bother with the club shop and go straight into the stand just before KO.
Now it has been clarified that this is to become a members only bar, I can understand where they are coming from and they will have no trouble selling out the 160 places - for those who already buy season tickets and use them as a corporate perk, or for entertaining clients (not officially like 1901) - £250 for entrance to an exclusive lounge/bar is nothing, moreso if it is just by using a lanyard that could be passed around and especially with it's cool sports theme - much better than the drab lounges in 1901....

Big disappointment to lose out but here's hoping they massively improve the concourses, which are generally dank, souless, provide no seating for older or younger fans, no natural light, poor food and drink with massive queues and somewhere I currently resent spending money.

I asked about seats on the concourses and was told by PB, there was one (ONE) in the north stand concourse. It was covered in dust because no-one used it.
Of course, no-one uses one seat,when the rest of their friends are standing in the middle. I would appreciate several seats on the concourse so that we can sit and drink together.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Just clicked the link Myself and it worked i assume i must have a special version of the internet today

Lol! Possibly the adblocker I use?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I asked about seats on the concourses and was told by PB, there was one (ONE) in the north stand concourse. It was covered in dust because no-one used it.
Of course, no-one uses one seat,when the rest of their friends are standing in the middle. I would appreciate several seats on the concourse so that we can sit and drink together.

Where is this North Stand seat of which you speak?

 

[Brovion]

There is a large commercial area being underused or misused so the club try to turn it into a money making exercise and yet people moan, I'm with Barber on this one, kids are catered for in the Family Stand area and I bet if a question is raised at the Forum Barber will say it is sold out or nearly sold out.
£250 a season for a guaranteed access to a pre/after match lounge, free programme etc in my mind makes it an attractive deal and will easily sell out.

LICKER! Typical comment there from Perry's POODLE!

You are hereby dismissed from the ARS, All of us Momentus activists have got together, we're getting you Baberites out of our party. We've had a vote and we've decided you're not the type of person we want to lead us in this next campaign.

 

[Captain Sensible]

Underused as in kids having an orange squash whilst you could have BIG punters having SEVERAL pints , you do the maths

There was always a que about 4 people deep buying loads of food and drink so I don't buy that.

 

[bhanutz]

Out of interest, what would people pay pa for an exclusive bar with Sky Sports, next to the Amex, with a free parking space for all matches. Oh, and you get a decent gym, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, classes and access to tennis/squash/racquetball facilities 364 days a year. Plus reciprocal facilities close to many away grounds?

PG

And I may be able to get you half price discount too!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

There was always a que about 4 people deep buying loads of food and drink so I don't buy that.

Most places in the stadium we can only DREAM of a 4 people deep catering queue. Double or treble that is the norm for every damn thing. I'd guess that about 60% of people looking at the queues don't even bother, and about two thirds of the people who do join the queue have no chance of ever reaching the front of the queue at peak times. That's the REAL challenge for the club to address.

 

[Captain Sensible]

Having used the bar a lot for the last 2 years with my father-in-law, 2 sons and (when they came to a game), my 2 girls it is a shame that families are losing out on the facility. It really was a nice place to go with the kids and also the only place to meet with friends in other stands for a pre-match beer (especially when cold or wet). We'd make more of a day out of it, arrive early and relax, buy some food, few drinks and catch up with news or whatever game was on TV.
My kids and I will be sad to lose such a great place and will no doubt go and spend our money elsewhere, arrive later, not bother with the club shop and go straight into the stand just before KO.
Now it has been clarified that this is to become a members only bar, I can understand where they are coming from and they will have no trouble selling out the 160 places - for those who already buy season tickets and use them as a corporate perk, or for entertaining clients (not officially like 1901) - £250 for entrance to an exclusive lounge/bar is nothing, moreso if it is just by using a lanyard that could be passed around and especially with it's cool sports theme - much better than the drab lounges in 1901....

Big disappointment to lose out but here's hoping they massively improve the concourses, which are generally dank, souless, provide no seating for older or younger fans, no natural light, poor food and drink with massive queues and somewhere I currently resent spending money.

There's no entertaining anyone. It's £250 per person, you can't invite your mates, clients, family members etc. They have to fork out £250 or they can't come in.
I agree with you about improving concourses. There aren't enough tv's, they don't have enough with sky or BT sports instead of the club advert feed. The club need to make an area where friends from other stands can meet up pre match. It's that or lose out to the pubs.

 

[Captain Sensible]

Most places in the stadium we can only DREAM of a 4 people deep catering queue. Double or treble that is the norm for every damn thing. I'd guess that about 60% of people looking at the queues don't even bother, and about two thirds of the people who do join the queue have no chance of ever reaching the front of the queue at peak times. That's the REAL challenge for the club to address.

4 people deep, with a really small bar, the slowest staff ever and only 3 staff on, 2 behind the bar and one delivering and clearing. It sold as many pints as the staff could (slowly) sell. Also the club capped the capacity. There was often loads of room and if they got rid of a pool table only a handful were using and the poor layout, you would have got double in there. You'd need another bar or beer stand though. Agree with the ques in other areas, do the club care? Sodexo are paying them a percentage, ques are good in PB's eyes.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

There's no entertaining anyone. It's £250 per person, you can't invite your mates, clients, family members etc. They have to fork out £250 or they can't come in.
I agree with you about improving concourses. There aren't enough tv's, they don't have enough with sky or BT sports instead of the club advert feed. The club need to make an area where friends from other stands can meet up pre match. It's that or lose out to the pubs.

So you are saying the entry passes arn't transferrable, and it is not possible for a company to buy a few for corporate entertaining ?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

There's no entertaining anyone. It's £250 per person, you can't invite your mates, clients, family members etc. They have to fork out £250 or they can't come in.

What on earth kind of club doesn't allow a member to sign in one or more guests? Club have really not thought this through at all.

 

[Captain Sensible]

So you are saying the entry passes arn't transferrable, and it is not possible for a company to buy a few for corporate entertaining ?

I haven't see anywhere where it's £250 for yourself +1.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Where is this North Stand seat of which you speak?

Near the gents toilet by the middle bar. Not exactly where I would choose to sit.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

I haven't see anywhere where it's £250 for yourself +1.

Nor have I.

But that is nothing to do with what I asked.

Are you saying a company can't buy say 2 passes to entertain 2 different guests at each match ?

 

[Bozza]

I haven't see anywhere where it's £250 for yourself +1.

The suggestion is if you buy a few (non-1901) seats for corporate entertainment purposes, you could also buy a Seven Stars 'membership' for each seat so you could take your guests, which may vary from game to game, to the lounge. So, for example, 4 season tickets and 4 Seven Stars memberships.