The Glebe, Stoke Central, Stoke-On-Trent

The Glebe is an aged Joule’s pub with leaded stained glass windows which make it look very inviting. In the left bar is a serving counter that abuts a cheese counter, blimey these guys love their cheese. Joule’s Slumbering Monk and Blonde were both available on hand pump and there was a standard and premium keg range. In the larger right-hand side of the pub a violin guitar band were playing deep south tunes, they were very good. They had certainly drawn a crowd, some of whom were very uptight and cliquey. This was the last pub on a recent crawl and I think it warrants a revisit, maybe a few pints earlier in the day.

Corner pub with a very impressive interior, nicely restored by Joule's to highlight the heritage features such as the stained-glass windows and wood-panelling on some walls. Slightly opened out, but the two bars remain (almost) separate. Just Pale Ale, Pure Blonde and Slumbering Monk available from the handpumps on each counter, but this is a fine place to stop while waiting for a train from the nearby main station.