Kings Arms

The Kings Arms is just over the Earle Street bridge, at the corner of Rainbow Street. It has four distinct areas, two sides to the bar, darts, no food. A friendly pub that used to form a cracking pub crawl along Earle Street, but several other bars have closed in recent times. The Kings has been suggested as the most suitable location for a plaque remembering the Crewe Kings Speedway era (Crewe Kings plaque unveiling on Friday 17th September, 6.30pm). Close to the Borough Arms, The Crown and Hops, making a great circuit for real ale lovers...

Kings Arms telephone number: 01270-584134

Express, The

Situated on Mill Street, towards the junction with Nantwich Road, The Express has the usual pub games, varied beers and bottles and regular entertainment. The pub is now one of the town's leading live music venues (regular Crewe Gig Guide updates HERE), with acts on stage across most weekends. One of the friendliest management couples in town...

Raven, The

Update: reopened in August 2010. The Raven is a pub at the heart of one of Crewe's housing estates. Situated on the junction of Brookhouse Drive and Broadleigh Way, it serves a large catchment area that stretches down Davenport Avenue as far as Gresty Road, over towards the Manor Way area of the Alexandra ward, and across towards the Fuller Drive and old Berkeley Towers area. Easy car parking,

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Telephone: 01270-tbc

Address: 1 Brookhouse Drive, Crewe CW2 6NA

Map location: here

Hops cafe bar

Opened in late November 2007, Hops bills itself as a Belgian-style cafe bar and is now one of the stand-out pubs in the town. A new concept for Crewe, offering a great range of bottles beer, continental lagers and cask ales. Coffee, teas and food across the day, an intimate setting with wooden tables and chairs, large leather sofa chairs in the corner and an upstairs eating and drinking area that will be ideal for parties. You'll find Hops at the end of Prince Albert Street, opposite Christ Church with the Forge Street car park very handy.

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Telephone: 01270-211100

Address: Prince Albert Street, Crewe CW1 2DF

Map location: here

Farmhouse, The

On the edge of Crewe as you head out of town down West Street and along Coppenhall Lane, The Farmhouse is pub, restaurant and hotel (Premier Travel Inn) rolled into one. Most drive past it from the Marshfield Bank roundabout on the way to Middlewich or Nantwich. Recently expanded, this is a Beefeater venue. Good size bar area, ample room for parties, popular for Sunday lunch.

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Telephone: 01270-251126

Address: Middlewich Road, Woolstanwood, Crewe CW2 8SD

Map location: here

British Lion, The (Pig)

On the south side of Nantwich Road, this is a drinkers' pub and not part of the usual Nanny Road Friday/Saturday night crawl. It's also a popular venue for Crewe Alexandra supporters on matchdays. One long bar with a few snugs, good ales and an easy atmosphere. Great venue, friendly staff.

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Telephone: 01270-214379

Address: 58 Nantwich Road, Crewe CW2 6AL

Map location: here

Square One

Perhaps the closest thing Crewe has to a city centre bar, with exposed brick walls inside, metal pipes and trunking, sleek chairs, long bar, food served during the day, additional room upstairs and a gorgeous patio area enclosed by brick walls to really turn the heat up during the summer.

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Several music/DJ nights each week, good range of lagers and bottles. Regular Crewe Gig Guide updates HERE...

Information:

Telephone: 01270-509310

Address: 27-31 Mill Street, Crewe CW

Map location: here

Gaffers Row, The

In the heart of Crewe town centre, by the bus station, the Gaffers Row pub (Wetherspoons) takes its name from the historic railway workers houses still standing a few yards away. However, the pub is part of the old 1950s block that is due for demolition (the economic downturn has put this project back to 2013), to be replaced by a multi-storey shopping complex with bars, restaurants and apartments. It's not clear whether the pub will take one of the new units or look to relocate elsewhere within the town. Until then, the pub has much to offer...

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Gaffers Row pub regularly hosts Real Ale festivals offering upwards of 50 beers from around the world. There has also been a wine festival and the pub continues to offer some of the best prices in town for drinks, snacks, meals or a simple coffee. Plenty of space, ample tables and chairs, upstairs toilets and a small smoking area/canopy at the front of the pub. There's still a no music policy, but there are games machines and two big screens showing SKY News and SKY Sports News (no sound, just the ticker headlines). Wetherspoon website here.

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Telephone: 01270-503820

Address: 43 Victoria Street, Crewe CW1 2JE

Map location: here

Dishers pool and snooker club

Dishers on South Street (just down from Crewe Alexandra's Gresty Road ground) now offers an impressive array of pool and snooker tables, several distinct games and drinking areas, affordable beers and lagers, plus a large covered area outside for the smokers. Crewe Alex memorabilia has recently been added to the walls. Not the best looking building on the outside, although improvements are ongoing. Inside, though, it's a warm and welcoming environment. Membership required, which can be completed on the day with appropriate ID.

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Opening times:

Mon 11am 'til 1am

Tue 11am 'til 11:30pm

Wed 11am 'til 1am

Thu 11am 'til 1am

Fri 11am 'til 1am

Sat 11am 'til 1am

Sun 12noon 'til 1am

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Telephone: 01270-258165

Address: South Street, Crewe CW2 6HL

Map location: here

Hop Pole

Located on Wistaston Road by the junction with Bridle Road. Pool, darts, garden, extensive covered area for shade and to cater for smokers, now with live music on some Friday/Saturdays (regular Crewe Gig Guide updates HERE). They have now added traditonal beer which is changed every 6-8 weeks. There is a function room that can be hired at a low cost - accomodates a maximum 50 people. The bar is open until 2am on Friday and Saturday. Front doors shut at 11pm every night. There is a licence for live entertainment. Cosy pub with plenty of seating. Oh, and a bowling green at the back as well.

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Mon: Mens Darts and Doms

Tues: Ladies Darts

Wed: Quiz night

Sat: Tonys karaoke

Sun: pool leauge (always looking for new members to join)

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Telephone: 01270-560769

Address: 140-142 Wistaston Road, Crewe CW2 7RQ

Map location: here

Brunswick, The

The Brunswick reopened as a music pub in July 2009 (regular Crewe Gig Guide updates HERE). Former tenant Joey Singleton's boxing memorabilia has gone, replaced by pop art. Good size bar, pool, TV screens and sofa area.

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Information:

Telephone: 01270-214951

Address: 71 Nantwich Road, Crewe CW2 6AW

Map location: here

Imperial, The

Often abbreviated to The Imp, the pub can be found on Edleston Road in the heart of Crewe's St John's ward. The pub has been extensively revamped, with large screens and a massive, covered smoking area at the side/back now installed. Pool, darts and plenty of live music (regular Crewe Gig Guide updates HERE)...

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Telephone: 01270-255899

Address: 183 Edleston Road, Crewe CW2 7HR

Website: here (tbc)

Map location: here

Bank, The

A Nantwich Road pub that has changed managers and been refurbished a few times already. It's latest look is good, with a busy Friday and Saturday night crowd guaranteed enjoying its slick look, sofas and extensive bar. Part of the busy pub seen, sandwiched between Clancy's (now 7) and The Last Orders Inn. Often open on Crewe Alex matchdays. The building, as you can see, is stunning red-brick from the 19th century...
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Telephone: 01270-501122

Address: 13-15 Nantwich Road, Crewe CW2 6AF

Map location: here

Cross Keys, The

An impressive pub that sits off a busy roundabout at the back end of Coppenhall, the Cross Keys has two distinct drinking/eating areas, an outdoor terrace with tables and a function room. Pool, darts and televised sport also feature. Recently (December 2010) refurbished...

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Telephone: 01270-584585

Address: Remer Street, Crewe

Map location: here

Rockwood, The

On the corner of Alton Street and Stewart Street, The Rockwood is an imposing pub set in the heart of a terraced area. A popular pub that has a mixed crowd and now has live music. Regular Crewe Gig Guide updates HERE...
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Telephone: 01270-665102
Address: 204 Alton Street, Crewe CW2 7PT
Map location: here

Earl, The

Update: a planning application (Feb 2010) to conver the pub into an Aldi store have been shelved. A grand old pub that can be traced back over 110 years. Built in 1897, there have been a few changes (one of the roof turrets was removed), an extension now forms the main entrance where other houses once stood, but The Earl (the "of Crewe" was dropped from the name) still stands proud on Nantwich Road near to the junction with Ruskin Road. There is ample parking to the side and rear, plus a huge beer garden with tables that fill with drinkers during the milder months.

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Telephone: 01270-255469
Address: Nantwich Road, Crewe CW2 6BP
Map location: here
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Grand Junction, The

Possibly the most central Crewe pub, the current Grand Junction is a relative new build. Its namesake was demolished to make was for the Market Centre so its position was shifted a few metres to what is now the corner of Market and Heath Streets. Despite being located in the town it has a community pub feel. A recent terrace and canopy area facing Lyceum Square has given the smokers somewhere to grab a cigarette.

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Telephone: 01270-583399

Address: 1 Heath Street, Crewe CW1 2BZ

Map location: here

Prince of Wales, The

The Prince of Wales is one of several West Street pubs that for years served the railway and motor car workers from nearby factories. Much has changed, and the pub has changed hands a few times over the last few years. Large screen, darts and dominoes, bar snacks and varied beers. Limited parking off side streets behind West Street, and the area has benefitted from the later 2009 facelift given to the Weat Street shopping area. Update: currently open under new management, correct as of February 2010.

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Telephone: 01270-tbc

Address: 120 West Street, Crewe CW1 3HG

Map location: here

Duke of Gloucester

The Duke of Gloucester (the DOG) is one of Crewe's newest pubs. Located on the edge of town off University Way, the pub/restaurant serves the industrial, business and student communities in the South East Quadrant, plus residents from the Sydney area of Crewe. It has several distinct areas, with an impressive dining area and full restaurant service, beer garden and function room.

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Duke of Gloucester telephone: 01270-539380

Part of the J.W. Lees groups of pubs (see website)

Captain Webb

A relatively new pub (1970s), built on the corner of Underwood Lane and McLaren Street in Coppenhall. A community pub that has a distinct bar and lounge area, darts, dominoes and pool. No kids in the bar! Ample parking at the rear.

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Telephone: 01270-258454

Address: Underwood Lane, Crewe

Map locations: here

Cumberland Arms

Nip under the railway bridge on Middlewich Street as you head out of town and the Cumberland Arms is on your left. There's a small car park at the side, darts and domino teams.

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Telephone: 01270-584337

Address: 5 Middlewich Street, Crewe CW1 4BS

Map location: here

Bridge Inn, The

Situated on Broad Street, Coppenhall, by the railway bridge. A community pub with two main bar areas, pool and darts. Excellent karaoke on Friday nights.

Limelight Club

Update (10/02/2010): closed with no info about reopening. The Limelight Club in High Town has become a recognised fixture on the national tribute band scene, even featuring on a BBC2 Arena programme in October 2007. Established in 1995 by Ray Bispham, the vast music venue was sold on to a Stoke-on-Trent business man in early 2007. Still popular, the Limey has several music rooms, bars and now a cafe.

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Telephone: 01270-251929

Address: High Town, Crewe CW1 3BP

Map location: here

Website: here

M Club

Update: a new Sainsbury's supermarket will be built on the M Club/Dunelm/MFI plot in late 2011.  Gigs stopped in summer 2010.

One of Crewe's newest music venues, the M Club compliments the Limelight and allows for bigger acts in its 1000 capacity hall. Situated at the bottom of High Street (opposite the old Crewe Chronicle newspaper office) the club was opened in summer 2007. The building was once the Apollo Cinema and some of the old rooms still exist upstairs. Two large bar areas, tables and stools line the main dance floor, with a massive centrally-located mixing deck. As the club's reputation grows, Stiff Little Fingers, Paul Young, Sohodolls and The Jam have already played, with Ocean Colour Scene and Dodgy booked for the summer. Drinks and merchandise can also be bought in the reception area.

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Telephone: 01270-216785

Address: High Street, Crewe CW2 7BN

Map location: here

Website: here

Blog: here

Park, The

Update: closed as of late 2009. The management moved down the road to The Earl of Chester, running that as a traditional pub. No indication that The Park will reopen under new managment.

The Park bills itself as one of the best nights out in Crewe. Varied entertainment, catering for many tastes, all just off the town centre as you walk down Wistaston Road from the junction with Dunwoody Way.

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Here's the weekly entertainment:

Sun - Karaoke from 8.30pm
Tue - Wannabe night

Wed - FREE POOL between 7.30pm -10pm
Thur - Quiz Night (free quiz with jackpot round and free food)
Fri - Cabaret night
Sat - Guest DJs, live vocalists, tributes & drag acts, theme nights.

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Telephone: 07888-805903

Address: 42 Wistaston Road, Crewe CW2 7RE

Map location: here

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The Barrel

The Barrel reopened its doors on Friday 7th August after a couple of years off the Nantwich Road scene. Formerly The Northern Star, which was a brief attempt at rebranding in 2007. Part of the Friday/Saturday night circuit that appears to be gaining momentum again. The new management also run a bar in Hanley (base), hence the base at the Barrel branding..

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Earl of Chester

Situated on the Flag Lane and Wistaston Road crossroads, the Earl of Chester is a community pub nestled amongst rows of traditional Crewe terraces. Just around the corner from Crewe Baths and only a five-minute walk into the town centre. Reopened by the people who once ran The Park just down Wistaston Road...

Last Orders Inn, The

Another Nantwich Road pub (actually on the junction with Mill Street) that has changed its name over the years. Recently refurbished (as of May 09), with a modest-sized bar, TV screens and pumping music on Friday/Saturday nights. Busy at the weekend and on Crewe Alexandra matchdays...

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Telephone: 01270-583193

Address: 37 Nantwich Road, Crewe CW2 6AF

Map location: here

Duke of Bridgewater

An edge of town pub with few houses nearby these days. On the Wistaston Road, Edleston Road and Oak Street junction, the Duke was refurnished in 2006. Now a more open plan pub but it still has lounge and pool/bar areas. It had a brief spell as the Azyl, a Polish bar and restaurant (Azyl translates to refuge or sanctuary) before reverting to the Duke in September 08.
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The one-time beerhouse was typical of many Crewe pubs that emerged from converted houses. The Duke was built soon after the Edleston Road bridge was constructed and the strangely isolated house next to the traffic light (now part of the pub) was once part of a block of four cottages that rose from the base of the bridge.
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Telephone: 01270-212312
Address: 2 Wistaston Road, Crewe CW2 7RA
Map location: here

Waldron, The

Situated on Prince Albert Street, opposite Crewe Library, The Waldron joined the list of new(ish) pubs in 2006. The old job centre building was converted and they have done a superb refit. Food is served, long bar area, cosy seating and plenty of TV screens to show sport. There's also an extensive terrace area for smokers and drinkers during the summer months.

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Part of the Crewe Live 09 music festival over the May Bank Holiday, 21 May - 25 May.

Eight Farmers

A new-build pub that arrived with new housing off the Parkers Road in Leighton. A bar area with large screen for sports, plus dining areas and a decent outdoor area with large umbrellas. Decent food, plenty of choice... refurbished by Marsten's in December 2010, inc covered outdoor smoking area.

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Telephone: 01270-250905

Address: Parkers Road, Crewe.

Bar Twenty Two

Formerly The Office (and before that The Albion) will the latest name last on Mill Street? Freshly painted and kitted out in early August 2008, Bar Twenty Two joins bar "7" on the revitalised Nantwich Road/Mill Street area drinking scene. Pictured is bar manager Bruce (cheers to Dale for the photos). This is a cracking pub, friendly staff and it will be part of the Crewe Live 09 festival in May...

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Telephone: 01270-tbc

Address: Mill Street, Crewe CW2 7AE
Map location: here

Delamere Arms

Update: closed as of July 2010. Completely refurbished in October 2007, The Delamere Arms (otherwise known as The Blazer)on Underwood Lane is an impressive local pub. As part of the revamp the brewery bought the terraced house next door and knocked through to extend the lounge and seating areas. The result is a proper boozer with a bar area, pool, darts, juke box and a large area of comfy chairs and quieter alcoves. There's free pool and music throughout each Saturday and they intend to start Karaoke in February. With a chippy a few yards away and a bookies over the road it's a handy little pub. Good atmosphere and very friendly.

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Telephone: 01270-255574

Address: 98 Underwood Lane, Crewe CW1 3LE

Map location: here