Cheshire Cheese, Buxton

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Owned by the Titanic Brewery, this is a very wide, but quite narrow pub located towards the top end of Buxton’s High Street, it looks quite traditional with it’s stone build and may perhaps have been two or more cottages at one time that have been knocked together. A large, curved bay window just next to the entrance door is an unusual feature.

Internally it’s quite traditional as well, with one long room along the central part of the pub, with smaller snugs at each end and another area at the rear adjacent to the bar counter. Flooring was predominantly either shiny black slate style flagstones or sanded wooden boards whilst a few chunky black supporting beams were on the ceiling. Walls were a mix of pale green plasterwork with dark wood panelling down below or feature wallpaper, and various bits and pieces were hung on the wall including a picture of old corkscrews, flags, tankards, cutlery and quite a selection of clocks at one end. The snugs were quite cosy giving a real country pub feel, with carpet on the floors, plenty of black beams on the low ceiling, bookcase style wallpaper and a fireplace.

Beers on tap included a good selection from Titanic as would be expected with their Plum Porter, Iceberg, White Star and Steerage and these were joined by Little Critters Necktar, Everards Tiger and Medusa, Tiny Rebel Dunk and Castle Rock Sweet Disposition. Ciders meanwhile were Inch’s Medium Apple and Old Mout Berries & Cherries. Overall, despite the disappointing cider choice, I quite liked it in here and would happily pop in again if in the area.

On 14^th July 2026 - rating: 8
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