Royal Oak, Burton on Trent

In a fellow customer's own words, an "old man's" boozer located just beyond the A38 and Trent & Mersey Canal (although, to be fair, not many of the locals were actually old men). Housed in a substantial building (not all of which appears to be in use, but part looks like it might be a first-floor meeting hall). Basic bar at the front with a semi-screened seating area to one side, with a separate and more comfortable lounge further back (although this was in darkness on my visit). Pedigree and Dancing Duck's Abduction (£3.40) from two of the three handpumps.