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Dead Poets Inn, Holbrook

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38 Chapel Street, Holbrook, DE56 0TQ (View on Google Map)
(01332) 780301
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  • Outstanding pub restoration

This beautiful old-worldly village pub was built in 1800 and was initially called the Cross Keys. Now owned by Everards Brewery and leased by the Brunswick Brewery based in Derby, with discounted ales from both breweries featuring regularly on the bar. Prides itself on being one of the top cider pubs in the area with up to two dozen available. A main stone flagged bar area with low ceilings, high backed pews and a large open fire is flanked by a cosy snug. A newer airy conservatory extension sits at the back, which leads to an outside garden drinking area. Holds two annual beer & cider festivals and was named as Amber Valley Camra Pub of the Year runner-up 2020.

Information for this venue is provided by the Amber Valley Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Cross Keys
Local Authority
Amber Valley District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
06/12/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Everards
Pub ID
AMV/341
Asset of Community Value

Restoration

This pub was built in 1800 and a superb restoration in 1998 turned an ordinary carpeted pub into a beautiful, old-world inn of character with several rooms or drinking areas. Around the servery are the right hand bar, left hand bar and at front a tiny alcove with service from what is not much larger than a hatch. These areas have original stone walls and flagstone floors from an old mill. On the right is the main bar area, that is flagstone-floored with low ceilings, four high-backed settles forming two bays and a large stone fireplace, flanked by a cosy snug with a diamond black and red quarry-tiled floor, scrubbed tables, two settles which have lift-up cupboard seats and a wood-burning stove. The overall effect is homely and cosy. At the rear is a conservatory. The pub serves real ales and ciders and provides lunches.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm
Friday
Noon - 4:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 4:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Everards - Old Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Everards - Old Original
Everards - Old Original Premium Bitter • 5.2% Spotted once
Everards - Old Original
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Everards - Old Original

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Dead Poets Inn, Holbrook.

ABV 5.2%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Draught Bass - Draught Bass TasteMatch Prediction

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Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4%
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

This beer is served regularly at Dead Poets Inn, Holbrook.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Oakham - Citra TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - Citra
Oakham - Citra Session Golden Ale • 4.2%
Oakham - Citra
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Oakham - Citra

This beer is served regularly at Dead Poets Inn, Holbrook.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Brunswick (varies) , Everards (varies)

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
no under 18s after 8pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Must be on short lead
Events Events
Quiz twice monthly on 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
20+
OCR Pub OCR Pub
Beer Festival Beer Festival
May & November
Quiet Quiet
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
40p off Brunswick / Everards with Club Card, 10p off all with Camra Card
Transport
Close to bus routes (250m)
Notts & Derby: 71 (No evening service)

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