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Buxton Brewery Tap House, Buxton
Buxton
SK17 6AT
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Old Boots left this review about Buxton Brewery Tap House
Part of a confusing complex of bars and restaurants in a Georgian stone building. This one has a zigzag shape with two arms off a central spine. The counter occupies the long straight part, four pulls and two horseshoes of umpteen kegs, all are displayed on a blackboard behind. A menu of small plates, sandwiches and burgers is available. Seating at various styles of seating; sofas, stools, tables and chairs. Nice decor including railway posters and a whole wall covered with a can label. Beer better than average but not really brewery tap standard. Toilets to the right but some signs say urinals or cubicles others men/women - men requiring the disposal of solids visit the ladies.
On 22nd October 2023
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Quinno _ left this review about 53º @ Buxton Tap House
Due to flooding of next door’s semi-basement level we ended-up in here, which technically is different to the cellar bar next door but frankly I doubt the average wally like me would have noticed or much cared. It’s modern and quite nicely done in a Buxton-meets-Scandi sort of way – a main bar then a large pine tabled seating area. Four Buxton cask on along with a selection of craftykeg and bottles, some of which were engine oil, so pop in for a rare beer. I went for the cask for course, Mild (NBSS 3.5) and HDA (2.5). Decent enough, think the missus was more enamoured than I was. Is it GBG'23 listed? Hard to tell, technically next door is but they're basically the same thing.
On 8th March 2023
- rating: 7
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Delboy 20 left this review about 53º @ Buxton Tap House
Busier than the Cellar Bar but with another good range of Buxton beers. If memory serves I went for Summer Ale which was very good. Worth a visit.
On 19th October 2022
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ROB Camra left this review about 53º @ Buxton Tap House
This is the very foody part of the Buxton brewery empire. Very busy on our Sunday, early evening visit with almost all the tables taken, mainly for eating. They managed to find us a two seater sofa with a small table in front of it which wasn't very comfortable. It's a pleasant enough place and would probably be great at a quieter time. Two cask ales available and the Buxton Blonde was in good nick. We drank up pretty quickly and went to the nearby Buxton Cellar bar which was much more comfortable.
On 15th December 2021
- rating: 6
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Rob Hunter left this review about Buxton Tap House
Further to my previous review, I have been a couple of times since and noticed that the hand pulls are not always clipped, though there is a chalk board next to the pumps listing what is on. There is also a bigger chalk board above the bar that lists both cask and keg ales available.
There is also apparently a cellar bar, to add yet more choice, though this is not open during the day. They also do growler fills and the prices for these are available on the beer menus at the tables.
On 11th October 2018
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Rob Hunter left this review about Buxton Tap House
Visited last Monday afternoon. Two cask pumps at the bar and 16 keg lines split over two fonts. Only one of the cask pumps was clipped at the time of my visit, offering Myrcia which was an IPA by Buxton. Of the keg selection, 11 were by Buxton with four guests, of which three were by Wylam in collaboration with other breweries. The final keg guest was by Omnipollo. A menu on the table lists today's beers. They do bottles and cans in addition to the cask and keg offerings.
I had the Myrcia on cask at £3.60 a pint (£1.80 for a half) followed by Enkel on keg at £4.50 a pint (£2.25 for a half). Both were excellent. I normally lean towards cask ales but with the great selection available on keg I had no reason to complain about only one being available on cask.
There were a few customers in at the time of my Monday afternoon visit which helped create a bit of atmosphere. There was also music playing which was quiet and not intrusive. Service was pleasant. As well as the inside seating there is some seating outside to the front.
I have never had any of the Buxton beers anywhere before, but I look forward to coming back here when I get chance and trying some more.
On 9th July 2018
- rating: 9
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Will Larter left this review about Buxton Tap House
Occupying a semi-basement level, or lower ground floor (careful of the ramp inside the front door), the Buxton Tap is surprisingly spacious and airy, having been well-designed and showing the benefits of quality materials throughout. Decorated with dried hop bines, there's no mistaking this for anything other than a pub, though there's a strong food element too. The bar counter is prominent on entering, with just two hand pumps and a gantry with keg taps dominating. All the beers, as far as I could see, were from Buxton Brewery and were listed in that way that those of us of a certain age find confusing, priced variously by the pint, by two-thirds, by the half and by a third (see photos of beer lists). Apart from the cask Buxton SPA 4.1% £3.40, all the beers worked out at more than £4 a pint, in some cases a lot more. The Axe Edge IPA 6.8% was £4.50 on cask but £4.95 on keg; this beer has been highly praised elsewhere, but I find it rather crude, tasting of reconstituted orange juice with a smidgen of passion fruit thrown in at the end. It pummels the taste buds in a way that suggests that subtlety is for wusses; so OK, I'm a wuss - where do I sign up? The beer aside, it was quite pleasant to sit here while waiting for my train out of Buxton - better than sitting on the railway station anyway! The staff were all very efficient and attractive, and one of them even managed a genuine giggle when I suggested that the beer was so expensive because it came from a long way away: you don't get service like that every day of the week.
On 5th November 2017
- rating: 6
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custodian 42 left this review about Buxton Tap House
Decent busy place which had three cask pumps, one unused and 16 craft/keg pumps. I had Axe Edge IPA @ 6.8% ABV which was good. Would definitely revisit.
On 29th January 2017
- rating: 8
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Al Bundy left this review about Buxton Tap House
Decent pub that sell real ales from Buxton Brewery. Easy to miss as its dwarfed by large sign for the Lone Star restaurant occupying the same building.
On 23rd January 2015
- rating: 8
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