Green Dragon, Dronfield

Billed as traditional pub it pretty much lives up to that inside, exposed stone and beams with a splendid carved counter, all of uncertain age. It has obviously been renovated and changed over the years but still retains a neat inglenook fireplace. Decor consists mainly of those increasingly irritating pictures based on old portraits with animal heads plus a few old ads, bird pictures and things. At the front there’s a bar to the left with the nice carved counter, a sitting room to the right then one more behind and up some stairs another room. I didn’t look but I think that’s where the pool table is, it’s free on Tuesdays. Four pulls on the counter with Abbeydale Moonshine and a reasonable Taylor’s Landlord, not sure the others are ever used, three low T-Bars serve a standard range of kegs, just one cider, five lagers, neck oil and John smith’s smooth. I agree with JAQPTIO about the bloody marquee. Not a bad place but quiet when I popped in.

Proper village pub right by the church, although I suppose Dronfield is actually a town, but that's how it feels. On the other hand, the marquees covering the front patio seating don't help the initial impressions. Anyway, the multi-room bar and general seating areas were near enough full early on a Friday evening, so this place is obviously serving its market well. Four real ales on handpump: Landlord, Hobgoblin, Abbeydale's Moonshine and an exemplary Bradfield Farmers Blonde (£3.10).

This is a proper old pub in the higher part of the town, what I suppose is the original village surrounding the church. It still has the character of a village pub, with multiple rooms, low beams, nooks and crannies, with changes of level indicating where bits have been added on or put to new use over the years. There's a magnificent stone fireplace with a solid fuel stove. The beer offering is a little mundane, with two from Bradfield plus Theakstons Best and Abbeydale Moonshine. This pub is handy for the station, if you don't mind steep hills. Date of visit: 11th December 2017