The bar next to the hotel, old converted stables give the place a quirky rural charm. The Batman was a hoot and the rest of the staff super friendly and charming. Great music (for me anyway) plays while you chow down on the outstanding delicious pub fare, all freshly cooked, hot and delicious. We are a fussy crew but loved every bite! Park by the back of the bar to avoid paying parking. read more

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This is a very popular place for tourists and in the summer it gets very crowded, It has a good range of local real ales which are served well. However. The food is terrible. It is overpriced, poor quality and in the case of the burger we had, just disgusting. It seems their strategy is to use the cheapest ingredients and charge top price for them. Everything is served with large amounts of salad to fill the plate up. read more

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I'd jumped over one too many stiles that day and was definitely in need of refreshment and recharging! Whether you've also had a hard day's hiking in the hills, or arts-n-crafts shopping in nearby Bakewell, a drink at the Stables Bar here is a welcome rest stop. It's a classic cosy country pub, on the small side, and we warmed ourselves by the fire enjoying a mix of local ales, gin, wine and a cup of tea among us (separately obviously!). They had a decent enough selection to satisfy the beer connoisseurs of the group, and the service is friendly and welcoming - happy to bring the cuppa over to where we were sitting. I felt nicely satisfied in the glow of the fire, resting my feet and flicking through a book from their collection (most of them about beer!). The views over Monsal Dale and the viaduct outside are enough of a draw on their own - we caught it at sunset that eve, then also came back the next day and took the steep path down the hillside to join the Monsal Trail. The pub looked much more touristy by day, with the outdoor seating packed with folks making good use of the sunshine. I was recharged enough to get back to our cottage anyway, and my tired legs shall be ever grateful :) read more

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The view here is spectacular however I chose to come to this restaurant as the website specified any dietary requirements could be catered for without prior notice including coeliac, vegan etc. Unfortunately this wasn't really the case and the waiter wasn't very understanding. I have a number of chronic health conditions that are severe and disabling and due to taking medications I have developed food intolerances. I can't eat added sugar or wheat and also have to avoid meat. The only vegetarian option was a gnocci containing both cheese and wheat so I'm unsure how they would cater to vegans as claimed on their website. The only roast dinner option was lamb, which they'd run out of at 4.30pm. They were unable to adjust any of the mains (such as removing the Henderson's sauce from the fish as it's already pre added apparently). Again this is in contrast to the websites claim that dietary requirements can be catered for as everything is prepared from fresh. The waiter rudely asked if I knew what Henderson's was and seem bemused that I couldn't eat added sugar remarking that all food has sugar in it... And that it must be a nightmare eating out. Unfortunately it only is when people make comments that make you feel like a burden. I ended up eating the most expensive item on the menu which still contained meat and a jus that most likely had added sugar such as balsamic viniger but I was assured did not without even having checked wut the chef. I have not had any problems in any other restaurants I've been to over the weekend so was very disappointed that this one did not live up to its very specific claims. read more

The Stable Bar is very oldy worldy , very good range of real ale and well its a lovely scenic lovation .

Unpretentious hikers' pub and hotel serving tasty, filling food, real ales and a good range of wines with fantastic views over Monsal Dale - as The Good Pub Guide notes, it is worth coming here for the views alone. read more

Lovely hotel and bar just at the top of Monsal Vale in the Peak District. We had a wonderful lunch in the large beer garden outside the pub - slightly above standard pub grub - the steak melt is very fine indeed :) Good real ales in the bar too - very highly recommended read more

Very nice location, with potentially the best view in Derbyshire. Service here is always prompt, with a nice selection of ales and an excellent menu, which verges on the pricey side but justifies it with the quality of the food. Specialities include The Monsal Wellington at £14.95 or the very good steak melt - a cheaper option - at £8.70 read more

Called in for a well earned pint after a days hiking in the rain with my girl! Nice bar with real ale and a very nice menu too. Walkers made to feel welcome, a nice large beer garden just outside, with great views. Well worth dropping in. read more

We were walking in the Peak District and chose to stay at the Monsal Head as we've enjoyed many a meal and drink in the Stables bar before and love the location. It was excellent! Cosy in the winter and lovely outdoor seating with spectacular views for the nice weather. We had a beer in the Stables at the end of our day's walking and then went to our room to shower and change for the evening. The room was spacious and recently refurbished with a wonderful walk-in shower. The combination of modern design within an old, characterful building is very well done. The staff were all friendly and helpful and there is a busy, ongoing programme to redecorate all the rooms. We ate in the Stables bar, tasty food and generous portions. Good choice including a chef's special. Breakfast in the main hotel was equally good and set us up for another day's walking. We live in the Peak District and would definitely go back to stay again. read more