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The Flowerpot, Derby
Derby
DE1 3DZ
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Reviews of The Flowerpot (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Flowerpot
Another tick from the 2018 Good Beer Guide. Old school feel inside but opens out to a courtyard with a stage. Live music on a Sunday afternoon for my visit, which was where all the punters were.
As seems to be the norm in Derby - many handpulls on. Unfortunately, I had the worse pint of the night in here - a lifeless Blue Monkey that died a headless death whilst enjoying the band.
Good pub though.
Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2w1lOlC
On 20th August 2018
- rating: 6
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Flower Pot
Oddly shaped bar with stage room at the rear, opened out, carpeted & red paddied benches. Rather average but good ale choice
On 2nd December 2015
- rating: 6
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Flower Pot
The Flower pot is not looking its best at the moment as it is covered in scaffolding and stripped back to the brick externally. In fact on first sight when we checked into our digs opposite I thought the place had closed down, but was relieved to see the “Open as usual” sign written in Crayon pinned to the front door.
Internally I was surprised to find a smarter pub than I was expecting from the outside vista, although it is still tradition with a lived in feel as commented by others. And agree the library section at the back is a nice spot on the large sofas.
Fortunately I had given up with attempting to take written notes by this point on the crawl and photographic evidence on my iphone of the chalk board beer list allows me to confirm that Raw Anubis Porter, Purbeck American Pale Ale, Whim Harrington IPA, Frontier Ramification, Black Iris Bleeding Heart and Sunflower, Big Rabbit Wild West Country, Rat Brewery Gunpowder Rat and Ashover Font were available on the pumps alongside Marstons Pedigree and Doombar. And then Whim Flowerpower and Blue Monkey Infinity were available from the cellar.
This pub appealed to me, not least because as also mentioned the Flower Pot is also a leading venue for both tribute and former bands, as both Dr Feelgood and Nine Below Zero are playing in December, to ply their trade.
On 25th November 2015
- rating: 8
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p per pint - last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes - Until 9 p.m. - last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : Yes last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Karaoke : No last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : No last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 06 March 2017 by ROB Camra