The Canal House has a great vibe and super friendly staff, but it could use a little more attention…read moreto cleanliness. I loved the ambiance, but the dying flowers on the tables, sticky counters, and overflowing glasses left me a bit put off. On the bright side, the beer and location was excellent!

Bar staff lied and told me that they were out of Philly cheesesteaks when the person next to me…read moreliterally ordered one at the after me and it was fine. I think he might be homophobic. The bar staff seemed miserable :(.

Excellent service from the staff, food was outstanding. The chicken burger with homemade chips was…read morenothing like I've ever had before. I highly recommend visiting this place even if it's raining with the sheltered outside seating areas. Definitely will be visiting again.

Spent five days on a short break and the area and this place was…read more recommended by a local. Came here three times during our visit. Good real ales on draught English Pale and Marstons. also Peroni lager on tap which is a rarity. Very popular place, bright, airy and almost minimalist as it has none of the standard horse brasses or ceramic dogs and associated rubbish that most rural pubs go for. The Farmers Platter lunch is a must. See photo. Big hunks of cheese, bread, salad, chutney and onions. Also attached is a photo of the sea bass served on a chorizo risotto. Very tasty. I also had spatchcocked chicken smothered with cheese and texas bbq sauce. Yummy. They have steak on the menu but I did not try as there did n't seem to be enough beef to the buck. £20 is alot of money for a 16oz steak (pre-cooked weight.). The desserts are lovely chcoclate honeycomb crumble cheescake is a winner. I also had the chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Advertised as warm but it was not. I mentioned to them and they knocked it off the bill. Can't ask for better Service is good and friendly. Our bill for starters, mains, desserts and two drinks came to 54 quid. Will come again if in area

Excellent service from Niamh who was very chatty and attentive and made all our drinks in good time…read morebut paid attention to detail on what appears to be a busy evening!

Yeah, it's part of a chain, so you won't get that personal touch, but for somewhere to chill out,…read morehave a few drinks and a bit of grub, it's not bad at all. It's 50% off food on Mondays, which makes it a bit of a bargain, especially as the goat's cheese tostada I had was very yummy, and happy hour on cocktails from 5-8pm weekdays, which means that you can get a pretty good Woo Woo, Cosmopolitan or Long Island Iced Tea for only £3. A welcome addition to the (admittedly many) pubs around the city.

I was lucky to find this small restaurant & bar on my way to The Last Post Micro Pub. It's a…read morepleasantly designed, relaxed place [At least it was when I visited] that offers an interesting menu of international food at moderate prices. There are plenty of deals to be had, too, like half prices on meals on Tuesdays. The all-female staff were very welcoming, and the waitress actually coerced me into *saving* (!!!) money: I'm not normally a dessert person - of course waitresses are expected to offer you one, but what she didn't say was: By spending UKP 2.95 on a piece of rather nice lemon cheesecake, I got UKP 4.95(!) knocked off of the bill! That was a very pleasant surprise. As a mains I had the "Fat Cat Marinated Chicken", which was nicely presented and very tasty. The beer selection is, naturally in such an establishment, geared towards fizzy lagers though. But on the whole I enjoyed the meal and the place itself very much. A short walk from Derby centre, and recommended!

This place differs hugely, depending on the time of day that you visit. In the day it is a great…read moreplace to chill out with a quiet drink and good food, while in the evening it is a popular up market bar. My most recent visit was a Sunday lunch time which coincided with their 2-4-1 student offer on main meals. I sampled the chicken burger which came with a healthy portion of chips and some of my partners stuffed butternut squash, which was lovely. Students also get 10% off their drinks bill which resulted in great value for money. We were impressed with food and service, but particularly the value for money that the student offer provided. We will be making it a regular weekend haunt in both evening and day time.

Fairly standard but pleasant-enough Wetherspoon pub in the city centre of Beeston. I stayed at the…read morenearby Star Inn for a week, and since they don't serve breakfast, The Last Post was the most practical option, especially on a Sunday morning when everything else is closed. The pub itself is JDW 1-0-1, from the single-large-room layout with the familiar decor and mile-long bar to the standardized menu with the "club" days (Mexican Monday, Steak Club Tuesday, Fish Friday, Sunday Roast, etc). The actual prices vary depending on location (London JDW's are naturally the most expensive). Here, you get the large traditional breakfast at UKP 4.70 (see photo). I had that on the two Sunday mornings I spent in Beeston, and was satisfied by it as usual. There's no better breakfast bang for the buck than at JDW's. The pub seemed well maintained, as did the beers. Whatever else you can say about the Spoon, they are on the forefront of the real ale revival, always offering more than a handful of hand-pumped ales, changed frequently (and even more, more quickly changed, during one of their frequent "beer festivals"). The Last Post is no different in that regard. The Last Post is a reliable, if unsurprising, choice for drinks and pub food. It's open during hours when all the other places are closed.

Well it's a Wetherspoons, which usually means a reliable second choice if there's nowhere better…read more(or in my case nowhere else serving food on a Sunday afternoon). The problem is that this isn't up to 'Spoons usual standard of service: there are often way too few staff to cope with demand leading to long queues at the bar, and I've more than once had food orders wrong or in need of re-heating, which isn't what you'd expect. The usual 'Spoons arrangement with a single rather large room (it used to be part of the old Post Office next door) means it lacks the warmth and cosiness of smaller pubs and it's harder to ignore the TVs. Beer is cheap, varied and usually in good condition; food is cheapish and usually OK, if uninspiring.

Food's average to good for a pub, but the service is great.read more

The Ram is a friendly food orientated pub, there is ample parking and it serves standard pub fare…read more The beer is reasonably priced and they have quite frequent price offers. If you want reasonable food for a good price and want to take the family then the Ram is good place to start.

Good selection of tap beers and ales. The pub has multiple spaces with booth seating, normal…read moretables, and a good size courtyard and grassy beer garden with plenty of tables. The bistro serves daily specials and a standard menu which includes the usual pub fare (burgers, fish and chips, steak, daily pies and soups). Staff are friendly and service is to your table for both food and drink orders if you are dining in. The food came out in about 10 minutes with the mains following shortly after. Timing was good, not rushed. I had a go at the broccoli soup and the Mexican chicken burger. Soup was simple but tasted fresh and delicious. The burger was decent, and although there were jalapeños on there I was expecting a little more heat. Washed down with an Everard's original ale. Good spot for a beer to catch up with friends or for a meal. Can get busy around holiday times - recommend making a table booking for meals. Free parking out the front.

The Cradock Arms is large community pub. which sells cask…read moreale bears and food.

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.