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Operator: Wetherspoon
14 Bridge Street, Stafford, ST16 2HL (View on Google Map)
  • Outstanding pub conversion

A Wetherspoon conversion and refurbishment of a 1914 small provincial cinema. It retains a lot of original and ornate features including the entrance foyer and projection room. Posters from the Golden Age of films adorn the walls. On Wednesday nights at 9pm films are once again shown; it is a cinema goer's delight. A wide selection of real ales are served to a mixed clientele, it is often busy in the evenings. There is an outdoor drinking area overlooking the River Sow. Breakfasts are served from 8am to noon, and main meals from 11.30am.

Historic Interest

Extract from the full history of the pub, displayed inside. Built for the local independent exhibitor Goodalls Pictures, the Picture House opened on 23 February 1914. There is a decorative wrought-iron canopy, which has stained-glass letters spelling out the name Picture House to the front of the building. The original ticket office remained in use throughout its life and is still there today. Inside the auditorium, seating was arranged on a stadium plan, with a raised stepped section at the rear. There is a barrel-vaulted ceiling, which has decorative bands of plaster. In July 1930, the Everston family purchased the Picture House, and operated it for the remainder of its cinematic life. It had a new proscenium opening installed in June 1955, when Cinemascope was fitted. Otherwise, the building retained it character through the years. In 1989, the Picture House was designated a Grade II listed building. It closed on 30 March 1955 after a three-week run of Disclosure, starring Michael Douglas. There were 78 attending the final performance. The building was purchased by JD Wetherspoon and was converted into The Picture House public house, which opened 6 March 1997.

Information for this venue is provided by the Heart of Staffordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Stafford District (B)
Last updated
11/08/2024
Last surveyed
18/03/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
STA/2755
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

A Wetherspoon conversion of a 1914 Grade II-listed cinema that respects the building's heritage. It retains original, ornate features such as the entrance foyer, the ticket office and projection room. There is a barrel-vaulted ceiling that has decorative bands of plaster highlighting embossing and other flourishes. The balcony is retained as a drinking area. Posters from the golden age of cinema adorn the walls and films are still shown on occasion behind the bar. At the front there is a decorative wrought-iron canopy, which has stained-glass letters spelling out Picture House. An outdoor drinking area overlooks the river.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 3 times.
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Picture House, Stafford.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Picture House, Stafford.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Picture House, Stafford.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Thornbridge - Jaipur TasteMatch Prediction

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Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur New World IPA • 5.9% Spotted 12 times.
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur

Spotted 12 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Picture House, Stafford.

ABV 5.9%
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Flack Manor - Catcher TasteMatch Prediction

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Flack Manor - Catcher
Flack Manor - Catcher Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted twice.
Flack Manor - Catcher
Flack Manor - Catcher

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Picture House, Stafford.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
patio overlooking the river
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Events Events
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
OCR Pub OCR Pub
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes
All Stafford Routes
Nearby Station (450m)
Stafford

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