With the new season well underway, football fans across the Midlands will be returning to their favourite pubs before and after home games.
Aston Villa fans also have a number of pubs in the city centre and near Villa Park which are popular to drink in. And with how Unai Emery squad has developed over the last year, there is much optimism about Villa, with supporters having good reason to get excited again.
The club has built on last season’s top 7 finish in the Premier League, by adding quality to the squad, with the likes of Moussa Diaby, Pau Torres and Youri Tielemans all joing the club this summer.
Despite the 3-0 defeat to Liverpool last weekend, Villa fans should be confident that they can mount another challenge for the European places this year.
Fans will be flocking to Villa Park this season with hope that Emery’s squad can challenge the league’s big boys. Prior to kick-off, Villa fans often gather in pubs for a pre-match drink, as well as after the game for a pint and a debrief.
So with the new campaign underway, we’ve taken a look at the most most popular pubs in Birmingham for Aston Villa fans and how they rank on Google reviews.
Let’s take a look
5. The Holte pub, Trinity Road, Aston
Located next to the stadium, the Holte is the ideal location for a pre-match drink. It has a 4.1 rating on Google from 34 reviews. | Google
6. The Witton Arms, Witton Road, Witton
Another pub close to Villa Park, the Witton Arms is a favourite for Villains on matchday. It also recently had a makeover and now has an outside fan park. It has a 3.8 rating from 278 reviews. | The Witton Arms