The Tavern
This is a great outdoor area, with a very Mediterranean feel to it. The area is open on two sides with large potted bamboo and plants providing a screen from the car park. Beyond the car park is a raised deck area with a summer house and more seating, catching the early evening sun. A great little oasis where you can sit with a glass of wine and forget you’re next to the main A6 between Derby and Matlock.
Old Nags Head
Based at the start point of the Pennine Way, the Nag’s Head is one of those pubs that makes you feel all cosy after a day’s walking out in the cold. There’s a good selection of ales and bar meals on offer and you’re literally seconds away from some of the best countryside walks Derbyshire has to offer. Oh and Kinder Scout is looming in the background – well worth a trek if you’re feeling fit.
The Red Lion in Hognaston is a fantastic little village pub, very close to Carsington Water reservoir. The pub has a roaring fire and cosy village pub atmosphere. The menu is excellent and well worth a visit while you’re in the area. See a selection from their menu on their website. There’s a small seating area outside for the smokers to enjoy their drinks and watch village life go by.
Spit and sawdust or rustic charm – both describe the Holly Bush Inn. It’s a fantastic little pub with a great range of real ales - served jugged straight from the barrel. You can have a snack of pork pie, pickles and cheeses – or try their home cooked meals – a great stop off after a walk or the Milford New Year run. The outdoor area is quiet and sheltered with a small gazebo for the rainy days! All in all, this is probably the best old pub in the area.
Formerly known as the Duke of Devonshire, this place has had a major face-lift and is reaping the rewards. The food is excellent and atmosphere really nice and relaxed. Great for a romantic meal or quiet catch up in a corner with a bottle of wine. The smoking area is out back near the car park and is sectioned off nicely with plenty of seating and umbrellas.
This place is probably best used for a meeting point for a night out as it’s central location is ideal and you can sit outside with a full view of the city centre market place. Situated under the Derby Assembly Rooms building, its outdoor area is covered by the overhang of the 1970s designed upper floor. The inside of the bar has a nice modern feel, if a little dark and low-lit. Oh and if you take a bag big enough, get me the tree-trunk seat inside!!
This being the oldest pub in Derby dating back to 1530, its absolutely oozing character. From the cobbled corridors and low wooden doorways to the ’1530 AD Restaurant’. The smoking shelter in the back yard is also very charming, with rustic benches and table and even boasts an outdoor dartboard – presumably to keep your non-smoking mates entertained!
The Pitcher and Piano, Friargate, Derby has one of the best outdoor areas in Derby – on the rooftop. There’s an outdoor bar, covered seating area, loads of solid wooden seating and heaters to keep out the evening chills. A great place to chill out on a summer evening with your mates.
The Walkabout in the market place Derby has one of the better outdoor areas with large screen TVs, covered seating areas and bar. Known for their big sports events screenings, party atmosphere and live DJs, this is a good place to get a party going. Find out more at the Walkabout website.
Seymours is a great venue for sitting outside and watching the world go by – mainly because the outside is bigger than the inside! This bar features on the famous city centre ghost walk of Derby and is steeped in history. With plenty of outdoor heaters and large umbrellas with ample seating, this is the place to chill out with your mates. For directions go to SeymoursBar.
Vines is one of Derby’s best venues, with great music, relaxed atmosphere and large back yard with bar, pool table, huge umbrellas and loads of seating. They serve good food during the day and early evening and have large screen TVs. Also, live DJs on Friday and Saturday nights and an upstairs dance floor. For more information visit http://www.vinesbar.com.
The Slug and Lettuce is one of Derby’s early evening venues. Situated on Irongate in the Cathedral quarter of the city, this is a great venue to grab some good food on your night out. The smoking area in the back yard has been tastefully furnished – in keeping with the modern surroundings inside – but pray for dry weather as its currently got no overhead cover.
Having a walled courtyard to the rear of the pub, this is a great sheltered area, away from the road and provides plenty of outdoor space. The Flower Pot is Derby’s quality real ale and live rock venue. Follow this link to the gig guide for The Flower Pot, King Street, Derby http://www.rawpromo.co.uk/.
Calling all real ale lovers – the Dead Poets, Holbrook village has been serving fantastic ales since 1879. But the rustic charm of this place is the real appeal and the outdoor seating and smoking area has overhead cover, motion sensitive heaters and lighting. And if it rains sit in the conservatory or the cosy snug atmosphere inside – greeted by a roaring fire in the winter (and the occasional folk group playing). Look out for them on the Derbyshire Millennium Pub Crawl.
At the White Hart, Duffield you can sit in comfort under the huge patio umbrellas in a quiet secluded area. With hedging around the garden, the terrace is out of view from the carpark and road. Inside is a large restaurant (they do a great sunday roast) and the lounge area has big comfy leather sofas – great for Sunday afternoon paper reading.
If you want a bit of nightlife with your pint and ciggie, then The Greenhouse will be right up your street – well, King Street actually. It’s a busy bar – popular for sports fans and late nighters, but if that’s not your thing during the day the outdoor area is a quiet spot to watch the world go by over a nice cup of coffee and cake – check out the deserts menu!
One of the better outdoor seating and smoking areas in Belper. This deck area has solid fitted wooden seating and tables, with disabled access, and awning with lights and heaters. It’s a friendly local pub with a good atmosphere. Serving a good pint of Pedigree they also have regular real ales on tap. Dogs welcome.
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