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Wilkes Head, Leek

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Opens at 3:00pm
16 St Edward Street, Leek, ST13 5DS (View on Google Map)
07976 592787
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One of Leek's oldest pubs dating back to the 1700s that has the oldest cellar in the town. A rustic style interior adds to the atmosphere of the place. A regular in the Good Beer Guide and a friendly pub to visit. Four hand pulls serving a range from Whim Ales. The licensee is a professional musician.

AWARDS: Staffordshire Moorlands Sub Branch Pub of the Year 2013 (Merit), 2014 (1st Place), 2015 (Merit), 2016 (Merit), 2017 (Highly Commended)

Information for this venue is provided by the Staffordshire Moorlands (Sub Branch Potteries) Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Staffordshire Moorlands District
Last updated
01/12/2024
Last surveyed
23/10/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Whim
Pub ID
POT/2728
Asset of Community Value
Monday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Whim - Flower Power TasteMatch Prediction

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Whim - Flower Power
Whim - Flower Power Premium Golden Ale • 5.3% Spotted 4 times.
Whim - Flower Power
Whim - Flower Power

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Wilkes Head, Leek.

ABV 5.3%
Cask
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Whim - Hartington Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Whim - Hartington Bitter
Whim - Hartington Bitter Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 13 times.
Whim - Hartington Bitter
Whim - Hartington Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 13 times. at Wilkes Head, Leek.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Whim - Hartington IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Whim - Hartington IPA
Whim - Hartington IPA Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 3 times.
Whim - Hartington IPA
Whim - Hartington IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Wilkes Head, Leek.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Whim - Caskade TasteMatch Prediction

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Whim - Caskade
Whim - Caskade Differently Produced Speciality Beers • 4.2%
Whim - Caskade
Whim - Caskade

This beer is served regularly at Wilkes Head, Leek.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Differently Produced Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Beer patio at rear of pub.
Parking Parking
Rear access to council car park.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Dogs welcome on leads
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Beer patio at rear of pub.
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Whim
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Any bus to Leek
Ordnance Survey Reference
SJ982565

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