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The Unicorn Inn, Stoke-On-Trent
Hanley
Postal town: Stoke-On-Trent
ST1 1EG
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Punch TavernsReviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Will Larter left this review about The Unicorn Inn
A small shopping street pub, which can often be a hint that it's a bit rough or that there's no real ale. But inn fact the opposite is true in this case, because as well as being friendly this pub is smartly presented and serves excellent real ale. It was our first pub of the day on a mission to drink Draught Bass in as many Stoke on Trent pubs as we could. As luck would have it, we got the best Bass of the day here at the first pub, and spent the whole day saying, "yes, but not as good as the Unicorn".
This is a single room pub with a tiny snug tucked on at the back. The bar is on the right, with five hand pumps, including a cider. Although we looked no further than the Bass, London Pride and St Austell Tribute were the other beers available. The young woman running the place was full of enthusiasm and knowledge, and we had a great start to our day out in Stoke.
Date of visit: 2nd September 2022
On 4th October 2022
- rating: 8
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Unicorn Inn
A charming ,small town centre boozer with a good interior.Around the walls there is bench seating covered in red velour,various polished brass ephemera hang from the ceiling and small brewery mirrors decorate the walls.It's all very traditional with some wood panelling,a wooden faced bar and a one table rear snug.There is a small coutyard beyond the Ladies with a few benches while to the front there are more tables in the pedestrianised road.
There was a very friendly welcome from the landlady and the five handpumps were offering a real cider,Fuller's London Pride and Hophead,Bass and Adnam's Ghost Ship in terrific nick.Clearly cellar skills are high here,and it was interesting as a southerner to see so many southern beers on offer,which may well interest the locals more than someone like me.
Given the ale quality and the charm ,it's worth including this pub on any crawl around Hanley.
On 20th June 2019
- rating: 7
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Aqualung . left this review about The Unicorn Inn
As noted below this is a small pub consisting of a long narrow room with the bar on the right. It's carpeted and has benches with low tables and stools. There was music playing but I couldn't see any TVs.
The bar has five hand pumps which had a cider, Oakham Citra, Bass, London Pride and Pedigree. I went for the Oakham Citra which was in very good nick. I forgot to note the price but it was three pound something.
I thought this was a decent and cosy little pub with a friendly barmaid. If the Citra is a regular fixture then it's well worth a visit.
On 17th September 2018
- rating: 7
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Philip Birks left this review about The Unicorn Inn
Friendly pub with four real ales and cider,gins galore and a range of whiskys. Basically a single room with a small snug at one end and a courtyard smoking area, Occasional live music and a good place for interval drinks with the regent theatre across the road. It is in the cultural quarter ideal for a small pub crawl.
On 13th July 2018
- rating: 9
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Quinno _ left this review about The Unicorn Inn
A real old school place with a kitsch 70’s refit interior – low ceilinged, pub carpet, red banquettes, brasses, copper top tables, lamps and Toby jugs everywhere. A nice, relaxed crowd inside the small, cosy and comfy interior. Even a Ralphie Milne Ultras sticker in the bogs I loved it. A let-down was that the four pumps contained just an average Pedigree. Improvement at the bar could elevate this to a must-visit rather than a ‘take a look’ sort of place.
On 15th November 2016
- rating: 7
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Al Bundy left this review about Unicorn Inn
A proper little pub. A small pub with a single room. 5 handpumps of which 3 were on. London Pride, Bass and Doom Bore available. Lots of brass and copper pots, pans, kettles etc dotted around. Nice and friendly.
On 29th June 2015
- rating: 7
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