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The Old Bell, Derby

51 Sadler Gate
Derby
DE1 3NQ

Phone: 01332723090

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Will Larter left this review about The Old Bell

A very old facade but the interior has been opened out with modern beams and a very long hotel bar. Luckily there are four hand pumps, of which Bass is always on, and on this occasion the others were Thornbridge Pale Rider, Dancing Duck Dark Drake and Burton Bridge Brewers Gold. I went for a half of the last named, which was pretty good (NBSS 3.5, but just about scrapes a Very Good in the new descriptive system) at a very reasonable £4.40/pint. This one is worth a look in if out and about in Derby.

On 22^nd September 2026 - rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Old Bell

This is a good sized pub, with beamed ceilings, timber floor and lead light windows. To my surprise, I wandered around to the back room and found a 150 person capacity function room, with a handful of people having a drink on our Thursday evening visit. Six handpumps serving two ciders and three cask ales. The cask line up was Bass, Navigation Brewery New Dawn and Brew York Milk Stout. Prices in here were around £4 a pint and the beer condition was good, but served too cold for my liking.

On 19^th November 2023 - rating: 6
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Old Bell

After drawing another blank for real ales at the nearby Bess of Hardwick, we decided to employ a reserve pub off my list and were much happier that there was actually real ale available at the Old Bell.

The pub is located in a busy and lively pedestrianised shopping street. So, it's the kind of pub that is likely to be busier during the day with a fairly transient crowd, such as ourselves.

With a fair amount of alcohol consumed, I didn't do too much exploring here. However, I do remember a fairly impressive building that was a former coaching inn. Bass is the regular beer. Guests were Dancing Duck Dark Drake & Acorn Summer Pale. The cider was Lilley's Tropical.

On 4^th July 2023 - rating: 6
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