Amazing pub tucked away on the corner of a quiet street. We rolled in late for lunch but were…read morehappily surprised with the food and drinks. I had a half portion of the fish and chips and it was the perfect size. The breading was not too greasy yet light and didn't fall apart. I most enjoyed their homemade tartar sauce. The whole meal went perfect with my cordial (non-alcoholic spritzer, essentially). Our waiter was doing double duty by handling food and bar orders, and he was great. If in Derby again, I would visit again!

Exceptional pub food, even by British pub standards. Lots of neat takes on traditional dishes…read more Atmosphere is just like any other old English pub. I'd give it a 5 but waited well over an hour for our mains, felt like we were forgotten about at one point.

Re-visited The Brewery Tap twice during my stay in Derby in February of 2017. Things were pretty…read moremuch the same as I reported earlier. It's a nice, friendly place with knowledgeable staff and a huge selection of beers, many real ales among them (tap or bottled). This is the official tap for Derby Brewery, so of course you will be able to sample any of their brews which, on balance are rather nice. They are not brewed on the premises though. Speaking of sampling beers: They do offer a convenient "tasting board" which consists of five smaller glasses, which add up to about 2 full pints (You can pick the beers you want yourself from their in-house brews) and a small bowl of cheese to cleanse your palate in between trying the beers. It's a recommended and nicely inexpensive method. See my photo. Again, this is a fairly modern pub that also offers decent food. It is popular with the young and older punters alike, although it may most appeal to hipster folk. Atmosphere is bright rather than rustic. Prices are normal for Derby, and vary between beers of different strength (due to the British beer tax), which might be an unfamiliar concept to visitors from abroad. Recommended as part of a Derby pub crawl.

While not exactly a traditional pub in appearance internally it does look rather nice and the laid…read moreback atmosphere made it a pleasant place to hang around for seconds (helpings that is...not the unit of time). They have an after work drinkers club for locals that seemed like a tremendous idea that more pubs should follow. The best of my beers was the Quint Essential. Stronger than I like in the afternoon, at all of 5.8pc, but a delicious beer worth the additional inebriation.

Five Lamps is a cosy pub which is very welcoming and very cosy. I only started coming here after I…read moremoved back to London and was coming to Derby annually to visit friends. I am gutted I never came here when I lived a 3 minute walk away from here!!! The pub is a typical pub with real ales and has 14 real ales as well as 1 draught cider and 3 hand pulled ciders. They have a number of local ales permanently on tap as well as a selection from National Breweries. I am not an ale person so not sure which ale is from what brewery but here is a list - * Arran Blonde from Arran * Bass from InBev * Chatsworth Gold from Peak Ales * Citra from Oakham Ales * Directors from Charles Wells Brewery * Five Lamps from Derby Brewing Co * Gold from Littleover * Hartington IPA from Whim Ales * Harvest Pale from Castle Rock * Jaipur from Thornbridge * Proper Job from St Austell * Tiger from Everards * Tribute from St Austell Five Lamps is also well known for its food but I have never tried the food here, next time I am here I will definitely try it. I love the atmosphere here so I will always come back here a few times when I am back in Derby. If your in Derby and looking for a real ale pub with ale from a local brewery, then I totally recommend this place as it is in my opinion the only real ale pub worth checking out in Derby.

The Five Lamps has now become one of my go-to pubs in the evenings in Derby. The atmosphere is…read morereally pleasant - except on Saturday nights, when it can get loud! The many hand pumped real ales never disappoint - they're all kept very fresh. Also, the food is great value. You'll find the "Five Lamps Burger" - it's always a good idea to order a dish that has the name of the place attached to it - to be both generous and tasty, and you can add several options to further pimp it. The kitchen is currently (Feb/March 2020) being renovated, so not all the usual menu items are available at this time. They're also re-doing the menu. Very nice staff, friendly punters, comfy seating.

Great place to try fish and chips! Drinks and food were delicious. The outdoor space is super cute.read more

The Standing Order is the classiest of several J.D. Wetherspoon pubs in Derby (another one, The…read moreThomas Leaper, is right next door - which is kind of peculiar), housed in a former bank - indeed several Spoons called The Standing Order are in former bank buildings, like the one in Edinburgh). The décor is more stylish than the one you will find in other Spoons, though still easily recognizable. The food of course is the same that you will find in other JDW pubs, with very minor variations (e.g. the selection of small plates is smaller here than e.g at The Babington Arms, also in Derby). The drinks selection is huge and the prices competitive (try and find a real ale from UKP 2,75 at any pub that isn't a Spoon!), and that of course attracts a certain clientèle, especially on weekend nights. If you can accept that, it's a highly recommendable place for inexpensive drinks and (usually reliable) food.

Probably the best pub restaurant in Beeston, if not Nottingham…read more Excellent, freshly-prepared food at reasonable prices. Highly recommended! Great selection of real ales and a large wine list too. Quite middle class but always busy with a large covered outdoor area. Handy for train spotters - right next to Beeston station Regular live music nights

The never ending, constantly changing menu at the Vic is outstanding. We go whenever we are in the…read morearea. On this last visit we sampled the Spanish Gallette, a chilli (think it was veg but can't remember) & the cheese board. As always the food was fantastic although the gallette could have done with being a little warmer. The food was delivered by a member of the kitchen staff who I think is the only sullen person I have ever seen in the Vic, think she must have been having a bad day! The local beers were sampled whilst listening to live music in the form of the Fab Two, a well versed and rehearsed Beatles tribute. A great atmosphere as usual in this pub that should not be missed.

We had a great lunch here. Very friendly staff. Clean and cozy inside…read more The food was very good quality, with the possible exception of my steak and ale pie: the steak was very tough and fatty, but we had such a good experience, I'm not deducting a star for it. Would go again

I had the vegetarian wellington on the sunday lunch menu,not impressed,it was hard to cut into,warm…read morenot hot,roast potatoes were not hot,it was my first visit there and it will be my last.The pub itself was nice and friendly but the food was a disappointment

Nice and stylish modern bar a short walk from Derby centre. Geared towards the younger urban crowd,…read morenaturally you'll find the beer selection (except fizzy lagers) to be rather undistinguished, but they *do* have three hand pumps for real ales, of which I tackled the "Dirty Tackle", which was quite nice. Not overly loud on an early Saturday evening, with friendly barmen. Quite comfy place, too. Dropped by en route to the popular micro Pub The Last Post, and didn't regret it. Decent, clean gents loo, too. ;)

The Bishops Blaise is a relatively nice little pub. It is well located on one of Derby's busiest…read morestreets for bars and restaurants. The selection of beers are pretty good and I have always found the place to have a nice atmosphere. The bar is pretty small, but the staff seem to cope well, and you never seem to have to wait that long before being served. The decor is simple, but has been tastefully done. The seating varies around the pub, but the best seats to grab for comfort are the leather sofa and chairs. To the rear of the pub there an al fresco area where you can smoke if you need to. The pub also offers a limited selection of food, which is an option if you don't want to eat at any of the other more pricey places nearby.

Overall, would give a 3.5 -Service: pleasant but slow…read more seemed understaffed for the amount of patrons they serve. -food: -english breakfast: sausages were very tasty. overall everything was good. -seafood platter: only prawn were described as being fried ao I was surprised to see 2 of the 3 other proteins were also fries. Good flavor but quite oily. The only non fried protein. small prawn, were very bland. -chicken strips: bland and undercooked, they were rubbery and some pieces were a bit pink in the middle -atmosphere: relaxed, homey, to have a good time. Large outdoor grounds with many picnic style tables. Overall, okay food. The atmosphere and outside grounds are nice.

Don't be confused by the Georgian Hotel frontage. Keep thine eyes peeled! A First World War Themed…read morebrewery! Yes you read that correctly. Passchendale and Trenchfoot, good beers made all the better, for me, by the names. There is a lot going on inside here too. I'd suggest a thorough perusal of the walls myself!