The Queens Head
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About The Queens Head
On Market St in Stoke On Trent, The Queens Head is a pub that takes walk-ins rather than bookings. A step-free entrance welcomes visitors with mobility needs, and dogs are allowed inside. Outdoor seating gives an option for eating outside, with an undercover area set aside for smoking. A pool table is available for playing matches, and weekend entertainment runs on top of the regular opening pattern. The pub opens daily, so there's no fixed day it closes its doors.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pool table, weekend entertainment, good ale and reasonable prices.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pool table, weekend entertainment, good ale and reasonable prices.
Customer Review Summary
Regulars and visitors alike return for the friendly, chatty staff and the well stocked bar, with several singling out the good ale and reasonably priced drinks, wines and beers. Close behind is the atmosphere itself, described as a genuine local with lively weekend entertainment, a pool table that draws players back, and an outdoor covered smoking area alongside spotless inside seating. Service is generally called quick even when busy, and one visitor attending a funeral wake came away pleasantly surprised. Complaints are scattered but pointed: one reviewer reports dirty glasses, another found the posted opening times wrong after arriving to a locked door on a Saturday, and one describes being refused a second pint by a male bartender who gave no explanation when asked, which the reviewer felt was tied to their being Scottish. Most accounts, though, close on the same note as the funeral-wake visitor, calling it simply a great little pub worth returning to.
Customer Review Summary
Regulars and visitors alike return for the friendly, chatty staff and the well stocked bar, with several singling out the good ale and reasonably priced drinks, wines and beers. Close behind is the atmosphere itself, described as a genuine local with lively weekend entertainment, a pool table that draws players back, and an outdoor covered smoking area alongside spotless inside seating. Service is generally called quick even when busy, and one visitor attending a funeral wake came away pleasantly surprised. Complaints are scattered but pointed: one reviewer reports dirty glasses, another found the posted opening times wrong after arriving to a locked door on a Saturday, and one describes being refused a second pint by a male bartender who gave no explanation when asked, which the reviewer felt was tied to their being Scottish. Most accounts, though, close on the same note as the funeral-wake visitor, calling it simply a great little pub worth returning to.
Featured reviews
- Adrian Walker
“Times shown on this app are incorrect. Got there at 11.20 on a Saturday and it was closed. Please correct the opening times.”
- paul underwood
“Turned up and played a pool match. It felt like being in my local. GREAT BASS. See you all soon and keep playing pool.X.”
- Jo Wood
“Great local pub. Friendly environment, lovely atmosphere and characters. Very reasonable prices. Staff are very friendly and welcoming, highly recommend 👌 …”
- Yvonne Wright
“Very busy but quick service. Fantastic little pub”
- Valerie Birch
“Never been there before - only went for a funeral wake but very pleasantly surprised - great little pub”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has bar games
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Good for watching sport
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Has bar games
- Casual
Show more amenities
- Serves beer
- Serves spirits
- Has seating
- Has live music
- Good for watching sport
- Has toilet
- Offerings· 3
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves wine
- Highlights· 1
- Has live performances
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
Location
Bars near The Queens Head
- The Plough Inn4.41810.2 miOutdoor seatingWi-Fi
real ales/cask selection, beer garden, karaoke and bingo nights
- The Blue Bell Inn4.64320.4 miReservationsOutdoor seating
beer and cider festival, cask ale selection, canal view seating
- Canal Tavern4.11880.4 miOutdoor seatingTakeout
canal lock side seating, pool table and darts, karaoke and disco nights
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Queens Head | 4.4120 | — | pool table, weekend entertainment, good ale |
| The Plough InnOutdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.4181 | 0.2 mi | real ales/cask selection, beer garden, karaoke and bingo nights |
| The Blue Bell InnReservations · Outdoor seating | 4.6432 | 0.4 mi | beer and cider festival, cask ale selection, canal view seating |
| Canal TavernOutdoor seating · Takeout | 4.1188 | 0.4 mi | canal lock side seating, pool table and darts, karaoke and disco nights |
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