Boat & Horses

Reopened in November 2019 under award winning licensee Mark Turner (winner of Regional Pub of the Year 2019 with the Fountain in Leek), this pub has gone from strength to strength. This is a very friendly and pleasant free house pub on the edge of the town centre (but less than a 5 minute walk from the bus station) offering 6 real ales (4 permanent and 2 guests) alongside 4 (or more) real ciders and a selection of craft beers in cans and bottles. No food is served but customers are welcome to bring their own and eat it with a purchased drink or two. There are regular live music events on Sunday afternoons (5pm to 8pm) showcasing the best of local and regional talent. The pub itself is of a large elongated open plan but with a feel of 3 seperate areas; the main bar area plus two slightly raised areas to each end.