Rutland Arms, Bakewell - pub details
Address: The Square, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1BT [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 35266) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
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> Current user rating: 4.1/10 (rated by 7 users)
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user reviews of Rutland Arms, Bakewell
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| Dead. Its not really a pub. Just a hotel bar, without an atmosphere. Was recently on hotel inspector, as it was so bad. May have changed since then but I wouldnt bet on it. The owner is unfriendly. I wouldnt go here unless you were staying at the hotel and couldnt be bothered to walk over the road. Pubmanbeer - 29 Aug 2011 13:54 |
| Basically a hotel bar, a bit plush for your average ale drinker but probably better than other offerings on the ale front in Bakewell. That said the pint of Thonbridge ale (one of their dark brews) wasn't up to much. Snarling_Mallard - 10 Jul 2011 12:51 |
| This was on Hotel Inspector a few weeks ago son_of_odin - 14 Sep 2010 16:10 |
| I think this has changed hands. The atmosphere has changed, anyway. We got the impression drinkers were no longer welcome. And the bar has been tarted up. It was a lunchtime, but the beer quality was poor - no where near as good as it used to be - and not as good a selection, either. bluebootycat - 30 Dec 2008 11:11 |
Built on the site of the White Lion which was the birthplace (according to local legend) of the Bakewell Tart or Pudding, this has a commanding view of Bakewell and dominates the town. The lounge bar is a little run down - dirty carpet and unadventurous cheap furnishings - though the cabinet clocks are a nice touch. The hotel tries to hold onto its grander past, and there's a wonderful sense that Agatha Christie may be sitting in the corner working on one of her well mannered detective novels. It lays claim to a number of distinguished guests, including Jane Austin and Coleridge. Serves three casks - two of them were the local and delicious Thornbridge beers on my visit. There is no cooling system, relying entirely on the cellar temperature. As it was a hot day on my visit, the beers were a little warm. An acceptable place, and one that I wanted to visit because of the history, but not one that I would urge people to visit. SilkTork - 11 Aug 2008 22:04 |