The Ship Aground Micropub.

Zylo

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Ouch 8.50 for some small cans who can afford that at the moment ? better taste bloody good..

How much are ciders on tap?

Hope it works out well for them, brave decision in this current climate, and there's plenty of pubs in stafford, with profits and custom falling.
 
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Kingy

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I went to Ship Aground on Saturday evening. A decent choice of beers and can selection, however I'm not sure about the decor or which market it is trying to aim for. It has a sort of student vibe, however the beer prices don't suit their budgets.

A good addition to Stafford, however I'm not sure it's done enough for me to be a regular.
Agree about the selection of beers. They have a really good selection of craft beers, two real ales and two ciders. They update the menu regularly on Facebook and Instagram.

I really want to like this place because of the beer selection but am underwhelmed by the lack of atmosphere. I just find it a bit soulless. I don’t think the bright halogen strip lighting helps. It feels like going for a drink in Matalan.

The staff have had lots of love and attention spent on their tattoo sleeves (the tattoos are stunning). It’s a shame that the same amount of love and attention doesn’t appear to have been spent on decorating the place. Unfortunately, some of the customer service can be lacklustre. The tinny sounding Bluetooth speaker also isn’t making the most of the decent selection of music being played.

It makes me miss the days of The Floodgate even more. There are some great pubs locally that manage to cater for a younger audience and a more mature crowd that have a warm and welcoming atmosphere with eclectic music (The Bridge Street Ale house in Newcastle under Lyme, The Wren in Stone, The Artisan Tap and The Sanctuary in Hartshill, The Arcade and Newhall Arms in Cannock, the Whippet and Beerbohm in Lichfield, The Tamworth Tap, BottleCraft in Stoke, Tap and Can In Shrewsbury).

I will visit for the beer selection and to support an independent micropub but will probably not spend a whole evening there unless they make it a little more inviting.

Maybe I am just becoming more bitter and twisted as I get older (there is probably a beer reference in there somewhere).
 
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The Hawk

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Maybe I am just becoming more bitter and twisted as I get older (there is probably a beer reference in there somewhere).
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Theresa Green

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It’s a honeymoon period

A welcome new addition

Good luck to them

No cash?

Oh dear

One mistake that can be easily changed by getting the bar person to wear a big leather shoulder purse

Nice

Jazz Club

No crispy cobs yet?

Only a mutter of time

Cling Film

It’s the future
 

ATJ

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Wasn't the original USP of this pub going to be having a vinyl shop in the corner? I've been in once and it wasn't ready - is it now? Without that extra tag there's not a lot that makes me want to go in to an expensive craft ale bar tbh
 

markpa12003

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Agree about the selection of beers. They have a really good selection of craft beers, two real ales and two ciders. They update the menu regularly on Facebook and Instagram.

I really want to like this place because of the beer selection but am underwhelmed by the lack of atmosphere. I just find it a bit soulless. I don’t think the bright halogen strip lighting helps. It feels like going for a drink in Matalan.

The staff have had lots of love and attention spent on their tattoo sleeves (the tattoos are stunning). It’s a shame that the same amount of love and attention doesn’t appear to have been spent on decorating the place. Unfortunately, some of the customer service can be lacklustre. The tinny sounding Bluetooth speaker also isn’t making the most of the decent selection of music being played.

It makes me miss the days of The Floodgate even more. There are some great pubs locally that manage to cater for a younger audience and a more mature crowd that have a warm and welcoming atmosphere with eclectic music (The Bridge Street Ale house in Newcastle under Lyme, The Wren in Stone, The Artisan Tap and The Sanctuary in Hartshill, The Arcade and Newhall Arms in Cannock, the Whippet and Beerbohm in Lichfield, The Tamworth Tap, BottleCraft in Stoke, Tap and Can In Shrewsbury).

I will visit for the beer selection and to support an independent micropub but will probably not spend a whole evening there unless they make it a little more inviting.

Maybe I am just becoming more bitter and twisted as I get older (there is probably a beer reference in there somewhere).
I miss the floodgate. It was my favourite pub in Stafford. Please come back......
 

Kingy

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Agree about the selection of beers. They have a really good selection of craft beers, two real ales and two ciders. They update the menu regularly on Facebook and Instagram.

I really want to like this place because of the beer selection but am underwhelmed by the lack of atmosphere. I just find it a bit soulless. I don’t think the bright halogen strip lighting helps. It feels like going for a drink in Matalan.

The staff have had lots of love and attention spent on their tattoo sleeves (the tattoos are stunning). It’s a shame that the same amount of love and attention doesn’t appear to have been spent on decorating the place. Unfortunately, some of the customer service can be lacklustre. The tinny sounding Bluetooth speaker also isn’t making the most of the decent selection of music being played.

It makes me miss the days of The Floodgate even more. There are some great pubs locally that manage to cater for a younger audience and a more mature crowd that have a warm and welcoming atmosphere with eclectic music (The Bridge Street Ale house in Newcastle under Lyme, The Wren in Stone, The Artisan Tap and The Sanctuary in Hartshill, The Arcade and Newhall Arms in Cannock, the Whippet and Beerbohm in Lichfield, The Tamworth Tap, BottleCraft in Stoke, Tap and Can In Shrewsbury).

I will visit for the beer selection and to support an independent micropub but will probably not spend a whole evening there unless they make it a little more inviting.

Maybe I am just becoming more bitter and twisted as I get older (there is probably a beer reference in there somewhere).
In positive news the strip lighting has been replaced with fairy lights and rope bulbs and they have installed real speakers. The staff seem a lot friendlier as well.

I might not be as bitter and twisted as I originally thought (any alternative beer names are welcome).
 

Theresa Green

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In positive news the strip lighting has been replaced with fairy lights and rope bulbs and they have installed real speakers. The staff seem a lot friendlier as well.

I might not be as bitter and twisted as I originally thought (any alternative beer names are welcome).
Speakers?

Are they not aware beer drinkers are 49 years plus and prefer to hear the sound of their own voices than ROCK!
 

Gramaisc

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Wasn't the original USP of this pub going to be having a vinyl shop in the corner? I've been in once and it wasn't ready - is it now? Without that extra tag there's not a lot that makes me want to go in to an expensive craft ale bar tbh
@ATJ

 
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