The wait is over — Spurs are finally back in north London.
After two years in the Wembley wilderness, Mauricio Pochetinho’s side have a new home, which will see crowds almost double in size to 62,000.
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is already shaping up to be one of the most impressive grounds in the Premier League, with state of the art facilities and great atmosphere to boot.
It’s found in the same corner of north London that Spurs have called home since 1899. The ground, which cost an estimated £1bn, stands on the same site as the now-demolished White Hart Lane.
Thankfully, the community around the ground hasn’t disappeared during the team’s time away, and Spurs chairman Daniel Levy believes it's set to thrive in the years to come, too.
This is everything fans need to know about match days watching Tottenham. For out complete guide to the stadium, head to the Standard's sports pages.
How to get there
The most straightforward option is catching the London Overground to White Hart Lane station, which is just a few minutes walk from the ground.
Fans can also reach the stadium from Northumberland Park station, which is accessible via Abellio Greater Anglia services and is a 10-minute walk away.
Tottenham Hale is around 25 minutes to the ground, while Seven Sisters is a half-hour walk. Both are accessible on the Victoria line.
There will be shuttle bus services in operation on match days too. Buses pick up fans from Alexandra Palace Station, before dropping them off at Haringey Sixth Form College — around five minutes away from the stadium. The same service will also pick up fans from Wood Green Station.
Guests with premium match day access can also be picked up from Tottenham Hale. For more information about premium experiences, head here.
Pre-match pints
If you're not planning on drinking in the ground, The Bricklayers on the High Road was a must-visit for many in the White Hart Lane days, and it's still one of the most popular pubs for Spurs fans. Inside, guests will find walls decked out with club paraphernalia, as well as a solid drink selection behind the bar. Fans can also sit in the old numbered wooden seats from White Hart Lane.
The pub shows live football inside, and it's also a great place to watch Spurs games when they're televised. The beer terrace around the back of the pub is the biggest draw though, with its £17 pitchers of beer perfect for sharing. Bear in mind the outside bar is cash only.
The Coach and Horses further down the road is another lively option, with a big beer garden. The pub has a similar set up, with an outside bar open on match days and live sport in the main room. Both the Coach and Horses and the Bricklayers are very popular on match days, so expect standing room only when Saturday comes.
The rough-and-ready No 8 — (formally the Bell & Hare) — is even closer to the ground. For something a little more laid back, head to the Antwerp Arms just half a mile west of the ground on Church Road.
Kick-off
The stadium looms large over Tottenham and the surrounding area, and it can’t be missed on the way to the ground.
Inside the stadium, the facilities are among the most impressive in the league — especially when it comes to pre-match refreshments, with 60 food and drink stalls inside the complex.
The club is laying out the red carpet for fans, with the stadium opening two hours before the game and staying open until two hours after the final whistle. The stadium operates a totally cashless payment system, so make sure to bring your card or phone with you.
Spurs have teamed up with Beavertown to launch the first ever microbrewery inside a football ground. It’s found in the south east corner of the stadium and the Beavertown Tottenham Taproom on level one is set to be a mainstay for fans on match days. It's reasonably priced too, with pints of Neck Oil costing £5.
Elsewhere, fans can enjoy pints of Heineken, Amstel, Strongbow and Old Mout Cider from the Tap Inns, which are found in every stand. There, draught beer will be served using the nifty, bottom-up ‘fast-pour’ system, improving wait times and hygiene standards.
The Goal Line Bar is another option — a huge operation that runs the entire length of the goal line on level one, making it the longest in Europe. Pints of Heineken cost £4.50, while Amstel is £4 – pretty remarkable value for money, at least relative to other football grounds.
The White Hart in level five of the East Stand is another well-stocked watering hole, while The Shelf on level one is a nice nod to the club’s history — featuring bricks salvaged from White Hart Lane.
There are plenty of food options too, ideal for soaking up the pints. Head to the Market Place in the South Stand, which features the likes of Mediterranean specialists Smashed Olive, Naan & Noodle, Chicken House, burger join N17 Grill, and pub-grub outlets Linesman and the Touchline Grill.
Where to go out afterwards
Fans looking to celebrate a home win, or drown their sorrows after a defeat aren't short of options. Aforementioned pubs the Bricklayers and Coach and Horses host fans late into the night, and are both fun places for home supporters to spend Saturday night.
For a change of scenery, head to Finsbury Park for a night at legendary bowling alley Rowan’s — one of the most unashamedly naff-but-brilliant places to spend an evening. A bowling alley might not sound like the most obvious go-to after the football, but the venue's dance floor is always packed on weekends and always has a fantastic atmosphere.
For an even bigger night, the Cause in Tottenham and 5 Miles in Seven Sisters are two of the new boys on London’s clubbing scene. They're both relatively close to the ground, playing techno and electro on state of the art soundsystems. Do bear in mind that you’ll struggle to get in wearing football shirts at all of these venues, though.
