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Old Boots left this review about Pie & Ale House
The name "Pie & Ale House" was changed to Stafford Ale House, it is however still closed at June 2014.
On 4th June 2014
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Roy Collins left this review about Pie & Ale House
Tried to get a drink on Saturday afternoon but it was locked up and deserted,locals said it had been closed for a couple of months.
On 21st April 2013
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Soup Dragon left this review about Pie & Ale House
A terraced eatery - yes, which mainly serves types of pies, but which also serves real ale and does market itself as a 'drinking venue', hence the name 'Pie and Ale House'. It is in a mock-Tudor stone, with front terrace area.
The interior is partioned, but is simply one long room, which ends with an L-shaped counter, part for pies and part for the drinks. There is a function room on the floor above. There are tables all up the room and a few sofas too. The decor is cream and wood panel, with a bit of chocolate and white ceiling - but it can be difficult to tell, especially after several drinks! There is a wood floor. Abstract art is one the walls, but drinkers will be re-assured by the pump clip collection behind the drinks section of the bar. I had a steak and stilton pie, with mash and minted mushy peas and both it and the service were very good. The clientele was mixed, but all seem to be eating.
Beer; tap stuff with continental lagers (no MILD). On handpull were Titanic White Star, Slaters Top Totty, Lymstone Stone Cutter, Hobgoblin and a decent Cottage Brewery Norman's Conquest MM.
Yes, it is a hybrid of pie restaurant and a pub - the decor is more restaurant, but the beer selection and quality (i have been a couple of times now) put many a pub to shame and so it is worthy, in my eyes, to be on a pub site. Definately worth dropping in, probably best when you want to eat, i did feel better when i visited to eat, rather than just drink.
On 26th February 2011
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Michael Wright left this review about Pie & Ale House
The emphasis seems to be on pies, but during my lunchtime visit {Oct 2010] there was a weekend beer festival in there, not sure how many were on, but must have been at least 20. I opted for Lifeboat, and excellent it was
Because I had stuffed a huge hotel breakfast inside me prior to my visit to the Town Centre sadly there was no belly room left to try a pie as well as a pint, but a colleague, who is made of sterner stuff than I, pronounced the pie he had as top rate
The place is next to the shopping mall, and thus has a varied mix of customers, from ladies who lunch to those just wanting a pint
On entry you notice it is sort of long & not very wide. Directly ahead is seating, sofa etc, to left are tables, and on my visit the racks of beer barrels. To right, through open doorway, are more tables and the bar, all quite cosy
There is an upstairs, which unfortunately is where the toilets are, unfortunately because the stairs are like a lighthouse, spiral, with an extremely narrow tread on the inside of spiral, and no handrail on the side of the wider treads. If you are not careful you may find yourself at the bottom of the stairs quicker than expected. If you use a stick etc than just do not try it. No doubt the age of building dictates the stair design
PS According the their web site, normally six real ales on at any one time, plus ciders that are NOT Strongbow
On 8th October 2010
- rating: 7
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