ROI v Belgium, Bordeaux, General Thread

Some info below from The Connemara too. The Connemara is the largest Irish pub in Bordeaux:

They have in fact agreed to block the roads in front to allow for thousands of Fans to gather outside The Connemara. Beer will be served in re-useable sturdy Souvenir Cups.

There will be a "deal" for the most consumed drink (from our experience with travelling fans) of a tray of FIVE pints of lager for 20€ (including the 1€ souvenir cups free) This represents a 50% reduction on the price of lager at the Stadium and Fan Zone ... it's even worse in Paris.
All other prices as usual (and no Happy Hours during the Euros) We have invested over a hundred grand in modernising the bars and beer equipment : beer cellars of over 400 kegs and added cooling equipment to deal with the numbers.

Coke and Sodas on draught     4.50 a Pint
Most basic spirits (4cl)      6.00
Jaegerbomb 2cl               5.00

Also some takeaway deals from the Snack Bar only with Sandwiches, Curry & Chips, Chili & Chips ...
Takeaway drinks from the Snack Bar (all in PINTS : 50cl) :
Sodas (Coke, Zero, Fanta, Sprite, Nestea)        3.00
(cold) Mineral Water                                          1.50
... plus the draught beers on tap at the Snack Bar :
Kronenbourg Lager   (4.90)       5 Pints = 20€
Guinness Pint    7.50
Magner's Pint   6.50

The police in Bordeaux have always been great with Fans - unlike the Spanish, or Eastern Europe where they seem to love a confrontation - and will be ok with lads drinking in PLASTIC cups. But don't act the bollocks with them (they've just had a month of Strikes, then Floods) or you will be locked up for the duration !

Great stuff. Thanks for the info.

According to google maps it's 3.2 minutes walk from my hotel !
Fair to say I shall frequent

OscarDelta wrote: HampshireDub wrote: According to google maps it's 3.2 minutes walk from my hotel ! Fair to say I shall frequent Aside from changing clothes will you actually see your hotel ?

I'll see it when I check in and the remainder through a sort of cloud I suspect.
Apparently they serve free cheese and wine in my hotel according to tripsdvisor.
A good time to pop back for a quick change of clothes or a shower

Now I kinda now why I am at least 2 hours away by car

There is no was She Who Must Be Obeyed (SWMBO) and her junior apprentice would allow me go to another game if we in middle of Bordeaux.

They will attend Italy game at which point the spirit of the championship will be in everybody.

Anyone driving to the Belgium game this? Got chance of a ticket last minute but no travel booked

HampshireDub wrote: [QUOTE=Pubes] Anyone driving to the Belgium game this? Got chance of a ticket last minute but no travel booked[/QUOTE No nobody is going. Apparently there's a classic Glenroe re-run on gold and celebrity guests, which clashes with the game. You're on your own.

Classic banter

It meant is there a bus or is anyone driving with space for 1 more but only driving and returning that same weekend.. It was all implied true not actually asked :)

HampshireDub wrote: OscarDelta wrote: Now I kinda now why I am at least 2 hours away by car There is no was She Who Must Be Obeyed (SWMBO) and her junior apprentice would allow me go to another game if we in middle of Bordeaux. They will attend Italy game at which point the spirit of the championship will be in everybody. See that was your first and biggest mistake OD. Informing her of your plans. I booked it up and told her afterwards

Lol

Not a drinker hence not worried about being beered up plus also wanting to take lad along.

Trust me telling her that its a 2 week holiday and she is coming along is a lot cheaper than trying to deal with the
"Oh you are going off to football with lad and I AM LEFT HERE WITH daughter who will feel completely left out AGAIN" and this would get dragged up again for next 10 years. I will have a guilt trip to live down and it wouldn't cost me a lot less.

2 weeks holiday with lots of football thrown in plus she goes to a couple of games and we do Disney, Parc Asterix and some other stuff as well.

Mates wife and kids going along and we on same campsite for 3 days plus she has friends in Paris.

Also best friend lives in Vienna hence cheap accom in November for our game there and she gets sold on visiting her friend.

Not seeing much of a downside