• The first stage of the forum upgrades has now been completed but they remain in a degraded state and are still being worked on. Normal posting/reading should now be possible.
    Please read this thread for more details.
    New user registrations are currently disabled.

Founders bar


Guinness Guzzler said:
Sounds like if you upgrade and you're in the lower tier you use your normal seat and just get access to the bar. If you're in the PC they give you a seat, presumably in the west stand. If they ever went back to doing an upgrade as a season ticket benefit I'd hope they'd include the west stand seat like!
Click to expand...
I've upgraded from the PC but they haven't gave me a new ticket for the west stand, going to have to get in touch with them
 
Last edited:
gramw said:
that’s unfortunate, but can you imagine the stories we would hear about people who have had the same seat since the stadium opened, who got told tough you have to move because this block is all going to be for the founders tickets holders now?

In an ideal world there would be some extra block of premium seats somewhere that would be available to founders members without disrupting anyone else but it’s just not possible
Click to expand...
A bit like what they are telling current bcb ticket holders?
 
gramw said:
that’s unfortunate, but can you imagine the stories we would hear about people who have had the same seat since the stadium opened, who got told tough you have to move because this block is all going to be for the founders tickets holders now?

In an ideal world there would be some extra block of premium seats somewhere that would be available to founders members without disrupting anyone else but it’s just not possible
Click to expand...
I don't mean move everyone completely but you could juggle a few seats in a very small area to accommodate people who also have been moved (and for the mags game) and are expected to pay a grand for a pretty poor offering.
Guinness Guzzler said:
I'm hoping they'll continue to offer that as a match by match thing, like they are for the last 4 home games of the season. Obviously that'll depend on season ticket takeup in there.

Me and my mate go with our bairns every game so it's not worth it for us at the minute, the kids won't want to go that early and sit in a bar so it's a huge cost rise (taking into account the kids tickets) for no benefit. But we don't normally take them midweek and we think we'd be interested in upgrading for some of the midweek games. Open 3 hours before the match and 1 hour after for midweek games. So finish work, get changed, straight down the ground, prematch pints and a catchup, drink until near kick off, then easy to get a couple drinks afterwards as well. Sounds mint tbh. £30 extra every game isn't worth it just for bar access imo, but I think it'll be a very popular offering if it's available as an add on
Click to expand...
If it sells out though you can only go in after the match if it doesn't have the full 300 in after 30 mins.
Its not for me but it may sell out as it only holds 300.
Mind you I haven't spoken to many who are interested as it stands.
 
Last edited:
Smiter said:
No chance I’m paying £30 to be able to enter what sounds like a worse experience than sheepfolds, when I could just spend that £30 in sheepfolds on food and drink before and after game instead.
Click to expand...
Yeah, I do think they've gone for a pretty high price point for what you get. I'm assuming they've done market research etc but it is hefty. The big advantage it's got is that you're through the turnstiles so you avoid the big queues that you'd get if you drink in sheepfolds until near kick off. That seems to be it, in terms of advantages over a decent pub. If you're in the west stand then it has the advantage of, presumably, quicker service at half time as well. Not so much if you're in another lower bowl seat, and certainly not if you're in the PC. £30 for bar access is a huge ask imo. It'll be popular with season ticket holders for it's first season, time will tell whether they stay on. I suspect it's main selling point will be for people doing it as a one off.

Mind, they'll probably have high demand just because it's the nearest people will get to affordable if they want more than the normal concourse, given quinns and BCB will be a fair bit more but it does feel a little like a cash grab for what they offer, especially bearing in mind the location of the seats
 
Smiter said:
No chance I’m paying £30 to be able to enter what sounds like a worse experience than sheepfolds, when I could just spend that £30 in sheepfolds on food and drink before and after game instead.
Click to expand...
I was a bit baffled by the email I got from the club today about upgrading my ticket for £30 English pounds stirling… seemingly for bar entry and a match program.
 
Guinness Guzzler said:
Yeah, I do think they've gone for a pretty high price point for what you get. I'm assuming they've done market research etc but it is hefty. The big advantage it's got is that you're through the turnstiles so you avoid the big queues that you'd get if you drink in sheepfolds until near kick off. That seems to be it, in terms of advantages over a decent pub. If you're in the west stand then it has the advantage of, presumably, quicker service at half time as well. Not so much if you're in another lower bowl seat, and certainly not if you're in the PC. £30 for bar access is a huge ask imo. It'll be popular with season ticket holders for it's first season, time will tell whether they stay on. I suspect it's main selling point will be for people doing it as a one off.

Mind, they'll probably have high demand just because it's the nearest people will get to affordable if they want more than the normal concourse, given quinns and BCB will be a fair bit more but it does feel a little like a cash grab for what they offer, especially bearing in mind the location of the seats
Click to expand...
Thought someone said it looked like £16 to drink out of a glass?
 
Guinness Guzzler said:
Yeah, I do think they've gone for a pretty high price point for what you get. I'm assuming they've done market research etc but it is hefty. The big advantage it's got is that you're through the turnstiles so you avoid the big queues that you'd get if you drink in sheepfolds until near kick off. That seems to be it, in terms of advantages over a decent pub. If you're in the west stand then it has the advantage of, presumably, quicker service at half time as well. Not so much if you're in another lower bowl seat, and certainly not if you're in the PC. £30 for bar access is a huge ask imo. It'll be popular with season ticket holders for it's first season, time will tell whether they stay on. I suspect it's main selling point will be for people doing it as a one off.

Mind, they'll probably have high demand just because it's the nearest people will get to affordable if they want more than the normal concourse, given quinns and BCB will be a fair bit more but it does feel a little like a cash grab for what they offer, especially bearing in mind the location of the seats
Click to expand...
The Founders is just along from our section, so don’t get me wrong, I encourage everyone who uses the bar round us to pay £30 for The Founders instead, so it’s quicker for us to get served at the same bar we always go to for 35 minute pint club. :)
 
Thurston said:
I was a bit baffled by the email I got from the club today about upgrading my ticket for £30 English pounds stirling… seemingly for bar entry and a match program.
Click to expand...
People will pay it as well! It's one of the hardest things when making a case against price rises. The club will just see that, if we get to Wembley, 35,000+ will suddenly be able to pull £300 or whatever out. Every hospitality (or similar) bit they open, people pack it (to the point in bits like quinns that there's bugger all chance of a seat unless you're there as soon as it opens). We know how much some have to give up to support their club and the financial toll it can take, and any rises prevent some from attending. The club will likely just think "it's only an extra £50, they'll pay it" when it comes to ticket rises and "they'll pay £300 more for this entry level hospitality section". And most will.
 
Guinness Guzzler said:
Yeah, I do think they've gone for a pretty high price point for what you get. I'm assuming they've done market research etc but it is hefty. The big advantage it's got is that you're through the turnstiles so you avoid the big queues that you'd get if you drink in sheepfolds until near kick off. That seems to be it, in terms of advantages over a decent pub. If you're in the west stand then it has the advantage of, presumably, quicker service at half time as well. Not so much if you're in another lower bowl seat, and certainly not if you're in the PC. £30 for bar access is a huge ask imo. It'll be popular with season ticket holders for it's first season, time will tell whether they stay on. I suspect it's main selling point will be for people doing it as a one off.

Mind, they'll probably have high demand just because it's the nearest people will get to affordable if they want more than the normal concourse, given quinns and BCB will be a fair bit more but it does feel a little like a cash grab for what they offer, especially bearing in mind the location of the seats
Click to expand...
Feck off man! 😂

😉
 
Guinness Guzzler said:
People will pay it as well! It's one of the hardest things when making a case against price rises. The club will just see that, if we get to Wembley, 35,000+ will suddenly be able to pull £300 or whatever out. Every hospitality (or similar) bit they open, people pack it (to the point in bits like quinns that there's bugger all chance of a seat unless you're there as soon as it opens). We know how much some have to give up to support their club and the financial toll it can take, and any rises prevent some from attending. The club will likely just think "it's only an extra £50, they'll pay it" when it comes to ticket rises and "they'll pay £300 more for this entry level hospitality section". And most will.
Click to expand...
People have more money than sense. There's loads of places right next to the ground. If you don't get a prime seat then these bars are a waste of money.
 
SPUFF said:
We love a mooch about pre game/after including top meal n sometimes uber to ground, still a good few quid up over these options.
Click to expand...
We tend to just drink in town and Uber over 15 minutes before kickoff.
Mowbray Boss Gilet said:
The club have got the pricing completely wrong on this one i think.

Having to pay £30 to upgrade your usual ticket is very steep for what is on offer.
Click to expand...
The only real benefit is halftime. It's steps from the stables at sheepfolds with better drinks and food options, plus you have the £30 to spend instead.
 
Last edited:
AndrewP said:
We tend to just drink in town and Uber over 15 minutes before kickoff.

The only real benefit is halftime. It's steps from the stables at sheepfolds with better drinks and food options, plus you have the £30 to spend instead.
Click to expand...
I might set up an off site hospitality option c/w different restaurant each game, transport/strippers.
 
Could they not give these ST holders a block to themselves in the front 6 rows of the premier concourse/ north west upper ? At least it would feel a bit special then

People must have more money than sense paying for some of these hospitality packages.

The only benefit I could see would be if you had an elderly relative who went with you, it would be great to be in early doors and only have a 2 minutes walk to your seat .

But the other 'luxuries' just seem absolutely no different or worse than drinking and eating in places around the town pre match
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top