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Market Vaults, Stafford

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Opens at 12:00pm
4 St Martin's Place, Stafford, ST16 2LA (View on Google Map)
(01785) 256126
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A welcoming pub in the corner of Stafford's Market Square. A series of rooms and distinct areas ramble around a central bar. It offers a selection of well-kept beers (number varies) alongside a range of gourmet burgers. Mondays board games. Tuesdays darts friendly, Wednesday quiz night, Thursday free jukebox, Sundays live music. Fridays and Saturdays see the pub Facebook page for events. There are also occasional comedy nights. See the pub's website for the menu, details of the beers available and events. The pub was formerly known as the Chains, and for a while Joxer Brady's. There is reputedly a tunnel leading from the pub to the cells of the old County Court nearby.

Historic Interest

Talk to the staff about the historic passages between here and the Old Courts nearby.

Information for this venue is provided by the Heart of Staffordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Joxer Brady's; Chains; Vaults
Local Authority
Stafford District (B)
Last updated
09/11/2025
Last surveyed
27/03/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Marston's
Pub ID
STA/2060
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Wainwright - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.1% Spotted 3 times.
Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Market Vaults, Stafford.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Friday & Saturday, jam nights on Sunday
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 9pm. Children's menu
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
dog treats available
Games Games
darts, cards & dominoes
Newspapers Newspapers
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free, ask at the bar for the access code
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Most Stafford routes
Nearby Station (550m)
Stafford
Directions
In the corner of Market Square.

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