Its very reasonably priced…read more A little jaded though I haven't been in since it was refurbished in November. Food is OK. Staff are OK but not overly attenative. Nice outside eating area but be warned the steps from the car park aare quite steep.

One of the best 'locals' we have in Rugeley. A member of our family can be seen in there at least…read moreonce a month.

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

Very nice pub - I really like the decor of this place. The staff and the atmosphere is friendly…read more It is mostly quite busy. When we have been there with our society (20 people) we mostly struggled to find a place for all of us although the Pub has plenty of seating capacity. There is also a second room, which is reserved for people, who eat. However, they ser Unfortunately, I haven't tried the food either but it looks good.

A mild word of warning - you'll need to walk up a very steep hill to get here if you're in Buxton…read moretown centre, though just remember that a pint will be your reward. A deceptively large space inside, with a few tables outside when the weather's good - there's not much of a view though, just the road you've walked up. The pub is owned by Marston's, so expect to see a couple of their ales on tap. Apart from that there's not much else available unless you're partial to a commercial lager or two. Of the three pubs in Buxton we visited that day, this was my least favourite, it just lacked the charm and traditional features of the others and looked far too 'chainy' for my taste.

OK pub conveniently close to the Trent & Mersey canal. Lacks atmosphere but a useful watering hole…read more Extensive menu but it's a bit "cafeteria". Don't get me wrong - the food was fine and hit the spot but you'd not take your date there for a special meal. Kids well catered for and very good value for money. Quiet when we visited but the staff were helpful, friendly and efficient.

The Spread Eagle is right in the centre of Etwall, opposite to the John Port School. It has a…read moresizeable beer garden, with numerous benches and flanked with colourful landscaped borders. Inside the pub is seperated into two distinct areas. One has a well used pool table, constantly streaming sports channel and large TV mainly focussed on the news. The other side has the bar with its plethora of ales, lagers and spirits, a good selection. The rest of the area is a range of seating, all around a wood-burning stove. The staff are chatty and friendly, and the whole place is kept clean. All in all, a good place to have a relaxing pint.

Beautiful location and pub, however the food didn't impress at all. We chose from the set menu and…read moreeven though it was a good deal it wasn't even worth the cheap price.

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.

One of the best pubs in the area. Gorgeous setting and great food. Highly recommended. If you miss…read morethis, you are missing out.

Great place to eat... Just had a venison burger off the pub menu and it was moist, flavoursome and…read morethe onion rings were to die for. Staying in the adjacent hotel so watch this space for more reviews. Second night and got more adventurous... Ox Cheek. Just melted in the mouth... no pun intended... flavours of the onion and sauce just plays with the tongue leaving a smokey taste that's not too strong. Wonderful! And I get to eat here another night... can't wait.

D "I've not seen you for months, I'm going to take you for dinner, theres this out that's reopened…read morea couple of weeks ago and it's really good for ales" Well, at the time a couple of years ago, they just had scotch eggs, pasties and sausage rolls on paper plates, he got his good ale, but I was a little disappointed myself. Thankfully, since sorting the kitchens and getting going with food as well as a lot of good beer, these guys now do extremely good, big fat burgers, with a total immense mound of crispy lovely shoestring fries. Yum. On top of these burgers, that you can get with their many accoutrements, they have your standard pub fare behind the bar at reasonable prices, and regular, actually good live music on! Definitely recommend, but prepare to get a cold bum in the loos!

Amazing gem of an old town pub that now does the best burger in the midlands with all local…read moreproduce, it's a must do in stafford , great job and very friend people just perfect,