Iconic Wrexham pub recreated in Los Angeles… but Stella Artois costs eye-watering 20 dollars a PINT

SEEING a recreation of Wrexham’s local pub The Turf built outside California’s Levi Stadium is a sight few ever expected.

But this is the reality for the little Welsh club in their new star-studded era.

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The Turf Pub in Wrexham has been remained outside the Levi Stadium[/caption]

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The local in North Vales is vastly different[/caption]

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It has hosted A-list celebrities including the Red Dragons’ owners[/caption]

The Red Dragons are preparing for their return to League One – a stage they are not familiar with following promotion last season.

But what is becoming normal are Stateside clashes against the game’s greats.

Last year it was Manchester United and Chelsea, while this time around they faced the Blues once more in The Golden State.

While some are adjusting – for most it will never be normal to see them walking out at enormous NFL stadiums, an almost incomprehensible clash of cultures.

You certainly do not see Stella Artois on sale for an eye-watering $20 dollars in the real Turf boozer.

The players still all stand on the pitch and snap selfies before the games, amazed by their surroundings and opponents.

There was improvement on last year, as Hollywood owner Rob McElhenney watched them grab a deserved 2-2 draw with Enzo Maresca‘s men.

McElhenney is happy to stop for pictures and chats with those who come to watch and get a look at the club made famous by his ownership alongside Ryan Reynolds and the Welcome to Wrexham documentary.

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Fans are not quite flocking in extraordinary numbers – the 68,000-seater stadium was not even half full – but there is more than enough interest to ensure they will be back.

They also boast an A-list fan in Hugh Jackman, who discussed the prospect of Mo Salah joining Wrexham alongside Reynolds.