Furnace Inn, Derby - pub details
Address: Duke Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 3BX [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 13589) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Derby (1 mile), Peartree (2.3 miles), Spondon (3.4 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
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> Current user rating: 7.2/10 (rated by 9 users)
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other pubs nearby:
Bridge Inn, Derby (0.1 miles), Duke of Clarence, Derby (0.1 miles), Flowerpot, Derby (0.2 miles), Seven Stars, Derby (0.2 miles), Old Silk Mill, Derby (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of Furnace Inn, Derby
please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
| The sign outside informed us that there is new management so that rather negated much of the previous comments regarding the welcoming landlord (although the chap who served us was certainly amiable enough). Despite being in a slightly run down estate (the buildings next door are all boarded up), the Furnace does not give out any unpleasant vibes and the interior is neat, tidy and as comfortable as a 20th Century Mock Tudor pub could be. We overheard that the pub had been closed so I would guess at the spotless seat covers and fresh looking carpet that it has had a bit of a recent overhaul. As a Green King pub, it is not an obvious choice for those doing an Ale Trail but, as the previous poster has mentioned, they do have XX Mild which is a bit of a GK rarity. Old Speckled Hen and Hanson & Hardy Kimberley Ale were the other 2 on offer. An interesting and not so old photo on the wall depicts a Kimberly Ales sign on the pub. It is very much a locals pub with a dart board (and decent number of trophies), TV and all the obvious necessities and whilst it was a quiet afternoon on my visit, I would feel quite comfortable here in a busy evening although I wouldn’t particularly claim it to a high priority pub on a Derby visit. RogerB - 29 Oct 2008 23:41 |
| Rare outlet for Greene King XX Mild which was excellent. Very much a locals pub, but welcoming enough to outsiders. daveinbrum - 17 Aug 2008 15:11 |
| i like this pub,landlord is a really friendly bloke, i often pop in for a pint of mix,not that the barstaff know what it is. fartinbear - 9 Feb 2007 18:00 |
| Exceptional Hardy & Hanson pub (comparable with Nelson & Railway). Clearly a local rather than one of Derby's "beer exhibitions", but top quality beer and atmosphere. mtaylor40 - 13 Aug 2006 23:23 |
| Friendly traditional local pub, mainly a more mature clientele, good beers, welcoming landlord. samihancock - 10 Aug 2005 19:15 |
