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The Peacock, Derby
Derby
DE1 3QS
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Steve C left this review about The Peacock
The Peacock is a bit of a trek through underpasses and over roads from the main drag, but the journey isn’t as bad as Google Maps would have you believe. The entrance opens into the front bar where there is a serving counter across the rear wall and a dartboard. During my recent midweek visit the two locals in attendance were discussing the demise of the dart team with the barman, this explained the dart player recruitment poster in the door. There is a lower rear bar with some seating and a long tarmacked courtyard up the right faces some outhouses, one of which is the gents. Back in the front bar five of the seven hand pumps were in operation drawing Gwynt y Ddraig’s Black Dragon, Bass, Pedigree, Milestone’s Loxley and Lilley’s Mango Cider. Unfortunately, the Loxley was like vinegar. I waited a couple of minutes for the friendly barman to return from the cellar, but the awful repeating R&B music did me in so I decided to cut my loses and leave. A seemingly popular pub, it’s either changed hands or I caught it on a very bad day.
On 1st August 2023
- rating: 4
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Will Larter left this review about The Peacock
This former Marstons pub has been acquired by the owners of Hartshorns, a Derby microbrewery, who have been running the nearby Little Chester Ale House and have also done a nice job with the Belper House (in Belper). Their Ignite 3.9%, a blonde ale, was in superb condition when I was here today, and was joined on the bar by three other real ales and a couple of ciders. Apart from removing any Marstons signage from the front, there doesn't seem to be much change to the pub, inside or out. I prefer this to the Tap or the Exeter Arms, though it's got to be said that the latter pair are a lot easier to get to from the station.
On 7th September 2021
- rating: 7
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Peacock
Another GBG entry. This one is more of a locals pub. Good, but unusual music (warm leatherette) greeted my arrival. I left to the Skids Into the Valley.
Traditional feel to the pub with plenty of Derby County Football Nick Nacks around the place.
Good beer - I had a breakfast at Tiffanys - but after a long day, failed to record the brewery!
Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2w1lOlC
On 20th August 2018
- rating: 7
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Peacock
Traditional wood floored pub on busy road, nice front bar open out, some padded benches & pub stools. There is a back bar, covered terrace & beer garden. Toilets are also outside.
Lots of football memrabelia (Derby County) on the walls.
6 real ales, though served slightly warm.
On 2nd December 2015
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The Peacock
An c.18th stone-built Marstons-branded pub in a thoroughly unpromising position by a 70’s concrete ring road underpass. However on entering via the rather nice stained glass peacock motif door there was only Pedigree on from Marstons, with five other ales from the likes of Hartshorns, Stancill, Leatherbritches, Newby and Hartington (also a couple of ciders). I went for a half of the Stancil and it was in decent nick. Interior layout is pretty simple, a flat, knocked-through front room bar and a small lower rear room (accessed through a door on the right). A couple of stove burners kept us warm. Also a large rear courtyard leading to the gents. Some Derby County FC ephemera spotted. Best find of the day were jumbo pork pies (half £2.50 and whole one for £4). I shared a black pudding topped pie (in reality the BP was layered within) and thoroughly enjoyed it. Also a selection of cobs for a slightly healthier option. A good little no-frills boozer, this.
On 22nd November 2015
- rating: 8
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Peacock
First thought was that this pub didn’t have a lot going for it. Clearly a victim of the Derby road system planners with the very busy ring road needing to be traversed to get here, and then a large Marstons sign on the outside wall as you approach not really being what you want to see when you’ve made the effort to get here.
But fortunately this is a very decent pub with a very decent beer choice. Yes there is Marstons Pedigree available, but then the other six pumps available were dispensing Hartshorn’s Shakademus at a very reasonable £3.20 for a 5.4%, Whim Ales Hartington IPA , Newby Wyke Orsino , Littleover Gold, Hartshorn’s Ignite and Stancil’s Barnsley Bitter. On the advice of those more local than me I went for the Barnsley Bitter and what an excellent choice it was.
The main bar has a good traditional décor with seating around the edges and one corner dedicated to Derby County with a collection of frames signed shirts and iconic historic photos including the famous Dave Macay, Billy Bremner coming together. And then there is a second room behind the main bar and an enclosed patio area out the back.
Decent pub food was also on offer including a good range of pies and a full Pork and Black pudding at £5 for a whole pie was enjoyed by a couple of us.
I thought this was a very good pub and worth the effort to get here.
On 22nd November 2015
- rating: 8
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Peacock
Badged as a Marston's pub, but very little to show for that apart from one of the handpumps on the counter displaying a Pedigree clip. Otherwise, it has retained a traditional two-bar layout (on slightly different levels in this case). A good variety of local and regional beers on offer, and a splendid place to end a very busy day walking around the city.
On 22nd November 2015
- rating: 8
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Peacock Inn
A splendid pub this one with a nice relaxed atmosphere and well kept beers across 7 handpumps. I went for the Stancill Barnsley Bitter and the Peacock Pale Ale and a slice of BF'S pork pie, which was exceptional. Other PG crawlers went for rolls, which were handsomely filled. Great traditional pub, well worth a visit.
On 17th November 2015
- rating: 8
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Peacock Inn
The Marstons insignia on the outside could give the wrong impression on the ale range,apart from Pedigree all the other ales were guests which on my visit meant Stancill Barnsley Bitter (very decent shape),Newby Wyke Orsino,Peacock Pale (brewed by Leatherbritches) and Hartshorns Ignite and Shakademus.
It's a proper boozer which opens into a traditional tap room ,while there is a lower back bar with it's own counter access.I explained to the friendly barman that I didnt want a full pork pie and was there anything smaller,to which he offered to cut one in half,That was still large enough ,for £2.50 I had a quality pork and stilton,other varieties were available.This is very much a Derby County pub,there were lots of old and interesting photos on the walls.
This pub should really be included on any ale tour of Derby,and I would quite happily have settled here for a long quaff.
On 16th November 2015
- rating: 8
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Peacock Inn
My heart sank a little as I emerged from the footpath under the ring road to see this pub branded as a Marstons house. Thankfully, this seems to be a fairly loose relationship, as upon entering, I was faced with a wide ale range which barely acknowledged the Marstons portfolio. Ale options on my visit were Leatherbritches Reserve and Peacock Pale (the latter only £2.50 during the month of February), Lincolnshire Grafters Luvly Jubblies, Whim Arbour Light and Northern Brewer Dark Copper Ale, Marstons Pedigree, Oakham Bishops Farewell, Oldershaw Blonde Volupta and Bass served directly from a cask below the bar counter. In addition, there were two ciders on handpull - Oakham Apple and Gwynt y Ddraig Black Dragon - and two more direct from the barrel. I opted for a pint of the Bishops Farewell which was absolutely spot on and served to me by one of the friendly bar team who were coping admirably with a busy early afternoon crowd.
The pub has a two bar layout, with entry through a lovely peacock stained glass door taking you into the bare boarded front bar with the servery directly opposite. The room has lots of low stools and some padded benches and has been decorated with portraits of some of the regulars, some old photos of the pub, a couple of old brewery mirrors and a number of signed Derby County football shirts. A small stove in a fireplace on the right hand wall created a bit of a focal point on that side of the room and a busy pre-match crowd filled the bar out and created a lively atmosphere. A door to the right of the bar leads out to a covered courtyard which has ample seating that was surprisingly unpopular with the locals, leaving plenty of free tables for latecomers. A door here takes you into the small rear bar which is carpeted and has a long banquette running down the left hand wall. This room is on a lower level than the front bar and the staff had their work cut out shuttling between the two bars. There is a lot more Derby County memorabilia on the walls in this room, including a few interesting bits relating to their old Baseball Ground stadium and a double-stacked collection of mugs runs around a high shelf on the left hand wall. There is a garden beyond the covered courtyard at the end of which is the outdoor toilet block.
I thought this was a great pub with a really welcoming feel to it and a fantastic range of ales in top condition. The pub might not be the easiest to get to, but it is only a short walk from the Exeter Arms and the Tap, so it's no great difficulty to include on a crawl of this part of town. For me, this was the best of the eight pubs I visited during my day in Derby and I'd look forward to a return visit.
On 1st March 2014
- rating: 9
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