This imposing pub has undergone a sympathetic restoration with most of the original features still in place, including the horse-shoe shaped bar and its heated foot rail, bell pushes in the lounge, serving hatch and leaded windows. Three hand pumps dispense a range of beers, including two guest ales. There is a smoking area to the rear. NotPub recently re-opened near the end of October 24. No food options yet, concentrating of the ale side.

AWARDS: CAMRA Potteries Pub of the Year 2011 (Merit), 2012 (Merit), 2013 (Merit), 2014 (Merit), 2015 (Merit), 2016 (Merit).