Three Stags Heads Darley Bridge — Restaurant in Derbyshire Dales

We are locals and has been visiting this pub since we moved in the area more than a decade ago. We were disappointed that it has shut several months ago but were excited to hear that it has reopened with new tenants. Didn’t had the chance to pop round until today. It has been extensively face lifted which admittedly just what it needed but at the same time something has been lost. It feels like it’s just another one of gastropubs that you find anywhere, the uniqueness of olde worlde pub and it’s warmth has gone. In my opinion, the pub now canters for the tourists also one of most expensive pub for the drinks in the area when it used to be very reasonable. No carling? And Pool table has also gone 😞. It’s not criticism, just my opinion but perhaps the times have changed. It’s not to say we won’t be returning. Good luck with...

So far on our weekly hikes we have tried several pubs in the Darley Dale area; the Grouse & Claret at Rowsley, The Grouse on the A6, the Church Inn at Churchtown and now this one at Darley Bridge. All have been praiseworthy when it came to quality and value for food and drink. The latter three for down to earth friendliness too. Darley Dale, with its industry and suburban sprawl, has been exluded from the Peak District National Park whose boundary lies just to the west. These pubs therefore do not qualify for the tourist premium price jump that comes with Peak Park inclusion. Plenty of free parking too as not enough touroids around to exploit by investing in...

Yeah well yeah this place is seriously one of my favourite places to visit the staff are friendly and helpful despite being very busy, little jewel of Matlock and even have a local Peacock nesting in the trees at night, as you walk in there's a beautifully renovated fire place around 6ft tall with a low ceiling make it feel huge, being completely renovated I was one of the lucky ones to make the opening a few weeks ago, food is spot on don't forget to clock in the old clocking in machine stands in the corner behind you as you face the bar but don't forget to clock...