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The Tupton Tap, Chesterfield

Derby Road
Old Tupton
Postal town: Chesterfield
S42 6LA
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Tupton Tap

A large standalone brick built pub that once served the local mining community. It's a very inviting looking pub from our approach on the bus, which practically stops outside. The bar really sparkles with its gleaming handpumps as you enter and on our visit, there was a choice of six ales across their eight handpumps. The line up was Ashover Butts Pale Ale and Rainbow's End, Abbeydale Moonshine, Castle Rock Brickyard, Oakham Citra and Pheasantry Single Hop. Great service from the chatty and welcoming barmaid, running the bar single handed. The pub has a good sized rear beer garden and food vans can be seen on a regular basis in the carpark. We happened to be there on the afternoon of Fri 4th July. Ashover Brew Co were holding a launch party later that evening (the original Ashover Brewery went into liquidation in 2024), so it's nice to see that the Brewery has risen from the ashes again. Well worth a visit here, lovely pub.

On 17th July 2025 - rating: 8
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Will Larter left this review about The Tupton Tap

The refurbishment here has been nicely done, though the interior of this pub is a little complicated, especially for such a plain, four-square building. The bar has an impressive eight hand pumps (see photo), with half of the beers being from Ashover Brewery. I was just pondering the likelihood of keeping that many beers in top condition in an out-of-the-way place like this, when a previous customer came back into the pub from the beer garden, saying his beer was not right. It was instantly changed and the pump clip turned around, but I couldn't help wondering how much of the barrel would now have to be thrown away. (I picked up a rumour later in the year that all is not well with this brewery, and I hope that this pub venture is not proving to be more of a hindrance than a help.)

Date of visit: 2nd September 2018

On 8th February 2019 - rating: 7
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aleand hearty left this review about The Tupton Tap

After an extensive refurb, the Royal Oak has reopened as the Tupton Tap.

On 10th July 2017 - no rating submitted
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Map location corrected by Will Larter
Chesterfield, 4.15 miles, 1 hr 20 min walk (show)
Matlock, 7.23 miles, 2 hr 19 min walk (show)
Alfreton, 7.68 miles, 2 hr 28 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Tupton Tap, Old Tupton
17th Jul 2025, 19:21
Review submitted by Real Ale Ray amended by Real Ale Ray
 
17th Jul 2025, 19:12
Review submitted by Real Ale Ray amended by Real Ale Ray

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  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 20 July 2013 by Alan Winfield
  • Pool Table : Yes last updated 20 July 2013 by Alan Winfield
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 20 July 2013 by Alan Winfield
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