Friendly, helpful staff with a pretty wide menu and a decent selection of beers, ciders, wine and…read morespirits. I enjoyed my my fish and chips as did my wife her steak and ale pie (with horseradish on the side). We've been twice at late lunchtime and enjoyed. As I said - friendly staff plus very clean and well looked after. Free wifi and over all a good experience. Not five stars - but definitely a solid 4!

A real life rock and live music bar, which is still going, still has bands playing and more…read moreimportantly still has people going to watch the music. Love this place.

comfy and cosy a tiny little pub in the heart of the village…read morealways packed to the rafters and always something happening live bands most weekends in what the call the LOFT and some very very good bands have appeared so far and tonnes more booked in ready lol great drinks pleanty to choose from, great prices and a lovely atmosphere. outside seating for those rare sunny days not that we have many :o( but still a good place to go

With Doncaster having only really two places to cater to the alternative / rock crowd, vintage…read morereally shines in the scene. The place isn't sparkling clean but that only adds to the homely feel of the place, with band stickers and alcohol logos everywhere. It's not obvious to newcomers that there is also a bar downstairs, where the stage is for local acts and the toilets. Avoid the toilets if you can, as you can smell them from 10m+ away (my friend Loz was so disgusted by the smell that he got a can of air freshener from the bar, and he was stood in the crowd at the opposite side of the room!) Back upstairs, there is a dj booth and pool table. Vintage is the only place (probably) where you'll find Pink Floyd graffiti in the womens' toilet! A really nice place to hang out when I (rarely) have a spare night in Doncaster.

This is probably one of the only bars along with The Priory which offers something a little…read moredifferent other than the typical 'chart and tart'. It plays mainly indie and alternative music and also on some days gets bands in to play. It isn't my cup of tea really but i can see why it's pupular. There's a great friendly atmosphere and not stuck up like some cool retro themed places are. One of the negatives is that the location of the pub is a bit off the typical crawl a bit but thou shall be rewarded!

Wow Wow Wow, this place is amazing, very classy and cater for all genres in the music scene withe…read morelive entertainment, in the short time its been opened they have already had Bez from the HHappy Mondays, Tom Hingley (inspiral Carpets), the lads from hit TV show This Is England, and coming this month Neville Staple Band from (The Specials, Message to you Rudy) And hit group Dodgy (Good Enough, Staying out For The Summer, If Your Thinking of Me) Good enough for them its Good Enough for me!!!!! This place will put Derbyshire on the Music Map, I'm sure. Don't take my word for it check it out on FB avenuechesterfield. P.S forgot to mention it is huge with a capacity of 1800.

Officially launched in March 2010, this is a new kid on the block in Chorlton's night life…read more Although it is to the rear of The Lounge bar, the management are keen to stress that this is a separate entity, with its emphasis firmly placed on live entertainment. To this end, an independent entrance has recently been installed, so that access is now via the alley to the side of The Lounge. I discovered this place purely by accident, having gone for lunch with friends at The Lounge early in 2010 and seen workmen gutting the back room, whilst electricians installed a new sound system. February saw a total refurbishment to what had originally just been a relatively small function room, and what was a pleasant but unremarkable space has been transformed into an attractive and intimate night time venue. Checking it out upon its opening, I was pleasantly surprised. The ceiling is now swathed in deep red sheer fabric, creating the feeling of being inside a Moroccan tent, whilst recessed coloured halogen spots, twinkling icicle lights and candles provide warm illumination. Mirrors and artwork adorn all the walls, and the overall effect is both tasteful and homely. The bar's owners have clearly had the designers in. Further transformation is evidenced by the change in entertainment and the clientele. In keeping with the bijou proportions of the space, live music is predominantly acoustic or semi-acoustic. That said, it's not as small-scale as you might imagine. When I attended the first night of the newly-launched Cajun Specials session last week, no less than 12 musicians were playing, and those who couldn't fit into the performance area joined in from their seats! Similarly the following night, which is open mic, saw 13 acts onstage, and the evening ended in a big jam session. The lady next to me remarked that it was 'like having a party in your own living room.' I'm told that the owner of Baroque intends building the bar's reputation as a credible live music venue, and if the nights I've attended there over the past six weeks are anything to go by, it's well on its way to achieving that goal. The ambiance is lovely, and the friendly bar staff just don't seem to be able to do enough for you. It's a very relaxed venue, and I'm told that the aim is also to make it a gay-friendly environment, which presumably explains all the pretty design touches. Prices here are pretty good, with a large glass of wine being £3.50, or under the current offer: if you buy two glasses you get the rest of the bottle free. £7 is great value for a bottle of wine! The only slight drawback at the moment is that the gents' toilet is currently behind the stage area, so male patrons have to either walk through the musicians to get to the loo, or else wait for a change-over between performers. However, I'm told that this will be remedied soon because the re-modeling isn't finished yet. It seems that even more ambitious plans are in the works for this cute little bar, and these will be implemented before the summer. SCORES Decor: 9/10 Cleanliness: 8/10 Atmosphere: 9/10 Value for money: 8/10 Live entertainment: 10/10 Variety of drinks on offer: 8/10 Food: N/A Staff: 10/10

The Fishpond is one of Matlock Bath's finest pubs. Matlock Bath is a lovely little village not far…read morefrom Manchester, that I recently spent a delightful weekend exploring. Its full of country pubs and The Fishpond is one of the best, so be sure to call in for a pint or for lunch when you need a break from your long ambling stroll in the beautiful countryside. It's a proper pubby pub, with an old-style bar and a standard selection of pub drinks including some well tastly local ales. They also have a 'ballroom' that plays host to local live music, including young bands and up-and-coming musicians from the local area. As the young people in the area have considerably less to do than the urban kids on Manchester, this gesture should be appreciated. It serves a good selection of pub foods, such as fish and chips and sandwiches and chips and chips and chips. If you're coming from Manchester for a day trip you can get a bus from Manchester Central bus station that stops at a stop actually called 'The Fishpond Matlock' so it makes the perfect place to have a beer before you begin your country walk or day in the picturesque spa-town.

An all time favorite of mine. A trip to Matlock Bath is never complete without a trip to the…read moreFishpond. It sells good food, has a few guest ales on, prices are fair. Beer garden is well looked after and a pleasure to have a pint in. Staff are polite and friendly. A great hub for quality live music of all genres.

Great live music very reasonable prices and friendly staff, top night out every time.read more

A pub run by bikers open to the general public this is a friendly pub open from Thursday - Sunday 6…read moretil Late, Live music every week with tribute bands. Everyone Welcome!!!

This is the rockingest pub this side of the Pond. I absolutely adore this place, and count the…read morelandlady and landlord to be great friends. They run a grand pub, full of fun with great local music acts every Friday and most Saturdays. My husband originally strolled into this pub thinking we'd have a laugh at the local cheesy entertainment. However, the songstress, who used to perform at Disney World and with their cruise ships, knocked our socks off singing a bunch of jazz and classics, along with covering the sugar out of Amy Winehouse and The Noisettes. Well impressed like, we was. This pub used to be well known as a drug haven (and not just cannabis), and was known for having the police in nearly every weekend for fights and the like. They had topless bar maids and it was a real dive. In 2005, the current landlords came in and really cleaned the place up. They redecorated, got a bunch of very large local boys in to keep the fighters away, and added a new food menu. Slowly but surely, the place turned around to become a real community pub. It's great for families, and often have carnivals in the summer and hold community events. On the weekends, it's great for adults, as the local bands and singers they get in are absolutely fabulous (especially Partners in Crime, a favourite). The beer is cheap, and they have all the cocktail spirits a girl could want. The best part is the crowd, though. The regulars vary in age from 20-50, and it's definitely not just an old man's pub. It's a favourite of local 20-somethings to frequent before they go out to a club in Brum, and for the less adventurous of us, they often stay open til 2am, at which point we teeter home on 4" heels that seemed like such a good idea at the beginning of the evening. Everyone in the pub is friendly, always good for a laugh, and happy to chat. No fights, no drama, just good clean fun and great music, karaoke and sport during the week. The landlady makes an excellent Sunday Roast, and the wine menu has recently been revamped to add some excellent choices rarely seen in Tamworth!

Still my favourite pub in Derby: Excellent selection of real ales on tap, and at moderate prices…read more Cozy interior, pleasant community atmosphere, lots and lots of live music [for bigger gigs, there's a "concert room" attached. Quiet, partly covered outside seating area. Staff are generally very nice, too. Derby is truly a "real ale" town, with plenty of good pubs - this is the best of them. Highly recommended.

A traditional pub inside, with a Chinese garden and some…read moregnomes out by the sheltered exterior yard. After a busy weekend of drinking the pub didn't have their full quota of ales on, they barely reached double figures, ha! Great pub for a brew.

The atmosphere here makes this one of the most welcoming pubs in sheffield. With live music from…read moretime to time, and the best pint of Guinness around, it makes the place 5 stars. The bar staff are great, involved, and a Crystal example of perfect customer service.

A friend of mine just brought me to the Grapes this past week and I fell in love with the place…read more I really liked the Pub feel... the colors the decor, the staff, the clientele, and the coal burning stoves (actually put to use) all combined makes for a relaxing place. The wait staff is outstanding here and very friendly! The selection of beers is perhaps a bit limited when compared to other places, but I had no trouble finding one which I liked. The food is also outstanding... perhaps the best chips I've ever had! (I'm told they are cooked twice...) I've been here for Lunch & Dinner and enjoyed each time and clearly this will be a must come to place each time I visit Sheffield.