
Gardeners Retreat
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About Gardeners Retreat
Gardeners Retreat is a pub on Boothen in Stoke On Trent, with a small front bar and a big TV that shows football. Pedigree is served on draught, and burgers and hotdogs are served occasionally. A function room at the back has its own entrance and its own toilets, and it is hired for birthday and engagement parties. A DJ plays at the parties held there, which gives groups a space of their own for a celebration. Dogs are welcome, so regulars and visitors can bring their pets along when they stop in for a drink.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
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Menu & Prices
63 dishes · mains £1–10- Learn more£10
- 12 pm–12 am£1
- Decent pub with a nice beer garden£1
- See photos
- 4.4
- (427)
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention beer garden, function room parties, birthday party hosting and DJ entertainment.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention beer garden, function room parties, birthday party hosting and DJ entertainment.
Customer Review Summary
Private parties in the back function room are the most frequent draw, with reviewers describing an 18th birthday, a 30th and an engagement party held there. They mention a room with its own entrance and toilets, decoration arranged in advance, lighting tailored to a colour scheme, and a DJ who played good music and followed the hosts' requests. Close behind is the beer garden, called lovely and kid-friendly, alongside a small but cozy front bar and football always on the big TV. Reviewers also praise friendly staff and a kind landlord who helps out wherever he can and doesn't allow any trouble, so people feel safe. A few mention cheap, good burgers and hotdogs served outside occasionally. The one negative comes from a single reviewer who found the Pedigree bad, said it tasted off, and called the pints expensive. Several party hosts finished by saying they would definitely come again.
Customer Review Summary
Private parties in the back function room are the most frequent draw, with reviewers describing an 18th birthday, a 30th and an engagement party held there. They mention a room with its own entrance and toilets, decoration arranged in advance, lighting tailored to a colour scheme, and a DJ who played good music and followed the hosts' requests. Close behind is the beer garden, called lovely and kid-friendly, alongside a small but cozy front bar and football always on the big TV. Reviewers also praise friendly staff and a kind landlord who helps out wherever he can and doesn't allow any trouble, so people feel safe. A few mention cheap, good burgers and hotdogs served outside occasionally. The one negative comes from a single reviewer who found the Pedigree bad, said it tasted off, and called the pints expensive. Several party hosts finished by saying they would definitely come again.
Featured reviews
- admin Team
“Ed the landlord is so kind and helps out where ever he can making sure everyone has a great time, doesn’t allow any trouble and you just generally feel safe here”
- Leo Shufflebotham
“Great place to be Been down with family before customer service was impeccable Owner makes you feel welcomed the second you walk through the door Food is fantastic If I had to recommend a place it would be the gardeners retreat”
- Adam Pearson
“We had our engagement party here and I’m so glad we did. The room was the perfect size, staff were all very friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was brilliant. DJ Bloke did a fantastic job on the night; listened and took on board exactly what we wanted. Could not recommend more, thank you for helping us to celebrate our night!”
- Purple Monkey Dishwasher
“It's expensive and it's bad. £6 a pint, stupid. There was blood all over the toilets. Pedigree was bad, tasted like it had line wash in it. Triple H would be ashamed.”
- Chris Holdforth
“Absolutely smashing guy who runs this pub always going above and beyond for all of his customers and the wider community great place to be and have your parties”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“You can expect a warm welcome from the whole team team, we're easy to find and are renowned for an extensive drinks range and a friendly and lively atmosphere. Get some friends together and join us!”
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
- Trivia night
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Bar games
- Casual
Show more amenities
- Beer
- Dancing
- Free water refills
- Seating
- Sports
- Trivia night
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Highlights· 3
- Great beer selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Parking
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardeners RetreatWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.4427 | — | £10–20 | beer garden, function room parties, birthday party hosting |
| London Road Ale HouseReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Takeout | 4.7314 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | authentic thai food, selection of beers, thai food |
| The GlebeWheelchair accessible | 4.61,157 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | cheese sharing platter, Joules pale ale, Joules cask beer |
| Red Lion InnWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Takeout | 4.5197 | 1.6 mi | £1–10 | thai food, beer garden, pint of Bass |
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