Bird In Hand, Stoke-On-Trent

The Bird in Hand is now tinned up with to let signs which is a shame. Attempted visit 1/6/2013

A very short walk from the Caldon canal,the pub has an open plan interior with light coloured furnishings but few original pub features.Feels more like a bar and has a pool table.Very warm welcome from the landlord who does take good care of his ale.When I went in he had GK Abbott on , dispensed through a tight sparkler which seems to greatly improve the beer and take off that slightly cloying sweetness so often associated with Abbott.The landlord also keen on his music,good sounds on the tape ,no hip hop /garage crap and there is entertainment on Saturday and Sunday evenings.Regulars slightly disrespectful on my departure,but I was on my own.If with my normal (boating) crew ,I would expect more obsequious behaviour.(Look it up in a dictionary).Good community boozer.