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The Old Poets Corner, Chesterfield
Ashover
Postal town: Chesterfield
S45 0EW
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 9 of 10) see review guidelines
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Old Poets Corner
Ten ales and one cider on handpump on our visit, four of which were from Ashover Brewery, situated at the back of the pub. The interior was slightly bigger than I expected, with a large room on the right of entrance, with a good sized room near the bar, plus an area at the back..
The pub was busy on our Thurs afternoon visit, mostly people dining. We managed to get a small table opposite the bar, which was handy for perusing the beer board and watching large plates of food flying past, even the starters looked huge. I went for the Mobberley Brewhouse Elysium IPA and Ashover Font.
Sunday Night is curry night, which is very popular and dishes are cooked individually.
On 27th April 2017
- rating: 8
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Will Larter left this review about The Old Poets Corner
A multi-award winning pub, with more hand pumps than can be counted (probably 12), including three of their own Ashover brewery beers. Beer- or cider-tapas is offered for a standard price of £3.10 for three thirds, though the on-site beers all come in at well under £3 a pint. The blackboard by the bar was being updated while I was here, but I reckon there were eight guest beers from many different parts of the country.
Hops dominate the decor, hanging from every beam where they fight for space with past pump clips. There's the old Red Lion inn sign hanging near the bar, and a few photos on the walls show the gradual transformation of the original stone-built village inn to today's much larger establishment in Brewers Tudor. An interesting newspaper cutting from 1944 details a sting by the local police which resulted in the landlord being fined £20 plus costs for serving after time - at 10:20pm!
I enjoyed my beer tapas and regretted that the need to remain sober enough to ride my bike back to Chesterfield meant that this was a short visit. Will be back for a longer session.
On 18th June 2013
- rating: 8
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James Joines left this review about The Old Poets Corner
The Home of Ashover Brewery
Upto 9 Real Ales and 6 Ciders, draught and bottled Belgian Beers, Contry Wines and a selec tion of single malts.
Food offering
B&B available and a holiday cottage
On 10th April 2010
- no rating submitted
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Pete Hanley left this review about The Old Poets Corner
Very friendly atmosphere, great range of beer and cider on. Dog friendly, open fires - great place for walkers. Also has B&B accomodation (albeit a little pricey).
On 5th January 2009
- rating: 10
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Bill Mitchell left this review about The Old Poets Corner
I recommend this pub for its friendly atmosphere, award-winning home-brewed ales, good food and especially the Tuesday night acoustic musicians night. A real pub!
On 27th November 2007
- rating: 10
[User has posted 5 recommendations about 5 pubs]