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bod, Stoke Central, Stoke-On-Trent
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 2AA
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Will Larter left this review about Bod Stoke
It is a pity that the station at Stoke on Trent has ticket barriers, unlike Sheffield, for example, where it is permitted to exit the station via the Sheffield Tap. Here, Bod is divided in two by a mini-checkpoint Charlie, or at least it was at the semi-rush hour when I was here. There were fewer beers on the bar than other Bods I have been to, but at least this had the benefit that my half of Titanic Steerage, while not to my taste, was in very good condition.
Date of visit: 2nd September 2022
On 4th October 2022
- rating: 5
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Bod Stoke
Attractive conversion of the former first-class waiting room, with separate doors from Station Road and Platform 1 and an annoying little gate between the 'paid' and 'unpaid' halves closed until the ticket barriers inside the main concourse are opened later in the day. Apart from that, both parts have been furnished and decorated in a mix of traditional and modern styles that seems to work quite well. With six handpumps on the counter, and as a Titanic Brewery offshoot, I found Steerage, White Star and Plum Porter available from the bank of three handpumps on each part of the counter, but no guest real ales on this visit.
On 21st March 2022
- rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Bod Stoke
At the far south end of Platform 1,or from a street entrance although if the ticket barriers are operational ,then an internal wooden gate will draw across dividing the bar into two halves.The interior is impressive with exposed brick along one side with some brick patterns and a very good glazed brick vaulted ceiling.The atmosphere on both sides was lively and clearly folk stay on the street side for a session ,while rail passengers are transitory.The furniture is upmarket as well and it all feels quite hip.
On my trip there were 4 Titanic ales in First Class,Plum Porter,Steerage and a very good Iceberg while the two guests were Nottingham St George and an Oatmeal Stout from a brewer whose pumpclip was too far from the internal barrier for me to make out.But when Titanic beer is available who cares about guests ?
A very decent place for a quick one or possibly a session.It maybe worth missing a train to get the full measure of the place,yet I will most certainly use it again when travelling through.
On 25th May 2019
- rating: 8
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Aqualung . left this review about BOD Stoke
I got here around 17:30 on a Saturday evening on a day when both Stoke and Port Vale were at home. There was a friendly enough bouncer on the door and inside it was busy but not rammed. One of the reasons it was busy was due to a ridiculous gate cutting half of the pub area off. A notice on the gate said that it would be opened when the train barriers closed at 18:00. The barriers were closed when I arrived at around 10:45 and again at 18:40 when I left. They did open the gate just bafore I left but the barriers were not open. The other problem is that the only toilet inside is officially a disabled one but with the platform ones inaccessible everyone was using it.
The bar has six hand pumps which had Titanic Steerage, Iceberg & Plum Porter, Milton Pegasus, a Derventio beer & White Horse Dark Blue. I went for the Plum Porter (£3.60) which was fine but the Iceberg was quite cloudy so was changed for another Plum Porter.
For a station bar this is pleasant enough but hardly a place to come for more than a swift drink before getting a train. I much preferred their Stafford Bod. They really need to resolve the gate issue here.
On 30th January 2019
- rating: 6
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Real Ale Ray left this review about BOD Stoke
New café bar situated in the station's former first class lounge. This new venue all came about when Virgin Trains approached Titanic Brewery to ask whether they were interested in this space. The bar is accessible from Platform 1 or from the main road to the left of the main station entrance. The interior consists of the bar area positioned along the far wall, which was finished in oak and I especially liked the curved edged counter top. Another noticeable feature was the original exposed brick railway arched ceiling. The bar is also split in two by a timber sliding gate in the centre of the lounge area, which splits the platform and street sides. Four Titanic and two guest ales on handpump. We went for the Iceberg and Steerage, which were in excellent shape. The bar staff were friendly and chatty and very helpful on bus route info, across the road. There was also a board displaying train times. The bar also serves hot paninis, which seemed popular on our visit.
On 6th January 2019
- rating: 7
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