Pubs in Burton Upon Trent

Burton Town Brewery Tap

Unit 8, Falcon Close, Burton upon Trent DE14 1SG

Bar and drinking area, with a quirky industrial feel, inside the brewery, with picnic tables and cable reel tables, latter with cask-based seats. The Tap may also open at other times if Burton Albion are playing at home, usually limited to the 3 hours prior to kick-off. Snacks, such as filled cobs and pork pies, are sometimes available. Burton Albion's Pirelli Stadium is around 800m to the north on Derby Road (A5121), a 10-minute walk up Hawkins Lane. Other than brewing, the premises are increasingly 'events orientated', being available to hire for wedding receptions, private functions and parties.

Last Heretic

95 Station Street, Burton upon Trent DE14 1BT

Smart micropub (opened May 2016) in a terrace of commercial properties close to the station. The comfortable single room, with wooden flooring and furniture, features a small bar counter towards the rear, with the stillage visible beyond through a glass door and window. A short corridor (up one step) leads to the toilets and garden. Framed pictures (a mixture of historical and drink-related) and mirrors adorn the walls. Open Bank Holiday Mondays; also open Tuesday evenings and earlier (11am) on Saturdays when Burton Albion are playing at home. Current and pending beers, together with currently available ciders/perries, are listed on boards on the wall near the bar. Spirits, wines and soft drinks are also offered, as are snacks in the form of filled cobs and a range of organic pork pies. No pub car park, but there are public car parks near the railway station and free street parking may be found nearby (time limited up to 7pm).

Prince of Brewers

152 High Street, Burton upon Trent DE14 1JE

This former pub, and subsequently a struggling night club for many years, has recently been acquired and radically refurbished by Amber Taverns. It re-opened as a pub on 9th June 2016. Its new name is an oblique reference to Michael Arthur Bass, the first Lord Burton and great grandson of William Bass, founder of the Bass Brewery. Internally, the well-furnished long, narrow single room stretches back from the entrance, with access to the beer garden at the far end. Much use is made of wood and wood panelling, including the bar counters down one side. In addition to standard tables and chairs, there are a number of 4-seater 'booths' and a few high tables and chairs. An unusual feature is a large old map of central Burton, with transport pictures, on a wall near the entrance. Some drink-related aphorisms can also be seen, together with Bass Brewery memorabilia. TV sport is a speciality: there are no fewer than 11 wall-mounted TVs (plus another 2 in the beer garden!). No pub car park, but there are public car parks nearby.

Burton Constitutional Club

150 High Street, Burton upon Trent DE14 1JY

41st Burton Beer & Cider Festival (2020)

Burton Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton upon Trent DE14 2EB

OPEN THURSDAY 26TH - SATURDAY 28TH MARCH. The entrance leads into the Main Hall which features a high arched ceiling with exposed roof trusses, a stage at one end, a balcony at the other, and a number of arched alcoves along each side from which beer is served. There is also a Wurlitzer organ, one of only 23 recorded in England, the lunchtime playing of which is a popular attraction. A corridor at the side of the stage leads to the Lingen Room, where more beer, together with cider, perry, fruit wines, gins, and soft drinks, is available, and to the Dove Room, where various stalls can be found. A dining room, where meals and snacks are sold, is off the Main Hall. Regarded by the Daily Telegraph as one of the Top 10 UK beer festivals.

Marston's DE14 Visitors Centre

Shobnall Road, Burton upon Trent DE14 2BG

Brewery Visitor Centre on the Marston's Brewery site, recently (2016) subject to a major refurbishment. The main open plan room is broken up by a mixture of brick and wood pillars and, not surprisingly, features lots of brewery memorabilia and framed adverts, pictures and photographs, plus a WW1 'Roll of Honour' and a small shop. It also incorporates a smart new 2½-barrel operational ‘nano-brewery’ behind a low wall. The latter incorporates two fermenters, thereby allowing up to two brews per week. The Centre provides a base for (pre-booked) guided tours of the main brewery @ £8.50/adult (includes 3 half-pints of beer) and £5.00 for under 18s (minimum age 12; includes soft drinks). A meeting room is located off to one side. The main bar and/or the meeting room can be booked for private functions. There is a separate brewery shop fronting onto Shobnall Road (opening times 11am – 5pm Tuesday & Wednesday, 10am – 6pm Thursday & Friday, 10am – 5pm Saturday).

South Stapenhill Social Club

Heath Road, Burton upon Trent DE15 9LF

The club was once run by the local allotment association (still known as the “ Cabbage Club “).

Stapenhill Institute Club

23 Main Street, Stapenhill, Burton upon Trent DE15 9AP

Large, imposing red brick building overlooking a main highway through the suburb of Stapenhill on the opposite side of the River Trent from the town. Access via steps up to the front door. If door locked (card entry system), non-members should ring the bell and will be allowed entry after being signed in by a member.

Henhurst & District Recreation Club

Henhurst Wood, Henhurst Hill, Burton upon Trent DE13 9TB

Single story building with large function room, pool room, lounge, and separate bar area. There are 2 bowling greens, 1 either side of clubhouse. Home to Country & Western Club, a local Big Band, Bee Keepers Society, Mercia Cycling Club, a motor club, Burton Hockey Club, Rangemore & Tatenhill WI, Birdcage Society.

Brews of the World

159 Station Street, Burton upon Trent DE14 1BN

Situated in a double-fronted shop unit close to the town centre, this self-styled "Burton's Premier Bottled Beer Shop and Tap Room" opened in November 2017 as an off-licence offering beers and other drinks from around the world. An on-licence was obtained in May 2019. The slightly spartan main room features shelving down one side, packed with various bottles and cans, with the bar counter and a glass-fronted refrigerator on the opposite side. Behind the bar is a wall-mounted array of 10 keg fonts; a list of the beers available can be seen on a nearby board. A second room to the rear is used as a 'cellar' and store room, but also provides access to a unisex toilet. No car park, but public car parks and limited street parking nearby.