This is a really friendly pub. The bar staff are polite and efficient, and the drinks prices very…read morereasonable. On Mondays they do a beer promotion and they often have a disco on Saturdays. The food, although it is the usual pub grub, is tasty and very good value. They do various meal deals which are suitable whether you want a quick bite or a nice meal.

locals pub, nice garden at back and a few benches out front. Some real ales, sports on TV. Two bar…read moreareas. Serves food. Reasonable quality

Been to this pub on many occasions, it's got a really great pub by atmosphere. They brew there own…read morebeers and you can see some of the brewery process and taste their beers. Especially good for craft beer ipas and ales. They have 4 dividing rooms and a really good beer garden and often have bbqs in the summer. This is your first stop should you travel to derby by train.

The Brunswick Inn is one of the most outstanding real ale pubs in Derby, with no less than 16 hand…read morepumped ales available. It is located just a three minute walk from Derby Midlands Station, but a little outside the city centre (10 minutes from Derby Bus Station e.g.). The pub has won many awards in previous years, and it's notable for it being split up into rooms of various sizes and shapes, ideal if you're with a small group and don't enjoy the rather noisy area around the bar. There's also a (modest) beer garden at the rear. Beers served include those made by its own house brewery. The beers themselves are well-kept and fresh, which I've come to expect from a Cask Marque pub. The place can get noisy and very busy in the evening, and - to be blunt - some of the folks gathered there tend to be a little rough, if you know what I mean. I forgot a tablet there a year ago which never turned up - normally one would expect punters to hand in devices found on the premises, sadly this was not the case here. So my impression of the crowd at The Brunswick might be a bit clouded - but it is certainly not as friendly and "family-like" a place as other real ale pubs in Derby, like The Flower Pot, The Five Lamps or The Exeter Arms. The décor is rather low-key and traditional, but the smaller size of the rooms adjacent to the bar area do give it a cosy feeling. Solely as a real ale pub it cannot be faulted.

The Last Post is certainly one of the smallest pubs I've ever been to (though not quite as tiny as…read morethe Pump It Up in Belper): You get about 10 people in there and it's packed! But the place oozes community atmosphere, and you'll get into talking with other patrons immediately. At least that was my own experience, and I'm a rather shy, reserved person. The selection of drinks is also excellent: a fair number of hand pumps, and, more importantly, they offer real ales from smaller breweries, and the not usual, jaded Doom Bar or Pedigree. Lovely, helpful barman, too. The range of single malt whiskies outshines that of many much larger establishments. And, even in a place for just ten people, The Last Post offers live music! Highly recommended real ale micro for Derby, even if it's a bit off the beaten track.

Excellent, cozy pub that offers a large range of (guest) real ales and superior pub food…read more This is one of the best "real ale pubs," or "gastro pubs," in Derby - a city that is brimming with great options for real ale aficionados. Among the many good pubs in the area (for an even greater choice of real ales, consider The Flower Pot), The Silk Mill is definitely the finest in terms of food. Their menu isn't huge (a good sign!), but varied - it's a modern interpretation of pub food, not so much grub but real food. As you might expect, prices for said food are also a tad higher than the local pub standard. But it's worth it. The only food I had there personally was their signature "pig board," a sharer that included sausages wrapped in bacon, belly pork, pork pie and smoky popcorn. Very nice indeed, and well presented. I talked to other patrons who were trying their imaginative burgers, and they were all delighted by the quality and presentation. This is one of the "hot spots" in Derby, so expect it to get very busy during weeknights and, especially, on weekends. When it's packed, the preparation of the food may take up to one hour (yes, that's 60 minutes). So carefully consider in advance whether you've got the time to linger. Of course, given the variety and quality of drinks, lingering doesn't seem to be such a bad option after all. Service is friendly, if not always competent (beware of flying food trays when things get busy), the decor very appealing and inviting. The Silk Mill is about a 10 minute walk from Derby Bus Station.

Fabulous food!!! Brilliant beers! Friendly staff. What's not to like? Highly recommended! Will be…read moreback the next time I'm back in derby

Fantastic little estate pub, very friendly staff. Everyone is made very welcome, great atmosphere.read more

Dropped in again at the Furnace Inn for a few pints: As usual, the range of hand-pumped ales was…read morevery good indeed, and the staff were friendly and helpful. It may not be the most atmospheric pub in Derby, but a nice and comfortable one. And then there's all the beer .... Recommended!

The pub asa camra winning pub of the year pub is a real ale drinkers heaven...fast changing guest…read moreales, and ciders. best pork pie's ever locally sourced and events like beer festivals with live bands or other activities during the week make this a must to visit...i love trying new different ales and im never disappointed when visiting here on my pub crawl... well done to create a pub/ brewery from a run-down old dingy estate pub

This is a nice local pub with a good atmosphere. The food is nice and well priced with good…read moreservice. In essence it is a typical pub chain, though I prefer it to places such as Wetherspoon's as there seems more empahis on customer service and leaving you to go away satisfied.

Local pub that serves food. Runs several promotions, including a curry night and a quiz. Good value…read morepub menu, which has recently been extended to include a childrens menu. Scored quite badly on the Derby council scores on the doors though, so this has put me off eating there recently. Staff are fine and bar area is generally clear. Nice to sit outside in the summer.

The Blue Dog pub is, in my opinion, one of the best pubs in Derby. The drinks are offered very…read morecheaply, including some very original cocktails and a wide selection of more popular beverages. The staff are always very friendly, and usually enquire about owning a 'Blue card', which entitles you to even cheaper drinks! There is a wide open skate park at the back of the pub, which is slightly bemusing but still original none-the-less. Generally the people in the pub are very friendly and the music selection is good and varied, usually leaning towards alternative rock/metal. Though a fairly studenty place, it still has a lot to offer to non-students, and is a nice place to go before a night out!

A seriously lovely looking place (oldest pub in Derby I…read morethink) that does good beer and some interesting food. Had a Navigation pale ale and a vegetable balti. Both were delicious. I was surprised to receive chips on top mind you (on top of the curry obviously, not the pint).

The idea that a pub is pushing 500 years is cool, but the thing that really makes it work is the…read morecozy atmosphere, friendly service, and fabulous patrons. This is a must if you are passing through Derby.

Excellent real ale pub on Friar Gate: Fine selection of non-standard hand pumped ales, all well…read morekept. Recommended: Dashingly Dark from the Derby Brewing Company. Friendly staff, great community atmosphere, not too loud. Quite comfy, too. Kept in great shape. Definitely worth a look for a Derby pub crawl, even if it's a short walk from the city centre.

One person is really not enough to serve a Sunday evening…read morecrowd, especially when that person has no concept of who is next and serves people who arrived more than 5 minutes after you! Only when there was no-one else she could possibly find to serve did we finally get our hands on a beverage and it was a good one, Hop till you drop. A second beer was acquired much quicker but was the not quite so good Triple Hop. I know I prefer their other pub, though this one is quite nice so maybe the dreadful service has just irked me too much.