A handy little guide to Stoke-on-Trent City Centre So here you are. Stokie Glossary...... 4 A new city, an abundance of A #COVIDConfident Place To Be...... 5 City Centre map...... 6-7 potential at your feet, new The Cultural Quarter...... 8-9 friends to be made, nights out The Hive...... 10 - 11 Hotels...... 12 to be enjoyed and of course a Make a dorm your home...... 13 degree to be achieved… Live music venues...... 14-15 Sweet tooth...... 16 Welcome to Stoke-on-Trent Gear up for the year ahead...... 17 City Centre! Different things to do...... 18-19 Our Front Door...... 19 It’s been a funny few months with all this Bit of a foodie? You’ll find dozens of Coffee fix...... 20 pandemic business, hasn’t it? You’ll be restaurants, from small indie bars and pleased to know that all of our retail and cafés, to your favourite chains, with Quick eats...... 21 hospitality venues have implemented all cuisines spanning all corners of the globe, Big night out...... 22-23 the special measures required to keep from the States to Greece, Italy to Mexico, both customers and staff safe, including Pan Asia to Portugal. Off down the pub...... 24 social distancing, one-way systems, Best vegan eats...... 25 sanitiser stations, disposable menus You might have to wait a little longer to in and drink establishments, and party the night away owing to COVID More food & drink...... 26-27-28 more regular and intensive deep cleans restrictions, but let us tell you, you won’t - all so that you can be sure you’ll feel be disappointed when you can, as music Indie shops...... 29 #COVIDConfident when visiting. lovers will be able to rock out, shuffle The big shop...... 30 or sing the night away in venues which Subject to there being any changes attract international DJs, the best in local Pamper yourself...... 32-33 in government advice, we’re looking musicians and much-loved bands. Hobbies...... 34-35 forward to welcoming new students from far and wide into our City Centre - and Anyway, here’s a handy little guide put Take care of yourself...... 36 you’ll find that there’s something here for together for you by the Stoke-on-Trent everyone. City Centre Business Improvement District Getting around...... 37 (BID), to help you find your feet in this part Top picks in intu Potteries...... 38 If shopping’s your bag, whether it’s big of the world. name labels you’re after or indie vintage Stay updated...... 39 finds, you can shop ‘til you drop here. All the best! Contents Don’t be alarmed when friendly locals Stokie call you ‘Duck.’ Glossary Stoke-on-Trent THE POTTERIES: SHUG: City Centre: A You may hear Stoke-on-Trent referred to Same goes for shug. NB: ‘You alright, Shug?’ as ‘The Potteries.’ We’re very proud of our city’s heritage which has been shaped by its : production of pottery for centuries. A Stoke-on-Trent delicacy absolutely loved by locals. are like a savoury #COVIDConfident DUCK: pancake made from oatmeal, flour and yeast Don’t be alarmed when friendly locals call and arguably best served with breakfast you ‘Duck.’ We don’t really think you’re a items like cheese, bacon, mushroom, small aquatic bird with webbed feet; it’s just a sausage, and eggs. However, the combos are Place To Be pet name we use to show someone respect. endless so we’ll let you be the judge. Apparently it comes from the Anglo Saxon to denote leader. Recently hailed by Granada Television It’s important to note that when visiting the as the safest City Centre in the North City Centre, you should continue to adhere West, Stoke-on-Trent City Centre is a to the recommended distancing from other #COVIDConfident destination owing to the visitors according to current government- This magazine is brought to you This magazine is brought to you distancing and hygiene measures that have issued guidance, utilise the one-way routes by the Stoke-on-Trent City Centre PLACE MANAGEMENT – to by the Stoke-on-Trent City Centre Business Improvement District improve the look and feel of the been put in place to ensure the safety of and queuing systems wherever available, Business Improvement District (BID). The BID, endorsed by Stoke area, make it safer and provide a our visitors when enjoying our stores, bars, use sanitiser when entering premises and (BID). The BID, endorsed by Stoke on-Trent City Council, is a business warm welcome to visitors restaurants, cafés and more. wear a mask in venues where you are on-Trent City Council, is a business alliance set up to promote and alliance set up to promote and required to do so, to reduce the risk of support a safe, welcoming and PLACE MARKETING – to support a safe, welcoming and spreading COVID. engaging City Centre destination. increase footfall through positive engaging City Centre destination. In July 2018, businesses voted promotion and events in the City In July 2018, businesses voted in favour of the BID which will Centre in favour of the BID which will run for a 5-year term with the run for a 5-year term with the possibility of renewal in 2023. The BUSINESS COMMUNITY possibility of renewal in 2023. The BID involves 436 businesses in the SUPPORT – to aid businesses in BID involves 436 businesses in the area, who contribute an annual the BID area through networking area, who contribute an annual levy to the BID. Priorities for the opportunities, training and growth levy to the BID. Priorities for the BID include; strategies BID include;

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Reasons Reasons The Slamwich Club isn’t just your regular indulgent, a myriad of cocktails are beers, ales and cider. sandwich shop… think big, gourmet, available too! thecornercq meal between two slices of bread kinda northcq.co.uk thing. They explore different and exciting UNWIND AT UNICORN INN flavours and fillings that you won’t find GET CRAFTY AT BOTTLECRAFT This small but welcoming, traditional pub anywhere else, with loads of mouth- An independent craft beer and real ale right in the heart of the City Centre is watering sides to choose from for a truly bar as well as a bottle shop, Bottlecraft host to weekly-changing micro-brewery slammin’ feast. boasts over 200 beers from around guest ales and a really theslamwichclub.com the world making it the ideal venue for friendly atmosphere. socialising over a beverage.You’ll find a unicorninn QUINTESSENTIAL DINING (AND cool crowd here, particularly on a warm COCKTAILS!) AT THE QUARTER evening when drinkers enjoy their beers BLOOM’ING BLISSFUL COCKTAILS A café by day and a quirky home-style alfresco, and the bar snacks (provided by Escape to this floral paradise which bistro by evening, The Quarter provides neighbours Zest Bistro) are the perfect showcases a menu of mouth-watering a warm and positive environment where complement. dishes to complement the finest, show- you can enjoy a nourishing breakfast, bottlecraft.beer stopping cocktails. Bloom is the perfect a light lunch, a 3-course dinner or a location for a catch-up with friends refreshing cocktail. The Afternoon Tea’s LEAVE REALITY BEHIND AT XP-VR over a bathtub of prosecco (really!), a here are to die for, plus their Tapas menu Staffordshire’s premier virtual reality Pornstair Martini tree or for the sensible gives you a real taste of the Med. experience transports you to far away few, sumptuous mocktails. thequartercafe.co.uk magical worlds where you can fight bloombars.co.uk off zombies, hunt dinosaurs, lay down GET #KLAYKLAY WITH THE BEST and fly on the back of a dragon and FABULOUS FOOD AT ZEST BISTRO PIZZA IN TOWN experience the thrill of being an epic Enjoy two or three course bistro dining at this new venue with a menu Serving up ‘DEAD GOOD’ wood fired racing driver all under one roof. Grab pizza by the slice or by the circle, Klay is the squad and immerse yourself in over guaranteed to make even the most the perfect place to grab all your mates 40+ exciting virtual reality games in refined foodie’s mouth water! They also and enjoy carb-overload alongside a seven VR gaming arenas. serve up an array of lunch dishes and THE gorgeous cocktails. few drinks. xp-vr.co.uk klaypizzeria.com zesthanley SOAK UP SOME THEATRICAL CULTURE !GIN AND RUM GALORE AT THE GIN Regent Theatre’s art-deco style is LEARN A THING OR TWO AT RUMMY something to behold and the venue POTTERIES MUSEUM & ART GALLERY If you love your gins and rums, you’ll hosts hundreds of performances each Discover the story of The Potteries be spoilt for choice at The Gin Rummy year, from Broadway musicals like through exciting displays of art, local CULTURAL with over 100 of them to choose from! Hairspray, to show-stoppers such as history including the renowned Spitfire, Here you can enjoy the most innovative Warhorse, whilst The Victoria Hall is a natural sciences and the world’s greatest and impressive creations in rum and gin popular concert venues that’s seen collection of Staffordshire ceramics; the cocktails, and if that’s not your tipple, many a famous face perform. Taking in a Anglo Saxon Hoard. there’s plenty more craft beers to enjoy show should definitely be on your to-do stokemuseums.org.uk/PMAG in this cosy little bar. list when it reopens in line with COVID LA BELLA NAPOLI theginrummyhanley restrictions easing. atgtickets.com Owned by an Italian family, La QUARTER SLOVENIAN DELICACIES AT Bella Napoli serves up the ultimate PETER’S TAVERN COOL THREADS AT WE ARE CULLA in Italian cuisine to many happy This is one to Czech out… If you want a The team at We Are Culla always keep customers since 1988. taste of Eastern Europe without leaving it fresh, with their toes tipped into a labellanapoli.co.uk the city then Peter’s Tavern is the place myriad of artistic projects at once. If The Cultural Quarter of the City Centre, for you. With Czech favourites such as you visit their studio, you’re sure to find AIRSPACE GALLERY with Piccadilly running down the middle, pork neck and chicken schnitzel on the cool prints from local talented artists to Through a dynamic and evolving menu, all at very reasonable prices, purchase, or maybe even one of their programme of exhibitions, events and is home to some of the coolest indie you’ll want to sample the whole menu in regular gallery shows. Look out for their activities, AirSpace Gallery brings this homely family-style restaurant. frequent print screening workshops too, critical, high-quality contemporary art businesses in town. Whether it’s a slap-up where you can learn to print your own to the region and provides opportunities brekkie you’re after or a chilled lunch, NORDIC-STYLE NUTRITION AT NØRTH custom designs onto merchandise! A for a broad range of artists. KITCHEN + BAR must for the discerning creative. airspacegallery.org A mecca for the freshest and most weareculla.com seriously cool evening vibes or something natural of food; NØRTH offers an else entirely, you’re onto a winner here… extensive choice of brunch items, CHILL AT THE CORNER Loads of these food and drink salads, burgers, hot dogs and buddha Food lovers rejoice in this café-bar venues offer collection and delivery bowls - with loads suitable for vegans plating up American-influenced food services too - just check with the and vegetarians. Whether you visit in the from eggs Benedict at breakfast, to individual businesses and place Piccadilly, Stoke-on-Trent City Centre morning, afternoon or evening, there’s loaded fries, Po’ boy sandwiches and your order to enjoy high-quality so many fresh and nutritious dishes to hand-made pies for dinner. You can restaurant food in the comfort of choose from, plus superfood smoothies wash all that down with a selection of your own digs!

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The Hive is an outdoor leisure complex connected to the intu Potteries and CINEWORLD BURGER PRIEST BON PAN This 9 screen multiplex cinema shows Join the congregation that sees an end A casual dining buffet experience with consists of a number of quality chain the latest cinematic masterpieces in to the mundane. Burger Priest serves up a banquet of over 150 Pan Asian dishes 2D and 3D. Screenings for people with good, honest, premium burgers, always freshly prepared by skilled chefs, for you restaurants as well as a Cineworld autism and subtitled showings are also made from fresh 100% angus beef, as to discover. on the schedule. well as ‘dogs, wings, shakes and salads. bonrestaurants.co.uk multiplex theatre. It’s a great place cineworld.co.uk theburgerpriest.co.uk NEXT TO INTU POTTERIES to head out to if you’re after a chilled NANDOS CHIQUITOS intu Potteries houses 80 retail stores Whether you like it mild or searing hot, Be transported to Mexico with south including some big-name brands from evening. the legendary Nando’s serves up the American cuisine in this fun and lively homeware, clothing, entertainment and freshest and tastiest chicken in a South atmosphere. Favourites like tacos, fajitas, technology. African / Portuguese setting burritos, chimichangas and churros are intu.co.uk/potteries Quadrant Road, Stoke-on-Trent City Centre nandos.co.uk all on the menu. .co.uk

10 11 Hotels for when SHARPS (UPPER MARKET PLACE) They’re the specialists in making the most out of even the most awkward of spaces and creating the ‘rents come home offices that work as hard as you do! to visit sharps.co.uk NEXT (INTU POTTERIES) So the family wants to come and visit but you’re For the best in home inspiration, Next houses the latest homeware trends, whether bold floral is your not going to be putting them up in your student favourite, or you’re more into metallics. digs anytime soon! Here’s a nifty guide to local next.co.uk accommodation… MARKS & SPENCER (UPPER MARKET SQUARE) MAKE Turn your dorm into a comfy retreat with beautiful bedding and fancy furnishings. A DORM marksandspencer.co.uk WILKO (STAFFORD STREET) Bedding, lighting, mirrors, accessories… Wilko is YOUR home to a huge range of homeware to dress up your dorm. HOME: wilko.com PREMIER INN BEST WESTERN STOKE-ON- BEST WESTERN PLUS STOKE- PRIMARK HOME (INTU POTTERIES) (ETRURIA ROAD) TRENT CITY CENTRE HOTEL ON-TRENT MOAT HOUSE Bold prints, statement cushions, pretty plants Premier Inn is located just a ten- (TRINITY STREET) Just a short walk from the City Settling into a new home is always and adorable accessories, Primark is a staple for minute walk to the shops, bars, Situated in the heart of the City Centre, this hotel has Stoke Ski quite the challenge so why not make interior inspo and a one-stop shops for all the latest restaurants and cafés of the City Centre, Best Western Stoke- Centre, Waterworld indoor aqua the transition a little easier by investing trends. Centre. There’s also a Brewers on-Trent City Centre Hotel park and a ten-pin bowling in some décor that transforms your Fayre restaurant on-site serving also houses first-rate facilities, alley on its doorstep too. On- primark.com dorm into your home. After all, a meals throughout the day. including a health club and spa site leisure facilities include comfortable space makes for better with heated indoor pool, sauna an indoor heated pool, sauna, TK MAXX (MARKET PLACE) To make a reservation, call and gym. Food is served in their spa pool and gym, whilst two relaxation, improved focus and more 0333 321 9337 on-site restaurant ‘Restaurant food and drink venues - The effective studying! Here, you’ll find a zany selection of stylish brand- 66’, bar snacks are available in Restaurant and The Bar and name housewares to make your living space your Bennett’s Bar and room service Lounge - offer friendly and own. can be ordered to rooms. affordable dining throughout tkmaxx.com the day. To make a reservation, call FARPLACE ANIMAL RESCUE (PICCADILLY AND 0333 0035419 To make a reservation, call TOWN ROAD) 0333 0035234 Fancy kitting your pad out whilst doing your bit for charity? Then head to one of these Farplace stores - they stock lots of furniture, bric-a-brac and HILTON - TO BE COMPLETED SOON (SMITHFIELD) electricals at great prices. The 140 bed Hilton Garden Inn will welcome its first guests later this year. /farplaceshophanley Hilton’s upscale hotel brand will offer high quality facilities in the evolving business district of the City Centre.

12 13 PICCADILLY VENUES LIKE THE QUARTER, BLOOM, THE GIN RUMMY, SLAMWICH CLUB AND BOTTLECRAFT OFTEN SEE TALENTED SINGERS TAKE THE UNDERGROUND (MORLEY STREET) TO THE MICROPHONE AND DJS TO THE DECKS The Underground plays host to many gigs, featuring ON THE WEEKENDS SO YOU CAN ENJOY THEIR bands from the local area and also many big name SOOTHING NOTES AND FUNKY TUNES WHILST bands and DJs. With line-ups that span rock and metal SAMPLING THE FOOD AND DRINK MENUS. bands, acoustic acts, hip-hop nights, DJ sessions and so much more, everyone’s welcome to enjoy the chilled- out vibes and really cool street art décor. /theundergroundstoke

THE SUGARMILL,, BRUNSWICK ST ROYAL MUSIC HALL (PALL MALL) For a night out to remember, Royal Music Hall is a must. THE BASEMENT (MARSH STREET) It plays host to a wide range of events but perhaps From showcasing up and coming artists or world- most popular are its Sankeys club nights with top DJs renowned DJs, this small, snug, no-frills venue delivers such as Green Velvet, Paul Oakenfold, Roger Sanchez, a bloomin’ good and an atmosphere to boot. MK, Solardo and techno queen Amelie Lens, as well Basement nights and early mornings here are much- as live music from up-and-coming bands and indie loved by garage, techno and house lovers. student nights. /basementstoke /RMHHanley

THE SUGARMILL (BRUNSWICK STREET) This nationally acclaimed live music venue and is a favourite in the city and beyond, having hosted thousands of bands over the years, many going to massive success, such as , Muse, Elbow, , , Bring Me The Horizon, You Me at Six FOR THE MAJORITY OF GIGS IN THE CITY CENTRE, and The Libertines to name just a few. ELECTRIC FRIDAY HEAD TO MUSIC MANIA IN PICCADILLY ARCADE club nights are not to be missed and keep an eye out FOR THE CHEAPEST TICKETS for THE MOVE, a club night which brings you the biggest names in international house music which has attracted big names on the scene such as Todd Terry, Skream!, Steve Lawler, Patrick Topping and Pete Tong. thesugarmill.co.uk

The music industry has faced uncertainty on a global scale owing Music venues to the pandemic, but there’s a variety of amazing venues in Stoke- on-Trent City Centre, that under normal circumstances, support a thriving music scene, regularly playing host to a myriad of artists to rock out or from rock bands and soul singers to jazz quartets and dance DJs, on a local and global level.

dance your With most music venues being independently owned, we’re super excited to get back to enjoying live performances and showing our socks off support when lockdown restrictions are lifted. 14 15 GEAR UP The best places LITTLE DESSERT SHOP (STAFFORD STREET) The Little Dessert Shop offers the finest and FOR THE to stock up on most decadent dessert experience. Enjoy classic favourites such as brownies, cheesecake and crepes or sample some of their more wacky concoctions stationery and like the enchanted unicorn waffle in a classy setting. YEAR They do a beautiful afternoon tea too, complete with heavenly samples of cake! swot up with some littledessertstoke.co.uk AHEAD reading material. HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE (HANLEY MARKET) Located in Haney Market, Hippy Hippy Shake, this cool and quirky bo-ho stall sells both healthy smoothies and indulgent milkshakes from menu that includes pretty much anything sweet you can think of – with some slightly stranger surprises too RYMANS (Fisherman’s Friends milkshake anyone?!). Come and Stafford Street taste your favourite sweets, biscuits, chocolate bars, ryman.co.uk fruits, cereals, and cakes in a thick shake. /thehippyhippyshakecompany WATERSTONES MILLIE’S COOKIES (INTU POTTERIES) The Tontines Centre, Who can resist that “chewy, soft in the middle, Parliament Row crunchy on the outside” bliss that comes with every waterstones.com bite of Millie’s cookies? You’ll find the store within intu Potteries, serving up fresh cookies, straight out of the oven, in so many enticing and scrumptious flavours. THE WORKS milliescookies.com Fountain Square theworks.co.uk MR SIMM’S OLDE SWEETS SHOPPE (TONTINE STREET) For a taste of nostalgia, head to this old-timey sweet CITY CENTRE shop to get your fill of candy favourites over the LIBRARY decades. Bethesda Street mrsimms.co

WH SMITH For the moment, a click, call and collect service is intu Potteries operating from the City Centre Library. Online services are available for Stoke-on-Trent Library members where whsmith.co.uk they can download eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMaga- zines, completely free of charge. librariesonline.stoke.gov.uk FOR THE SWEET TOOTH 16 17 THINGS SOMETHING A TO DO BIT DIFERENT You can catch LIVE screenings of West-End shows, LET OFF SOME STEAM as well as film greats like The Godfather and Jaws, RAGE Stoke, Brockley Square as well as family favourites like The Lego Movie. Relieve stress in a totally unique way. RAGE brings cineworld.co.uk / mitchellartcentre.co.uk the outdoors indoor with exhilarating activities LEAVE REALITY laugh, smile, cry, sing and everything in between! such as axe throwing and airsoft shooting in this XP-VR, Piccadilly Comedy great Jimmy Carr and Broadway SCARE YOURSELF SILLY awesome venue. Escape reality at Staffordshire’s first Virtual Reality sensation Kinky Boots brought the house down last Paralysis Escape Rooms, Pall Mall ragestoke.co.uk experience. Whether you want to test drive a year and are just a few examples of what you can Hailed as the next generation of escape room, Ferrari at Formula 1, have a go at soaring through expect to see on the bill. Paralysis Escape Rooms is the ultimate thrill TAKE ON THE BID’S #OURFRONTDOOR TRAIL the air, or play one of dozens of games with your atgtickets.com destination for lovers of horror. Imagine being You’ll find more information about this below. pals, the super-friendly team at XP-VR will see to it trapped inside the scariest movie scene, or your that you have an unbelievingly great time! POT SOME BALLS deepest, darkest nightmare with just one hour to xp-vr.co.uk The Reardon at The Victoria Lounge, Adventure escape and survive… Place paralysisescaperooms.co.uk HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO ESCAPE? What better way to wile away a few hours than by Escape Stoke, Piccadilly playing some snooker whilst sinking a pint? Who doesn’t want to be locked in a mysterious /thevictorialoungebar TAKE ON THE BID’S room with seemingly no way out?! Put your cognitive ability to the test whilst experiencing a BINGO! #OURFRONTDOOR TRAIL real thrill at Escape Stoke, where you’re up against BUZZ! Bingo, Albion Square 1. Stafford Street 1. Stafford Street the clock with only 60 minutes to make sense of a Not just for your Nan! BingoRich can Keeling be a lot of fun Rich Keeling myriad of clues, eventually leading to your escape. and you never know, you might2. Foundry just Street get lucky… It’s 2. Foundry Street James Rogerson James Rogerson There’s all sorts of themed rooms, including usually free to play on Thursday3. Lower afternoonsFoundry Street and 3. Lower Foundry Street Witchcraft & Wizardry, Area 51, The Da Vinci Code, evenings and there’s plentyNick of Roachcheap and cheerful Nick Roach 4. Lower Foundry Street 4. Lower Foundry Street Taken, Casino Heist and Escape the Seven Seas. Do food and drinks available too.Adam Dabbers Madeley at the Adam Madeley 5. Sampson Street 5. Tontine Street you and your team have what it takes to escape? ready! Karl Burgess Kate Ackley escape-stoke.co.uk buzzbingo.com 6. Hillchurch Street 6. Hillchurch Street Tom Addis Tom Addis 7. Market Lane 7. Market Lane LEARN A THING OR TWO CATCH LIVE MUSIC AT SOChloe MANY Breeze VENUES Chloe Breeze 8. Stafford Street 8. Stafford Street Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Bethesda Street When safe to do so, of course…Dan Southward See page 14 & 15 Dan Southward Stoke-on-Trent’s largest museum uses exciting and for the details! 9. Brunswick Street 9. Brunswick Street Katrina Wilde Katrina Wilde 19 varied displays to tell the story of The Potteries 10. Old Hall Street 10. Old Hall Street Know One Know One and includes the world’s finest collection of LET’S GO SHOPPING 11. Piccadilly 11. Piccadilly Staffordshire pottery, items from The Staffordshire intu Potteries Ethan Lemon Ethan Lemon 12. Cheapside 12. Cheapside Hoard and a Spitfire as just some of the highlights intu Potteries is the city’s ultimateTom Edwards shopping Tom Edwards of the collection. But that’s not all; there’s classic destination boasting 80 stores,13. Morley including Street big names 13. Morley Street Rob Fenton Rob Fenton cult film screenings, theatre performances, talks such as Pandora, Debenhams,14. Tontine Next Street and & Primark.Parliment Row 14. Tontine Street & Parliment Row Dave Newey Dave Newey from historians and experts, concerts AND it’s also Plus, after your shopping spree,15. Pall Mallyou can recharge 15. Pall Mall home to a cute little café! at any of the restaurants locatedJasmine withinSimpson The Hive. Jasmine Simpson 16. Gitana Street 16. Gitana Street stokemuseums.org.uk/PMAG intu.co.uk/potteries Laura Swift Laura Swift 17. Broad Street 17. Broad Street Joyce Iwaszko Joyce Iwaszko CATCH A SHOW CATCH A MOVIE 18. Marsh Street 18. Marsh Street Regent Theatre, Piccadilly / Victoria Hall, Cineworld, The Hive / MitchellYMCA Arts Centre, Holly Simone 19. Lower Foundry Street 19. Lower Foundry Street Bagnall Street / Mitchell Arts Centre, Broad Broad Street Holly Simone Katy Alcock 20. Harvey's Building 20. Glass Street Street Cineworld boasts 9 screensKate showing Ackley the latest, With three quality theatres within a stone’s throw international blockbusters in 2D and 3D, but for #NO 15: Dave sadly passed in of each other, there’s so many musicals, shows a bit of a different viewing experience head to 2019, making this his only artwork in the public realm. and performances guaranteed to make you Mitchell Arts Centre for their matinee screenings. Rest in peace, Dave. 18 19 Quick Need eats your on the coffee GO! fix?

STARBUCKS (INTU POTTERIES) BB’S BAKERS & BARISTAS (INTU POTTERIES) The world-wide purveyors of coffee, is Delicious, freshly made artisan food, more-ish the ideal location to chat, meet up and work. muffins and barista-made coffees. starbucks.co.uk bakersbaristas.com

COSTA COFFEE (INTU POTTERIES) ESQUIRES (LAMB STREET) From creamy cappuccinos to iced tea, there’s An artisan coffee franchise, specialising in MCDONALDS (PARLIAMENT ROW) HANLEY FLAMES (CROWN BANK) something for all tastes, plus a great lunch menu. fairtrade and organic coffee. There’s also a (CROWN BANK & UPPER HUNTBACH STREET) SEAFARER FISH & CHIPS (CHEAPSIDE) costa.co.uk brilliant brunch menu in this shabby-chic café. esquirescoffee.co.uk (TRINITY STREET & TONTINE STREET) TAABISH KEBAB HOUSE (MARSH STREET SOUTH) CAFFÉ NERO (PARLIAMENT ROW) KFC (PARLIAMENT ROW) RENDEZVOUS (TRINITY STREET) A continental European coffee house atmosphere CAMERON’S (TRINITY STREET) with an extensive hot and cold drinks menu. This indie café serves up great coffee as well (PARLIAMENT ROW) (STAFFORD STREET) caffenero.com as traditional and speciality teas, freshly made sandwiches and a small range of hot food and (CENTURY RETAIL PARK) OATIE MOSTONS (UPPER MARKET SQUARE) pastries. GYRO CITY (PICCADILLY) You’ll find this gem of a food trailer in Market /camerons2020 Square selling the good old HANLEY KEBAB & PIZZA HOUSE (PICCADILLY) with a plethora of fillings to choose from. Try the DIXY CHICKEN (STAFFORD STREET) ‘Whopper’; you won’t be disappointed! (TONTINE STREET)

20 21 CHICAGOS, FOUNDRY STREET The largest nightclub in the City Centre, Chicago’s, although not fully reopened yet, offers the ultimate VIP experience with Chicago’s welcomes party lovers back through its doors as it booths and delicious cocktails on the menu. Expect the biggest reopens as a COVID-19 secure hits and music to dance to from the DJs, with a real party vibe out bar with seated table service on the floor through the early hours of morning. and ambient background music. chicagosbars.co.uk/hanley

REFLEX, BROCKLEY SQUARE You can finally get your disco on again When it’s time to crack out the glow sticks and fluorescent leg at Reflex which has reopened as a warmers again, rewind the decades at party venue Reflex, COVID-19 secure bar with bookable timeslots for visiting. Enjoy table playing the best hits from the 80s, 90s & 00s. There’s great drinks service, listen to the biggest hits BIG offers every night which won’t make a dent in your pocket. from days gone by and sip on cocktails BIG with your group. reflex-bars.co.uk/hanley

FICTION, BRUNSWICK STREET Fiction normally blasts a variety of genres from hip-hop and grime to house and drum and bass on its three floors. Boasting seven bars, a VIP suite, state-of-the-art sound and lighting, breath-taking visuals and unrivalled entertainment, Fiction is the NIGHT place to be and be seen, when restrictions are lifted. NIGHT fictionclub.co.uk/hanley

PINK, STAFFORD STREET LGBT-friendly nightclub Pink usually hosts the very best in PINK is currently open and operating live entertainment with some of the UK’s leading female as a COVID-19 secure bar with impersonators and drag DJ’s playing a fabulous mix of music to seated table service and ambient cater to all tastes. This friendly venue provides a warm welcome background music until it is safe to become its usual fabulous all-singing, to all and is a great place to relax and let loose, with free entry all-dancing nightclub again. OUTOUT before midnight! FOR THE MOMENT NIGHTS OUT LOOK A LITTLE pinknightclub.co.uk DIFFERENT IN STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY CENTRE GOSSIP, HOPE STREET Billed as Stoke-on-Trent’s premier gay venue, Gossip is home WHILST COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS REMAIN IN PLACE, to three bars over two levels. Whether you’re chilling in luxury Gossip has reopened as a COVID-19 in the Unity Lounge, enjoying alfresco drinks in the large paved secure bar with all areas of the BUT THERE’S A GREAT NIGHTLIFE SCENE FOR YOU venue remaining open and ambient garden, or throwing shapes on the central dance floor when it’s music played throughout. safe to do so again, good times are guaranteed. TO ENJOY WHEN NORMALITY RESUMES. MONDAYS, gossipstoke.co.uk FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS ARE USUALLY GREAT GENTING CASINO, ETRURIA ROAD NIGHTS TO COME AND SAMPLE THE CITY CENTRE’S Genting Club offers the ideal evening destination as it not only comprises of a state of the art Casino, it also houses a CLUBS. THERE’S FAB DRINKS DEALS TO BE FOUND AT champagne lounge and bar, and grill restaurant. You’ll find here ALL TIMES, BUT MONDAY IS STUDENT NIGHT WHEN a large and inviting cardroom which plays host to regular Texas Hold’em tournaments and a variety of poker cash games suiting YOU CAN GRAB DRINKS FROM JUST 99P! all tastes. Friendly and experienced staff provide visitors with a fantastic game whether a regular player or a beginner. gentingcasino.com

22 23 With the global rise of veganism, you’ll find meat- BEST free choices across all cafés, restaurants and bars in the VEGAN City Centre, but here are our top picks for the best and the EATS tastiest vegan finds…

THE COACHMAKERS ARMS (LICHFIELD STREET) cooked menu too; the Sunday roasts are a favourite. Just opposite the bus station, this gem of a traditional Whether you’re after a cold beer, a warm beverage or pub serves up beer, wine, ciders, gins, rums, whiskeys a slap-up lunch, The Woodman caters for all and also and more. It has been recognised by CAMRA as having offers a heated smoking area, meeting room and a a nationally significant preserved interior; a wonderful calendar full of live music events when COVID doesn’t piece of The Potteries’ heritage. get in the way! coachmakersarms.co.uk /TheWoodmanFreehouse NØRTH KITCHEN + BAR (PICCADILLY) THE SLAMWICH CLUB (PICCADILLY) Health and nutrition is important to the owners, If you thought delicious, two-hander gourmet THE TONTINE (TONTINE STREET) AUCTIONEER SPORTS BAR (PERCY STREET) Steve and Gemma, so this is the perfect place to sandwiches couldn’t possibly be vegan, you The Tontine is a small pub serving up a wide range At the Auctioneer Sports Bar, you can find a wide head to for feel-good vegan and veggie food. Avo thought wrong! The Slamwich Club caters for all, of drinks by helpful and friendly bar staff. You can get variety of drinks as fantastically low prices. Expect on toasted sourdough, the full vegan breakfast or with the ‘Miso Hungry’, a delicious fusion of salt traditional bar snacks here and there’s a beer garden great beer, sports and music from top class resident the peanut butter, cherry jam and vegan cream and pepper tofu, miso vegetables, crispy seaweed, in the rear that frequently plays host to local DJs DJs , as well as karaoke. pancake stack are great brunch options whereas beansprouts, rocket, mayo and soy and and discos. ambertaverns.co.uk/pub/the-auctioneer/ the buddha bowl or the falafel kebab is winner ginger ketchup, and the ‘You Got No Beef’ which is /thetontinehanley winner, vegan dinner. a mouth-watering combo of sweet potato and bean THE UNICORN (PICCADILLY) northcq.co.uk patties, courgette rashers, vegan cheese, lettuce, THE MARKET TAVERN (PERCY STREET) The Unicorn is everything that a good pub should be, tomato, sweet pickle, vegan bacon crisp and mayo. From a great selection of drinks, to all the best sporting with hand-pulled traditional ales, cask cider and wines THE QUARTER (PICCADILLY) Mmmmmmm… action, pub quizzes and live music, The Market Tavern and a warm welcome. It has won many prestigious The Quarter is a warm, welcoming space for theslamwichclub.com is a community hub in the heart of the City Centre. awards and has been in the good beer guide for many everyone, including vegans of course! There’s years running. lots of tantalising dishes on the menu, from falafel, KLAY (PICCADILLY) THE ALBION (ALBION SQUARE) /unicorninn houmous, carrot and apricot salad, to mushroom Pizza is pretty synonymous with cheese, but at Klay, The Albion is a traditional pub, built in 1902, originally and spinach curry and best of all, the staff are more nothing is off the table as you can replace it with as a hotel but now caters to shoppers, visitors and THE REGINALD MITCHELL WETHERSPOON than happy to adapt items on their menu to become vegan cheese, and mix and match your topping to regulars, offering hand-pull cask ales, a range of craft (PARLIAMENT ROW) vegan friendly by substituting ingredients to vegan suit which means you could be chowing down on a gins, wines, spirits, beers and lagers, with a large beer Whatever your tipple, Wetherspoon will serve it up. cheese, dairy free spread and milk alternatives. ‘Vegilante’ pizza adorned with tomatoes, peppers, garden in the rear. From cocktails and wines, to beers and whiskeys, thequartercafe.co.uk courgette and spinach, or a ‘Stavros’ with avocado, thealbion.pub there’s also a tasty all-day menu available to soak it up. red onion, balsamic glaze, rocket and olives. Or get jdwetherspoon.com creative and make your own from a sizeable list of THE WOODMAN (GOODSON STREET) vegan friendly toppings. If you make a custom pizza This newly renovated pub serves a selection of real to impress, it could even end up on the menu! ales, craft ciders and premium gins, and a tasty home- klaypizzeria.com

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RESTAURANT FAMILY (BROAD STREET) DELTA CAFÉ (STAFFORD STREET) BREWER’S FAYRE (POTTERIES WAY) Cooking up specialities from Czech Republic, Slovakia The traditional full English breakfasts are a favourite This family friendly establishment serves up classic and beyond, Restaurant Family is the place to come among locals in this little friendly café that serves up a pub food at great value prices with special offers if you’re after hearty and nutritious comfort food. variety of hot and cold breakfast and lunch dishes. throughout the week. Hungarian beef goulash, brambowraps and langos brewersfayre.co.uk From infinitely popular chain burgers are all favourites on the menu, and if you’ve HARLEY’S CAFÉ (FOUNTAIN SQUARE) got the stomach for it, or a few hungry mates, there’s Harley’s is Stoke-on-Trent’s (better) answer to a Hard CAFÉ TOFFS (PICCADILLY) restaurants and family-owned also a selection of 24 inch pizzas. There’s always a warm Rock Café where music instruments, records and This warm and inviting family-run café offers a pleasant authentic Italians, to small welcome here but they do takeaway services too. memorabilia adorn the walls and ceiling. Rock up for a resting spot on Piccadilly with outdoor seating to make restaurantfamily.co.uk slap-up brunch that’s easy on the purse strings. the most of good weather, as well as a tasty breakfast friendly cafs and everything and lunch menu. PORTOFINO (MARSH STREET) POTTERIES PANTRY (STAFFORD STREET) in between, there’s a little bit Portofino’s focus is serving fresh and authentic Italian Full English’s, sandwiches, jacket potatoes, pies, fish, MRS B’S MARKET KITCHEN (HANLEY MARKET) of what you fancy at these classics with a plethora of pasta, risotto, pizzas, meat oatcakes and much more features on this menu of this Once you’ve checked out the stalls in Hanley Market, and fish dishes to choose from. small and friendly café. why not take a moment to recharge at Mrs B’s where City Centre restaurants.’ with portofino-hanley.co.uk /PotteriesPantry you can feast on homely comfort food. ‘From infinitely popular chain

THE REGINALD MITCHELL WETHERSPOON ROBERTO’S (PALL MALL) JAFLONG (LICHFIELD STREET) restaurants and family-owned (PARLIAMENT ROW) Roberto and his family grew this restaurant from the This Indian and Bangladeshi Restaurant and Takeaway authentic Italians, to small Offering a wide variety of food and drinks right ground in 1981, and are still ever-passionate about is highly regarded by locals and frequently described through from breakfast to late night bites, there’s cooking delicious traditional Italian food. You can’t get as one of the best in the city and beyond! friendly cafs and everything always great value at this popular no-frills national much more authentic than Roberto’s, save travelling to /jaflongcurryshanley in between, there’s something chain. the Med itself! jdwetherspoon.com robertopizzeria.com PERRY’S (PICCADILLY) sure to tickle your tastebuds at Perry’s serves up fresh coffee from Monday to Friday these City Centre restaurants. TGI FRIDAYS (POTTERIES WAY) CITY CAFÉ (TOWN ROAD) and offers a range of delicious comfort food from hot Get that Friday feeling whenever you dine at TGI’s with A little bit of everything you fancy on the menu here and cold sandwiches, bagels, baguettes and wraps, to its great American-style food, legendary cocktails and with traditional café fayre such as breakfasts, jacket full English breakfasts, freshly prepared salad boxes upbeat, casual environment. potatoes, burgers, omelettes, roast dinners, and hot and daily specials. tgifridays.co.uk and cold sandwiches.

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BENNETT’S BAR (BEST WESTERN STOKE-ON-TRENT BRASSINGTONS (PICCADILLY) ROWFERS (STAFFORD STREET) CITY CENTRE HOTEL) A real family affair, Brassingtons is currently run by the Clothing, jewellery, body jewellery, hair-dye, incense, Wine and dine in comfortable surroundings at Bennett’s 4th generation of Brassingtons, having been trading accessories and lifestyle/decorative items can be Bar. It’s the perfect spot to enjoy an espresso or unwind since 1901. Famed for its high quality footwear and found here, all with a slightly alternative leaning. with a glass of house red, and if you’re feeling peckish, excellent service, you’ll find many brands here but rowfers.co.uk the extensive lounge menu has a selection of tasty bar perhaps most notably, an extensive collection of Doc snacks to keep you going, from light bites and finger Martens. GOODWINS JEWELLERS (HOPE STREET) food to main meals and desserts. Check out page brassingtons.co.uk After 145 years of trading, it’s safe to say that Goodwin’s know their stuff! Selling a wide range of jewellery to FAHRENHEIT GRILL (ETRURIA ROAD) TERRACES (MARSH STREET) match all price points and styles, the super friendly Whether you’re after a decadent experience with 9 for details on Terraces supplies premium designer brands for men and knowledgeable staff will help you find that perfect a mouth-watering meal or a quick and tasty snack, internationally but you’ll find the latest trends in their piece. Fahrenheit Grill restaurant within Genting Casino offers City Centre shop. goodwinsjewellers.co.uk more eateries terracesmenswear.co.uk a great menu representing quality and value. BAMBU (PICCADILLY) POCKETS (PICCADILLY) Bambu has an interesting range of eclectic art style HANLEY CAFÉ (HUNTBACH STREET) along Piccadilly, Shop here for men’s luxury designer clothing from gifts that also include new and upcycled products. Hanley Café offers an extensive menu of traditional some of the world’s leading brands including Stone Shop clothes, bags, scarves, wall hangings and works of café fayre including breakfasts, homemade dinners, Island, Moncler, Paul Smith, Hugo Boss, Canali and many art made from wood, metals, wrought iron, ceramic and jacket potatoes, fish and chips, salads, omelettes, and page 11 for more. glass. All items are all carefully sourced and available at burgers, sandwiches, oatcakes, hot and cold drinks pockets.co.uk a reasonable price. and desserts. bambustaffordshire.co.uk restaurants in RIF RAF (STAFFORD STREET) This family-run business has been trading in the most DNA DESIGNERWEAR (PICCADILLY) wacky gifts for the last 25 years. Watches, lighters, This men’s designer clothing store covers three floors The Hive! hippy and goth-style clothing and accessories and and houses over 30 top brands including Emporio gifts from all the corners of the world can be shopped Armani, Hugo Boss, Stone Island, Fred Perry and many here. Rif Raf also does watch and jewellery repairs, key more. cutting and engraving. /dnadesignersmenswear rifrafhanley.co.uk

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DOING THE When you find ‘BIG SHOP’ just what you’re after. TESCO (CLOUGH STREET) HANLEY MARKET Why not try Hanley FOOD WAREHOUSE (CENTURY RETAIL PARK) Market for the freshest and tastiest of produce? Discover big brands, great food and the SAINSBURYS (ETRURIA ROAD) You can grab your fruit, latest films right here in Stoke-on-Trent. vegetables, meat and even ICELAND (CHARLES STREET) some sweet treats here, whilst supporting the local M&S (TOWN ROAD) market community and local family businesses. POUNDLAND (MARKET SQUARE) hanleyindoormarket B&M (OLD HALL STREET & CENTURY RETAIL PARK) Here for life 30 31

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The Gentry (Broad Street) The Edge (Trinity Street) /edgehairdresser

Mr R Barber Shop (Birch Terrace)

Psykhe Studio (Piccadilly Arcade) /psykhe studio Studio Armour (Lichfield Street) /studio.amourr

Creative Hair (Piccadilly Arcade)

Alpha Male Studio (Piccadilly) alphamalestudio.co.uk Wild Child Boutique (Piccadilly Arcade) /wildchildboutiquehanley

Equilibrium (Piccadilly) equilibriumhanley.co.uk The Beauty Room (Trinity Street) /thebeautyroomhanley

Natural Beauty Day Spa (Tontine Street)[Ladies, Nail Perfection & Beauty (Stafford Street) Nail Creation (Town Road) naturalbeautydayspa.com /nailperfectionhanley /nailcreationltd LDW Hair (Town Road) ldwhair.com

Supercuts (intu Potteries) Hedonism (Town Road) Patricia Brown Clinic (Stafford Street) supercuts.co.uk hedonismbodypiercing.com patriciabrownclinic.co.uk The David Company Hairdressing (Old Hall Street) /thedavidcompany1

Barnet Gentlemen’s Hairdressers (Tontine Street) EgoLounge (Piccadilly) Hollywood Nails & Beauty (Huntbach Street) barnethairdressing.co.uk egohairdressing.com /hollywoodnailshanley The Godbarber (Percy Street) thegodbarber.uk

Beauty Lounge (Tontine Street) ALTAR (Piccadilly) beautyloungestokeontrent.co.uk

Solaris Tanning and Beauty Studio (Town Road) Happy Nails (Percy Street) solarisstudio.co.uk /hanleynail2018

Salon VIP (Piccadilly) Hair Ladies Gents Nails Charlie Brown’s Hair Studio (Cheapside) charliebrownshairstudio.com IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN ROOM: Massage Tanning Make Up Eyelash/ Francesco (Broad Street) Eybrows

KEY BODYCARE (LAMB STREET) francescogroup.co.uk/salons/hanley The Lad’s Pad (Trinity Street) SAVERS HEALTH AND BEAUTY (STAFFORD STREET) /TheLadsPadBarberShop Wax Piercing Clinical LUSH (intu POTTERIES)

32 33 CEX (STAFFORD STREET) RIPPER (HOPE STREET) SUPPLEMENT JUNCTION (MARSH Buy or sell a range of technology This film and TV memorabilia store, STREET) and entertainment products here, run by self-confessed ‘geeks’ Jamie If you have a passion for the including mobile phones, video and Lee, stocks collectable toys, bodybuilding and fitness industry, games, DVDs and Blu-ray movies, artwork, action figures, masks and you’ll want to check this place out. computers, digital electronics, TVs everything in between! They stock hundreds of different and monitors, and CDs. rippertoys.co.uk products from all the world’s uk.webuy.com leading sports and nutrition brands MAX SPIELMANN (UPPER to help you meet your fitness goals, GAMES WORKSHOP (STAFFORD MARKET SQUARE) from food and pre-workout, to STREET) For the enthusiastic photographers fitness accessories and vitamins. The best of British miniature and videographers out there, Max supplementjunction.co.uk wargaming manufacturing… Spielmann offers online digital Games Workshop is the largest photo printing and film developing CASH CONVERTERS (STAFFORD and the most successful table top as well as personalised gifts and STREET) fantasy and futuristic battle-games canvases – perfect for making your Instruments, fitness accessories, company in the world. dorm your own and remembering a range of electrical gadgets and games-workshop.com friends and family back home! bicycles are all among the varied maxphoto.co.uk stock you’ll find here at Cash GTG GAMES (PICCADILLY) Converters. GTG Games & Hobbies is a Bricks MENKIND (INTU POTTERIES) cashconverters.co.uk and Mortar Games retailer with This retail chain specialises in cool tables you can book for tabletop, gadgets, gizmos and all stuff fun, so THE MUSIC STORE (INTU board games or card games. if you love tech and anything a bit POTTERIES) gtggames.co.uk zany, this is the place for you. A must for music lovers! This store menkind.co.uk specialises in musical instruments GAME (INTU POTTERIES) of all kinds, official licensed THE destination for gaming SPORTS DIRECT (CENTURY merchandise and unique musically- greatness, boasting one of the most RETAIL PARK) themed gifts and wall art. exciting gaming communities out Calling all sports fans! Stock up themusicstore.co.uk there and offering all the latest in on all your sporting needs from the game world. dancewear and running trainers, FOUNDATIONS BEAUTY game.co.uk to footballs, boxing gloves and ACADEMY (MARKET LANE) walking poles. Love all things beauty? With a mix ABAKHAN FABRICS (OLD HALL sportsdirect.com of 20-week diplomas and one-day STREET) courses to choose from, you can The one-stop shop for all your RUBBER SOUL RECORDS (MARSH become a pro in many aspects textile needs from buttons and STREET) of nails, make up and beauty sequins to beads and trimming. You’d be hard pushed to find a therapy, including precision brows, Look out for their free in-store genre of music not stocked at this individual eyelash extensions, spray demos too! indie record shop. tanning, beginners waxing and gel HOBBIES abakhan.co.uk rubbersoulrecords.com polish with amazing and supportive course leaders. FORBIDDEN PLANET (STAFFORD JD SPORTS (INTU POTTERIES) foundationsbeautyacademy.co.uk STREET) Even more deals to be had by A global favourite amongst the fitness lovers at JD sports! As well world’s sci-fi lovers, Forbidden as the latest and biggest brands in Planet is a renowned comic, fantasy sports and lounge wear, you’ll find and cult entertainment retailer. exercise equipment from water forbiddenplanet.co.uk bottles and mouth guards to sweat bands and yoga mats. jdsports.co.uk

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38 39 STREET AMBASSADORS When you venture into the City Centre, you’re likely to see our lovely team of Street Ambassadors roaming the streets. You can hardly miss them in their bright red jackets and caps!

April, Qamar and Rich are passionate and April Jackson, City Centre knowledgeable about the City Centre and are there to give you a warm welcome and are on- Street Ambassador hand for any questions you may have, whether you need directions, or a recommendation of where to lunch. “I’ve lived in Stoke-on-Trent all my In addition to hitting the streets, our Ambassadors life and have worked within the City see to it that the look and feel of the area is Centre for many years now, so it’s constantly improving, be it through graffiti removal, reporting incidents to the Council for immediate safe to say I’ve got to know the area resolution and tackling homelessness, an issue that pretty well! I think improving areas unfortunately is spread nationwide. of the city and increasing footfall is really important; we’ve got so many The Ambassadors are just one of a number of significant projects that the Stoke-on-Trent City quirky and independent bars, cafés Centre Business Improvement District (BID) has and small businesses that deserve in place to make a real, positive difference to the to be shouted about. I love getting area. out there and meeting new people A full programme of initiatives is in the pipeline to so please feel free to stop me and help grow and mould the city including a series of say ‘Hi!’ if you see me, or the other events and festivals, major street art projects and Ambassadors about as we’d love to installations, pop-up shops and business mentoring chat!” and training schemes.

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