The Rose and Crown, Stafford

I've been in three times since the refurb and it has greatly improved. Although very wooden the interior looks good and I prefer the new layout, despite having to go outside and up some stairs to reach the new toilet.

I've had a few pints of each of the three Joules ales that were on and all were very nice. Good to have another decent pub in the town centre and I will continue to go drink there.

29 Dec 2011 02:16

The Bird In Hand, Stafford

I went in here for the first time since it reopened a few months ago. It seems pretty much the same as before, just different bar staff.

I only stayed for a pint of bombardier which tasted a bit off to be honest. They had 3 other ales on, two of which had hand drawn pump labels and the other I didn't recognise.

The same crowd of college aged drinkers still hang about the place and the furniture seemed to be in quite a state. Not to mention the abundance of pint glasses littered about the pub as the bar staff chose to stand around and chat.

Overall, apart from a new sign I don't see any improvement as of yet but I shall give it another try soon, later in the evening perhaps.

29 Dec 2011 02:00