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The Colliers, Rugeley
Rugeley
WS15 2HJ
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Steve C left this review about The Colliers
I was a bit disappointed to find that the Rugeley Power Station and its cooling towers were demolished in 2021, so the Colliers is now just a sprawling out-of-town pub and carvery next to a Premier Inn and McDonalds. This was the last pub on a recent walk around the town, I arrived at 22:05 to be told that they shut at 22:00 on Sundays. I about faced and made some comment about the website saying 22:30; surprisingly the manageress then took the time to explain that they shut at 22:00, but have no control over the website which is managed by Whitbread. Then she apologised and invited me in for a beer because she was yet to cash up, happy days! Available from the bar counter that runs across a portion of the back wall was standard keg alongside Madri. The two hand pumps were drawing Sharp’s Doom Bar and St Austell’s Tribute, the latter being on good form. To the right of the bar counter is a section of bar seating, but the vast majority of the pub is set aside for dining. I suppose that this is a decent spot if considered as a bar and restaurant for the adjacent Premier Inn, but I don’t think any locals would ever make this a destination for a few beers.
On 29th August 2023
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Colliers
New Table Table pub / restaurant beside a Premier Inn and right in the shadow of the disused Rugeley Power Station. Usual anonymous modern furniture and decor throughout the various seating / dining areas, but there are also some benches out front for the better weather (which definitely wasn't the day I walked here...). Thankfully, though, not only were there two real ales on handpump, but one of these was Tribute (£3.85) as an alternative to Doom Bar.
On 16th June 2019
- rating: 6
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Colliers
The Colliers is a new build pub that is in the shadow of Rugeley Power Station.
Once inside there is a large oblong shaped room with the bar facing,the room is divided into different area by walls and the like,the room is carpeted throughout,the seating is normal tables and chairs.
There were two real ales on the bar,i had a drink of Pedigree which was a decent drink,the other beer was Hobgoblin.
This pub was very quite and seemed a bit depressing in my opinion.
The Stags Leap another new build pub was a lot more light and airy and also very busy,ime not sure what is wrong with this pub but is is not to my liking.
Pub visited 7/3/2015
On 7th March 2015
- rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Colliers
A new build Table Table chain pub,constructed on the site of the former colliery which fed Rugeley Power Station.The cooling towers loom ominously in the background,impressive in their vastness.The pub name is just about the only authentic touch,this is very much a chain and popular with families,you may be subject to overly noisy offspring.The Premier Inn next door also supplies custom.The interior is split into many sections,which wind around the inside with the bar running along a back wall.There were two handpumps but only Banks's Bitter was available,drinkable if chilled at a reasonable £2.80.Most punters were in for food from the value menu,and every table is numbered so there is no escape from diners for those that just want a drink.The muzak was bearable in the background but when Breakfast in America from Supertramp came on ,it seemed strangely appropriate.Not far from the towpath via a path over a former goods line,but not the kind of place I will be rushing back to.
On 1st August 2013
- rating: 6
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