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Beer of the Week (w/e 27th April 2025) with Thuck Phat
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Requested be closed with reason - Other: Deleted from the 2016 GBG ,closed as noted in May 2016 What's Brewing.
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The Smithfield, Hanley, Stoke-On-Trent
Stoke-On-Trent
ST1 3DE
Served areas
Reviews of The Smithfield (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Al Bundy left this review about The Smithfield
One of the better pubs in Hanley. By the bus station it has 10 handpumps of which 8 were on. 2 rooms with a main lounge and a bar with pool table. A good pub.
On 29th June 2015
- rating: 9
[User has posted 3487 recommendations about 3390 pubs]
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Gill Smith left this review about The Smithfield
A group of us called in here last Wednesday, and it looked a popular friendly pub with a range of real ales. We chose one from a brewery new to us, Weal Ales Wheels in Motion along with Joules Pale Ale. The Joules was superb. I had a wander round and found friendly locals in the bar on the right, and a decent sized area outside at the back.
On 17th November 2014
- rating: 7
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Thuck Phat left this review about The Smithfield
As previous reviewers have noted, this is now from the same stable as The Wellington and Post Office Vaults in Birmingham so hopes were high.
Mr. F. accurately describes the pub itself so I won't repeat the details other than to echo the view that the interior is a modern, hollowed out open plan affair with just the bar complete pub games including pool to add character. Something of a let down given the imposing Victorian exterior.
The welcome was warm though and the atmosphere here is good with both bar and lounge areas reasonably busy with people boozing and eating.
Ten handpumps offered Pedigree, Oakham Citra, Castle Rock Harvest Pale and Black Gold as regulars with guests being Alton Peakstones Rock Black Hole and Dark Star Hophead in addition to a real cider and a perry. A wide enough selection but not featuring the sort of breweries that you regularly find in the Welly and the Citra was drinkable but lifeless.
I can't knock The Smithfield as it's ale offer is now much improved but there's some way to go before it achieves the heights of its sister establishments. I look forward to visiting again when I'm sure that it will be better again.
On 27th May 2014
- rating: 6
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 05 November 2014 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 17 November 2014 by Gill Smith
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - Will accept JDW vouchers on Real Ale & Real Cider - last updated 05 November 2014 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 05 November 2014 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes - Only if dining - last updated 05 November 2014 by ROB Camra
- Darts : Yes last updated 05 November 2014 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : Yes - From review - last updated 17 May 2014 by Dave McNally
- Hot Food : Yes - Lunchtime only - last updated 05 November 2014 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 05 November 2014 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 05 November 2014 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 05 November 2014 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 05 November 2014 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 05 November 2014 by ROB Camra
