A popular micropub in a former clothes shop across the road from the Playhouse Theatre and adjacent to the main entrance of picturesque Grove Park, with a wonderful black cat mural reminiscent of Edgar Allan Poe. The pub majors on quality craft keg beers but also serves up to four cask ales plus up to 30 ciders, which are selected to comply with the CAMRA definition of 'real' cider, including keeved cider, perries and apfelweins. The cask ales are usually local but occasionally from further afield. Reasonable access for the less able, and children welcome until early evening. Occasional live music and quizzes. Payment by card only.