Crown & Thistle

Large roadside pub on the track into Kidsgrove, refurbished in grand style by the Shropshire-based Caldmore Taverns. Two separate areas lead off the bar room, so there is plenty of room for a quiet drink, with a pool table around the back. The guest beers will usually come from one of the smaller breweries and there is a small car park to the side of the pub. There is a pleasant beer garden to the rear. Note that the doors close at 10.30pm on Friday & Saturday. AWARDS: CAMRA Potteries Pub of the Month February 2018.