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[Football] Albion secure Wembley HQ for semi final.



Wozza

Wozza

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Jul 6, 2003
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It was... alright.

Bit cheeky charging for access to half of it (not upstairs) and forcing men to share one toilet.

Should have been free as it is for Watford fans tomorrow.

Also, DJ Phats was a QPR fan when I spoke to him - admittedly a while ago. Another bandwagon jumper?
 




Bozza

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Great fun I thought - club must have spent a fair bit on the "decorations" all around the place.

It's the first time I've been to a Boxpark and really like the concept generally. Food was easy to get throughout, and there was rarely more than a few minutes to wait at the bar too. Between us, we had sushi, a Pad Thai, a chicken burger with sweet potato fries and a veggie burrito and they were all very good, and not too badly priced all things considered.

The toilets was the obvious issue. I know [MENTION=27447]Goldstone1976[/MENTION] said the big advantage of his hospitality option turned out not having to queue for the gents, so I'm assuming that having the hospitality area meant that toilet capacity for us peasants had been cut in half as a result.

We didn't go back afterwards, even though we had bands for it. Any reports from anyone who did return there?
 


AmexRuislip

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Bozza said:
Great fun I thought - club must have spent a fair bit on the "decorations" all around the place.

It's the first time I've been to a Boxpark and really like the concept generally. Food was easy to get throughout, and there was rarely more than a few minutes to wait at the bar too. Between us, we had sushi, a Pad Thai, a chicken burger with sweet potato fries and a veggie burrito and they were all very good, and not too badly priced all things considered.

The toilets was the obvious issue. I know [MENTION=27447]Goldstone1976[/MENTION] said the big advantage of his hospitality option turned out not having to queue for the gents, so I'm assuming that having the hospitality area meant that toilet capacity for us peasants had been cut in half as a result.

We didn't go back afterwards, even though we had bands for it. Any reports from anyone who did return there?
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The queue was pretty long for people waiting to get back in, as we were in the other queue for the tube!
 


Goldstone1976

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Bozza said:
Great fun I thought - club must have spent a fair bit on the "decorations" all around the place.

It's the first time I've been to a Boxpark and really like the concept generally. Food was easy to get throughout, and there was rarely more than a few minutes to wait at the bar too. Between us, we had sushi, a Pad Thai, a chicken burger with sweet potato fries and a veggie burrito and they were all very good, and not too badly priced all things considered.

The toilets was the obvious issue. I know [MENTION=27447]Goldstone1976[/MENTION] said the big advantage of his hospitality option turned out not having to queue for the gents, so I'm assuming that having the hospitality area meant that toilet capacity for us peasants had been cut in half as a result.

We didn't go back afterwards, even though we had bands for it. Any reports from anyone who did return there?
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We did go back afterwards to allow time for the post-game queues to subside (which worked a treat). Highlight was some guy coming into the tapas restaurant hotly persued by six bouncers, four of whom were required to subdue him and chuck him out the back exit.

It might have helped if they’d told everyone that the entrance to the building after the game was going to be in a different place to the one used before the game!

We had a great time in there, and, yes the absence of queuing time for the gents was both notable and welcome... :smile:
 


dazzer6666

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Thought it was pretty good. Decent venue, good atmosphere, fantastic choice of food and drink (had a curry, very tasty and so much I couldn’t eat it all). Even the entry charge was almost negated by the free pint. Yes the bog queue was a bit long but nothing disastrous. Would happily do it again.
 




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Bozza said:
Great fun I thought - club must have spent a fair bit on the "decorations" all around the place.

It's the first time I've been to a Boxpark and really like the concept generally. Food was easy to get throughout, and there was rarely more than a few minutes to wait at the bar too. Between us, we had sushi, a Pad Thai, a chicken burger with sweet potato fries and a veggie burrito and they were all very good, and not too badly priced all things considered.

The toilets was the obvious issue. I know [MENTION=27447]Goldstone1976[/MENTION] said the big advantage of his hospitality option turned out not having to queue for the gents, so I'm assuming that having the hospitality area meant that toilet capacity for us peasants had been cut in half as a result.

We didn't go back afterwards, even though we had bands for it. Any reports from anyone who did return there?
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Bizzarly .Your point about toilets is a valid one. There was only one toilet upstairs as well. OK less people using them but still an issue. You are correct. The concept of it was superb. And even though there was segregation. The fact that it was an open balcony allowed the players to take a bow later in the evening and for the fans to show their appreciation for the journey the lads had taken them on and the fans did good showing that
 




Bry Nylon

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WhingForPresident said:
Really enjoyed Boxpark, well done to the club on this one.

Shame about the queue for the gents...
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You'd have been quicker nipping out and going into Starbuck's opposite. For any Wolves or Watford fans dipping in for some tips for tomorrow, the code for the loos in Starbucks is Y03918.(Although I think they just uncoded the door in the end).
 




trueblue

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Jul 5, 2003
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Apart from a lack of toilets, £10 entry very well spent. As far from ‘corporate bollocks’ as you could imagine. Well played.
 


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Bucharest49

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May 12, 2014
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yes i went back after but did not stay long as it was to busy no were to sit and many hangers on got in some how the players turned up later upstairs they were ,,

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loco61

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Jan 30, 2004
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almost perfect : loved every minute apart from when i needed a wee!

yes i too would do it again and recommend to all sorts : perfect for families for example and perfect to meet up as we did

but also for those of us coming in from pubs in London :
got there in time to be welcomed by the legend who goes by the name of Tony Bloom,
that was my highlight but loads of other great moments

anyone have an email address for the location so i can write and ask about my glasses and case which i am 99.9% sure i left there
Beer was fine, company magic, good mix of entertainment / Music
didnt try the Food but tose who did around me seemed happy enough

as i wrote already : can recommend
and will do it again next season when we get to the Semi

and the decoration was very very very good: someone had put a lot of thought into that from the huge sign outside to the signage and pictures inside
well done whoever was responsible for all that
 
















Withdean11

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Really enjoyed it. Would go again.

The unisex toilets were bizarre though, saw one fan quite put off that grown men were going into the same toilets as his daughter.
 






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loco61

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yes the free chip reduced the entrance to 4.50 for us too which was more than ok
and a pint was cheaper than in The Globe earlier
but i guess that´s hardly worth a mentiont!
 


B-right-on

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Apr 23, 2015
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Got VIP tickets upstairs via a mate. Was excellent before and after. CH and Bruno in stage after and players on the balcony opposite. Got photos with my daughter and Duffy, Stephens, Murray and Sidwell. Just added to the magic of the day.
 


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