Devonshire Arms, Baslowback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Its now immaculate, so must have had a make over.
Great tourist pub - offering entertainment for kids and typical pub grub.
Three real ales on and my black sheep was immaculate.
Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2l9L2cM
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Agree with zmills, walked through the door, very musty smell to the place walked straight out to another pub in the village.
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For BITErs information, this place has changed hands, in August 2009, I think. Not been in since then myself, but the outside looks a lot cleaner and more inviting and they have put up advertising for special deals. So a change of attitude, I think.
Worth popping in, as the rather dreary reviews below might not be applicable now.
I heard a rumour it might be being run by the Thornbridge Brewery.
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Re my posting below I should have said teh Devonshire Arms not the Derbyshire Arms
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I stayed at Chatsworth Caravan Site with my partners parents this weekend and we fancied a pub dinner. As the site is next to Baslow it made sense to go there so I looked on this site for information. The Derbyshire Arms came up as the best one on the list, but this is far from the truth.
We walked in expecting a pub in line with the excellent comments but what we experienced was dissappointing so much so that we walked in one door then quickly out the other!
The carpet was dirty, the place had a musty smell to it. It was 7.45 on a Sunday evening and the only people sat down eating were the staff. The place wasn't inviting and after my partners father used the toilets confirmed that they weren't particularly clean either. Needless to say we were out of there in no time at all.
All in all very dissappointing. However, you need to form your own opinion on this place as I always take comments with a pinch of salt. Having seen it for myself though I am wondering who actually put the wonderful comments up??
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I stayed here last week. It was a bit last minute and I needed somewhere with WiFi so I could work. The Devonshire Arms was far better than a 'lodge' of any description. Room was clean and tidy, beer was well kept although usual Greene King restricted selection. Food was absolutely excellent, extensive menu and everything freshly prepared.
Staff were very friendly.
if you are visiting Chatsworth this is a great pub at which to stay.
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Very friendly service and a nicely laid out series of bars partially made up for several problems: the food was not very good, one of the beers was undrinkable and a replacement was badly kept, and the toilets were in a poor state.
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Having eaten in the area for years while on holiday we recently decided to hold a family reunion at the last minute at the Devonshire instead of our usual pub in the area. We've had a few meals and drinks there over the years and enjoyed it, but nothing on this scale.
We couldn't have been made more at home, despite a late booking for over 20 people they were instantly obliging and the fact they were really busy as well made no difference. The food was excellent, a wonderful carvery and excellent home-made food on the menu, and all served with a smile and quickly.
The beer was great (best pint of Abbot we've tasted yet!) and we were made to feel really at home.
The bill was more than reasonable, and both the dogs were fed too from the meat scraps on the carvery- a bonus!
Can't recommend it highly enough for either a good drink, a get-together or a quiet meal. We'll be going there more often in future.
To be honest, there's no point in going anywhere else in the area unless you want a quiet sophisticated meal - in which you go to Fishers or Rowleys (or Charlie's Bistro if it's open).
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Visited recently, there were 10 of us and we were accomodated well by very friendly staff. The beer range is Greene King unfortunately and wasn't great. The food received mixed reviews, some enjoyed, some didn't, my Duck was well over done and dry, but my wifes chicken was good.
The pub is big but comfortable with alcoves to sit in. It's ok, but I wouldn't go out of my way to go back.
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We took our dog (Benjy) for a walk through Chatsworth last Saturday and we decided and popped into the Devonshire Arms for some lunch. We were pleasantly welcomed by the bar staff. I ordered my favourite Ale Abbot, which is very well kept. My wife ordered a chicken and ham salad off their snack menu which she enjoyed very much and I chose to have the carvery, which was fantastic, it was all fresh vegatebles and the Beef was cooked to perfection. One of the bar girls brought a biscuit and a bowl of water over to our table for Benjy which he appreciated very much. We will definitley be going back soon.
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Great atmosphere, good lookin staff!!fantastic food with good prices and real ale.
anonymous - 7 Feb 2006 16:26 |
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