The Tontine

You'll find The Tontine tucked on Tontine Street in the heart of Hanley, where it's been doing what pubs do best for years: serving drinks and conversation without any pretence. It's the kind of place where regulars outnumber tourists, and that's exactly how it should be. Walk in and you get the real Stoke experience—no craft beer snobbery or gastropub nonsense, just a straightforward local that knows its crowd and doesn't need to shout about it. The 3.9-star rating tells you it's reliable and well-liked, the sort of pub you'd return to without thinking twice.