The Alexandra Hotel, Derby

Update – November 2013 Went in the other bar this time – this has brewery memorabilia and posters from the likes of Marstons, Hook Norton, Adnams etc. An old price list advertises Burton brewed bitter at 7d per pint. An interesting addition from last time is the cab from a diesel locomotive which was saved from the scrap yard by pub staff and which now sits proudly on display in one corner of the pub car park A good range of beers were on – Castle Rock beers ( obviously ) plus other local micros, such as Shipstones. Interestingly, and not something I’ve come across before, is that the pub advertises that it accepts Wetherspoons vouchers ( is this a Tynemill policy, or an individual pub initiative, I wonder ?). The pub is a CAMRA Good Beer Guide regular. This is a fine old school pub and well worth visiting ORIGINAL REVIEW - APRIL 2009 Friendly, traditional 2 bar pub close to the station - you can see the pub from when you're sitting on the train. It's a Tynemill pub, although it's much less noticeably badged as such than the New Barrack Tavern in Sheffield where I went recently. As well as the Castle Rock beers, there were also beers on from Millstone and Oldershaw and Titanic on my recent visit. I made the mistake of trying a half of Saltaire's Raspberry Blonde, a drink that might best be described as a "beer for drinkers who don't like beer" if you see where I'm coming from. Thankfully the Castle Rock beers were much more to my taste. The pub is decorated in traditional style and the railway photographs will please the trainspotters amongst us ( not that I come in that category, I hasten to add ) . You should try and do this one if at all possible - particularly if you're travelling by train, given the close proximity of the station

All my years of working and drinking in Derby and this was the first time that I managed to visit the Alexandra. Typical Castle Rock pub with the usual Rock beers and a few that were new to me, it was nice to get some stamps on my 1 over the 8 card ready for my free christms :O). As a rail enthusiast in my childhood, it was good to see some of the relics bolted to the walls of the bar. Lots of old deisel stuff, including name plates, numbers and old station signs. will certainly call again when in derby if the place is open, which has always been it's failing in the past, or maybe just my bad timing.

The Alex is a Castle Rock pub that is a friendly pub with a good choice of beers. Close to the Railway Station and the other great Derby pub the Brunswick. 2 rooms and a warm welcome. They give CAMRA discount and have cobs for sale on the bar. Enjoyed a couple of their guest beers from Hop Back and Amber breweries.

Very easy to find and not to be missed. Sort of pub where you're made welcome and serves some crackin beers. This is the birthplace of Derby Camra 3rd July 1974. I really enjoyed the Phoenix Brewery Monkey Town Mild. Also on Castle Rock Harvest Pale, Preservation, Elsie Mo, Oakham Bishop's Farewell, Newby Wyke The Deep and Blue Monkey BG Sips. Will call again.

Just spent a few days in Derby and tried out the Alexandra after reading reviews in newspapers etc. Great place, good range of beers and a welcoming atmosphere from the Landlord and landlady, Raif and Anna. They introduced us to the Derby "Cobs" a meal in a bun, great value. Of the five pubs along that road, all great venues, the Alexandra was the best. Will visit again when,If, we are in Derby again

Eight different ales on when i visited. Nice cosy atmosphere in a shabby sort of way.

Our first itme in here for some years but certainly a real improvment to the last visit and and possibly even better than it was in its heyday some years ago. On our visit there were 9 ales available with an umber from castle Rock but with one guest ale being from as far away as Dorset. The ales we had were in top notch condition. certainly well worth the visit especially as its so close to both the Brunswick and Derby rsil station.