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The Roebuck Inn, Ashbourne

Pub added by Will Larter
Toby's Hill
Draycott In The Clay
Postal town: Ashbourne
DE6 5BT
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Local Pub (Marstons)

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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Roebuck Inn

Popular family-run country gastro-pub and micro-brewery. The main entrance is now on the car park side and leads to a square bar area with a mix of furniture and restrained décor. Dining rooms can then be found behind this and off to the right. With four of the five handpumps in use, I found their Bitter, Blonde, IPA and Porter (£4.00) available, together with the Roebuck Premium Lager on one of the keg taps.

On 3rd December 2023 - rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Roebuck Inn

Despite being home to the Roebuck Brewing Company, the Roebuck is very much a food-oriented pub. The brewery can be seen in an outbuilding adjacent to the car park, where there is also an area of outdoor seating on a patio.

As you enter, the bar is immediately in front of you in a small room that was packed with drinkers. To the right, was a larger dining room with hardly anybody in it, apart from a few young waitresses and behind the bar was another room used for diners with a few more customers in.

As a drinker, there was a lack of space to sit. Everybody was packed into the relatively small bar area, with loads of empty tables in the dining areas all made up for eating. It soon became apparent why drinkers had spilled out onto the patio, despite the frequent rain showers.

On the real ale front, all ales were from the house brewery - Bitter, Blonde, IPA & Hopzester. I had the Bitter, which was fairly pleasant. Service was also on the friendly side. Whilst I can understand the focus on food in the current economic environment, I can't help but thinking that a little more attention to drinkers' needs is warranted.

On 11th September 2023 - rating: 6
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Will Larter
Tutbury & Hatton, 4.51 miles, 1 hr 27 min walk (show)
Uttoxeter, 4.97 miles, 1 hr 36 min walk (show)
Burton-on-Trent, 8.14 miles, 2 hr 37 min walk (show)
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10th Dec 2023, 22:03
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10th Dec 2023, 22:03
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  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 11 September 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
  • Car Park : Yes last updated 11 September 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 11 September 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 11 September 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
  • Karaoke : Yes last updated 17 April 2015 by Dave McNally
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 May 2014 by Dave McNally
  • Real Cider : No last updated 11 September 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
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