Sun Inn, Stafford

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This is a large Titanic pub with a handy location that makes it one of the first pubs you see if approaching along the main road from the station. You enter into a cosy upper bar area with the servery straight ahead and plenty of seating to the right. The bar has a nice dark wood counter and matching bar back, and there is some cosy seating to the front, beneath the windows, and to the far right, around a lit fireplace, with some high tables and stools in the mix as well. To the left, a sequence of additional seating spaces unfolds, including a walk through, snug-like area with a couple of tables, which gives way to a lower, flagstone floored room with tables and chairs through the centre and a few banquette booths to the right. The room has some low wood panelling and a semi-retained partitioning wall, through which you can access what would once have been a neighbouring property. The partitioning of this area into separate rooms, gives it a cosy, almost intimate feel, despite the large front windows which allow passers by to snoop on the punters within. Two huge anchors hammer home the Titanic theme, as do a mix of contemporary art prints, old maps, photos and pictures that liberally line the walls. There's a final carpeted seating space beyond, with tables and chairs plus some comfy sofas and a fireplace at the far end, surrounded by modern wallpaper and lots more breweriana and traditional pictures.
A healthy selection of Titanic beers are supported on the handpulls, with options on this visit amounting to Titanic Steeerage, Chocolate and Vanila Stout, White Star, Iceberg, Plum Porter and First Class, plus guests in the shape of Everards Tiger, Salopian Hop Twister and Firkin Freezing and MHB Summit. My pint of the Stout was in excellent condition and, whilst the pub was quieter than some of the town's other top alehouses, there was still a decent atmosphere and a warm welcome from the friendly barman.
I thought this was a smart, well laid out pub with several comfortable seating areas and some excellent beer to choose from. I called in late on a mid-week evening, so probably didn't catch it at its best, but I saw enough to convince me that this is a quality pub and I think it would be my first port of call the next time I'm in town.

Date of visit - 18th January 2024

On 17^th June 2024 - rating: 8
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