The Cologne away 'not really that official' thread!!

Chips and Chocolate · Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:30 pm

Who's going? Where to drink pre and post-match?

I'm driving there with a mate, we're staying at a hostel bang next to the cathedral...
Should be a belter, drinking and smoking on the terraces and a good night out after that!

Dan_85 · Post by **Dan_85** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:56 pm

Will be in Cologne from about 1pm. No idea on places on to drink, looking forward to plenty of beer during the match though!

leedsgooner · Post by **leedsgooner** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 1:26 pm

there is a big square near the cathedral where everyone sups. Loads of bars. If you want late night action head to "the ring" which is where all the late night bars are etc.

frankbutcher · Post by **frankbutcher** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 2:06 pm

leedsgooner wrote:there is a big square near the cathedral where everyone sups. Loads of bars. If you want late night action head to "the ring" which is where all the late night bars are etc.

Jayson Alert

goonermarc · Post by **goonermarc** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 3:24 pm

I've stayed in that hostel before, it's a bit of a dump but at the end of the day it has a bed and that's all you need.

Stay away from the over priced bars down by the waterfront, we asked the guy at the hostel for good places to drink and he pointed out some late night bars in the ring which were good value.

Remember if you get pints that you'll get 1 euro back for each glass you hand back - learnt that lesson the hard way!

Pal Lydersen · Post by **Pal Lydersen** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:32 pm

Pascha is â‚¬25 in and all you can drink for the night,open to 6am aswell , great spot

exiledgooner · Post by **exiledgooner** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:58 pm

check out the Corkonian in the old square, decent Irish bar

really like Cologne, top city

Batflyer · Post by **Batflyer** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:10 pm

I'm going!

Will be a day trip for me. I'm going with three other Dutch guys, one of them is my brother. Really looking forward to it!

arseofacrow · Post by **arseofacrow** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:15 pm

crocit · Post by **crocit** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:58 am

Pal Lydersen wrote:Pascha is â‚¬25 in and all you can drink for the night,open to 6am aswell , great spot

sure your not there for the drinks?

or the music

thats the biggest brothel in europe

:sodomite: :sodomite:

Monkeymaw · Post by **Monkeymaw** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:13 am

Great city.
Went to the Monchengladbach game in 96 when they had to play at Colognes stadium. I seem to remember a scouser at the back singing your never walk alone and getting started on by Arsenal fans as he wouldn't shut up and then Cologne fans trying start a ruck with Gladbach fans. Think this was Wengers first game.

bergkamp10 · Post by **bergkamp10** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:15 am

Around the ring area is best and great for late night drinking, be warned though the 0.02l can be a handful after a dozen or so.

In the local bars the following is useful to know;

The Traditional Koln beer or Kolsch is the drink of the town, served in small 0.2l glasses called Flasch or Stangen. A unique drinking experience, the beers are tabbed by pencil on your coaster, and keep on coming, the moment you empty your glass. Signal your fulfillment by placing your coaster on top of your glass......Enjoy...

arseofacrow · Post by **arseofacrow** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:49 pm

bergkamp10 wrote:Around the ring area is best and great for late night drinking, be warned though the 0.02l can be a handful after a dozen or so.

In the local bars the following is useful to know;

The Traditional Koln beer or Kolsch is the drink of the town, served in small 0.2l glasses called Flasch or Stangen. A unique drinking experience, the beers are tabbed by pencil on your coaster, and keep on coming, the moment you empty your glass. Signal your fulfillment by placing your coaster on top of your glass......Enjoy...

Chips and Chocolate · Post by **Chips and Chocolate** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:37 pm

arseofacrow wrote:
bergkamp10 wrote:Around the ring area is best and great for late night drinking, be warned though the 0.02l can be a handful after a dozen or so.

In the local bars the following is useful to know;

The Traditional Koln beer or Kolsch is the drink of the town, served in small 0.2l glasses called Flasch or Stangen. A unique drinking experience, the beers are tabbed by pencil on your coaster, and keep on coming, the moment you empty your glass. Signal your fulfillment by placing your coaster on top of your glass......Enjoy...

Get the fuck in there

Bradywasking · Post by **Bradywasking** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:17 pm

The game is on ESPN on Saturday..not sure if it's live or deferred showing.