The Station Inn, Derby

A tradtional looking town pub close to the train station as its name suggests, the floor is stone tiled the rest of the decor is smart but basic, with TVs on the wall and some upcoming Karaoke night posters dotted around. Four handpumps with Landlord, Bass and Pedigree available with a turned Abbot clip on the fourth handle. It's a basic pub aimed at the locals but not somewhere I'd particularly rush back to, its fine for what it is though.

Reopened 30th September 2022 after four years of closure. A detailed report of the refurbishment, including photos, can be seen at the Derby Telegraph online: https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink/gallery/sneak-peek-inside-derby-pub-7642079. "Three new TVs have been installed which will show Sky Sports and BT Sport coverage of football, cricket and rugby. The venue will also have regular entertainment nights with karaoke and singers booked in to perform." Beers include Pedigree, Landlord, Abbot and Bass.

I called in here about a year ago to find no beer on hand pumps at all. I enquired of the woman at the bar if they were still doing Bass from the cellar. She said she was going to see how it went, a meaningless reply since if it's not available then the demand will surely dry up. Others, like me, will instead go to more reliable pubs like the Brunswick and the Alexandra. I called around again last week to see how it's going, and was not at all surprised to see the pub closed.