The Raven Inn’s sports bar has two flat-screen TVs “showing all sports live,” making it a solid spot to watch early kick-offs or post-match coverage. It’s around 1.3 km from Crewe railway station, and Crewe Alexandra’s Mornflake Stadium is very close to the station, so it’s a walkable option before or after games. Cask choice is a draw for groups: Sharp’s Doom Bar is a house regular, with rotating guests such as Wye Valley Butty Bach, Titanic and Ossett beers; recent check-ins also show Butty Bach and Wigan Brewhouse’s Soul Boy being served. Light bites (sausage rolls and baps) are available Fri–Sun, handy on weekend matchdays.
Beer List
Sharp's Doom BarOssettTitanicWye Valley Butty BachWigan Brewhouse Soul Boy
Shows Live Football
Yes
Serves Food
Yes
Home or Away?
Unknown
Recent Reviews
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Carl and Lorraine Preece★★★★
9 months ago
Dropped in for a quick half, which turned into 2 - the selection was so good! To paraphrase Star Trek 'it's an estate pub, Jim, but not as we know it'. Unless you are a local, and sometimes even then, these estate pubs are a no-go area for cask ale drinkers (at least those without a death wish). The Raven is definitely not in this lager and threatening 'did you spill my pint?' category and all the better for it. I would not have believed it had I not seen it with my own eyes. A worthy addition to The Good Beer Guide.
John Parrott★★★★★
Edited a month ago
This is a truly amazing, fun, friendly pub with entertaining live music and great ale at reasonable prices. It's a bit like a mix between Phoenix Nights and Colonel Kurtz's hideout in Apocalypse Now, with a side order of the Mos Eisley Cantina.
Julie Moore★★★★★
Edited a year ago
Great service under government guidelines I would say definitely Covid safe .
Tom Morgan★★★★★
5 years ago
Really impressed with this place. Great live music venue with a huge stage. Locals all really friendly, big screens for sport and the beer was decent. 6 or so different cask ales on rotation, all safe choices (light ales) on our visit, but the coming soon board had some excellent beers on. Proper friendly boozer, it goes on the list to visit again.
David Owen★★★★
a month ago
Great open mic night!
Ian Botterill★★★★★
Edited 7 years ago
Great pub. There is always a great selection of locally brewed ales on which are all really well kept and the prices are very reasonable. They also have a huge selection of gins available.
Bands every weekend, mainly the local tried and tested popular ones, but but they draw a good crowd.
Always has all televised football and rugby matches on, and even if they are on at the same time, different matches will be shown on different televisions.
Mark Haigh★★★★★
2 years ago
First gig for Julie the landlady. Sandraiser Had a Brill gig there tonight. Appreciative knowledgeable audience. Nice venue! Nice people! Can't wait to come back and do it again.
Thanks for having us. No probs in recommending the raven as a cracking music venue. 😊
Sharon Oleary★★★★★
3 years ago
Went with a friend to The Raven Inn on Sunday evening (22nd Aug 2021) to see Steph and Dave sing and play. A thoroughly enjoyable evening. Super entertainment and excellent service. Julie the landlady really looked after us. Friendly atmosphere, staff and other pub goers were lovely. Thank you for a great night! 👍
