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The Smithfield, Derby
Derby
DE1 2BH
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Reviews of The Smithfield (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Old Boots left this review about The Smithfield
Opposite a local bus garage, it’s a curved building obviously once the end of a now demolished terrace. Located in a bit of an industrial looking waste land, the only nearby non-industrial things is a group of little niche shops/cafe units and a large function venue which was hosting a south Asian wedding as I wandered past from the Alexandra. The pub is a two bar affair with the rear room just being for sitting, there’s a covered patio drinking/smoking area at the back next to the river. The counter is in the front room with 10 pulls mostly local beers in good condition but with the modern incarnation of draught Bass as well. There’s also some Bass ephemera about the place; mirrors, lamp and clock; other decor is a lot of Camra awards, other brewery mirrors, old signs and framed adverts. The furniture is a right old mixture but all traditional. An excellent traditional pub. Cobs and pies available.
On 20th July 2025
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Smithfield
Traditional pub, a little basic inside, Big tented outdoor space, sadly doesn't give views to the river & park. Friendly, well run and good beer
On 26th February 2024
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Smithfield
This place has improved a lot since my first visit about fifteen years ago, and some money had already been spent doing up the place a bit when I last visited in 2014. The exterior certainly looks more appealing nowadays and thankfully it retains its two-bar layout inside, both with traditional furniture and restrained decoration. This time I had an excellent Bradfield Farmers Steel Cow (£4.00) from a fine array of cask beers on the two banks of five handpumps.
On 25th February 2024
- rating: 8
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 11 July 2016 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 11 July 2016 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 11 July 2016 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 11 July 2016 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No - No longer gives a discount - last updated 11 July 2016 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 11 July 2016 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 22 November 2015 by Quinno _
- Darts : Yes last updated 22 November 2015 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 11 July 2016 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : No last updated 11 July 2016 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 22 November 2015 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 27 January 2023 by Will Larter
- Karaoke : No last updated 22 November 2015 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 22 November 2015 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 01 March 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Micropub : No last updated 22 November 2015 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 11 July 2016 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 22 November 2015 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 11 July 2016 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 11 July 2016 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 27 January 2023 by Will Larter