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Belfast Giants - do many people go?

  • 15-10-2013 6:29pm
    #1
    Darkglasses
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    Hi all,

    I've recently moved to Belfast to study/work, and am inviting a few guys and girls from my course to come with me to see a Belfast Giants game, a few others who'd never been before are going to come. I'm almost a complete newb to ice hockey, went to see one game in Italy when I was much younger and remember it being good crack.

    Is it much fun? Do many people go to the games? Is there much of an atmosphere? Is there beer?


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  • #2
    COYW
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭COYW


    Haven't been to the Giants myself but last I looked they get decent crowds of about 3,500, one of the better supported teams in the league. Hockey is a great night out and yes, there is beer available. In the US you can bring it to your seat, not sure about the UK league.


  • #3
    PMC83
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    You can!


  • #4
    Darkglasses
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    Thanks all!


  • #5
    Ping Chow Chi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,779 ✭✭✭Ping Chow Chi


    Should be a good match this weekend against the Panthers. The Panthers won the league in Belfast last year and there seems to be a bit of ill feeling between the fans :p

    Oh and make sure you have time to get a beer at 'the Rockies' before hand, it is the best hockey bar in the UK.


  • #6
    Darkglasses
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    Ping Chow Chi wrote: »
    Should be a good match this weekend against the Panthers. The Panthers won the league in Belfast last year and there seems to be a bit of ill feeling between the fans :p

    Oh and make sure you have time to get a beer at 'the Rockies' before hand, it is the best hockey bar in the UK.

    Thanks for that! I've actually been looking for a good sports bar in general. Do they show the football in The Rockies as well?


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  • #7
    smackbunnybaby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,335 ✭✭✭smackbunnybaby


    Ping Chow Chi wrote: »
    Should be a good match this weekend against the Panthers. The Panthers won the league in Belfast last year and there seems to be a bit of ill feeling between the fans :p

    Oh and make sure you have time to get a beer at 'the Rockies' before hand, it is the best hockey bar in the UK.

    Where is the Rockies in relation to the Rink?


  • #8
    Ping Chow Chi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,779 ✭✭✭Ping Chow Chi


    It is actually in the arena complex - right at the main doors. The owner is an ex hockey player and there are shirts and photos form various North America / European hockey clubs.

    Yes they have sport on, they had the 6 nations rugby and the EPL on when I was there last.

    If I get the chance I'll post some photos later tonight!


  • #9
    Ping Chow Chi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,779 ✭✭✭Ping Chow Chi


    humm, it looks like there is no longer a gallery area on boards.ie to upload to :(


  • #10
    Ping Chow Chi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,779 ✭✭✭Ping Chow Chi


    oh here is a link to the bar :D

    http://www.rockiessportsbar.com/gallery.shtml


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