Single girl's guide to pubs in Stoke-on-Trent

Venue- The Winking Frog, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
Date- 27/03/10

Well ladies, I'm becoming increasingly aware that pubs in Stoke-on-Trent are not all that they are cracked up to be.....or is it the recession's fault?
The name 'The Winking Frog' sounds like a normal pub, in fact it has been recently been bought by a new landlady, the building was previously used to grow cannabis! And, really it isn't a pub.

It has three floors with different types of music playing in each area. We went down to the basement where there was a d.j. .....and us! That's how busy it was. It is a real shame because the music was good and I think if there were more people in the place there would have been a good atmosphere.

As for men, no, not men, boys/lads there was some smokers in the garden who kept coming in to talk to us but to be honest we didn't understand what they were saying, he was very drunk or something!
We didn't stay long and went off to our favourite bar in Hanley where, unfortunately, my stupid insecure (was) boyfriend showed up and did not like the fact that I was socialising with, wait for it.....other men!
God help us all.

Totty count- 0/10 oops!

Single girl's guide to pubs in stoke-on-trent

Venue- Last Orders, Anchor Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent

Date- 20/03/10

Sorry, I haven't been out for ages but this week it was my friend's choice of venue and it was a good place actually.
It had plenty of places to sit with plenty of regulars. Don't sit in my seat/area!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good music played after 9 o clock from the d.j area- he hasn't got a booth.
The clientele were a mixture of young and old, couples and mates hanging out. Some weird dancing occurred from some oldish guy but then that's Dads for you.
I would consider making it my 'local', it isn't that far from my house and I felt comfortable being in there.

Totty rating- 7/10 but maybe it was a good night!