The Unicorn Inn, Hanley

Went there on Monday. Lovely city centre pub of the kind that is almost extinct. No telescreen or chavs in sight. Proper range of drinks including some top single malts. Regrettably, it was very quiet when we were there, but if you're lucky you can get some decent people in here. Has to be marked down slightly for piped music. Not quite as good as the Coachmakers, but in a better location for the city centre.

You're better off here before the theatre or the Sugarmill/Underground, as all those venues are shite inside & the Stage Door is an inexcusable hovel. This is a very strong city centre pub. 8.

10 Dec 2008 18:35

The Post Office Vaults, Burslem

Funny sort of place because it's much smaller than your average pub, but works quite well. You can get a real ale & a decent drop of single malt. Regrettably there are 2 TVs in there often blaring sports idiocy, but it's still worth a pint & a spirit if you're in on your way to other Burslem locales. Better than most in the city. 7.

16 Nov 2008 18:47

The Wheatsheaf, Tunstall

Under new management. It was shite before & it's somehow managed to get even worse now. No decent drinks & full of the usual idiotic jobseekers you'd find in a pub in this town.

16 Nov 2008 07:27