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The Five Lamps, Derby
Derby
DE1 3BH
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Reviews of The Five Lamps (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Peter Forster left this review about The Five Lamps
A roomy open plan pub that manages to have a cosy feel to it. Lots of well placed seating and low lighting helps. A wide choice of beer and the one I had was excellent. Sadly too far along in the pub crawl to remember what it was. This was the sort of pub that I could happily spend the entire evening in. Highly recommended. My favourite pub in Derby so far.
On 3rd March 2026
- rating: 9
[User has posted 20 recommendations about 20 pubs]
Quinno _ left this review about The Five Lamps
Fairly plush (have they used the same paint as the Old Silk Mill?) and maybe a bit more atmospheric than I remembered from 10 years back. Plenty of cask here but as I was Bassketeering on both my recent visits I obviously honed in on the Red Triangle, which resulted in two GBG-worthy pints (NBSS 3, 4).
November 2015
Not much internal change in the five years since my last visit. There are now ten pumps as you face the bar, with another three to the left and another three to the rear right – pretty awkwardly done and easy to miss. My Peak Ales Chatsworth Gold was in impressive nick. Some noted additions were the availability of papers, a collection of jugs hanging from the ceiling beams and dog-friendliness. A downside was that on a dank autumnal day the place was cold and felt a bit grim – there’s a stove there, why not use it?! Still worth having on the ‘must-do’ crawl list for the range and quality of the ales but it doesn’t quite have that ‘pubby’ factor to it to make it 9 or 10 sort of place. Rated 8
September 2010
Recently re-opened after a period of closure under Everard’s ‘Project William’ banner. This is a big knocked-through place with an upmarket, airy feel and has been done up fairly smartly (if a bit Spoons-like in places, lots of light wood and brown seating – corporately bland). The button-backed raised seating areas near the windows looked like the best spot to imbibe. I counted nine ales available from such breweries as Peak, Oakham, Burton Bridge, Buxton and, of course, Everards (just the one though – Tiger) as well as some proper ciders in barrels behind the bar. Beer quality was excellent. The chap behind the bar was friendly and convivial. A muted TV was showing a cartoon for some unfathomable reason. Toilets were modern and spotless. Well-worth a visit for the beer alone. Rated 8
On 17th September 2025
- rating: 8
[User has posted 5992 recommendations about 5971 pubs]
Will Larter left this review about Five Lamps
Looking back at my previous review of this pub, nearly 10 years ago, it seems I found it "lacking a bit of character and atmosphere". On this latest visit, however, I found myself very impressed and promising to come back before long for more than just a swift half on a pub research trip. It was quite busy, which helps, I suppose. I was in a group of eight and it was difficult at first to see what was on, but spotting Bateman's XXXB was good enough for me and probably my favourite beer of the day, though not the one that was in the best condition - just missing out with NBSS 3.5. I reckon there were 11 beers on the bar (see two photos with Everards Tiger towards the right on one and towards the left on another), with Dancing Duck the only brewery doubly represented, the others being from Thornbridge, Docks (from Grimsby), Buxton, Wilde Child and Blue Monkey, plus Bass and Oakham Citra the only mainstream offerings. If my count of 11 is right, that's a drop from the 14 which used to feature, but perhaps that's a good thing in terms of ensuring beer quality. The Five Lamps is in the current Good Beer Guide.
On 11th June 2025
- rating: 8
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- Accommodation : No last updated 17 September 2025 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 17 September 2025 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 17 September 2025 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 17 September 2025 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 24 February 2026 by Will Larter
- Car Park : Yes last updated 17 September 2025 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes - ... up to 9pm - last updated 25 February 2026 by Will Larter
- Darts : No last updated 17 September 2025 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes - .. on a lead - last updated 25 February 2026 by Will Larter
- Function Room : No last updated 17 September 2025 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : No last updated 17 September 2025 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 17 September 2025 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 17 September 2025 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes - Last Thursday - last updated 17 September 2025 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 17 September 2025 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 17 September 2025 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 17 September 2025 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 17 September 2025 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : Yes - Monthly - last updated 25 February 2026 by Will Larter
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 17 September 2025 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 17 September 2025 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 17 September 2025 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes - ...seems to be faulty and staff can't fix it - last updated 25 February 2026 by Will Larter
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