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Submitted on Saturday, 22nd April 2017
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The Fishpond, Matlock
Matlock Bath
Postal town: Matlock
DE4 3NR
Served areas
Reviews of The Fishpond (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Steve of N21 left this review about The Fishpond
We utilised the Fishpond a couple of times last week for a beer during our stay in Matlock Bath ( or should I say Southend not on Sea) , firstly when we arrived on the Wednesday evening when it was fairly quiet but still the busiest of the pubs in town (the Rose Cottage was completely dead and the Midland wasn’t even open ), and then again on Saturday evening when , like the rest of Matlock Bath, it was completely mental until the day tripping tourist families and bikers headed home leaving it to the hardcore locals and us tourists staying in town.
Nice two room pub with a long main bar with high tables in the middle and more conventional table seating at both ends, then an additional snug room to the side ( didn’t venture up to the music room) but when the sun is out the best spot is the outside terrace to the front from where you can watch all the action.
Six handpumps with three ales and three ciders for my visits and the ales were Abbeydale Splendour, Whim Ales Hartington Bitter and Shiny Brewery MIA hazy pale ale. Tried the first two and they were both well kept.
On 10th June 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2236 recommendations about 2098 pubs]
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ROB Camra left this review about The Fishpond
A bit of a higgeldy piggely sort of pub that looks like it's been broken through and extended several times. At the top left hand end of the pub there's a full scale ballroom up a flight of steps. Friemdly staff served me a decent pint and Ms CAMRA a half of Shropshire Gold. We had a look at the menu and decided to eat here as we both fancied the nachos to share. We thought they were a bit expensive, but when they arrived they were huge and good quality. This pub wouldn't be anything special in most places, but in a pub wilderness like Matlock Bath it was excellent.
On 22nd June 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3286 recommendations about 3196 pubs]
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Fishpond
A traditional style pub, apart from somebody's idea to put in bright red leather banquette seating and high tables opposite the bar, along with some black and white floor tiles. Enough moaning, the staff were fab, very friendly and even showed us where the bus stop was outside and the times of the bus, to Matlock.
Eight handpumps with five on, I went for the Bradfield Farmers Blonde, which was in excellent condition. The bus takes you directly to Matlock for a £1 and will save you the good 20 min walk. They also serve stonebaked pizzas.
On 28th April 2017
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3645 recommendations about 3645 pubs]
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 07 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 07 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 07 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p per pint, 10p per half - last updated 07 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes last updated 07 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 07 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 07 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : Yes last updated 22 June 2023 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 07 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes last updated 07 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 07 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 07 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 07 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 07 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 07 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 07 March 2018 by ROB Camra
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