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The Boat, Stafford

Cannock Road
Penkridge
Postal town: Stafford
ST19 5DT
Phone: 01785715170

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Delboy 20 left this review about The Boat

Another nice canal side pub about 10 minutes along the towpath from the Cross Keys. A couple of ales on GK London Glory and Purity Mad Goose. We went for the Purity which was excellent. Popular with diners by the look of it but still a decent pub.

On 4th February 2024 - no rating submitted
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Boat

The interior was a bit over the top for such a distinguished looking building. You enter the pub on the canal side and enter a bright orange painted porch. The main lounge and bar also had bright yellow painted walls and the front was tiled with modern patterned tiles. Four handpumps with two in use, GK IPA and Old Speckled Hen.

On 23rd December 2022 - rating: 5
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Boat Inn

Traditional (almost) canal-side pub, with the main bar area along the road and a couple of further small seating / dining areas down a couple of steps parallel to the waterway. Refurbished at some stage, but the unfussy furniture and decor works well enough. Also has some wooden benches outside by the car park, but these don't fully benefit from the location. Three handpumps on the counter, offering Landlord, Tribute (£3.60) and Abbot.

On 9th June 2019 - rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Boat Inn

ORIGINAL REVIEW May 2011.
Food orientated with an undistinguished interior ,but popular none the less.A very disappointing range of real ales led to a quick retreat.Many boaters have commented on the bizarre pub sign featuring a 350 tonne oil barge steaming along an industrial canal ,while the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal outside the pub only ever accomodated narrow boats,that's pubcos for you.

UPDATE
The daft pub sign is still there but there has been a large improvement since my last visit.The big change was the presence of a very well kept pint of TT Landlord (£3.20) correctly poured via a tight sparkler by a friendly barman,who clearly cares about his ale.Doom Bar and GK Abbott was also on while the fourth handpump was unused.
The original bridgeside building is Georgian,although apart from a range at one end of the tap room,few internal features remain.There is a flat screen,some modern furniture and slatted blinds in the windows.There is a large extension at a lower level given over to dining tables,but in good weather the row of benches running alongside and above the towpath creates a very pleasant spot to quaff a beer or two.
I hope the Landlord experience wasn't a lucky one off,you would be hard pressed to find a better pint in Penkridge,and that's reason enough for an upgrade.

On 10th September 2012 - rating: 7
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Thuck Phat left this review about The Boat Inn

The Boat has been recently refurbished and some work was still going on outside when we visited. The pub is well located by the canal and it's a nice place to enjoy a pint on a fine day.
Inside it's a modern one roomed affair with an obvious focus on food and many were already eating on an early Thursday lunchtime.
Three handpumps offered Abbott, Black Sheep and Bombardier and the sight of this unholy trinity was enough for us and we moved on. A shame as there are some top quality breweries close by in both Staffordshire and the West Midlands.
A decent stop if you're happy with the unimaginative ale selection.

On 29th May 2011 - rating: 6
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Boat Inn

Old pub, allegedly dating back to the 1770s and the building of the canal on which it stands. There is a seating area outside, by the canal, which is nice in summer.

The interior is split between a smaller dining area, a little cluttered with tables and chairs and a more spacious open plan area, more for drinking, where there is a TV and pool table. The floors are wooden and overall the decor fine, even if the music was a little louder.

The service was friendly, the clientele mixed, though it felt like it was aimed at the younger element, more seemed to be of the maturer class like me!

The beer was a tad disappointing for me, as it was Banks's MILD on smooth, with the usual stuff. There were three handpulls; again. like the Railway, suffering from the common, as they were Wells Bombardier, Abbots (again) and Spitfire, which I personally dislike.

Again, i will drop in on another day

On 8th September 2009 - no rating submitted
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