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Blazing Rag, Buxton
Buxton
SK17 9NT
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about Blazing Rag
The Blazing Rag has a central U-shaped serving counter that supports standard keg alongside two hand pumps, one of which was in use drawing Wainwright. Cash is preferred, in fact there’s a 10p surcharge per drink if paying by card. To the left of the counter is some seating as well as a pool table and dartboard. There is more seating to the right where another dartboard resides along with some televisions that were airing muted cricket via Sky Sports while some background music played. The governor seemed friendly once he’d ascertained that I wasn’t a nutter and the ten locals who were chatting around the counter during my late midweek afternoon visit seemed harmless enough. This is a decent enough local, but it’s not a destination pub.
On 6th March 2025
- rating: 6
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Delboy 20 left this review about Blazing Rag
Fairly standard pub with a few friendly local's gathered around the bar. My pint of Wainwrights was in good shape. Lots of pool trophies dotted around so I guess they have a good team!
On 24th October 2022
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ROB Camra left this review about Blazing Rag
The final pub on the way back to the hotel after a long day & night in Buxton. It's pretty much U shaped with a big TV, pool table & dartboard but nothing much else in the way of features. I decided to have just a half of Wainwright to finish off with and got chatting to the friendly barmaid and one of the locals. Half an hour later I decided to have another half as the chat meandered along. The Wainwright was in very good nick and the welcome outstanding. Gets an extra point just for the sheer friendliness.
On 11th January 2022
- rating: 8
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Al Bundy left this review about Blazing Rag
A nice enough pub on the outskirts of the town centre. An open plan place in a sort of U-shape. Just the 2 handpumps on the bar with Doom Bore and Theakstons Bitter on. Friendly people but possibly not worth the walk out.
On 20th May 2016
- rating: 6
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Alan Winfield left this review about Blazing Rag
Just down the hill from the Robin Hood this pub was a lot more busy there was a large tv screen with sky sports on,there was only one real ale on the bar this was Black Sheep bitter not a bad drink but nothing special.
On 27th May 2010
- rating: 7
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