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Victoria Inn, Derby
Derby
DE1 2RR
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Reviews of Victoria Inn (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about Victoria Inn
I can remember calling in here, probably more than 10 years ago, found the place full of loud music but an absence of real ale, so turned around and went elsewhere. Things have changed, and this is now one of three very good cask beer venues within an easy walk of Derby station - four if we include the Smithfield across the river. There's a bonus for me in that Leatherbritches, one of my favourite breweries, always has two or more beers on the bar, which now has nine hand pumps. Their Dovedale is a 4.4% dark bitter, well balanced and delicious, with a very moreish finish. To be fair, the interior of the pub is pretty basic, but the beer is tremendous. I've had a drink here on four occasions on just two days, as I couldn't leave Derby without another Dovedale. I'll have to try another beer next time. Or will I...
On 2nd May 2024
- rating: 8
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Old Boots left this review about Victoria Inn
Double fronted pub opposite the railway station up a side street beside the Merry Widow. A central corridor leads to rooms to left and right, counter to the right through an arch. Six pulls here with Leatherbritches and other smaller breweries. The left hand room just has a selection of keg beers. Both have nice fireplaces, traditional furnishings and Victorian style. The right hand room is probably more cozy the left a little plainer.
On 10th July 2023
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Victoria Inn
Almost directly opposite Derby train station are 3 pubs. Whilst the Waterfall and the Merry Widows are the most conspicuous, the Victoria is situated just beyond them and tucked away a little out of sight. I'd never given any of these pubs any consideration to visit until last weekend.
The Victoria has a couple of basic rooms at the front, with a much larger space for hosting gigs in a room to the rear. There is also an enclosed patio area for outdoor drinking at the rear.
New owners took over around 1 year ago and have started selling a good varying selection of real ales and ciders. Leatherbritches Dovedale & Bounder are the regular beers. Guests on during our visit were Leatherbritches Bespoke, Burton Town Modwena, Little Brewing Company Foxx & Tollgate High Street. However, it was the large selection of bag-in-the-box ciders stacked up behind the bar that drew my attention. The landlord told me that when it gets down to just 10 ciders, they add 5 more. So, there should always be between 10-15 on. During our visit, there was Kent Cider Company Perry, Yowler, Discovery, Vintage Russet, Copia, Gala, Bramley, Rhubarb Cider, Midsummer Berry, Mango Cider, Lemon Cider & Unity & Ashover Apples & Pears, Kingston Jack & Ashover Pippin.
With their being a few ciders I'd never tried before, I sampled a couple of the Ashover ciders despite a long day of pub crawling ahead. The Kingston Jack was not a particularly easy drinking cider, whilst the Apples & Pears went down much easier.
Despite its very basic interior, this was possibly the best new discovery for us in Derby. We enjoyed our visit, so much so that we returned much later in the day for another swift one before crossing the road back to the station. Along with the Brunswick and the Alexandra up the road, the Victoria should very much considered when arriving or departing Derby by train.
On 4th July 2023
- rating: 8
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- Accommodation : No last updated 04 May 2020 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 04 May 2020 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 04 May 2020 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 28 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Car Park : No last updated 04 May 2020 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : No last updated 04 May 2020 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes - See Facebook - last updated 12 February 2024 by Will Larter
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 04 May 2020 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 04 May 2020 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : Yes - Monday - last updated 12 February 2024 by Will Larter
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 04 May 2020 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 04 July 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- WiFi : Yes last updated 04 May 2020 by ROB Camra
