The Engine Room, Leek

I am a regular visitor to Stoke and Leek from Croydon and always aim to visit the Engine Room since I stumbled upon it in February 2006.

Very much like Tiger Tiger in Croydon, but with the addition of Knightsbridge-Leek prices - �2.95 for an orange Reef!!! (October 2006).

That being its only failing, I shall be returning with more than a few dispersed Londoners over the next six months. (CROYDON school reunion!!).

24 Jan 2007 19:49

Green Star, Smallthorne

A Stoke friend took this Londoner to the Green Star one Saturday in September 2005. When I return to Stoke with some Croydon mates in the next few months, I sincerely hope tribute band "Bitter Creek" still play there!!!

Friendly, excellent pub.

24 Jan 2007 13:39

Bradley Green, Biddulph

Happy to be the first to post on the merits of The Bradley Green.

I came up to Stoke from London 6/1/07 with the main intention of visiting this pub - and Biddulph - for the first time. It was better than I had read and expected.

Clean; breezy; peach-tiled flooring; open-hearth fire; 3/4 big-screen TVs; clean toilets; patio drinking in the summer overlooking magnificent countryside. The only thing I didn't notice was the promised Internet access!

Yes, I'll certainly be recommending this pub to tens of my LONDON ex-schoolmates for our annual reunion 29 June - 1 July 2007!

23 Jan 2007 13:37