Salopian Star - Market Drayton

shane H.

Great local boozer always a friendly welcome and log burner roaring away.Pub doesn't do food but full of characters and tourists of the canal, a right little gem of a pub x

Kenneth S.

The sort of place my wife has to be talked into going into, fortunately she went to ASDA and I was sent for a pint 😁 the staff and customers friendly dog was welcome The long burner was toasty and beer (cask ) was superb If you like good beer you can't go wrong.

Linda P.

Didn't eat. It is a nice pub but very much a locals pub, felt abit unwelcome. Sorry.

Jed M.

We just popped in for a quick pint, it's clean and tidy, very welcoming & one of the best pints of Carling in town.

Carb-ed

Passing visitor from the canal. Our canal guide book described the pub as a little gem, and what a gem it is. Great crowd of locals, lovely local beer and a few tunes thrown into the mix. If you’re in the area worth stopping by! Dog friendly!!

JB

Came in here at last and Harvey the landlord immediately welcomed me and made me feel at home. Real proper pub, lovely atmosphere and the locals were great too.
Proper cask ale on tap and had to have a couple of pints as you do...a pint here is such good value as are the rest of the drinks. It certainly stands out in price value compared to the other drinking establishments in Market Drayton.
Definitely recommend this pub as it's a real gem and Harvey makes it even greater, what a character and landlord...well done you "sir"...!! Thanks for such a great welcome and experience 👍

Maddie J.

Fantastic evening with the staff, even joined in their karaoke.
The best atmosphere ever,
Great value, great beer, great hospitality.
Would definitely visit again 😊

Keith T.

A welcoming atmosphere and some really well kept real ales are waiting for visitors here. The music was worth noting for reflecting great taste and being played at a sensible level to enjoy without drowning conversation. Will be going back.

So I've been back twice now and last night had a pint of the NPA and APA from the nearby Newport Brewery. Both were excellent, but the NPA is the show stealer here. There was a Black IPA on sale when we arrived, but this was taken off before I had a chance to try it. The Boss, Harvey, explained that the beer had been tapped for some time and he was worried that it was close to expiry, but he would let me have a drop to try. I returned from a visit outside for a small cigar to find an almost full pint of black beer at the table where our wives were sat. It was in good condition and was a credit to the landlord that he'd taken it off to avoid any potential dissatisfaction, but I enjoyed it very much. Later in the evening Harvey joined us at our table as the customer numbers had dropped, so we had a good chinwag about this area which is still new to us but was home to him.
In all, it was another lovely visit to a 'proper' pub. By that I mean it's not a restaurant, it's a drinkers' pub where the people are varied and eclectic, the noise is loud but good humoured and customers are treated with value.
Should you find yourself in MD with a bit of a thirst, I'd recommend it above all of the others.