Victoria Lounge Bar in Stoke-on-Trent

Xmas 'do' food and service were excellent

Lovely pre theatre food at good for value prices. Friendly atmosphere and really helpful staff.

Gig nights at The Victoria Hall are made a bit more special if you use The Victoria Lounge Bar first ….its a great atmosphere

My partner and I only had drinks but the drinks we had were very nice and the service was brilliant.

Nice place. Friendly staff. Would recommend

Has a traditional carvery and a selection real ales. Staff are really friendly. Excellent traditional pub with a snooker room.

UPDATE. So, seems i cant do another review so I'll add on to this. Called here for breakfast today and it was delicious. We both had full english and my daughter omitted 3 ingredients from hers so she had extra mushrooms which she didnt ask for but loved ! Food was hot, nicely cooked and served with toast by a lovely young lady. My only gripe, if you can call it that was that my cup of tea was served and drunk before my breakfast arrived. Maybe better to serve it with. Will be back for another soon ! My friend and myself went here for lunch today. We both had the carvery, didn't realise it was slightly different and you order at the bar and it's brought to your table. It was really nice. Friend had turkey, I had beef and neither of us were disappointed, the meals were delicious. Food lovely, staff friendly , price good and a nice atmosphere. We noticed they do breakfast so we'll be back next week to try that. Thankyou for a pleasant lunch.

An amazing venue for Hanley, a real gem, nothing like in in the city.

We visited here prior to seeing Come What May at the Vic on Friday 27th September 24 which was a truly awesome production. What a find this place was. We pre-ordered a few days before when booking. The place itself is lovely, very nice décor and spotlessly clean. The staff and Service were first class and the food was absolutely delicious. We had two chicken breasts and two Salmon. Large portions, quality ingredients, beautifully cooked and piping hot. Superb value too in a country where everywhere rips you off. We will most definitely be back when visiting the Vic or Regent. Keep up the brilliant work. We loved our visit.

We have just used this venue to celebrate our golden wedding anniversary and all I can say is wow what a fantastic place,. Right from booking through to the actual event all the staff were fantastic they couldn't do enough for us , so helpful with everything from the food (which was amazing) to the bar staff (Neil was simply the best) and the DJ Shane we can't thank you enough absolutely brilliant . We would recommend it to anyone wanting a venue for a celebration.

Great service cheap drinks. Very friendly atmosphere

Excellent pub with good real ales

Great place to go before going to the Vicky Hall.

Lovely comfortable bar, great staff. Food is amazing great selection all home made absolutely delicious and filling.

Lovely comfortable and cosy bar. Mandie and the team are warm and welcoming. Great service absolutely outstanding homemade food.

I have not been in a long while heard it had changed hands. Very pleased to say the food,service and atmosphere is still brilliant as it always has been. Keep jo the excellent work

Excellent food at a good price.

Great place to eat and drink,especially if you are going to Victoria hall .

Food is always outstanding. Staff are friendly and polite. Always made to feel welcome. Easily the best bar in the area.

Could not wait to get you out as they had a birthday party but other customers were not told to leave you must be OK if your face fits will not be going their again

Feel like couldn't get you out the pub quick enough as apparently was a private party got be out for 6 o'clock throwing out at 1 minute past 6 but other left sitting there ? Won't be coming back again

Visited here on a Sunday as a brand new customer. The interior is a bit dark and dingy as there are no windows anywhere and no natural lighting, but would be cosy I suppose in winter. I felt a bit claustrophobic. The bar area looks nice and staff are pleasant. Drinks are very reasonably priced. I ordered at the bar an adult Sunday Roast for £8.50. It arrived at my table in good time. First observation is that the plate is on the small side but is fairly well loaded with food. The beef tasted nice and was mainly tender but had some gristle and fat around the edges of the slices. So some meat was left on the plate. I thought the beef portion size was only just adequate to be honest and that was disappointing. Please note the kitchen actually cooks roast joints of meat, so the meat does not come out of a pouch. You get a number of veggies like carrots, brocolli and cauliflower and these tasted okay and the portions were good. There were also boiled potatoes which also tasted nice. Another disappointment was with the single roast potato which tasted fatty with oil and not nice. But the Yorkie Pud tasted delicious. Please note all veggies are fresh and NOT frozen. The star of the show was the gravy which was exceptional and I was lucky to have asked for an extra pot ( at no extra charge). It was delicious. To sum up the Roast dinner was Good but NOT Excellent. At the price I guess it was okay. Meat portion was stingy though. There were quite a few diners having the Roast dinner so it is popular. Not sure yet whether I will return for more roast dinners!

White Rat had gone swapped it for Salopian Oracle, great pint, great staff. Professional 👍

Great snooker hall and a very good carvery very helpful and friendly staff

The food was good, but when you have a carvery, you get hardly any meat, they fill the plate with vegetables

Really good pub quiz. Great atmosphere

Visited here on a Sunday as a brand new visitor. The interior is a bit dark and dingy as there are no windows anywhere and no natural lighting, but would be cosy I suppose in winter. I felt a bit claustrophobic. The bar area looks nice and staff are pleasant. Drinks are very reasonably priced. I ordered at the bar an adult Sunday Roast for £8.50. It arrived at my table in good time. First observation is that the plate is on the small side but is fairly well loaded with food. The beef tasted nice and was mainly tender but had some gristle and fat around the edges of the slices. So some meat was left on the plate. I though the portion size was only just adequate to be honest. Please note the kicthen actually cooks roast joints of meat which does not come out of a pouch. You get a number of veggies like carrots, brocolli and cauliflower and these tasted okay and the portions were good. There were also boiled potatoes which also tasted nice. The disappointment was with the single roast potato which tasted fatty with oil and not nice. Please note all veggies are fresh and NOT frozen. The star of the show was the gravy which was exceptional and I was lucky to have asked for an extra pot ( at no extra charge). It was delicious. To sum up the Roast dinner was Good but NOT Excellent. At the price I guess it was reasonable. Not sure yet whether I will return for more roast dinners!

One of the nicest places to eat in Hanley. Lovely relaxed atmosphere, serving hot home cooked food which is well presented. Carvery served daily which runs alongside a varied menu, very accommodating with dietary requirements. Mandie, Julie and all the staff are very welcoming and friendly 😀

We have been a few times it's always full of the sane people who enjoy a Sunday dinner the food is always fab home cooked good food it's cheap enough to feed a family staff are happy to help with anything can't pick a better dinner by far keep up the good work guys we be bk soon

Great beers, friendly and helpful staff, large space. It's not trendy of fancy, but it's a great place to sit and chat with friends over a decent pint.

We hired the Dudson Suite at Victoria Lounge Bar last weekend for my dads surprise retirement party. Great room! Great bar! We set up the night before, staff very friendly and accomodating. Barman was brilliant, couldn't help us enough. Everyone had a fab night, and I would definitely use the room again for a party. Thank you! Highly recommend

The food is always good. It's a very friendly atmosphere & you're always made welcome

We were booked into the regent theatre and arrived in stoke early as we’d never been there before and didn’t want to be late for the show. We popped into the Victoria lounge hoping to eat but they normally finish food at 2. The young lady behind the bar was fabulous, she asked what we wanted and when we said just snacks, she checked availability and gave us a choice, limited but still, totally unexpected under the circumstances. We opted for ham sandwiches which were so fresh and they came with salad and roasties. The lounge is so welcoming and comfortable. Just want to give credit where credits due, thank you for your hospitality, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit and recommend this venue. Mac and Glenda, Shropshire

Great oasis in run down Hanley. Cosy, great food, nice atmosphere and busy. Upstairs room to hire for special events plus private snooker area.

This place is a dingey time capsule with mismatched, tired & outdated decor, uninterested staff and poor quality food cooked from frozen. Not recommended.

Lovely place inside but ......! The beef was the toughest Iv had in a long while and the veg is limited !! There's a new menu with not a lot on it compared to how it used to be. We've used this place for a long time and seems like it dropped its standards.

Went for a meal before the show only two hot selections and no real children's menu very poor. The food did look good but no selection at all.

Nice food for a good price, staff is friendly and still taking Covid-precautions. Table-service works out better than queuing to order your food.

The meals are excellent value .too class un every respect!!

We visit here whenever we go to the local theatres, which is quite regular. The pub is always clean and the staff always friendly. There is a good atmosphere and it gets very busy so is obviously well loved by a lot of people. We had food on the last visit. It was good simple food, tasty but not over facing and a fair price. Would we visit again? Absolutely 😀

If like me, You are a connoisseur of real Ale, In my humble opinion, This is one of the best establishments in the City centre to experience a wide selection of beautifully kept, Hand pulled Beers. After complementing the Barman on just how good the Beer was. He said it was down to his meticulous cleaning of the pipes on a daily basis. With the cost of Beer rising, it's refreshing to know, you'll always be getting a perfectly tasting , Value for money product here. And by the way, They do tasty, no thrills food too.... Spotlessly clean ,A great place to visit 👍

Nice place, convenient for carpark and theatre. Good for pre theatre meal

Nice staff, nice food good beer and reasonable prices

Surprisingly comfortable bar with choice of ales and the food choices looked good

Nice selection of beers, OK food

Good service and nice basic menu.Nice atmos.

Well layed out, nice and clean, friendly bar staff, good selection of ale, Guinness was very nice. A good plane to visit. We were upstairs at a charity event.

I can't be the first researching a quick lunch break during Jury Service nearby. It ticked all the boxes well. They found a good sized table for us. and ensured the food came out so we could eat it and get back on time. Part of their problem was the different levels of food ordered, from snacks (which actually take longer to put together), than the carveries some wanted. On different occasions I had soup and a jacket, both being fine. Others had the Carvery etc., which they also enjoyed.

This is great Pub to visit, especially if your in the area to see a show at Victoria Hall just 10 metres away. Good choice of beer, I recommend "Blondie Star". Pay Pub prices instead of the exorbitant ones in the Hall. Better still I was there to see Marillion at the Hall and the Pub was playing a Marillion mix throughout the evening to get punters in the mood for the show. Great atmosphere 👌

Excellent place. Very friendly and great food. Lovely staff very helpful always smiling.

Lovely Sunday lunch with a decent pint of bass aswell..

Love This Place Food Is Excellent Very Clean Staff Are Friendly I Think I,ve Had Nearly Everything On The Menu Can't Fault it Breakfast Served Till 12pm Carvery etc Till 2pm

A lovely comfortable place that serves a great choice of beers and lagers. Lovely friendly and clear place.

Been for my lunch today roast beef dinner lovely. Every one is so friendly. Very clean place.

If you have not been here for dinner then you really should beautiful cooked food it never fails give it a go you will become hooked .

Very friendly staff and lovely food

Lovely staff, nothing is too much trouble, beautiful food on offer, the roast pork and applesauce was lovely, they serve then bring your plate over. The system they use for ordering and serving food works really well. Nice decor too.

Very nice place bar staff very friendly 👍

Absolutely lovely staff great food and will definitely be coming back 😀

Excellent meal and very pleasant staff highly recommend

Lovely home cooked food, pleasant surroundings and staff amazing

The Victoria Lounge Bar is one of the nicer bars in the city centre. A good range of wines, spirits and traditional beer's. They served a excellent range of food at competitive prices, whether you want a full lunch or just a chip butties. This family run business is a must when visiting the city centre, you will be warmly welcomed by Mandy and her staff. The venue is close to the city's bus station and next door to the Victoria Hall ideal for a drink before or after the show.

A perfect place to chill, pre theatre drinks & light brunch, snooker tables too!

Good food good value cleanand very welcoming staff

meetup here with my best mate & his brother. real ale & ciders nice & food really good. remember this place from years back & its always been good

Good service,nice people. Well worth a visit

Best place for in Hanley to go for lunch. Good wholesome fresh food served with a smile 🙂

Home from home. Love this place

Excellent food and friendly staff.

A great pub. Very relaxing atmosphere.

We had been here a few times before COVID hit but their website stated food served lunchtimes only. So messaged and spoke to Mandie who told me if a meal was wanted in the evening 24hrs notice was needed but snacks available. Confirmed we would like a meal and ordered with her and wow, what a meal! Absolutely delicious roast beef dinner - too much to clear the plate! Thank you to Mandie and all her team. We will be back!

The best place and great people to be with. Love it

Warm friendly welcome and great service. Delicious carvery served at lunchtime and great choice of real ales available.

Very friendly staff and locals, great for a game of snooker. They looked after us for a few weeks whilst working near. Highly recommended 👌

Very nice food , pleasant atmosphere, staff very good

Amazing food can't wait to go again

Food beer staff brilliant atmoshere relaxed !! Perfect for lunch and a drink

As always safe environment friendly people and good food.

Food is all home made and fresh, staff are super friendly, great atmosphere, highly recommend ♥️

Good homely food and good draught ales.

Fab place, excellent food and service

Superb as always ales & food great best place in hanley see ya again Paul and Lynn 🍺☕🍺❤️

We have eaten here many times and have never been disappointed. Attentive staff serve lovely roast dinners. Priced very competitively.

Had a lovely time lovely food plenty of space felt really comfortable & safe looking forward to going again soon 🌝👍.

Very friendly and comfortable. Great food at reasonable prices Very Covid aware

Good beer bar staff friendly and smiling all the time waiter service spot on

Nice an clean lounge bar but the the meals are poor .

Good service and very good food 👍

First pub I've been to in a long time clearly marked one way system hand gel stations took contact details of lead , felt safe would revisit .

Great food. Had a good meal with good company. Hope to make Geoff Slater jealous

Came here for the first time very recently and I can't wait to return. The roast was absolutely sublime and the drinks selection was great. Everything was well priced and the venue was very well looked after. Couldn't fault the staff either, all very friendly and attentive.

Great pub with lovely staff, food and drink. Great prices.

Myself , my partner , my mum and grandson had our sunday lunch there yesterday . Food is delicious n staff ard lovely will definitely be going again 👍

Plesent atmosphere nice & friendly staff which I can't praise enough especially during these pressing times been in a few bars since they opened but i can honestly say they really deserve credit on the cleanliness which was spot on soon as any customers leave there tables there were sanitizing 👏👏

Very nice place good beers and friendly staff 👍

Mandy and her staff are excellent fine beer good food friendly atmosphere and a good all round place to be. Our fave place in the whole of Stoke on Trent ❤️❤️❤️

Pleasant bar staff warm and comfortable

Delicious home cooked food. A warm & friendly atmosphere. Service with a smile. What more could you ask for ?

This is a wonderful find! There are full-size pool tables for afficianados but we came with friends for a great lunch! And beer. It's an interesting period piece in levels of comfort!

Hired the Dudson Suite for a works quiz night. Brilliant venue, couldn't be happier, exactly what we needed, will be using again.