The Bird in Hand a - Stafford tradition, Stafford has some pubs that seem to have been around since time immemorial and the "Bird" (as it's known ) is one of those, I can recommend the Bird as one of those pubs that you will laways find busy on a Friday & Saturday night, with a wide mix of people, from the student brigade to the older people,those who remained after student life and found work, it's the sort of pub where you get recognised if you go there often enough, I love Stafford and all it's spots like the Bird. There are 4 rooms in the Bird The Snug(small),The Bar with a telly(full of codgers), The lounge noisy with jukebox and a mix of ...  Read the complete review

A 'Good Grub Pub', check out the chilli (opt for the chilli and chips as oppose to rice) not too hot or mild just right! Mmmmmmmmm! Or, the cheese and onion pie (served in an individual pie dish with chips)lovely. This is probably one of the best pubs in Stafford, not a fun pub or too dingy, but just an old tastefully decorated one with nooks and crannies everywhere. As you enter, on your left is a small lounge like room where food is usually served during the day, on the right 'The Bar' or what was formally called 'Tap Room'(where all the 'old guys' go to watch horse racing etc)(don't be put off). ...  Read the complete review