| Guide to Bromley 12:12 - Jul 19 with 436 views | Bromley_Blue |
With Town being drawn against League Two Bromley in the League Cup in what will be the first ever match between the sides I thought I would give a quick bit of info about the local area for those fans coming down.
Getting here
Driving, the Dartford Crossing is always a bit snarly but coming across from Essex into Kent generally goes more smoothly than the return leg through the tunnel. Come off on the A21 junction which is junction 4. The roads near to the ground can all pretty much be parked in with some restrictions on those a bit closer to Bromley Town Centre and Bromley South train station.
Train. Into Liverpool Street and then loads of options to get here. Aim for Bromley South Station not Bromley North or Hayes (these are both on a slow line out of London Bridge, Bromley South on a fast train is only 15-20 mins out of Victoria. On the tubes if its a baking hot day the tube is awful but the Circle Line round to Victoria from Liverpool Street is often noticeably cooler but takes about 10 minutes longer plus once on there are no changes. Alternatively you can get to Victoria on the Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City plus the Circle going the other way to Kings Cross change on the Victoria line and head south to Victoria. Alternatively Central line to Oxford Circus and change on to the Victoria line. Once at Victoria, there a few pubs near Victoria station two Spoons and an expensive Sports bar across from the station plus Supermarkets for a carry out to keep topped up on the short journey to Bromley South. At Victoria avoid the stopping trains and get on a fast train to Kent and the first stop on those will be Bromley South, there is a big clear departures info board and the fast trains are usually those to Ashford, Dover Rochester and Gillingham.
The Bromley Ground is a short walk from Bromley South train station and there are plenty of pubs in Bromley.
There is a biggish spoons across from the Station its far from the best and its in the bottom of an office block but its a straightforward Spoons. There is a Nando's behind the pub. Alternatively there a pubs 5 minutes into the town centre that are much better these are found on two roads the High Street and East Street. On the High Street you have the second Spoons, The Star and Garter which is really good lots of interesting beers The Barrel and Horn quite trendy, The Artful Duke which is a bit of a sports bar The Patridge which is a Fullers Pub not much of an atmosphere. On East Street you have quite a few different restaurants mostly chains an O'Neils and the Railway Pub.
Closer to the ground you have the Bricklayers Arms and the Cork and Cask. Bricklayers Arms recently done up sells food, Cork and Cask tiny micro bar. A little bit further on you have the Hit or Miss on Chatterton Road a small neighbourhood bar which sells good beer and is very welcoming. All of these pubs accept away fans.
At the ground there is an entire stand which is being redeveloped which restricts the capacity of an already small ground. Not sure what the Bromley allocation of tickets will be for Town but would have thought 500 - 700. There is a bar at the ground but this will be for home fans only the redeveloped stand will hopefully in the future improve facilities for away fans but on the whole the provision for away fans at Bromley has been pretty poor but the club were non League until last season with the current league two standing being the highest in the clubs history.
The sides have not played each other previously. Luke Wolfenden was on loan here a few years ago, Omar Sowunmi a giant of a centre back for Bromley used to be an Ipswich youth player. New signing for Bromley and the games pantomime villan Will Hondermarck was at Norwich but did not make an appearance for the Budgies. [Post edited 19 Jul 15:13]
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| Guide to Bromley on 12:21 - Jul 19 with 382 views | Churchman |
Not forgetting the Swan and Mitre in Bromley north, up from the Barrel and Horn. Used to be a right old dive years ago, but has smartened itself up over the years. If you like Turkish nosebag there’s a really good restaurant on that road called Havat. Strongly recommend that.
The Wetherspoons across from Bromley South is called the Richmal Compton and is ok. Large premises and the service is ok if you go to the bar rather than ordering through the app. |  | | |
| Guide to Bromley on 15:10 - Jul 19 with 184 views | Bromley_Blue |
| Guide to Bromley on 12:21 - Jul 19 by Churchman |
Not forgetting the Swan and Mitre in Bromley north, up from the Barrel and Horn. Used to be a right old dive years ago, but has smartened itself up over the years. If you like Turkish nosebag there’s a really good restaurant on that road called Havat. Strongly recommend that.
The Wetherspoons across from Bromley South is called the Richmal Compton and is ok. Large premises and the service is ok if you go to the bar rather than ordering through the app. |
Forgot about the Swan & Mitre as you say used to be quite rough & guaranteed Friday night punch ups haven’t been in there for years. Will have to give it a visit.
As with all Town centres Bromley is suffering but is still pretty good. Ipswich town centre by contrast just seems worse & worse each time I go. | | | |
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