Live Music — Pubs in Stone

Smoking Area

Large member's club next to the club's football pitches

Lads Of The Village

Elizabeth Street, Stone DA9 9AT

Real Fire

Very traditional pub, built in1793 as a private cottage, and licensed in early Victorian times. The landlord has been in residence since 1978, probably the longest serving for miles around, and has built up a loyal local following. Keen supporter of charities including a large collection for Cancer Research. Many old prints and photographs adorn the walls and there is a collection of war memorobilia in a cabinet. Large selection of malt whiskies, especially Irish. Next door to the railway station and the closest pub to Travelodge on the other side of the railway line.

Brent Old Boys Club

London Road, Stone DA2 6AS

Sports TV

The Brent Club is an independent, non-affiliated club, run by an ex-landlord of a local, sadly now closed, GBG listed pub. In addition to the regular beer, two nationally sourced guest beers are normally available. CAMRA members can gain entry with a membership card. The Club was built by Lorenzo Fuller who owned land around the area and built houses in Lingfield Ave. He donated the building to a football team formed by ex-pupils of Brent Primary School.

Travellers Rest

A37, Stone BA4 6RY

Accommodation

Built in 1790 as a coaching inn, the Travellers Rest is a traditional country pub with a friendly atmosphere. Dogs welcome in the garden only. Open Mic on second Sunday of each month starting at 6pm. Pool table and large screen TV in Bar. Several local ciders on sale. Pub sold, still trading, completion early Feb 2018.

Royal Exchange

26 Radford Street, Stone ST15 8DA

A one-roomed pub, refurbished sympathetically, to a high standard in 2015, with four distinct drinking areas and real fires at either end. Ten real ales are always available including four ever-changing guest ales. No TVs or piped music, just good conversation. There are acoustic music nights and many clubs including backgammon, knitting, gaming, reading and photography meet here. The “Royal” also manages the Stone Beer Festival. Light snacks available all day. Lunches 12-3pm Fri/Sat, the ingredients in the expanding food range are "totally locally". There is a set main course supper every first & third Monday of the month evening 6 - 8pm. There are monthly quiz nights.

Star Inn

21 Stafford Street, Stone ST15 8QW

Lunchtime Meals

An old canalside pub which retains two original, flag floored, small bars (dog friendly), these are separated from a more modern, food orientated lounge area and conservatory. An exterior plaque commemorates the pub's place in the Guiness 'Book of Records' for the most differing floor levels in a public house. The Spitfire sign refers to the pub's role in organising the purchase by the town of a Spitfire, named the Star of Stone, for the RAF during the war; look for a commemorative painting and the citation scroll in the pub. Outside tables on the canalside are popular in the summer. Guest ales from the Marston's seasonal offerings.

Red Lion Inn

25 High Street, Stone ST15 8AJ

Traditional Pub Games

A town centre pub with a small, comfortable, front room and a larger back bar with pool, darts and horse racing TV, which is popular with the betting fraternity. Extensively and nicely refurbished in 2017 including construction of a smart outside smoking area.

Lamb Inn

Eccleshall Road, Stone ST15 0HJ

Traditional Pub Games

A compact, relatively modern pub tucked away off the A34 on Eccleshall Road by the Fillybrooks Shell Garage. A friendly welcome awaits in a pub with two bars and a function room, in a building that looks rather like a chalet bungalow.

Bridge

1-3 Oulton Road, Stone ST15 8EB

One of the few town centre pubs with a car-park, The Bridge is a friendly corner town local comprising a comfy bar and a double room lounge area with wood and stained glass panelling. It is close to the station and bus stops are only minutes away over the railway bridge and down the hill. Extensively refurbished August 2018. There is an extensive lunch and evening menu with pizzas being a speciality. The pub is also open for Sunday meals. Live music is frequently offered and there is a new outdoor seating area to the side of the car park.

Granvilles

Granville Square, Stone ST15 8AB

Lunchtime Meals

Granvilles Brasserie was first established in 1984 as a small coffee house. Over 28 years Granvilles evolved and expanded to become one of the area's best known restaurants and music venues. After many months of closure it was purchased by a couple who had their first date in the bar and after refurbishment reopened as Granvilles Brasserie and Music Bar. It the past it has played host to the likes of George Melly, Ronnie Scott and China Crisis. Live bands every Friday & Saturday, open mic on Monday. Homemade gastropub food is served as well as sandwiches, cakes & coffee during the day. There is an extensive cocktail menu.

Talbot Inn

88 Station Road, Stone ST15 8ES

Real Fire

An old-fashioned pub just a few yards down from Stone station, and around 200m from the Trent & Mersey Canal. Two rooms at the front, one of which is dedicated to pool, the other being a comfy bar with a coal fire. To the rear is a large lounge with a darts board. TV screens in every room, largely dedicated to BT and Sky sport. Live music Sat nights, open-mike nights every fourth Sunday and a themed disco third Sunday in the month. For the future there are big plans for the pub including another three handpulls. There will always be a local beer and at least one micro brewery beer; aso there'll be “Talbot Ale” (brewed by Marstons). Bar snacks, Sunday roasts and popup themed food nights are available.

Swan Inn

18 Stafford Street, Stone ST15 8QW

Beer Festivals

A thriving freehouse in a carefully renovated Grade II listed building, close to the Trent & Mersey Canal. There are nine hand-pumps; eight of which serve ever-changing beers. There's also real cider on draught and bottled varieties too. The pub comprises one long room, one end of which is carpeted. There are coal fires at each end of the room. The pub is dog-friendly. The Swan does not do food and is strictly adults-only at all times. To the rear is a large outside area which is partially covered. The Swan has been the local CAMRA pub-of-the-year and has won numerous other CAMRA awards. Discounts are available to CAMRA members. Its themed beer festival each July is a mecca for beer lovers, 2018 will be the 20th such festival. As to entertainment; The Swan hosts Stone's longest running pub quiz each Tuesday. There's live entertainment in the evening on Wednesday featuring acoustic acts and bands. There's also live music on Thursday and Saturday which varies, though often featuring rock, sometimes from national acts. Entrance is free to all music sessions.

Borehole

Unit 5 Mount Road Industrial Estate, Mount Road, Stone ST15 8LL

This is a traditional pub that has been created from an empty and disused office building/music school on the site of the old Bent's Brewery well, hence the name. Originally part of the Bents Brewery site this lovely old building has been lovingly refurbished into a brewery tap for Lymestone Brewery. It is a bit of a tardis once you get inside with rooms towards the back of the building all centred around a log-burner. The pub offers its customers the full range of Lymestone ales, occasional guest beers, a wide range of bottled beers and a quiet cozy spot to enjoy them. Dog walkers, dogs and well behaved children are welcomed (children up to 8pm). A light menu of pork-pie, paninis, pickled eggs and home made cakes are available and locally sourced where possible. There is a small enclosed beer garden to the rear. Quiz night on Thursdays, £15 for the full evening out, book at the brewery or the bar. A mini pub not a micropub.

Reggie's

41b High Street, Stone ST15 8AD

Cocktail & bottle bar with a range of craft beers.

Crown Wharf

Crown Street, Stone ST15 8NQ