The Auctioneer

Walk into The Auctioneer and you'll clock immediately why this place has such loyal regulars—it's the kind of pub that doesn't try too hard but gets the fundamentals bang on. Tucked on Percy Street in Hanley, it's got that welcoming feel where you can be a one-off or a permanent fixture and equally belong. The bar staff know their stuff, the pints are poured properly, and there's a real mix of people coming through, from after-work crowds to proper local characters who've been coming here for years. You're getting decent value here too, which matters when every quid counts.