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The Riflemans Arms, Belper
Belper
DE56 1AZ
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Old Boots left this review about The Riflemans Arms
A decent local with a good line up, a pair from Dancing Duck but also one from Peak Ales and Pedigree with a cider on the fifth pump, keg on a hex T-bar and a Guinness solo.
Much opened out with a neat front drinking space to the right, counter over on the left with a room on the right devoted to seating. Beyond there’s another little sitting room and toilets off to each side. There’s a small garden yard at the rear. Jolly popular on a Saturday evening visit.
On 20th July 2026
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Will Larter left this review about The Riflemans Arms
After a closure and a refurbishment, this pub is not much changed, with the layout unaltered since my last visit, though it's a bit smarter. Five hand pumps with a cider, a beer from Falstaff and Pedigree as before, but now also two from Dancing Duck. My half of Falstaff Phoenix 4.7% was very good (NBSS 3.5) and the pub was ticking over nicely on Saturday afternoon.
On 24th August 2024
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about The Riflemans Arms
On my recent visit to Belper on a Tuesday the Riflemans was not due to open until shortly before my train was due to depart, but when a pub up the hill failed to open at 4pm as expected, a window of opportunity opened for this one. (And then, when I made a dash for the train it was 15 minutes late!) I received a warm welcome from behind the bar, and when the woman serving came out to chat with one of her regulars they included me in the conversation, which doesn't happen every day. My beer was Falstaff Tate, a 4% pale or blonde ale, with a picture of the comedian Catherine Tate on the pump clip. Another Falstaff beer was due on next, and Marstons Pedigree was also available, with two more hand pumps vacant. With so many good pubs for beer in Belper, one or more may have to be omitted when doing a circuit, but this one is very handy for the station so deserves its place on any list, and is a fine pub in its own right.
On 10th October 2021
- rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Riflemans Arms
A traditional style pub with the bar area on the left as you enter, a moderately sized lounge on the right and a small lounge with pool table at the rear. A very busy pub on our Saturday afternoon visit, with mainly locals in watching the footy on the telly. The bar area was very smart looking with an oak counter top. I spotted three handpumps, which raised my hopes, but was disappointingly brought back to earth, as all three were badged with Marston's Pedigree.
On 9th October 2019
- rating: 5
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