The Monsal Head Hotel, Monsal Head - pub details
Address: Monsal Head, nr. Little Longstone, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1NL [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 7571)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
Pub suggested by Superowl on 22 Apr 2004
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> Current user rating: 7.2/10 (rated by 29 users)
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Packhorse Inn, Bakewell (0.3 miles), Crispin, Great Longstone (0.9 miles), White Lion Hotel, Great Longstone (0.9 miles), Ashford Arms, Ashford in the Water (1.3 miles), Bulls Head, Ashford in the Water (1.3 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Monsal Head Hotel, Monsal Head
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| Their 'Undertaker' brew was very acceptable and seemed to be very popular. Change from a fiver for a pint and a half also met with our approval. No need to remove walking boots another plus or plenty of room to sit outside Pleasant helpful staff and a roaring fire. 'Mary Rose' brew was also another hit. Promoting local ales, must be a good thing. pottingshed - 7 Mar 2012 10:51 |
| Is it just me ? Am I out of touch with food prices nowadays? I used to hike regularly years ago in the Peak and it was full of decent pubs selling food and drink at regular prices. Now they all aspire to be superior tourist gastro type places and because of its spectacular location this is one of the worst of the tourist honey traps. Food quality and booze here is OK but £6 - £7 for a sandwich and a bit of lettuce. A couple of quid for small pots of chips. Take a look at the food pictures on their web site, tiny portions that wouldn't feed a mouse but Oh so tastefully arranged and decorated with sprigs of artistically placed leaf. This place isn't a pub anymore, it's a profit minded commercial venture preying on the lemming like hordes who come here. There are spots in the Peak just as nice as here but the lemmings just don't know about them. GeofB - 24 Nov 2011 19:45 |
| Amazing location overlooking Monsal Dale and the viaduct, unsurprisingly popular at peak times. We popped in for a quick afternoon pint so it was relatively quiet. Barman was dealing with food as well, but was friendly and helpful when I did get his attention. Didn't eat but food looked good from others' plates. Tried their own Stable Ale which was a decent albeit unspectacular Best, and the Moor Top from the Buxton brewery which was a very citrussy dry blond. Both well kept (especially if you're use to London beer like me!) but IMO there are better offerings beer-wise nearby (the Packhorse a case in point). polonius948 - 9 Jul 2011 18:04 |
| Despite coming here 3/4 times in the last few years, have mised posting on this until now. The location is obviously everything here and means a busy time at almost every time of the day. The Stables bar has only 7 tables inside, so things get cramped and busy. Loads more tables outside for when it's not raining. Usually excellent range of ales, both locally sourced and , on this occasion, from further afield - Horndean Mary Rose, a superb chestnut red beer. The food was very good indeed, perfectly prepared and cooked well. The staff were a little lacking in concentration, as one lad served the woman in front of me with two halves instead of the requested pint and a half (although he changed it to a pint and refused to charge her for the half) and then tried to charge me £6.10 to two halves, having entered pint prices in the till! All in all, good times here uif you are patient at busy periods. Gristy - 23 May 2011 11:32 |
| Not a very big place, probably only seats about 30 people, and too many of these are having tea or coffee, despite the fact that next door there is a tea room. Room for a lot more in the beer garden (with plenty of covered seats for whenit rains) with views over the Monsall viaduct. Food a bit expensive but the steak is very good. Toilets need refurbishing and a cleaner. There appears to be an unused area upstairs, so if I ran the place I would look to develop that. Dogs allowed inside. Reasonable choice of beer. son_of_odin - 22 Mar 2011 07:33 |
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