Hospitality & Doncaster Pubs

[glasgowRobby]

Hi guys a few of us who go to 2/3 games in England a year coming down from Glasgow and we have chosen sunny Doncaster for our next footie trip in Feb/March 2025.

A few questions

1) Is the £59 Hospitality any good or just go for a normal seat ?

2)  What is town like for guys in 40s ?  Any particular areas or just a good mix?

[graingrover]

You would be pleased with the level of service in hospitality but it goes with seats in the centre of East stand which is not populated with real fans usually just guests .South stand is where the fervent fans go .
As for the city :it has some of the best night  clubs in the North .The pub with the closest Rovers’ association is the Salutation which incorporate a Thai Restaurant upstairs and is a friendly civilised place to eat and drink .I know the owner’s best mate so may be a bit biased .DRFdC fans are friendly and the club wins awards for it’s friendly welcome to away fans though I  do not recommend you attend the away end but try to get tickets in the home sides.
Our city status is recent but the size of the centre is that of a Provincial town and all pubs and  night clubs are within walking distance one from another ,Enjoy your trip !

[Nudga]

15th February vs Grimsby would be a decent one to catch.
I would happy to meet up with your lot for pre match drinks and a walk from town to the ground.

[Metalmicky]

I'd have to agree with Nudga - 15 Feb v Grimsby would be a good game to attend - with a half decent atmosphere.  Just a word of warning though, South Yorkshire Police have a tendency to bring forward these games 12.30 KO.  If you are around for the weekend then that's no problem - as it will give you more time in the pub in the afternoon..... loads of pubs in town for a bevvy.

[ridgewoodrover]

Is the Grimsby game a sky + pick
 

[Pintolager]

The Grimsby match has been moved to 12.30 for sky coverage.

[roversdude]

Already moved - there were a group of lads over from NI who were planning on coming back for the Grimsby game hope they realise it’s an early kick off

[Donnywolf]

Not for everyone but any Real Ale fans would like this maybe ?

https://www.visitdoncaster.com/things-to-do/doncaster-ale-trail/

[Donnywolf]

If I could only visit 4 they would be

Little Plough
Salutation
Hallcross
Doncaster Brewery

[idler]

If I could only visit 4 they would be

Little Plough
Salutation
Hallcross
Doncaster Brewery

That’s brilliant John. Being an exile I rarely get into the town centre. We will be staying over for the Bradford City game though so a few ideas there for after our meal at Cactus Jacks.

[Chris Black come back]

If I could only visit 4 they would be

Little Plough
Salutation
Hallcross
Doncaster Brewery

That’s a decent selection. If you are down at Little Plough anyway then I’d add Tut to that list.

[glasgowRobby]

Booked for the Carlisle game a week on Saturday down on Friday - what about late night places for guys in 40s anything that we won't look out of place..Just booked a South stand normal ticket

[Nudga]

Booked for the Carlisle game a week on Saturday down on Friday - what about late night places for guys in 40s anything that we won't look out of place..Just booked a South stand normal ticket

Yorkshire Grey and Hallcross are lively early to middle of evening.
Social can be decent later on, especially if there's a decent band on, that's in Lazarus Court where there's other lively bars.
Masons, Rum Rooms and Queens can get busy.

If you want a laugh and fancy pulling something with a pulse, go to Biscuit Billy's, even ugly people can get lucky.

[mushRTID]

Booked for the Carlisle game a week on Saturday down on Friday - what about late night places for guys in 40s anything that we won't look out of place..Just booked a South stand normal ticket

Yorkshire Grey and Hallcross are lively early to middle of evening.
Social can be decent later on, especially if there's a decent band on, that's in Lazarus Court where there's other lively bars.
Masons, Rum Rooms and Queens can get busy.

If you want a laugh and fancy pulling something with a pulse, go to Biscuit Billy's, even ugly people can get lucky.

Start in Wool Market then Masons, Rum Rooms, Queens is a great shout. Did this the other week and ended up in Social later watching a band.

The new Irish Bar (the temple) near wool market has just opened and it looks amazing from what Iv seen on the free press website.

[scawsby steve]

Booked for the Carlisle game a week on Saturday down on Friday - what about late night places for guys in 40s anything that we won't look out of place..Just booked a South stand normal ticket

Yorkshire Grey and Hallcross are lively early to middle of evening.
Social can be decent later on, especially if there's a decent band on, that's in Lazarus Court where there's other lively bars.
Masons, Rum Rooms and Queens can get busy.

If you want a laugh and fancy pulling something with a pulse, go to Biscuit Billy's, even ugly people can get lucky.

You're right about Biscuit Billy's, Nudga. Even I pulled once in there.

As we were leaving, one or two people came up and asked for autographs. Apparently, they thought it was f*cking Arthur Mullard and Hylda Baker.

[Bentley Bullet]

https://youtu.be/u8kRNMyvkAw?si=M15G8ja8RsFX43EO

[scawsby steve]

https://youtu.be/u8kRNMyvkAw?si=M15G8ja8RsFX43EO

By God, that was like looking in the mirror.

[winegums]

Booked for the Carlisle game a week on Saturday down on Friday - what about late night places for guys in 40s anything that we won't look out of place..Just booked a South stand normal ticket

The Crisis Buster is good for a Friday night. £20 for unlimited drinks and Pizza. It's only on in certain pubs

[glasgowRobby]

Booked for the Carlisle game a week on Saturday down on Friday - what about late night places for guys in 40s anything that we won't look out of place..Just booked a South stand normal ticket

Yorkshire Grey and Hallcross are lively early to middle of evening.
Social can be decent later on, especially if there's a decent band on, that's in Lazarus Court where there's other lively bars.
Masons, Rum Rooms and Queens can get busy.

If you want a laugh and fancy pulling something with a pulse, go to Biscuit Billy's, even ugly people can get lucky.

Start in Wool Market then Masons, Rum Rooms, Queens is a great shout. Did this the other week and ended up in Social later watching a band.

The new Irish Bar (the temple) near wool market has just opened and it looks amazing from what Iv seen on the free press website.

Thanks as Rangers season ticket holders will give the Irish bar a miss tho lol

[ss1953]

Came down from Edinburgh to meet up with my son and daughter and their partners to celebrate my 72nd birthday.

Great day in hospitality, food and drinks were good, pre and post match entertainment good. Great seats.

Have done it a few times and always enjoyed it.

Only down side is the long walk back into town, but if you stay behind for the MOM stuff you can probably get a taxi to pick you up. Set up an account with the  Drive app before you come down. They work like Uber in Donny.

Thoroughly recommend it.

[Filo]

Came down from Edinburgh to meet up with my son and daughter and their partners to celebrate my 72nd birthday.

Great day in hospitality, food and drinks were good, pre and post match entertainment good. Great seats.

Have done it a few times and always enjoyed it.

Only down side is the long walk back into town, but if you stay behind for the MOM stuff you can probably get a taxi to pick you up. Set up an account with the  Drive app before you come down. They work like Uber in Donny.

Thoroughly recommend it.

Drive, too expensive and plenty of dodgy drivers

[glasgowRobby]

Came down from Edinburgh to meet up with my son and daughter and their partners to celebrate my 72nd birthday.

Great day in hospitality, food and drinks were good, pre and post match entertainment good. Great seats.

Have done it a few times and always enjoyed it.

Only down side is the long walk back into town, but if you stay behind for the MOM stuff you can probably get a taxi to pick you up. Set up an account with the  Drive app before you come down. They work like Uber in Donny.

Thoroughly recommend it.

Assume everyone walks back then?  Is there a few pubs on way back before centre to quench our thirst?

[ss1953]

What other taxi firms are there in Donny?. Thought they had all been bought over by Drive

[Filo]

What other taxi firms are there in Donny?. Thought they had all been bought over by Drive

Donny Cabs, Absolute, Alfa Cabs, and if you are really lucky there may be an Uber or two knocking about

[mushRTID]

Never had an issue with Drive and prefer using the app.
Do the others have easy to use apps?

[Filo]

Never had an issue with Drive and prefer using the app.
Do the others have easy to use apps?

If you use Drive, chances are that the vehicle is licensed by Wolverhampton Council, if anything untoward happens Doncaster Council have no record of that vehicle, so no point in complaining to Doncaster Council

[silent majority]

Came down from Edinburgh to meet up with my son and daughter and their partners to celebrate my 72nd birthday.

Great day in hospitality, food and drinks were good, pre and post match entertainment good. Great seats.

Have done it a few times and always enjoyed it.

Only down side is the long walk back into town, but if you stay behind for the MOM stuff you can probably get a taxi to pick you up. Set up an account with the  Drive app before you come down. They work like Uber in Donny.

Thoroughly recommend it.

Assume everyone walks back then?  Is there a few pubs on way back before centre to quench our thirst?

The shuttle buses from the stadium back into town might be running again by then.

Keep your eye out.

[Ziggazaggarover]

I go in the hospitality from time to time , I like the bar with proper glasses and also padded seat on halfway line , also sometimes takes ages to get served if you want a half-time pint in the concourses , as for pubs for people in 40s , Doncaster as a reputation of having a good nightlife and also day drinking . If I was getting the train in I would cross the busy road outside the railway station and there is the plough and tut and shive . Then would walk upto the black bull around the market , then maybe have one in the old wool market which as loads of street food stalls and live music , then onto the red lion just on the other side of the market , then work my way up hall gate , Yorkshire grey then hall cross and then salutation, then 15 min walk to ground . Could stop off at The Hyde park club midway so the walk isn’t as long , however this is an old working men’s club so don’t expect anything fancy with that one .

[Pancho Regan]

I go in the hospitality from time to time , I like the bar with proper glasses and also padded seat on halfway line , also sometimes takes ages to get served if you want a half-time pint in the concourses , as for pubs for people in 40s , Doncaster as a reputation of having a good nightlife and also day drinking . If I was getting the train in I would cross the busy road outside the railway station and there is the plough and tut and shive . Then would walk upto the black bull around the market , then maybe have one in the old wool market which as loads of street food stalls and live music , then onto the red lion just on the other side of the market , then work my way up hall gate , Yorkshire grey then hall cross and then salutation, then 15 min walk to ground . Could stop off at The Hyde park club midway so the walk isn’t as long , however this is an old working men’s club so don’t expect anything fancy with that one .

.... more like 10 minutes by ambulance to DRI for a stomach pump after that lot!

 

[Ziggazaggarover]