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Beer of the Week (w/e 16th November 2025) with aleandhearty
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Chesterfield Alehouse, Chesterfield
Chesterfield
S40 1AG
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Reviews of Chesterfield Alehouse (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Steve of N21 left this review about Chesterfield Alehouse
A small micro-pub that probably is rightly in the current GBG for the quality and selection of its real ale but was another micro that I didn’t find that comfortable as a pub going experience and didn’t warm to.
A basic shop conversion with a small downstairs room complemented by an even smaller space up a set of steep stairs, there just wasn’t enough here to give me a warm pub glow, especially as the only seat I could get had me staring at an accessible toilet.
A very good line up of five ales and several interesting keg beers as described by Mr Fastard below and my half of Wilde Childe Primitive Satisfaction Pale Ale was certainly on point. Yes it should be included in any beer crawl of Chesterfield , but our next two ports of call, in the shape of the Chesterfield Arms and Neptune Beer Emporium, reminded us how good a proper pub visit could be, if any was needed.
On 17th November 2025
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2304 recommendations about 2154 pubs]
Tris C left this review about Chesterfield Alehouse
Sharing some similar observations with BF below, my recollections – i.e. notes – describe this place as resembling a ‘doss house’ and ‘smelly’; I certainly recall the smell.
With six pumps, I went for the Brew York Blonde, price and quality not recorded.
My guess is that I really didn’t like this place.
Rated: 3.5.
On 14th November 2025
- rating: 3
[User has posted 2295 recommendations about 2244 pubs]
Bucking Fastard left this review about Chesterfield Alehouse
A shop conversion into a very basic micropub with seating around the front window and opposite the accessible toilet while up some steps is the bar offering on my trip Pentrich Doosra,Verdant Fresh Hop (NBSS 4),Castle Rock Textile,Wilde Child Primitive Satisfaction and Brew York Blonde. The wall mounted sign describing the keg selection included many very strong indie beer options of sours,ghose,stouts,double IPA's in thirds,halves or schooners was more unusual than the cask options.
There was as long climb up some dirty stairs to the normal loos and a strange but not suspicious smell probably trying to mask some plumbing issues.An overflow area and a scruffy kitchen up here didnt seem functional.
The barman was however very well informed about the local pub scene and ale in general while our crawl visit injected some life into proceedings with the two regulars looking bemused by the sudden action.OK ale range but with such strong competion close by ,maybe not a must visit unless you are a big fan of strong indie kegged beers.
On 8th November 2025
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3063 recommendations about 3063 pubs]
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Dronfield, 5.79 miles, 1 hr 51 min walk (show)
Dore & Totley, 9.1 miles, 2 hr 55 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : Yes - Tap takeovers are a regular feature. - last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : No last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : No last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : No last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : No - Pork pies and other snacks - last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Karaoke : No last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : Yes last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : No last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 14 May 2016 by Aqualung .
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 03 December 2015 by ROB Camra
