August 11, 2007
Visited here during a Stoke pub crawl which also included a trip to the nearby Titanic brewery. It was a Saturday afternoon and this place was very busy with folks either eating or watching the football so there was a bit of queuing involved. When I finally got a drink it was the local house beer Coach House Dick Turpin as there had been a couple of others on but had recently sold out and weren’t yet replaced. I think I could enjoy this place a bit more on another day hopefully when it’s a bit less packed.

May 23, 2007
I have to admit a slight bias as I’m Potteries born and bred, but as far as I’m concerned this is everything a city pub should be. Friendly and inviting, seemingly untouched inside for at least a hundred years, and with a range of real ales to boot.

I picked a particularly good night as Liverpool were playing AC Milan in the Champions League final - a big screen TV in the corner, and lots of good natured support and backchat for Liverpool. Beers were as haddonsman described, and well kept.

April 19, 2006 [ Updated April 24, 2006 ]
On the main road, half a mile walk from Longton rail/bus station. Worth the walk if you’ve been stuck in the ale oasis of Stoke centre. Next door to a Wedgwood factory shop as well. Three rooms (bar, snug, games) served from central bar, real fire in bar, TV for sports/music but unobtrusive during the day. House beer is Coach House Dick Turpin; Abbot and London Pride are regular, three varied guest ales from around the country.