Originally Posted by
blue sky
I know Stoke pretty well as my partner lives there. I’ve spent about 3 years of my life there over the past decade. Do not tell anyone in Stoke, Newcastle-under-Lyme etc that you’re a Cardiff fan as we are despised.
If you’re determined to go for a pint do not go in Stoke-upon-Trent (the town that gives the city its name) itself. Hanley, Newcastle and Burslem are the main drinking/nightlife areas in Stoke and are all within a few miles of the stadium. Penkhull and Hartshill are quite affluent areas very close to Stoke-upon-Trent with some decent pubs (Greyhound and Noah’s Ark)There are some nice pubs in Newcastle (Lymestone Vaults, plus the Cherry Tree which is a Hungry Horse and the Polite Vicar which is similar).
The Naughty Forty will definitely be on the lookout for Cardiff supporters, as will the Port Vale crew. Keep a low profile and disguise your accent if you want to avoid trouble.