Blackburn pub

[NW_Hoopz]

Anyone know what that pub is called on the main road near the away end ?

[vanhoop]

The ferret,you tattooed the boy yet?

[TodmordenHoop]

The Fernhurst, but its closed for refurb at the moment :angry:

[LoftusRoadLad]

cant see any on google earth:drunk:

[ClemQPR]

From FootballGroundGuide website - other options if Fernhurst is shut

The Fernhurst is really known as the 'away supporters pub'. It is on the Bolton Road (A666) just across from the ground at the away supporters end (Darwen End). It is a large pub with Sky Sports being shown on a large screen and has a restaurant area to its rear and a large function room upstairs. On my last visit the pub had even put up a number of signs welcoming the fans of the visiting team, which was a nice touch. The Fernhurst also offers reasonably priced accommodation. Most other pubs that I came across in the area, had large signs outside showing that they were for home fans only.

Jonathan Pegg a visiting Arsenal supporter informs me; 'The Fenhurst now charges £2 per person to actually enter the pub where you get your wrist date stamped. There is no parking available at the pub anymore and the bar closed half an hour before kick off. The prices were not far off my local with Fosters at £3.30 a pint and we counted 12 professional security staff (Bouncers in old speak) on the doors. Whilst some of these changes did have positives, for example the pub had lots of room, and there are still signs up saying welcome to the Arsenal fans, all in all it was rather dispiriting as to how this pub has evolved over the years'. Les Beaumont another Arsenal supporter adds; 'Arriving two hours before the match there was an admission charge of £2 to get into the Fernhurst pub. However, despite the pub not looking that crowded, there were 2 bouncers on each of the 3 entrances refusing everyone admission and directing us to a stall in the car park selling lager and keg beer at £3.30 a pint. The queue for this outlet took 15 minutes and we then had to stand in the pouring rain to drink our pints. The stall closed 30 minutes before kick-off but by that time I’d gone to the ground to get dry'.

Andrew Kennedy a visiting Sunderland supporter adds; 'I would also recommend the Golden Cup pub just up Bolton Road from the Fernhurst (going away from the ground). It is on the small side but had a good mix of home and away supporters on my visit'. This pub is a good 15 minute walk away from the Fernhurst going uphill.

If you are arriving at Mill Hill station, then you might want to give the Navigation pub a try. It is a Thwaites pub which sits on one side of a canal and on my visit had a good mix of home and away supporters. It is about a five minute walk way from the station. As you exit the station turn left and just keep straight on up the road in front of you. As you approach a bridge going over the canal, the pub can be seen just over on the right.

Whilst just around the corner from the entrance to Blackburn Railway Station is a Wetherspoons outlet called the Postal Order. Alcohol is also served within the ground in the form of; Fosters (£3.40 pint), Thwaites (£3.40 pint), Kingstone Cider (£3.20 bottle), Carlsberg (£3.40 bottle), Guinness (£3.80 can) and Wine (£3.80 small bottle). The Club offer two pints of lager or bitter for £6.50 and Pie & Pint for £5.50.