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Village Tavern

Proper neighbourhood bar on Leek Road where locals actually gather. No pretence, just good drinks and genuine atmosphere.

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Head up Leek Road towards Hanley and you'll find yourself in the kind of place that doesn't need Instagram to fill its tables. The Village Tavern is what a local bar should be—straightforward, welcoming, and packed with the sort of regulars who know the staff by name. You're getting proper pub vibes here, the kind where conversation flows naturally and everyone's there for an actual drink rather than a photo opportunity. It's exactly the sort of neighbourhood spot that keeps the soul of Stoke alive.