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An update ... all Swans members now get free membership to this. It's just next to the Bourbon and Beefsteak and the Fountain in the Cross.
I've gotta say, I was a bit sceptical about it all, but we decided to make the effort to support the Club and head out there today after the game. We were on the first bus from the SCG. It took about 10 - 15 minutes to get there. No hassles.
The Club is fairly narrow, meaning that there are multi-levels. At the top, there was an area set up for the after match, but you could stop off at several bars/pokies areas along the way. We easily found a table for our group. I expected something pretty daggy, but whilst not being the flashest place that I've been to, it was quite respectable. It was clean, well lit and there were plenty of tables (when we arrived, this changed during the evening).
On the top level, the match was being replayed on a big screen, with commentary. There was a low murmur of conversation, but it was easy to hear the commentary. Everyone was pleasant and cheerful.
Drinks were easy to get (quite a few bars) and your membership gives a discount ... drinks were much cheaper than at the SCG. I don't normally notice these things, so they were cheap! e.g. a glass of red and a bourbon for $7.10, instead of $12+ at the SCG. On top of this, there were platters of food coming around .... calamari, skewers, fish cocktails, samosas, and more .... hot and good.
Nicksy and Magic arrived and chatted up on the stage. After quite a while Bazza came up. It was very relaxed and informal, with questions from the floor. Afterwards the players spent a lot of time chatting with people and signing autographs before heading off. We weren't part of that, but as they left, they wandered to the various groups and waved and said thanks for coming. It seemed that they were making quite an effort, over a standard after match at the MA Noble.
We hung around for another drink and left. I noticed that the rest of the club was pretty full with other people. I suspect that this will be a good earner for the Swans, and if we can make it a regular venue, it will be great.
I've gotta say, I was a bit sceptical about it all, but we decided to make the effort to support the Club and head out there today after the game. We were on the first bus from the SCG. It took about 10 - 15 minutes to get there. No hassles.
The Club is fairly narrow, meaning that there are multi-levels. At the top, there was an area set up for the after match, but you could stop off at several bars/pokies areas along the way. We easily found a table for our group. I expected something pretty daggy, but whilst not being the flashest place that I've been to, it was quite respectable. It was clean, well lit and there were plenty of tables (when we arrived, this changed during the evening).
On the top level, the match was being replayed on a big screen, with commentary. There was a low murmur of conversation, but it was easy to hear the commentary. Everyone was pleasant and cheerful.
Drinks were easy to get (quite a few bars) and your membership gives a discount ... drinks were much cheaper than at the SCG. I don't normally notice these things, so they were cheap! e.g. a glass of red and a bourbon for $7.10, instead of $12+ at the SCG. On top of this, there were platters of food coming around .... calamari, skewers, fish cocktails, samosas, and more .... hot and good.
Nicksy and Magic arrived and chatted up on the stage. After quite a while Bazza came up. It was very relaxed and informal, with questions from the floor. Afterwards the players spent a lot of time chatting with people and signing autographs before heading off. We weren't part of that, but as they left, they wandered to the various groups and waved and said thanks for coming. It seemed that they were making quite an effort, over a standard after match at the MA Noble.
We hung around for another drink and left. I noticed that the rest of the club was pretty full with other people. I suspect that this will be a good earner for the Swans, and if we can make it a regular venue, it will be great.
we opted for a night under the stars at the Fox & Lion before tucking into some pizza at Zino's on Crown St.
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