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The Queens Head, Congleton
Hightown
Postal town: Congleton
CW12 3DE
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Steve C left this review about The Queens Head
The Queens Head is one of two pubs that stand guard beside Congleton Railway Station, and upon entry I quickly realised that this is the superior of the two. The central bar counter supports eight hand pumps that were drawing Bass, Beartown Brewery’s Queens Pale, Spitting Feathers Old Wavertonian, GK Abbot, TT Landlord and Collyfobble Brewery’s Black Ower Bill’s Mother. The ten keg fonts on the back bar were drawing another offering from Beartown plus standard and premium keg, I think this is the first time I’ve seen Carling on the back bar. Food is also available, I noted a burger of the month advertisement.
The floor in the bar area is tiled with seating that runs across the front windows and up both side walls. At the rear is a raised wooden floor seating area that I imagine gets used more for dining. There was some low background music playing and live weekend music was advertised. The service was friendly, but this pub is card payments only. This place may be a bit too food led in the day, but it wasn’t during my Thursday evening visit. I ‘d pop back in if passing.
On 22nd February 2024
- rating: 7
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Old Boots left this review about The Queens Head
Closest to the north bound platform of Congleton station, it’s a pub and B&B. If you can find the unlabelled door to the bar it’s U Shaped with the pumps to the left. There were today eight pulls with; Bass, Slaters Premium, a house badged beer, Abbott and Whim Ales Flower Power. Nine keg taps on the back wall but they’re just national kegs, I went for the Slaters which was drinkable but mediocre. I was looking for somewhere to eat close to the station but given the uninterested staff I thought better of it. Building wise it’s a large single room with a central horseshoe shaped servery allowing the staff to hide round the back. Flag floor in the front, woodish behind, wood burner one end, open fire the other. The counter is made of a representation of cask staves and long opened out hoops - sort of. It’s a sort of pub. No; it’s a family friendly, pub themed restaurant, to be honest.
On 10th April 2022
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Queens Head Hotel
Next to the station and handy for a canalside walk. This is a perfect community pub doing the basics well. Lots of regular events, including the USP of a discounted sunday lunch - if you take part in the monthly dog walk.
Great selection of ales - not often I get to choose between Landlord and Black Sheep - so to avoid offence, I went for a rarely seen (in my area) Bass Premium.
Sunday lunches did look good - dog discount or not!
Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2lpI1XI
On 30th October 2017
- rating: 7
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Thuck Phat left this review about The Queens Head Hotel
Mr Fastard's review gives accurate detail on the Queens Head which has clearly had a relatively recent makeover both inside and out.
It remains for me to list the available ales on our visit: Front Row Engage, Theakstons Old Peculiar, Abbot, Black Sheep, Grafton Silhouette, Bass and Joules Pale Ale. The Bass was very good but that isn't a great selection over 7 handpumps.
A handy lunch stop if you're navigating the Macclesfield Canal but I wouldn't make a special visit.
On 23rd October 2012
- rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Queens Head Hotel
There has been a serious spruce up both inside and out since my last visit and part of the building is used for B&B ,so the Hotel part of the name is accurate.The front door opens into the main lounge with a traditional fireplace,upholstered bench seating and round tables while at the rear is a raised dining area and some nooks and crannies.Carrying around the island bar,the corridor takes you to a pool room with darts and flat screen.This was formerly the public bar ,and there is a further snug with it's own counter but with the dividing doors removed years ago.However the interior layout is still very traditional.
There are eight handpumps but I felt the range was not that well thought out with serveral national brands ( ie GK Abbott ) and the only dark option being Old Peculier.The barmaid offered a taster of an obscure micro brew but told us that Bass and Joules Pale Ale were the best sellers and this proved good advice, both were spot on.
Food features large here and brought a good lunchtime crowd into the lounge,while the bar stools proved popular with the regulars.Muzak in the public bar was much too loud but there were some display cabinets with interesting collection of beer mats and pump clips.
Outside there is an impressive decked patio and a large garden.There are steep steps down to the towpath of the Macclesfield Canal which need care if you want to avoid a long drop when well oiled.
A good place for a couple of pints ,a higher rating would have been awarded if a better range of ales were available in this 2013 GBG entry.
On 15th October 2012
- rating: 7
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Queens Head Hotel
The Queens Head is very close to the canal and well away from the middle of Congleton.
This pub has Ansells signs outside so i was'nt that hopefull of getting a decent drink here, i was very wrong i counted 7 handpumps and all had micro brewery beers on i car'nt remember what i had to drink here but it was a really nice drink.
This is a good pub to end a Congleton pub crawl its close to the train station and has a great choice of beers.
On 10th November 2010
- rating: 8
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David Kelley left this review about The Queens Head Hotel
An excellent pub around 3/4 mile from the town centre. 8 hand-pulled ales, along with the usual array of lagers etc. First-rate home-cooked food served from 11.00 (12.00 on Sundays). Kids and WELL-BEHAVED dogs welcome. In both the Good Beer Guide and the Good Bed & Breakfast Guide. Large beer garden with kids' adventure playground. Canal boat mooring. I love this pub when I'm in the area!
On 23rd May 2007
- rating: 10
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