The Stoneworks, Peterborough

Long thin shop conversion with the counter at back raised up like some altar to craft. 26 taps on the back wall with a hard to read angled thin blackboard above each. Luckily they’d just had a Kirkstall Tap takeover and 10 of their beers were on , so familiar ground if not dispense. Usual eclectic furniture for these places. It was fairly quiet when I visited so didn’t suffer the old man invisibility that Will attracted.

22 ales on tap behind the bar which offered a good choice but nothing on hand pump. I was sitting next to brief descriptions on the wall of the bar staff which meant I could identify the two guys serving.

This new addition to central Peterborough, has only been open for a couple of weeks and was converted from a former betting shop. As you step down into this bar, you enter a low ceilinged area, with tables and chairs each side. The walls are bare plastered and flooring is Italian style polished pebble tiles. This area is minimalistic and candlelit and was very dark, even on a bright sunny day. The bar is situated right down at the far end and opens up to a larger area with plenty of light. All of the beers are across 14 taps, which included 2 ciders. Beers are sold in 2/3rds and as usual in these modern bars, it was pricey. We suffered the cost on Three Blind Mice 617. Service at the bar was slow because of detailed information between beer connoisseurs.