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Sanctuary, Stoke-On-Trent
Hartshill
Postal town: Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 6AA
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Steve C left this review about Sanctuary
The Sanctuary is a single room pub with seating to the left and a bar counter to the right where two of the four hand pumps were in operation drawing Brain’s Rev James and Salopian’s Lemon Dream, the latter being a bit wishy washy. I spotted a piano, and on the wall facing the entrance is an angry donkey’s head (not real). I wouldn’t go out of my way to revisit.
On 27th August 2023
- rating: 6
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Sanctuary
A homely sort of place and glad to say the place was nice and warm on our recent Thursday afternoon visit, as it was a particularly cold day. The pub wasn't that busy on our visit around 4pm, but on our way back from the Greyhound around 5 all the seating space was taken up as we passed the door. Five handpumps with three in use on our visit, serving Northern Powerhouse Gold, Little Gritters Python and Little Critters Malty Python. We went for the Powerhouse Gold, which was in good condition and cost £3.10 a pint. They also had a choice of three ciders and a couple of craft lagers.
On 6th January 2019
- rating: 7
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Steve of N21 left this review about Sanctuary
Opened in August 2016 this Café conversion was standing room only when we entered on the early Friday evening of the last knockings of the Pubs Galore crawl of NuL and when its full of life you can see why it has warranted one of CAMRA potteries pub of the month awards. The four hand pumps on the bar were indeed dispensing Lymestone Stone Cutter, Brewhouse Side Kick and a good Purple Moose Elderflower and then Old Rosie Cider on the fourth one with two additional doubled pump clips advertising more ciders which were available from polypins in the fridge.
And in keeping with these new establishments an extensive range of artisan gins on the bar shelves and bottled and canned craft beers in the fridge and I noticed some interesting offerings from Arrogant Bastard and Brutal Brewing alongside some of the usual suspects such as Brewdog and Bevertown.
This and the Artisan tap opposite certainly warrant an excursion further down the Hartshill Road and am happy to report that for our visit the bar staff were cheerful and smiley and it’s a big shame Will wasn’t still around to see it.
On 3rd July 2018
- rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Sanctuary
Just along from the Artisan Tap,this is yet another micro pub in a shop conversion.With huge plate glass windows you are very much on display and the open plan interior has a mix of furniture including sofas,and lots of wall hung multi fabric blankets.The display cabinets are full of crockery,I can only assume the interior designer is in touch with his femine side,or is indeed a woman.However it was proving very popular on a Friday evening and all seats were taken when I barrelled in after a long crawl.I seem to recall 4 ale handpumps and a couple of ciders to choose from with Lymestone Stone Cutter,Brewhouse Side Kick and a good Purple Moose Elderflower noted by me.This micro has the feel of a well used community local and is a good addition to the local drinking scene.Well worth a visit if in the area,good double header with the Artisan Tap.
On 17th June 2018
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about Sanctuary
A conversion of a fine looking shop next to the pelican crossing, the Sanctuary has a bar counter on the right on entering. The other noticeable thing was a strong smell of food - the only people eating were a group of four in a table to the rear left of the bar. It turns out that the (apparent) couple who run the place were sharing a meal with some friends or family members, because one of them got up to serve me, a task she managed to complete with the minimum of talk and without feeling the need to smile. Later, her (male) partner got up to serve the slightly tiddly group who were the only other customers and again managed to serve them without once smiling at them. In the face of this non-attempt at customer service, I find that my notes made at the time make no reference to the quality of the beer.
On 19th April 2018
- rating: 4
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