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The Canal Tavern, Stoke-On-Trent
Kidsgrove
Postal town: Stoke-On-Trent
ST7 1EF
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Malden man left this review about The Canal Tavern
A fair sized pub which retains two separate rooms divided by the bar. The vault or public bar is part tiled/part carpeted and has a pool table, dartboard and a TV. The smarter lounge side is carpeted, has a raised area at one end, a brick fireplace and overlooks the canal. Outdoor picnic benches also look onto the canal lock. Various events were advertised such as karaoke, a disco, reggae night, a beer raffle and so on, so the pub appears to have a community focus.
Two handpumps in each room although the vault pair were unclipped. Doom Bar and Lymestone Stone Faced however I was advised that the Lymestone wasn't ready so it had to be a quick half of Doom Bar. I didn't see any indications of food but I cannot be certain.
On 16th October 2016
- rating: 5
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Eddie Franklin left this review about The Canal Tavern
eddie and bev at the canal tavern would like to reply to Mr Alan Winfield comments we did and still do real ales we have never sold worthingtons and do not sell draught guinness so you have fabricated your review
On 19th August 2011
- no rating submitted
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Canal Tavern
The Blue Bell doesnt open at lunchtime Mon-Thur so we popped in the Canal Tavern after working up Heartbreak Hill.There was a pump clip for Brakespear Honey Bee but the landlord explained that the barrel hadnt settled which was honest enough.Had a swift Stella instead but no reason to stay any longer.No sign of lunchtime food and the pub was very quiet.Publican missing a trick at lunchtime when a lot of boats pass by ,and with the Blue Bell not open.Pub seemed clean and no problem with locals.
On 8th February 2010
- rating: 4
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Canal Tavern
The Canal Tavern is as the name says next to a canal and the pub looked decent enough from the outside.
Once inside the pub seemed fairly basic but was clean and tidy but there were no real ales on the bar with the only bitter being Worthington smooth so i had a Guinness.
i thought this pub was a bit of a dissapointment.
Pub visited 15/9/2007
On 15th September 2007
- rating: 5
[User has posted 6113 recommendations about 6113 pubs]