Potters Bar — Restaurant in Stoke-on-Trent

The Potters Bar over the years has gone from strength to strength and is the heart of the community hosting events that we have in the past attended as well as regular entertainment for not only the locals but anyone that wants a good night out. We had to pop in to try the new menu and without a doubt is hasn't disappointed yet again. The food is amazing, tasty and most importantly the quality has definitely been enhanced.

We would definitely recommend the brie dippers and chicken goujons for a quick starter and the nachos are definitely on the list for not only a starter but as a snack when we are next in for a drink or two. Having looked at the new "grazers menu" too we can't wait to try out the vast array of snacks on offer. In the past we have always picked the jumbo prawns and are so happy they are still on the menu - highly recommended alongside the chicken wings.

As for the main menu alongside the pizza menu it's is colourful and has such a variety I don't think anyone will be disappointed. We went for the new burgers and as you can see the portion of seasoned fries alongside them is huge. A certain chicken takeaway definitely will have a run for their money with the new Ultimate Chicken Burger on offer. It was so tasty I will certainly be ordering it again and again.

Traditional menu options are still available and we also like how the lunch club will still be available for a lighter bite should we wish to pop in one day.

It's safe to say we will definitely be eating more here if the food is as good as it was the other day....

We attend the potters bar after my children finish swimming. We've been 3 Fridays out of 4.... it is a busy pub and they do try their very best to serve you. I believe they are trying to hire to staff to cover at the busiest times. You can tell regulars attend and staff are friendly and helpful towards them. We attend for tea and always start with starters, the starters do arrive within a reasonable time and always arrive hot, the mains though take a little while longer and arrive not so hot, like it has been sat for a bit before coming out. Last night we did it a bit different, we ordered drinks and starters on arrival and it all arrived piping hot (yummy) and then once the starters had arrived we ordered the mains, the mains arrived hot and even my mum (who's a chef and a fussy eater herself) ate her tea, this meaning we were in... ate.... and left all within a hour and 15 minutes. To me this was amazing as with two children (5&7) who start to get bored when they have to wait, this did not happen last night. Staff were very kind and friendly and even though there was a large gathering in the conservatory area they still made sure they attended to everyone else as well as them.

So far we've had nothing to complain about, yes food was not as hot as it could of been in the past but not inedible or worthy of...

Smelly toilets male and female, aging furniture and lacking any modern amenities such as live sports modern TVs or even a decent sound system.

Rips in the carpets and also random filler marks where it appears a bodge job was attempted.

Music was sub par, smoking areas appears to have broken tiles and to be growing mushrooms so definitely rotting away, also heat lamps don’t work over all in the above comments the pub is in major disrepair when compared to the likes of the ash tree rugeley stags leap more shockingly I was in the pepper mill over Christmas and was shocked to see the state of potters bar compared to another one of yours pubs.

Lastly the dart area, what an utter disaster! Two dart boards is major need of replacement no ring light two broken dart oches one with a random bolt in it again another bodged repair by the looks of it.

Marstons head office really need to pay attention to this pub it’s in major disrepair and even the atmosphere from other guests and staff showed the lack of care to the building due to the sate of the aging building major repairs and maintenance requires probably need a full refurbishment.

Staff in general behind the bar were lovely. Will not be returning until major repairs have been completed like something from a...