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Prince of Brewers, Burton upon Trent

Prince of Brewers, Burton upon Trent

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152 High Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1JE (View on Google Map)

(01283) 529895

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(Pub, External, Key). Published on 15-06-2016

(Pub, External, Garden). Published on 15-06-2016

(Pub, External, Sign). Published on 15-06-2016

(Pub, External). Published on 15-06-2016

This former pub, and subsequently a struggling night club for many years, has recently been acquired and radically refurbished by Amber Taverns. It re-opened as a pub on 9th June 2016. Its new name is an oblique reference to Michael Arthur Bass, the first Lord Burton and great grandson of William Bass, founder of the Bass Brewery.

Internally, the well-furnished long, narrow single room stretches back from the entrance, with access to the beer garden at the far end. Much use is made of wood and wood panelling, including the bar counters down one side. In addition to standard tables and chairs, there are a number of 4-seater 'booths' and a few high tables and chairs. An unusual feature is a large old map of central Burton, with transport pictures, on a wall near the entrance. Some drink-related aphorisms can also be seen, together with Bass Brewery memorabilia.

TV sport is a speciality: there are no fewer than 11 wall-mounted TVs (plus another 2 in the beer garden!).

No pub car park, but there are public car parks nearby.

Historic Interest

On the site of the Star Inn, which dated back to the early 1800s and had its own brewery 1845-1870. While the original Star Inn is believed to have been demolished (date unknown), a pub of this name appears to have existed in 1960, and a sketch of this pub dated 1952 looks remarkably similar to a 1984 photograph of the Galaxy, the name of the pub at that time.

Information for this venue is provided by the Burton-on-Trent & South Derbyshire Branch of CAMRA

Previous Names: Ambiance; Bullit; Barcode; Uba Rooms; Lounge; Cafe Mocha; Barnaby's; Beehive; Galaxy; Star Inn
Local Authority: East Staffordshire District (B)
Last updated: 23/07/2023
Last surveyed: 14/06/2016
Leasehold owner: unknown
Freehold owner: Amber Taverns
Pub ID: BOT/3248
Asset of Community Value

Monday

10:00am - 11:00pm

Tuesday

10:00am - 11:00pm

Wednesday

10:00am - 11:00pm

Thursday

10:00am - 11:00pm

Friday

10:00am - 1:00am

Saturday

10:00am - 1:00am

Sunday

10:00am - 11:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Source: National

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Facilities

Sports TV

TNT Sport and Sky Sports.

Garden

Small enclosed paved beer garden at rear, with seating, tables and wooden shelter (heated and lit), plus 2 TVs!

Mobility Access Statement

Disabled toilet facilities.

Function Room

Smart, L-shaped, split level function/meeting room upstairs, with its own bar.

Smoking

Smoking shelter on rear patio.

Wi Fi

Free

Features

Cask Ale

Transport

Close to bus routes (20m)

Arriva Midlands: 1/1A (inbound only; not Sunday), 3 (not late evening or Sunday), 8 (not late evening or Sunday), 9/9A; Midland Classic: 17 (limited daytime service; not Sunday); Trent Barton: V1 (outbound only except Sunday), V2 (outbound only; not Sunday), V3; Arriva Midlands / Trent Barton: X38 (joint service; outbound only)

New Street bus station is some 300m distant.

Closest station (1000m)

Burton-on-Trent

Ordnance Survey Reference

SK251229

Directions

Near junction with Station Street.