The Greyhound, Newcastle under Lyme

The Greyhound is an L-shaped Titanic run pub, although you could say it’s U-shaped if the private hire snug to the right is taken into account. The seven hand pumps were drawing their Steerage, Iceburg, White Star, Plum Porter and Session IPA alongside Ossett’s Yorkshire Blonde and Everards Tiger. Unfortunately the Porter was off so I went for the Steerage which wasn’t my favourite. Premium and craft keg were also available, as was bar grub such as pork pies and scotch eggs. An OK pub worth popping into if passing.

A two roomed traditional pub operated by Titanic. A good selection of their beers plus a couple of guests. Pretty busy inside on our Friday late afternoon visit, so we ended up sitting outside at the front of the pub on the very busy A52. No matter it was warm and pleasant enough. Well worth the walk out of town to visit this and the other nearby pubs.

Only had time for a brief visit to this Titanic outlet located between Newcastle and Hartshill, but with several other interesting pubs in the area it makes the walk worthwhile. Pleasantly traditional furniture and decor in both bars (with plenty of dark woodwork), but the front terrace was the most popular spot in the early evening sunshine. Eight of the nine handpumps divided between the two counters were in use, with real ales including Steerage, White Star and Iceberg plus three guests from Kelham island.

I too warmed to this Titanic outlet as it is a proper pub with a decent beer range. I would have been happy with just the offering in the main bar but fortunately mentioned to a local perched on a beer stool close to the pumps that it was a shame the Plum Porter wasn’t on, to be told “yes it is, it’s in the back bar.” So as the reviewer below says, make sure you have a good look in both bars to see what’s on as I didn’t and almost paid the price, and I somehow seemed to miss the board referred to below also. I do like the Plum Porter and this was a good one, so for me this was a good pub visit.