Phoenix

This large brick corner house was constructed in 1937 and was originally opened as a hotel. Unlike many pubs across the city, the pub has managed to retain its two fully separate bar rooms. At the front of the pub is the original public bar - wood panelled and L-shaped, it features Sky Sports, two dart boards, pool and a bar billiards table. A collection of sporting trophies are on display. Cribbage is played, pub quizes hosted and meat raffles drawn each week. Live music is offered on Saturday and Sunday nights. The comfortable furnishings include high-backed vinyl-covered chairs and upholstered benches. At the rear is the lounge bar, accessed via an interconnecting lobby (where an ATM is situated) and similar in appearence to the public bar, with more attractive wood-panelled walls. Another two dart boards can be found here, along with a second bar billiards table. At the rear is a patio beer garden and there is also pavement seating at the front of the building. Gentlemen customers should note the original Royal Doulton urinals in the lavatory.