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Submitted on Wednesday, 18th April 2018
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Artisan Tap, Stoke-On-Trent
Hartshill
Postal town: Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 6AF
Served areas
Reviews of Artisan Tap (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Steve C left this review about Artisan Tap
Artisan Tap is a stone floored bar where the entrance opens onto a serving counter to the right, stage at the rear and seating that runs up the left. It feels a bit like a shed, especially when there’s only one other customer. To be fair he was a friendly chap and the barmaid was also polite. I imagine it’s much busier when the advertised regular live music is in progress. Craft keg is available, as is cask ale from the four hand pumps that were drawing Salopian’s Dewdrops, Whim Ales’ Flower Power and Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby alongside Lilley’s Pina Colada cider. The Dewdrop was a decent murky brew that pretty much finished me off for the day. I’d pop back in if passing.
On 27th August 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 5229 recommendations about 5197 pubs]
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Steve of N21 left this review about Artisan Tap
Another interesting addition to the NuL drinking scene and this new beer and gin bar owned by the people who had owned the café next door is now just over a year old. Interesting interior with a main room containing the bar, which I believe doubles as the main music room when the bar puts on frequent live music acts, a very interesting strange décor room at the back well described below, and a good sun trap patio area to the front.
And our visit was clearly better than Will’s inaugural one for this review site as there were quite a few in on a Friday evening and there was a bit of atmosphere. Yes it has three real ales on as described below but from what I could see a large amount of the demographic where this one does float their boat were couples drinking more the craft beers (for the gentleman) and Gin cocktails (for the lady)..
On 2nd July 2018
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2110 recommendations about 1992 pubs]
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Artisan Tap
I went for the Whim Hartington Bitter, which was in decent condition. We took our drinks into the boudoir on the left hand side, which was quite Parisian in style and had some decent seating. The front patio area was also a handy spot for some alfresco drinking on a fine day.
On 24th June 2018
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3382 recommendations about 3381 pubs]
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 16 April 2018 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 16 April 2018 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 19 April 2018 by Will Larter
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 16 April 2018 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes last updated 16 April 2018 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 16 April 2018 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 16 April 2018 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 16 April 2018 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 19 April 2018 by Will Larter
