The Plough Inn
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About The Plough Inn
On Liverpool Rd in Stoke On Trent, The Plough Inn is a pub that opens daily and takes walk-ins rather than bookings. Evenings bring a rotation of quiz, karaoke and bingo nights, alongside a darts setup for regulars who drop by. The bar keeps a cask ale selection alongside real ales, and a cob sandwich is available for those wanting something to eat. A step-free entrance runs through to a beer garden, which gives outdoor seating for drinking outside, and dogs are welcome throughout. An upstairs function room adds space for larger gatherings. Between the games nights and the ale selection, the pub covers both a drop-in pint and a fuller evening out, with no need to plan ahead before arriving.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention real ale cask selection, bingo nights, karaoke and darts.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention real ale cask selection, bingo nights, karaoke and darts.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly welcome from the landlady, landlord and locals, with a visiting couple describing how everyone spoke to them. The cask ales draw repeated praise as a decent, reasonably priced range, and the landlady is described as knowledgeable about them. Food gets a smaller mention: a cob sandwich with a pint, delicious curries, and good-value meals after a meeting in the upstairs function room. Karaoke, bingo nights and darts also come up as reasons people return. The complaints are fewer but specific. One regular says the beer garden was locked on their last three visits, including on a hot day, and that bar staff put it down to the manager, who is never there. Another describes the weekend evening crowd as snobby and rude. One reviewer reports feeling discriminated against and being told to leave by bar staff after saying which football team they support. One happier reviewer recalls lost sunglasses being handed in and collected from behind the bar.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly welcome from the landlady, landlord and locals, with a visiting couple describing how everyone spoke to them. The cask ales draw repeated praise as a decent, reasonably priced range, and the landlady is described as knowledgeable about them. Food gets a smaller mention: a cob sandwich with a pint, delicious curries, and good-value meals after a meeting in the upstairs function room. Karaoke, bingo nights and darts also come up as reasons people return. The complaints are fewer but specific. One regular says the beer garden was locked on their last three visits, including on a hot day, and that bar staff put it down to the manager, who is never there. Another describes the weekend evening crowd as snobby and rude. One reviewer reports feeling discriminated against and being told to leave by bar staff after saying which football team they support. One happier reviewer recalls lost sunglasses being handed in and collected from behind the bar.
Featured reviews
- Daniel Lowe
“Felt discriminated against and kicked out after declaring my support for a football team despite having a friendly chat with locals but bar staff became agressive and demanding me to leave. It was one person in particularly behind the bar who turned against me for no particular reason. Ridiculous attitude”
- Natasha Simpson
“Friendly landlord and lady. Nice clean local pub. Brilliant for playing darts!! Xx”
- Dandeelia Wing
“Local pub for local people 🤣 Nice pub, well looked after Unfortunately the weekend crowd in the evening is snobby and rude”
- Daniel H.
“Good and reasonably priced cask selection, nice cob sandwich, only £6.25 for cob and pint”
- Michael Hovvels
“Very friendly pub, we were on a weekend break in the area from Durham, karaoke was really good and everyone spoke to us or acknowledged us,reasonably priced drinks, we will definitely visit again 👌”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
- Quiz night
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
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- Bar games
- Casual
- Beer
- Dancing
- Food
- Spirits
- Highlights· 6
- Great beer selection
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
- Quiz night
- Sport
- Offerings· 3
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Parking· 1
- Free parking lot
Location
Bars near The Plough Inn
- The Queens Head4.41200.2 mi£1–30
well-stocked beers and wines, pool matches, weekend entertainment
- The Blue Bell Inn4.64320.5 mi£15–30ReservationsOutdoor seating
beer and cider festival, cask ale selection, canal view seating
- Canal Tavern4.11880.5 mi£15–30Outdoor seatingTakeout
canal lock views, pool table, karaoke and disco nights
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough InnOutdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.4181 | — | — | real ale cask selection, bingo nights, karaoke |
| The Queens Head | 4.4120 | 0.2 mi | £1–30 | well-stocked beers and wines, pool matches, weekend entertainment |
| The Blue Bell InnReservations · Outdoor seating | 4.6432 | 0.5 mi | £15–30 | beer and cider festival, cask ale selection, canal view seating |
| Canal TavernOutdoor seating · Takeout | 4.1188 | 0.5 mi | £15–30 | canal lock views, pool table, karaoke and disco nights |
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