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The Roebuck, Leek
Leek
ST13 5AB
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
Rob Hunter left this review about The Roebuck
Undoubtedly the same friendly barmaid mentioned in the previous review must have been on shift when I visited the Roebuck earlier this week. It was fairly quiet at around 1:30pm, with some diners just leaving. The service from the aforementioned barmaid was friendly and welcoming.
An impressive 10 hand pulls with 8 of those on, four by Titanic, Everards Tiger, Thornbridge Brother Rabbit, Revolution Ninkasi, leaving one pump clipped with Caramelised Apple Craft Cider. Various keg including Plum Porter Nitro edition. Also True Stout, Anytimne IPA, Two:20 lager and a couple of guests.
There is a wood burner effect fire going but looks like it is actually gas powered, as I noticed a dial!
Looks like it may have always been a pub, it looks nice and traditional, including the old dark wood bar counter. May well have been multiple rooms originally but now opened up, effectively wrapping round the bar like a horseshoe.
There are a couple of booths in front of the window, then a mix of high and low tables. A room to the left has low seats and seems more geared up for dining. It felt a bit chilly where I was sat between the window and the fake fire, but perhaps to be expected on a snowy January day!
I'd be very happy to return here.
On 9th January 2026
- rating: 8
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ROB Camra left this review about The Roebuck
A very good looking mock Tudor pub on the main street. We were always going to visit here for a drink, but we decided to eat here as well. I ordered a pint of the Titanic from the very friendly barmaid, Ms CAMRA had a glass of red wine. I also ordered a steak & kidney pie for myself and a Fish & chips for Ms CAMRA. Both my pint and the food was in good nick, but the problem was that no-one was clearing tables, so it was a bit of a JDW look by the time we'd finished with crap on every table. Nice pub, good beer, but a bit of a mess staff wise (except that barmaid).
On 5th January 2026
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about The Roebuck
My first choice in Leek would be the Wilkes Head, but it wasn't open yet when I was passing through. Next would be a toss of the coin between this and the Cock Inn, the Joules pub across the road. The latter seemed to be having a little bit of work done, judging by the paint scrapings on the floor of the entrance, so Titanic it was. I plumped for the first one of their hand pumps I saw, the Steerage, but a couple of tugs at the handle told my server that it had run out, so I went for the Everards Tiger. Actually, I usually go for this in any Project William pub, as it's a good, reliable bitter, and when in good condition can be tremendous. This was almost there (NBSS 3.5, £4.60/pint) and it certainly went down a treat.
On 20th September 2025
- rating: 7
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Strongers . left this review about The Roebuck
In Tudor architectural style and dating from the 17th century, the Roebuck Hotel is certainly a main feature on Derby Street. It actually looks to be part of the adjacent Trinity Church that has a steeple that towers above, and is viewable from, the cobbled ‘Hop Yard’ beer garden at the rear accessed through an arch at the side of the pub. Inside the pub to the left of the entrance is a carpeted seating area that feels like it’s used mainly for dining. Steps at the rear lead down to a flag stone seating area with a short counter. There was nobody down here during a recent Tuesday evening visit so I expect this is used as a function area and as overspill from the main bar at busy times. The main bar is found to the right of the entrance where a curved serving counter faces a couple of booths across the front windows and high tables up the right by a tiled fireplace with burner on the right-hand wall. This is a Titanic Brewery pub, I counted ten hand pumps that were drawing Titanic beers plus Green Duck Brewing’s Blonde, Everard’s Tiger and a couple of ciders, Old Rosie and Ruby Tuesday Herefordshire. There are also nine keg taps across the back bar that were drawing Titanic and premium lagers. Plum Porter is my favourite 2024 tipple, so I had a very nice pint of it before moving on.
On 20th October 2024
- rating: 9
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Roebuck
Very attractive Titanic pub in a fine old building, thankfully retaining a variety of semi-traditional seating / dining areas, including some at a slightly lower level than the compact bar. I found eight of the ten handpumps in use, with five of the brewery's own beers - including the Cherry Dark (£3.70) - and guests from Everards, Dancing Duck and Orkney.
On 21st March 2022
- rating: 8
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Gill Smith left this review about The Roebuck
Titanic brewery pub with a good ale selection, mainly from Titanic as would be expected, but we chose and enjoyed Magpie Chainless and Luna Blood Moon. I walked round the bar area through a variety of rooms. There is also an impressive tap beer selection ,
On 9th September 2018
- rating: 8
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Al Bundy left this review about The Roebuck
This is a cracking pub. Very old looking from the outside and once inside the pub keeps its oldish charm. 4 roomed with the servery in the room to the right. The curved bar has 10 handpumps and as its a Titanic Brewery pub the majority are Titanic beers. Steerage, Iceberg, Plum Porter, Captain Smiths, Anchor and White Star being your Titanic choices today. Everard's Tiger, Cotleigh Honey Buzzard, Bridgehouse Blonde and Steam Box Soul Train being the others. The other 3 rooms are to your left and to the rear. One rear room is sort of set up for diners and the other could pass as a waiting area for the toilets!
On 4th May 2017
- rating: 9
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Aqualung . left this review about Roebuck Hotel
This looks like a very old building and it also looks genuinely old inside. As you enter the bar is in front and the wooden floored room extends down past it. On the right there is a huge old fireplace while to the left is a carpeted room with low tables and chairs. I could see no fruit machines or TV screens and there was no radio, jukebox or muzak of any description.
The bar has 10 hand pumps and all were clipped with six Titanic beers, Everard's Tiger, Signature Brew Backstage IPA, Kite Thunderbird and Ilkley Bike Rye'd. Prices ranged from £2.80 to £3.30. I went for the Titanic Blackberry Porter (£3.20) and the Backstage IPA (£3.30) both of which were excellent. I said to the barman that it was ironic that I had come all the way from London to find a beer from a brewery based a few miles from where I live and he explained that one of the Signature people is the Titanic brewer's son.
This is a superb pub and gets a strong 9 from me.
On 1st June 2015
- rating: 9
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Thuck Phat left this review about Roebuck Hotel
The Roebuck Hotel is a traditional, imposing black and white timbered building dating back to the 17th century in the centre of Leek.
Inside, the building has been sympathetically refurbished by Titanic and Everards as a Project William pub. It features a number of smaller rooms and is traditionally done using lots of wood. The whole feels comfortable and in keeping with the age of the building. Outside there are two or three wooden tables where you can watch the world in Leek go by whilst enjoying an alfresco pint.
As in all the Titanic pubs I've visited, the staff were friendly, knowledgeable, welcoming and efficient. Titanic seem to have a very clear idea about how to run a good boozer.
The ten handpumps weren't all used on our visit with beer on being: Titanic Steerage, Anchor, Iceberg, Plum Porter and White Star as well as Everards Tiger and Castle Rock Digny Pearson. The Titanic beers which we tried were excellent and in top condition. There are also 9 keg taps mounted on a copper board on the wall at the back of the bar. These featured 3 ciders, Titanic Map and Stout and 4 lagers. An excellent selection of beers across styles and strengths.
Another fantastic Titanic pub which, along with the Wilkes Head and Napoli, makes Leek an incredibly rewarding town to visit for quality ale.
On 16th September 2014
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peter ashworth left this review about Roebuck Hotel
As the previous reviewers point out there are 7 beers from the Titanic Brewery and 3 ever changing guest beers to go at. Enjoyed the Excellent Titanic Plum Porter so much I had to re-schedule the rest of my days snapping tour.
On 20th November 2013
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