Only because no stars isn't an option. The pub itself is pleasant, spacious and well laid out, with…read morea good beer and wine choice. On Saturday night however, five items from the main menu were off and they had run out of new potatoes! The smothered chicken I ordered as a third choice was less smothered than died of old age. It looked like it had need cooked three days ago, was as hard as nails, tough as old boots and less edible than either. Accompanied by a small portion of cold, pallid, greasy chips and an undressed salad, it was quite one of the most lame excuses for food I have seen in a long time. Of course it was returned, but not them taken off the bill. No fuss in taking it off, but no apology, explanation or compensatory drink, chocolate or word from the manager. My partners casserole was adequate. Bland, not very hot and small but she can't help that. The food however was an unmitigated disaster. Chain pubs at their worst

Good pub grub, and good selection of beers, ales, lagers etc. Typical Chef and Brewer pub - low…read morebeams, nice atmosphere, soft music and cosy with the open fires. Great in the winter if you can get a table next to one of the fires. Also good in summer where you can sit outside on the benches. Good selection of food from menu, and specials board. Always nice food, and well presented. Always different selection of ales and beers on tap. Plenty of seating inside and outside. Plenty of parking. On a busy road which is well known for accidents. Used to be a 60mph road, which has recently been changed to a 40mph due to the number of accidents.

The chap that served us here was a little odd and I think he overcharged is too, because €5.63 for…read morea pint and a half is more what I expect from London than Chester. Shame as the beer I got, Tyne Pacifica, was certainly my kind of ale. It was noisy so we sought out a seat away from the music and the quiz machines. Unfortunately it was also away from anyone doing any kind of cleaning. The toilets were pretty ropey too. Then as the icing on the cake some drunken singing yobs that we had seen and heard about town decided to top up here. The last part may not be their fault but the beer was the only redeeming feature of an otherwise disappointing visit. A shame as the look and feel of the bar certainly gave the impression of somewhere that could be a pleasant place to drink

Really nice lunch here and great value for the centre of Chester. I had the Wagyu burger which was…read moredelicious. It's in s cellar so quite dark but they do have a beer garden space. Good selection of drinks on offer. Staff were friendly too. We ordered at the bar and food came promptly.

Popped in to watch the Rugby with the wife and place had a great atmosphere and plenty of people…read moreenjoying the Game, football was on in other part of the pub aswell which gave it an extra sporty vibe bit not overly loud. Decided to grab a bite to eat and we both went for the New kebabs, the wife had mixed meat and I had the chicken. Both came with fries but they let me swap to chips as I'm fussy but it wasn't a problem. Food was piping hot and tasted delicious, just sadly no room for the triffle cheesecake as soooo full....Next time? All the staff were very helpful and friendly checking on every one making sure the place was neat and tidy, very impressed. All in all a great day at the pub and England won so added bonus Until next time Team Wirral 100 Keep up the hard work!

Nice local pub with friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. I was in town visiting some family and…read morewe came here our first Friday night. Being from the US we don't have many local casual bars we either have restaurants or fancy bars and clubs with an age range of 20-40. It was nice to see people in here ages 18-80. You can see there was a young crowd that was obviously starting there and then going into town, it was nice to see 20-30 year old aged people in there with their parents and grandparents, being from California for me this was great to see! I didn't eat here but my brothers came in the next day to watch the game and they really enjoyed their food, they had bangers and mash and a toastie with chips and my parents enjoyed a Sunday roast dinner the next day. The toilets are not the cleanest but it's a bar, it's been remodeled since I was last in town about 5 years ago and they did a good job with that. The menu has literally everything you can think of, I think it was 5 pages. There's a variety of alcohol, they're open until 12 and overall it's a happening spot in this little town!

Newly taken over, and its got a whole new lease of life. The new managers definately 'get' the…read morelocals being local themselves, and far from the usual negative takeover of pubs, this one has definately been a success. Several sports teams make it their base, and food is provided. There are 2 large screen tvs for watching football, which is an integral part of the pub, and the snug with no tv is a nice place to go and have a chat if its a bit loud elsewhere. The large car park makes parking a small problem, and there is plenty of seating within. Always clean, service is quick, and the drink and food is good. Probably the best pub in the larger local area.

Excellent atmosphere and a very friendly and welcoming landlord and lady…read more The staff are also very friendly and service is quick and correct. It is rarely quiet in terms of people because it is a very popular pub. Football days especially indicate how popuular this pub is, with football teams using it as there own base before and after games in the sunday pub league, and supporters of the local professional side (stoke city) using it as a base for travel to the matches. Food is served on various occasions for free when sports groups are in and everyone is welcome to help themselves as long as the team has had first dibs , as pub meals are not served.

Weatherspoons in Stafford is the old Picture House. Although they have old film posters up and a…read morefew photos of old movie stars they havnt really succeeded with the whole 'film theme' it all looks a bit like clutter. The bar is huge, and like every other weatherspoons the food and drink is super cheap. The beer garden is the best thing about this place, it is filled with picnic benches and looks out over the river.

The picture house is a dark dank hovel of a weatherspoons kind of makes you feel hungover before…read moreyouve stopped drinking for the night. but it doesnt matter cus we got loads of cheap drinks tickets from some paper, you know its a decent place for a drink when you get approached by strangers asking you who is the fittest out of a friendship group of 3 uber sloshed ugly boys, hilarious fun! The food is pretty much ok as is the drink, well priced! the bar is not quite as long as the one in birmingham but for stafford its pretty humongongos!! 3 stars , have three drinks here then another few elsewhere I have seen them make hot drinks in spoons such as hot chocolate, they squirt some shit into the bottom of a cup then add hot water not nice far nicer and brighter places for coffe at night or day in the swan. Think they stop serving hot drinks in weatherspoons at 8ish becuase its to much trouble to pour some shit into the bottom of a cup and add hot water, either that or they dont cater/give a shit for T Total people trying to socialize and keep awake with their wrecked caffinated friends

This local boozer has had a recent facelift with a comfier interior including enough space to watch…read morethe Football or enjoy a casual pint or the traditional pub food on offer. The venue has a large outdoor area at the front of the pub and also a large grassed area to the side of it making it a great place for a summet pint. Prices are reasonable and atmosphere is usually friendly along with a mixture of hardcore locals as well. Definitely good for a pint in Mossley, large car park available and is right on one of Congletons regular bus stops on the 91 bus route from Fairground Bus Station.

An average pub - typical customers you'd find in any pub in Congleton (not a family pub atmosphere)…read more The atmosphere however can be very lively especially when they hold theme nights are advertise offers like £1 per pint punters roll in from everywhere. Inside is fairly modernised but decorated to give it an older feel. The staff can sometimes be friendly yet sometimes you find yourself being served by a complete letch. Drinks can be fairly cheap compared to other pubs in the town. There is plenty of seating on an average night however when an event takes place you are lucky if you can get through the doorway. Otherwise during the day its pretty much dead.

Again another rustic exterior of a pub. The interior with its low ceiling allows for a full…read moreatmosphere yet sometimes musty. Prices are alright in here and with its pound shots and occasional leniency in the past (maybe not now), this is normally where the youngsters gather for a drink. Has a medium-sized patio/smoking area at the back and is within walking distance of all the other main pubs in Congleton down the high street. During the summer, it's upstairs balcony is a good place to enjoy a summer pint. Recommended.

We had a pleasant few drinks here. It was quiet on an early Friday evening which suited us…read more Friendly staff, comfortable seating (and plenty of it) and decent music. There is a small outdoor area. We drank bitter but there seemed to be a wide selection of gin and whiskey.