As you would expect in the UK’s home of brewing, Staffordshire is brimming with great pubs and inns.
Whether you’re hankering after a quiet pint in the country, or searching for a city centre hotspot to kick off your big night out, we’ve got a tantalising selection of hostelries to choose from.
Some of our traditional inns date back centuries and still offer the same warm welcome as they did to weary travellers all those years ago.
If it’s a hearty meal you need, sample British classics and contemporary dishes at The Stafford Arms in the Staffordshire Moorlands, and admire the period 16th Century features as you sup your pint beside the roaring log fire.
Rest up on a Chesterfield sofa at The Dog & Doublet Inn, Sandon, with award-winning menus and 11 lush boutique bedrooms, or at the award-wining Duncombe Arms, with 98 wines to enjoy and luxurious rooms in the adjacent Walnut House for overnight stays.
Discover homemade cuisine at The Fitzherbert Arms, where there’s always an array of local ales, and dog biscuits for your furry travelling companion, or head to Stone and The Borehole pub with Lymestone Brewery’s tasty tipples behind the bar.
Dogs are welcome too at The Plume of Feathers, where you can watch the world go by nestled beside the Trent & Mersey Canal, and pick from the mouth-watering menus and a bevvy of beers.
Or moor up at Barton Marina and enjoy the great pub grub at The Waterfront.
If you’d rather be at the heart of the action, there are bustling city and town centre pubs in Staffordshire to start your celebrations.
Quench your thirst in Stafford at The Sun Inn, or revel in the extensive menu of craft ales and gins at The Swan, before soaking up some culture at the Gatehouse Theatre or Stafford Castle.
Put your feet up after hitting the shops, with a warm welcome guaranteed at The Scales in Lichfield and The Roebuck in Leek.