City newbie. Best place for pre-match pint?

[JohnnyD]

Hello there

Having just relocated to Exeter, I am looking forward to the first game of the season and hope to convert my wife and kids into regular match-goers.

Can anyone recommend a place fairly close to the ground where we can sample a bit of atmosphere but is not too packed -i.e. good for the kids?

Any info much appreciated and I hope we prove to be a lucky charm in our first visit to SJP!

 

[iscalad]

FECRACE in the Spot.

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[David Treharne]

Although it's probably a ten minute walk to the ground (I walk very slowly nowadays) I'd suggest The Oddfellows. They've got a small outdoor space and are child friendly. Not especially cheap, but a good selection of ales, ciders and soft drinks, and the food is quite good as well. Apart from the Bowling Green most of the pubs nearer to the ground are 'boozers" and St Anne's Well is often the away fans nominated pub (not that I expect Macclesfield to bring a baying mob of supporters) and it's got its third tenant in 18 months.

 

[Hants_red]

As well as the real ale bar in the Centre Spot (£3.50 a pint now!), there is Red Square, which is fine if the weather is good. If the children are of the right age then Junior Grecians opens for non members at 1.30pm and there are plenty of activities to keep them occupied.

 

[JohnnyD]

Thanks all. Perhaps lunch in Oddfellows and a pint at the ground.

 

[iscalad]

As well as the real ale bar in the Centre Spot (£3.50 a pint now!), there is Red Square, which is fine if the weather is good. If the children are of the right age then Junior Grecians opens for non members at 1.30pm and there are plenty of activities to keep them occupied.

HOW MUCH!!!! Bleddy rip-off and I will tell them so.

 

[Hants_red]

HOW MUCH!!!! Bleddy rip-off and I will tell them so.

I've just hassled Neil Le M about this on the train down

 

[Billy The Fish]

Hello there

Having just relocated to Exeter, I am looking forward to the first game of the season and hope to convert my wife and kids into regular match-goers.

Can anyone recommend a place fairly close to the ground where we can sample a bit of atmosphere but is not too packed -i.e. good for the kids?

Any info much appreciated and I hope we prove to be a lucky charm in our first visit to SJP!

Whatever you do today will have an impact on your future visits of course. If we win you won't be able to alter your pre match arrangements for superstitious reasons. If we lose it'll be your fault. No pressure.

 

[JohnnyD]

Whatever you do today will have an impact on your future visits of course. If we win you won't be able to alter your pre match arrangements for superstitious reasons. If we lose it'll be your fault. No pressure.

Need to think about things very carefully. The kids don't know what they are getting into.

 

[dontpassback]

Welcome Johnny d,I hope you and your family have years of joy following the mighty grecians,we might not be the best football team there is,but as a club we are second to none and hopefully you will be part of the Grecian family for a long time UTC !