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Tap, Stafford

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Opens at 12:00pm
59 Peel Terrace, Stafford, ST16 3HE (View on Google Map)
(01785) 212538
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The pub was built in 1861 but has been extensively refurbished since. The name was changed from Cottage by the Brook in 1994. Extensively refurbishment took place in 2014. Several periods of closures and reopening followed but it reopened as the Tap Steakhouse on 2nd November 2018 as an independently owned & run pub & restaurant serving the whole community. In 2022 with new licensees there was a change of name to the Tap Bar & restaurant and a further change of ownership in 2024 saw a further name change to The Tap with the intention of turning it into a traditional pub and "the place to be on the north end of Stafford." The Wainwright and Hobgoblin IPA are reported to be brewery conditioned "Fresh Ale"

Misleading Dispense

This venue has been flagged by CAMRA volunteers as using a misleading dispense method to serve beer.

This is a 'Fresh Ale' - a keg beer served through a cask handpump. Find out more here Handpump Hijack.

If in doubt, we recommend that you Ask if it's Cask before making a purchase.

Information for this venue is provided by the Heart of Staffordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Tap Bar & Restaurant; Tap Steakhouse; Tap & Spile; Cottage by the Brook
Local Authority
Stafford District (B)
Last updated
31/03/2025
Last surveyed
12/09/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Trust Inns
Pub ID
STA/1690
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4%
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
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Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
"We’ve had lots of people asking if we allow children in. We don’t just allow them, we love them!"
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
5, 5A, 11A, 72, 841
Closest station (1500m)
Stafford

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