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Submitted on Tuesday, 4th July 2023
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Rose Cottage, Matlock
Matlock Bath
Postal town: Matlock
DE4 3NS
Reviews of Rose Cottage (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
ROB Camra left this review about Rose Cottage
Not open at its advertised time on a Monday, but when we passed 45 minutes later it had just opened and we were the first in. Small room to the left as you enter, another small room with the bar just to the right and yet another small room to the right of this. A friendly welcome, despite the barmaid still tidying up from the previous session. Three handpumps on the bar, two on, including Bradfield Farmers Blond which was in good nick, although it's not a personal favourite. Several walkers came in soon after us and ordered food, so they were doing alright. I doubt that we'll ever visit Matlock Bath again as the whole place is run down and a real disappointment, so this will be a one off visit to this pub.
On 5th July 2023
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3223 recommendations about 3134 pubs]
Will Larter left this review about Rose Cottage
A surprisingly small pub with two rooms either side of a small corridor leading to a narrow and steep staircase. A quick glance to the left showed a further room that-away, but the bar was to the right, also small - not much more than a hatch, really - with three hand pumps. Old Speckled Hen was on one, nothing on the third, so I went for the second, which was Bradfield Famers Ale. This was unobjectionable, but only NBSS 2.5. I was charged £2.50 for a half, and boy am I glad I didn't ask for a pint. I sat outside even though it looked like rain. I took my glass back, the licensee thanked me, I opened my mouth to ask where the toilet was situated and he told me "top of the stairs" before I'd even spoken. There's a board on the front wall of the pub advertising this pub to let. It seems to me this guy can't wait for someone to take over - he's clearly had enough.
On 4th July 2023
- rating: 4
[User has posted 3734 recommendations about 3471 pubs]
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Riva
This pub was reported closed from the middle of December last year, so obviously Marston's have got new tenants. The pub is housed in an attractive looking mid 17th Century building, with large Georgian windows and a handsome looking front entrance, obviously added at a later period. The interior consists of three separate rooms, one of the rooms featuring a nice fireplace and the bar was situated on the right up some steps. The majority of the customers use the front patio in good weather. Two ales on handpump Wychwood Hobgoblin and Marston's Pedigree.
On 30th April 2017
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3382 recommendations about 3381 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 05 July 2023 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 05 July 2023 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 05 July 2023 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 05 July 2023 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 05 July 2023 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 05 July 2023 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : No - Not allowed inside - last updated 04 July 2023 by Will Larter
- Darts : No last updated 05 July 2023 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 05 July 2023 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 05 July 2023 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 05 July 2023 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 05 July 2023 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 05 July 2023 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 05 July 2023 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 05 July 2023 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 05 July 2023 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : No - Steps at the front & toilets upstairs - last updated 04 July 2023 by Will Larter
