This is such a charming pub. Well worth the trek I had to…read morefind it. It looks fantastic, a real gem and had such friendly people on both sides of the bar. I've got a smile on my face just writing about it! The selection of ales was a relatively familiar one, with a tasty exception in Golden Pippen, delicious. They had 5 others, including a couple that have to be brought up from the cellar in a jug (a few places locally do this and boast of doing this..not quite sure why it is such a big deal). Was surprised and happy to see Dark Star Hophead so far from home too. Quite a bit of food choice, including a selection of pies. I braved the game pie as it contained venison and pheasant, neither of which I had previously sampled. This was nice too. The pub really can do no wrong! It was seriously difficult tearing myself away from the Hollybush, to try some other local pubs.

The Holly Bush Inn is a rustic traditional pub in Makeney/Milford/Belper that is one of the…read moremainstays of any pub crawl between Derby and Belper (Belper has an alarmingly high number of good and great pubs for such a small town). The fairly cluttered layout identifies it as a historic pub, there are several designated areas so it won't get *too* loud even when busy [which it mostly is in the evenings]. Good food, wide variety of real ales and ciders on tap (large rather than particularly distinguished on my visit), good atmosphere. It's a 10 minute walk from the nearest bus station in Milford, a little remote and easy to miss (God bless Google Maps!). Very popular with the locals. There are several good pubs within a short radius (this one, the Strutt-on-Arms & the King Williams IV). Get a zig-zag ticket on the Sixes buses from Derby so you can hop on and off at the various stops of your crawl.

The Harrington is old so low ceilings, narrow passageways. Staff are friendly and hard working. The…read moremenu is diverse and creative. The two small dish items I had were well executed. Good value for money. The parking is behind the pub and the road surface is rough. There are no designated parking for disabled. A large truck blocks the rear entrance, I guess they use this for bands on the weekend. Small outside garden with a mixture of of the horrible wood and bench seat attached. There is some the seating that I snot so hard and uncomfortable but they go quick. There is a steep uneven pathway up to the pub itself. This place was busy even on a Saturday lunch I would recommend but not for disabled or elderly people.

A++++ fabulous and would highly recommend to all living in the borough the best service and…read morestandards

Fantastic food, great specials board a really great British pub, sadly too few about nowread more

AMAZING!!! As far as I remember this place has won pub food…read moreof the year ever year since Ive lived in the area. Super tasty quality food, I noticed that on the menu it even tells you which farm the meat came from, or where the ice cream was made etc. The Greek Lamb and the Gammon are both brilliant. The portions are huge and I'm always left with enough food for another meal but save room for the Holly Bush sundae because you wont ever have a such a selection of tasty locally made ice cream :) The prices are great too, last time I went it was around 30quid for the 2 of us.

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.

This lovely pub has just been voted East Yorkshire village pub of the year & was joint runner up…read morethe year before It sells a great ploughmans lunch consisting of french bread,pork pie,cheese & pickles a definate must try as this is totally delicious,they also do snacks & evening mels as well as the lunches.If you are after staying over the do b& b here too.Children & dogs are allowed but must be kept under control There is a lovely garden for warmer months with seating/tables & for those colder ones theres a lovely log fire.A warning to smokers you can smoke outside but they no longer sell cigarettes etc so make sure you have plenty with you They have a lounge & seperate games room that has pool a table,darts & sky tv Another fav of mine here is a filled yorkshire pud with cumberland sausage,mash & gravy lovely when coming in from the cold really warms you up & tastes lovely

We used to visit the Paddock 2 or 3 times a week, on our last four previous visits, there was no…read moreFish and no Abbotts, Weve not been for a month and Today,( Friday) known as fish and chip day, we decided to go and have the Epic Fish and Chips as advertised on the internet, at the bar, l was told there was no Fish, so l said, we will have the Two for £11.49 offer, again no fish, ,l then asked if Abbott was on tap, again no, l give up with this pub, its gone downhill very fast in the last year,

Part of the 'Hungry Horse' chain of pub/restaurants. Good…read morevalue, honest food, cooked well and served with great humour and professionalism. AND, one of the few pubs I've been to in the area that serves a really decent pint of Guinness. Worth a visit, if you have strayed off the beaten track (with apologies to any locals!)

The White Hart pub has changed hands many times through the years and is situated in the…read morepicturesque village of Stanley, a typical Midlands village. There weren't many people on entering for dinner, but being early that was to be expected. A point against them would be that the bartender was sitting by his friends but being so empty we didn't really mind and they wern't disturbing us. Serving a vegetarian a senior and a student they were flexible compared with many pubs, only a few vegetarian options but no mind given, whilst there was a wide range of ales and choice meals for the rest of us normal people ;) The surf and turf I had was delicious, the steak cooked how I liked with not your typical, greasy pub chips. Similarly the chilli con carne and the scampi for my companions was quite good with little to no faults, honest pub food and drink across the board with a good price. All in all with satisfactory service; decent menu choice, great food and a rustic if quiet setting, if you're looking for a meal in the general area a recommend.

We found the pub by accident because of all the road works…read more What a find , the atmosphere is lovely the menu is very good in deed and is easily matched by the quality of the food which is superb. You need to pay this pub a visit you will not be disappointed. Mike and Jackie Warwickshire

The Joiners is located just outside the city boundaries on the outskirts of the village of…read moreQuarndon. Probably not the most convenient of locations if you want to have a drink at this pub and don't live locally. If you decide not to drink or get nominated as the driver, then there are plenty of parking spaces available. The only other option would be to get a taxi. The pub itself is okay, but is nothing to shout about. The staff are friendly and polite, and the pub itself is of a decent size. There are also a couple of pool tables in the back room. The atmosphere is not bad, but given the pubs location, I wouldn't make a special effort to travel out there for a drink or two. It is probably on a par with most of the other smaller pubs in the local area.

We turned up on spec,but they soon had us seated . The surroundings were lovely, and smart. We had…read moregreat service from a lovely lady who was knowledgeable and had good humour. Food was super- tasty and great quality Would definitely reccomend, especially for the specials nights. BB.

My favorite pub in the world…read more Excellent beers/ales, fantastic food and the location is awesome. Service is always nice.