The Abbey, Darley Abbey - pub details
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Address: Darley St, Darley Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1DX [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 7562)
Derby (1.9 miles), Peartree (3.3 miles), Duffield (3.5 miles)
Brewery: Samuel Smith's
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served
Pub suggested by Al on 22 Apr 2004
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> Current user rating: 5.9/10 (rated by 10 users)
> Local guide: Derbyshire pub guide
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user reviews of the Abbey, Darley Abbey
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| This has got to be most interesting pub for miles, great Sam Smiths beer at prices beyond belief, plenty of parking and on the edge of Darley Park, walk through the park and there is a great Ember Inn at the top of Darley Park Drive - I can't remember the name though. They must have cleaned the place up recently because I did'nt detect all the faults previously mentioned. beer_finder_general - 1 Oct 2008 17:41 |
| I have been drinking on and off in The Abbey since it became a pub way back in October 1979 and although I admit that it isn’t the best pub in Derby, it certainly deserves more that the present 5/10 rating. For a start, the prices are a plus point … Sam Smith’s OBB is only £1.37 a pint, Alpine Lager (for some reason known in The Abbey as “cooking”) is £1.58 a pint, and even £2.18 for a pint of the premium Pure Brew Lager isn’t too bad. Another plus point has to be the unique 700 year old building (which is the only surviving part of Abbey of Darley) and is there anywhere else where the toilets are branded “Nuns” and “Monks” ??? As for the bar staff, I have no complaints at all as I have always found them welcoming and friendly. On the minus side, the pub only serves Sam Smith’s beers and it is quite small, so it is often difficult to find a seat. And I do have to agree with the comment about dogs. Does it have to wait until someone is bitten or badly injured before any action is taken? Having witnessed several “near misses” here is an accident waiting to happen …. The rarely open downstairs bar is even smaller than the upstairs room and although it does feature a real open fire, the low ceiling and the complete lack of windows make it somewhat claustrophobic. steve2905 - 1 Apr 2007 19:49 |
| We have lived in Darley Abbey since 1984 about the same time as The Abbey was rebuilt and opened. It was great with a LOT of atmosphere, just a village pub which is what was needed. However, there has been a steady decline over the years. The place needs a face lift, cleaning up and a new direction. It is not fair to lay all the fault at Sam Smith's door, although they should do something about it. The problems have a lot to do with bar staff who have no real interest in the customers, people need to SEE the landlord. Ultimately a lot of the fault has to be laid at the door of the 'landlord'. Bess - 11 Dec 2006 14:28 |
| Pleasantly located by the river, along from the mill pool. Lovely historic building. Mix of customers but usually busy. Never seeen the bottom bar open. Serves food but not sampled. It has a lot going for it. alanwrigg - 7 May 2006 19:26 |
| I'd say it's a good bet if you're in the area, though Sam Smiths isn't my favourite. Being made to drink out of plastic glasses just beacuse you wander outside is a downpoint, but the setting and atmosphere is great. OldRogue - 5 Jan 2006 11:48 |
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