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Man United Wembley pubs: Full details for fans ahead of the Community Shield

Man Utd will play in their first Community Shield in eight years when they take on Man City at Wembley on 10 August. Erik ten Hag's men earned their place in the season's curtain raiser by defeating the Blues in the FA Cup final last May and their fans will head to London this weekend dreaming of a similar result.

Unlike their neighbours, Man Utd have already managed to sell out all of their allocated tickets for the match which means more than 30,000 Reds will descend on the capital on Saturday afternoon.

As is standard for all club matches at Wembley, both sets of supporters have been allocated certain pubs to try and prevent the risk of violence before kick-off. If you are a Man Utd heading to the Community Shield this weekend, here is everything you need to know about the Man Utd Wembley pubs.

Man United Wembley pubs
Wembley proved to be a happy place for Man Utd fans last May – Photo by Icon Sport

Man United Wembley pubs: Where can Man United fans drink pre-match?

Man Utd fans have been allocated the east side of the stadium for the Community Shield, the same side of the ground they were allocated for the FA Cup final in May.

Superstitious supporters will be delighted by this news, but those who are more interested in ‘good' pubs will be disappointed.

The east side of Wembley is generally considered the worst of the two sides by fans who have visited the area. For starters, there are fewer pubs than there are on the west side and none of them are as big as the Green Man. The most popular pub on the east side is the Torch which is around 0.7 miles east of the stadium but this tends to fill up fast on matchday.

The full list of pubs on the east side of Wembley is as follows:

  • The Blue Check, 12 -13 Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 0RQ
  • Wembley Tavern, 121 Wembley Park Dr, Wembley Park, HA9 8HG
  • Stadium Sports Bar, 125 Wembley Park Dr, Wembley Park, HA9 8HQ
  • The Torch, 1-5 Bridge Rd, Wembley Park, HA9 9AB
  • Crock of Gold, 23 Bridge Road, Wembley, HA9 9AB

Alternatives to Man United Wembley pubs

Organisers are putting on separate fan zones for Man Utd and Man City supporters on the day of the game. Man Utd fans have been allocated the east fan zone and providing the weather is nice, this is a great place to soak up the pre-match atmosphere.

Timings are yet to be confirmed but for the FA Cup final, this fan zone opened at 11am and closed half an hour before kick-off. The fan zone will serve food and drinks and will include a resident DJ for fans to enjoy.

Supporters must be in possession of a valid match ticket to enter, and the Wembley Stadium bag policy also applies to the Fan Zones.

Man Utd fans have also been given Box Park Wembley (Olympic Way, Wembley, HA9 0JT) as an alternative fan zone. This fan zone has proven popular with football fans in the past but it isn't free. Fans can purchase tickets for £10, either beforehand or on the day.

Other pubs around Wembley for Man United fans

One popular drinking destination for United fans in years gone by has been Kilburn High Road. Kilburn Park is just six stops down the Bakerloo line from Wembley with the High Road packed with several popular pubs including The Old Bell and The North London Tavern.

Another alternative is to get the London Underground to Baker Street in the morning where United fans will be able to enjoy a Wetherspoons breakfast moving on to pubs such as The Volunteer and The Globe.

The Windermere (Windermere Ave, Wembley HA9 8QT) is another good option. The pub has been a regular drop-off point for Man Utd fans at Wembley for decades with coaches from Manchester often stopping here in plenty of time before the match.

The Windermere is easily accessible for fans getting the train to London, too. Fans can take a train from Euston every 15 minutes to South Kenton, the station the pub is located next door to. To make things even better, South Kenton is just one stop away from Wembley Central.

Inside the stadium

Wembley Stadium is now completely cashless, meaning fans will need to make sure they have a card or contactless method of payment with them if they want to buy anything whilst inside.

Supporters will be able to take advantage of a new frictionless Tap Bar on level one at Wembley, allowing access to refreshments quicker and more conveniently. Fans will simply tap their card on entry, pick up what they have ordered and then walk away without the need to queue.

Man United fans may be repeat visitors to the stadium, but there are some recent additions to the food and drink offerings at Wembley.

These include TapHouse Social, Camden Town Brewery Bars and two new M&S Food stores, and can be found on the level two concourse.

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Andy Delaney

Andy is a freelance sports writer with ten years of experience covering major sporting events across Europe. He has also been a season ticket holder at Old Trafford since 2008 and has visited over 40 football stadiums in the United Kingdom and abroad following the Reds.

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