The Old Bulls Head in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Stunning old pub in the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It had a decent atmosphere, even at 2pm on a Tuesday afternoon, with friendly staff and a coal and wood fire at opposite ends in huge, traditional fireplaces. It's a Joules brewery pub, with Pale, Blonde, Slumbering Monk, and their lager - all of which are well priced and pleasant. Bear in mind it is cash only, though Lloyds Bank has cash points 30 second down the ginnel opposite.

Went in for Sat night Karaoke, and a great night it was. Staff really friendly and a very welcoming atmosphere.

Probably the oldest pub I'd found in the area on my pub crawl in Newcastle. Full of character, great staff, karaoke playin oldies so no rubbish on. Would undoubtedly visit again.

Just feels like more effort could be made all round. Compare this to other local establishments and this place is really left behind. Average beer, cash only, tired areas of the pub. Shame really as it’s a lovely building. Hopefully better next time!

Always a warm welcoming public house. Can call in any time, and have a conversation with someone.aloud to take your own food in.

proper boozer good joules beers spot on

Lovely place for a sociable drink good value lovely staff

Fantastic find this evening, stopped overnight at a hotel down the road, and came across this little pub with a fantastic vibe. Drinks are cheaper than expected with karaoke and fantastic singers, CASH ONLY.

Love this pub great beer and atmosphere

Great little pub beers good friendly staff

Lovely pub friendly locals lovely staff

Over 15 years since I've been in the bull ,proper old worldy pub , beer was spot on 🍻👍2 fires roaring away loved it , staff were friendly and the toilets spotless , shall be definitely having another visit when I'm back up town 😀 👍 🍻🍻

We enjoyed a couple of hours singing on the karaoke , great crowd and staff . Ken the DJ is a lovely chap we will definitely come again!! P.S It's cash only

Traditional boozer, friendly staff, cash only.

What a wonderful surprise this was! Myself and my friend were mid pub crawl when we stumbled upon one of the best atmospheres at a pub in Newcastle I have seen for years. Staff were extremely welcoming and made us feel like part of a big family from the get go. We will 100% be back a brilliant night with some rather brilliant fellow pub goers.

Lovely little old pub great atmosphere

A really, really nice old fashioned pub. Warm and comfortable,well kept ale, excellent customer service. Who could ask for more?

me very disapointed i goed to dis pub and me no like very bad service and they rude. toilet very stinky they only serve toilet water and poridge [very stinky] bad floor and i dont liked and i dont rekomend!

Lovely interior. Average beers. Horrible regulars and staff. Avoid.

Think this is 1 of the oldest pub's in Newcastle. Small rooms and ceilings.

Decent old pub in the centre of town, cash only

I really liked this pub. The bar had tons of character, obviously it's an old building and the period features were there in abundance. The young lady behind the bar was very friendly and welcoming. A really charming old pub, if it wasn't 90 miles from home, I would gladly adopt it as my local.

Brilliant pub great atmosphere 👌

Went after doing some great pubs came here at the end of the night. Karaoke not my normal cup of tea. Everyone staff and public were so fun. It was great. Woke up with loads of pictures of strangers. What a nice atmosphere. Shame the only do cash but understand why.

Lovely down to earth pub. Great night

Stopped in for a quick pint. Good range of ales, reasonably priced and proper pub banter. Just how a pub should be.

Ace nite will be there Saturday nite

Our favourite pub in 'Castle. Cracking crowd and atmosphere and the boss and his staff are brilliant. Just wish we could get in there more often

Lively atmosphere, lots of regulars, friendly staff, doesn't do vard payments.

Old fashioned pub, beams, fireplace, circa 18th Centuary. Serving Joules real ales, plus a selection of good wine, Lager and cider large selection of gin and other spirits. Does not serve food but you are welcome to bring your own in. Friendly staff and landlord usually a good atmosphear. Still the same.

Duff pint and open wood burner. Who needs the smoking ban?

Cracking pub. Log fire, music, tv, real friendly atmosphere. Good beer. Fair prices. Doesn’t take card atm so bring cash.

Good traditional boozer and great prices

As always a fabulous night in this lovely pub

Went tonight for a cider was lovely n warm with a open fire .will visit again.

Great staff and made very welcome by the regulars and beers are great

Stopped by and had a very entertaining evening watching karaoke! We had a great time!

Went in for a lunchtime pint, BIG MISTAKE!!, there was a bulldog type, attacking , sniffing, growling, running up and down the bar ? What a crowd puller, I’ve ventured in there for 50 years. I think it will be another 50. Times for business is hard, ???

Not many of these traditional pubs left.take the opportunity while you can great pub and a friendly atmosphere.

Great, traditional pub! Landlords are lovely, great choice of beers, karaoke / disco was fun. Does not take card.

Lovely Joules run pub . Great pint of pale ale n a bag o scratchings , have it.

Good Pub, Old School Atmosphere, Friendly and Welcoming! 👍

old .very rustic. Good Ale plesant Atmosphere staff very good if disabled. Bring drinks to table. Newcastle close to bus station ten miss away.

Great pub, great atmosphere. Friendly staff. Be aware its cash only at the bar

A veritable ale House, probably the best in Newcastle town👍

Great bar, quaint pub, good selection of beers

Lovely quiet pub, very very old building. Barmaid was very friendly and helpful.

Oldest pub in Newcastle, great little pub, nice selection of Joules ales and also the usual Carling, Guinness & Stowford press cider, nice real fire for winter and a beer garden / outdoor space to enjoy during the nice weather. A must visit if your in Newcastle

Great karoke great crowd to. Enjoyed the night recommend it🤗

Decent pint .. proper old man's pub

Oldest pub in town. Quiet and pleasant. Fair selection of ales and spirits. Karaoke and DJ at weekends. Quiet little pub during the weekday, perfect for a drink and a good book! Most pleasant and friendly bar staff. Certainly one of the better pubs in town.

Love this pub.. Wasnt to busy But staff an landlord was friendly as was the locals. Love this very old historic pub. Beer here is very cheap too . So all good

Popped in there for a spot of lunch while my son was visiting the village. I’ve been to this place before so was more than happy to pay another visit. Been a lunchtime the weather was lovely and there wasn’t many people around. The service was quick and the food arrived soon after. I ordered the steak sandwich with beef dripping sauce and it was delicious. I would go back and have This sandwich again. If it wasn’t as windy as it was on the day I would’ve sat outside because the atmosphere would’ve been lovely and relaxing.

Lovely Pub.. landlord who cares about the quality of Ale etc dispensed

Traditional, friendly warm welcome reasonable prices.

Great night on the karaoke, lovely crowd. Be aware if you go that they only take cash payments, but there's a cash point round the corner so it's easy to get cash out.

Great old fashioned pub, love it.

Lovely we just popped in for a quick drink while shopping with Barkley our Dandie who really enjoyed his gravey bones in the beer Garden. Thanks again Karen Dave and Barkley oxoxo

Fantastic place to drink and socialise. The landlord is a true gent and keeps a superb pint and cant praise him enough.

Happy to be barred. Nice of you to tell me though considering i've been in 3 times since the incidense happened 3 ages ago. Rather than tell me you got your female bouncer on the door to let me know. If you had asked me I would have told you I was having major hip surgery at the time hence why I collapsed and other troubles but its your pub. Basically after 22 years of drinking in there I aren't stepping foot in the place again and can kiss my arse. Used to be a good pub years ago.

Classic pub with excellent beers. No food

Typical high quality Joules renovation of friendly town centre pub

Love this place! A proper old school pub- nice to get in by the fire too

Nice social pub like the old days

Oldest pub in Newcastle, small but compact with reasonable prices.

Great old pub have been in here a few times over the past fifty years

Not a massive pub but staff are friendly, beers good and there's a great lively atmosphere most times I've been in.

Good beer and dogs welcome. Lovely pub with a real fire to boot.🙂

Great night and even though some people don't like karaoke it certainly made for a good time and lots of laughter. Good beer nice atmosphere will certainly be visiting more often..

How a good ole pub supposed be, open fire a bonus and cracking beer

Everybody was friendly great time from the start

Just beautiful! Loved the atmosphere tonight! You ever in Newcastle-under-lyme visit! Friendly and welcomed!

Nice ale. Great little pub, just price was bit high.

Absolutely love this place except the stink from the toilets. Great music and karaoke.

A pint by an open fire... Magic

we called in to have some real cider (old Rosie), it tasted awful, caustic, fizzy and clear, nothing like old Rosie. We took our pints back to the bar and were offered the same again or Thatchers. We left leaving our drinks as they tasted horrible. No refund offered, or any apology/ excuse. Will not visit again.

Lovely staff, friendly and welcoming

Avoid, poor service and poor beer. Took a drink back as it was completely flat to be given it back, twice, exactly the same

Fantastic interior. Great, traditional pub.

Great little pub in Newcastle town centre

Great for lunch time drink by the fire.

It serves Joules excellent beer. That's all.

After a few disappointing visits we called in for a beer last weekend Noticeable changes and for the better still a lovely real fire for the winter month and Joules No 6 is on for the winter too - a lovely pint. Lets hope the changes made by management / staff are maintained , as they definitely make for a much pleasanter visit, and make you want to return as opposed to on previous occasions , stay away.

Not mine style but some people may like it

Brilliant night and husband Al sang great songs, DJ very good music, well done!!

Great place for a nice real ale (Joules Brewery) in a VERY oldy worldy setting. In the winter the log burning stove is a very welcome break from the cold. Small outdoor seating area for smoking and coal storage does it job. If you're tall mind your head. Always an eclectic mixture of drinkers!

Fabulous venue! Fabulous staff & service

Good ale, friendly crowd and the opportunity to embarrass yourself doing karaoke on a Thursday night.

Karaoke night good atmosphere and good traditional ale. Great night out

Brilliant pub great atmosphere x

A pub in Newcastle, new people in now, didn't like the atmosphere, still good ale.

Proper pub. Everyone is friendly and a good mix of people. You have to do the disco on a friday night its a good laugh and the staff are brilliant. Made me feel so welcome.

Compared to the raft of modern craft bars and micro pubs that have opened in NuL in recent years you cannot get more traditional than the Old Bulls Head. The dark low hanging beams, the quarry tiled and wooden flooring, the period fireplace with large opulent mirror above and quant snug section of this reportedly oldest drinking establishment in NuL are all decent period features remaining in this fine coaching Inn. Then plenty of Joules brewing memorabilia dotted about the place and some humour shown in the sign directing you towards the sun drenched beer garden only for you to find one of the smallest enclosed outside courtyard drinking areas to be found in any pub. My half of Slumbering Monk was perfectly fine but I am not a great fan of Joules beers so it was a bit disappointing to find no guest ales on for our visit. And no sweary customers were in situ for our visit, but then we did visit during the lunchtime.

Friendly and welcoming atmosphere and affordable drinks. I've been visiting for the open mic night every other Thursday, which is just so much fun.

Great pub, landlord is fantastic, friendly staff and customers, 10 out of 10

My favourite pub in Newcastle under Lyme

Nice place with some great beers.

Like being in a country pub but in the heart of Newcastle.. Had a great night. 👍

Staffing issues are apparent ..members of staff some very pleasant and others that encourage the bad behaviour and foul mouths of some of the customers .the place seems to be run by customers not management .any nobody wants to say a word to them so its all excepted .

A proper little boozer in the centre of town