What is the best pub in Stafford....

[PeterD]

Market Tavern in the town centre, or Kings Arms in the ST16 postcode.

 

[JTL85]

My girlfriend and I are still working out way through every pub in Stafford but in the town centre you're spoilt for choice, depending on what you're looking for. The Market Vaults has great burgers and a decent pint, The Sun does good pub grub and good local ales (and a decent beer festival), The Swan has a nice outdoor courtyard, and both Spoons are actually decent as Wetherspoons goes. No7 and The Floodgate are top notch independent places that are very popular.

A bit further afield and I'd say the Spittal Brook wins.

 

[tek-monkey]

Interested by that, as we wrote the Spittal Brook off a few years back. Changed hands or just improved?

 

[Glam]

Interested by that, as we wrote the Spittal Brook off a few years back. Changed hands or just improved?

Pete left a while back, has it changed hands again?

 

[Entropy]

tempted to try the Spittal Brook....especially the beer garden....

Kings Arms on Peel Terrace is always good. Friendly atmosphere as always. Ed & Vicky have done a great job with the place. Market Vaults is always a fav as well.

 

[markpa12003]

I'm embarrassed to say I never been to the Kings Arms. I will make an effort to go this season.

 

[proactive]

I'm embarrassed to say I never been to the Kings Arms. I will make an effort to go this season.

Is there a season for drinking?

I always thought it was a year-round pastime.

 

[John Marwood]

Is there a season for drinking?

I always thought it was a year-round pastime.

Clap Clap Clap

 

[markpa12003]

Drinking is most definitely a yearly activity. However, I only visit the pubs to the north of Stafford when walking to and from the mighty Rangers on match days.

 

[proactive]

Drinking is most definitely a yearly activity.

One can only applaud your remarkable self-restraint...

 

[PeterD]

Yes Kings Arms is a very friendly place as back street boozers go, and they have an ever changing selection of guest ales. Really enjoy a drink in there.

 

[tek-monkey]

And they sell real cider

 

[Tilly]

I've decided real ale doesn't like 30c heat

I may have to do something strange and drink bottled lager

 

[Withnail]

The word you are looking for is cider.

Ice in the cider.

 

[markpa12003]

My two favourite pubs are the floodgate and no.7. Choosing my favourite is like choosing which child I love the most!

We are very fortunate in Stafford to have lots of very good real ale pubs but these two stand out for me.

 

[tek-monkey]

It's the floodgate and the bird for me, don't get in number 7 as much lately although I did see a box of cider in there recently so should revisit!