The Blue Bell Inn
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About The Blue Bell Inn
On Hardingswood Rd in Stoke on Trent, The Blue Bell Inn is a pub and restaurant with seating that overlooks the adjoining canal. The bar runs a selection of cask ales and beers, and the kitchen serves pizzas alongside the regular menu. Each year the pub hosts a beer and cider festival, with live bands featured during those events. A quiz night gives the week a regular fixture, and the step-free entrance suits visitors with mobility needs. Outdoor seating extends the space for those who want to sit out by the water, and dogs are welcome throughout. The pub opens Tuesday to Sunday, closing on Mondays, and reservations are recommended for those planning a visit.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention beer and cider festival, cask ale selection, canal view seating and pizzas.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention beer and cider festival, cask ale selection, canal view seating and pizzas.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers consistently return for the beer festival, with several calling out the Bavarian beer and the wide ale selection alongside the canal view. Close behind, the food draws praise too, particularly the pizzas, though one reviewer notes a wait when they put in a large order. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, with one account describing the bar helping arrange a booking at a nearby pub when needed. A few mention live bands and the annual beer and cider festival as highlights worth attending. One visit closed with the reviewer noting the pub was "way better than our previous visit.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers consistently return for the beer festival, with several calling out the Bavarian beer and the wide ale selection alongside the canal view. Close behind, the food draws praise too, particularly the pizzas, though one reviewer notes a wait when they put in a large order. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, with one account describing the bar helping arrange a booking at a nearby pub when needed. A few mention live bands and the annual beer and cider festival as highlights worth attending. One visit closed with the reviewer noting the pub was "way better than our previous visit.
Featured reviews
- Victoria Bremridge
“Lovely little pub, great atmosphere & food top notch 👌”
- Jayne Barlow
“My first time at the Blue bell and I will definitely go again. I went with friends for the beer festival on the Saturday and we had a brilliant time. Lovely atmosphere. Great staff. Fantastic bands.”
- Robert Warburton
“Visit here occasionally,beer is always good, A varied choice. Tey run a beer festival annually which is always great”
- Neil Capewell
“Came here today for the second time with my daughter after moving to kidsgrove in 2025, she brought her tablet with her and the customers and staff didn't mind her watching Peppa pig 😂A lovely local pub with an amazing selection of ales and beers, I would definitely recommend here”
- Keith Miller
“Good pub good drinks choice . Good people in there .nice and clean . If you like cask ale try it . Good beers . Nice canal veiw and seating .”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
- Quiz night
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Food at bar
- Casual
- Beer
- Food
- Free water refills
- Spirits
- Highlights· 6
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
- Quiz night
- Offerings· 2
- Alcohol
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Dining options· 2
- Outside food allowed
- Seating
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Parking
Location
Bars near The Blue Bell Inn
- Canal Tavern4.11880 mi£15–30Outdoor seatingTakeout
canal lock views, pool table, karaoke and disco nights
- The Queens Head4.41200.4 mi£1–30
well-stocked beers and wines, pool matches, weekend entertainment
- The Plough Inn4.41810.5 miOutdoor seatingWi-Fi
real ale cask selection, bingo nights, karaoke
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Bell InnReservations · Outdoor seating | 4.6432 | — | £15–30 | beer and cider festival, cask ale selection, canal view seating |
| Canal TavernOutdoor seating · Takeout | 4.1188 | 0 mi | £15–30 | canal lock views, pool table, karaoke and disco nights |
| The Queens Head | 4.4120 | 0.4 mi | £1–30 | well-stocked beers and wines, pool matches, weekend entertainment |
| The Plough InnOutdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.4181 | 0.5 mi | — | real ale cask selection, bingo nights, karaoke |
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