Pubs

Burslem based Titanic Brewery has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award in recognition of its growing estate of community pubs. The brewery has invested heavily in reviving “the local” by buying and refurbishing dilapidated pubs across North Staffordshire. Now its determination to buck the trend of pub closures has led to a position on the four-strong shortlist for the Publican newspaper’s Multiple Operator of the Year award. The winner will be announced at a gala evening at London’s

By Pits n Pots Reporter A much-loved town-centre nightspot is to reopen its doors to revellers next week. The Full Moon, in Newcastle, is due to welcome back customers to the venue on Friday, October 30, when an entertainment-packed opening weekend will begin. The pub was a favourite spot for music fans and was on the circuit of bars associated with the ‘indie’ crowd and has been much-missed for its late-night antics. But licenseee, our very own Matt Taylor, is vowing to bring the pu

By Matt Taylor Those of you who have ever been into the Unicorn Inn will know that my little boozer in the heart of Hanley is far from a binge-drinker's paradise. Nor is it a haven for underage drinkers, trouble-makers or anyone else who might be associated with some of the less reputable haunts in the town.

By Pits'n'Pots Reporter A once renowned Staffordshire local music pub, which was boarded-up two months ago will be reopening this Saturday with a bang. The Oxford Arms in May Bank, Newcastle-under-Lyme will open its doors again at 7.30pm and Dave Day and the Mudsharks will be headlining on stage, in their first performance together after a two year split.

CONTROVERSIAL student night Carnage has returned to the bars and streets of Stoke-on-Trent. But the pub crawl event again drew criticisms from local residents who were turned away from bars reserved for the Carnage event. Kellie Hill reports: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbYg5UcUhGE Great report from Kellie. What do you think, should this night take place in our city centre? Are the university right to oppose it?