The Crafty One — Restaurant in Erewash

Visited on Saturday 3rd December 2022 mid afternoon.

Finally decided to visit, came from Derby city centre and it's super easy, the bus drops you off virtually at it's door.

The place is actually quite large and open with a nice mix of tables and chairs alongside some comfortable sofas and coffee tables.

There's a full spectrum of drinks on offer, soft, spirits, ciders, lager etc; however, it's predominantly craft beer. There's 2 cask handpulls alongside 8 keg lines.

Excellent range of styles and ABVs from 13% Imperial Stouts to 4% Pale Ales, impressive range of cans and bottles to take away from the likes of Azvex, Northern Monk, Verdant, Vault City etc.

Owner was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, the whole place was relaxed and chilled out, we'll...

Fantastic craft beer bar and bottle shop. The owner is really helpful and is a wealth of knowledge about all the beers he stocks. He was constantly waking over to the beer shelves to help people select their beers. There's a huge selection of breweries and styles, with something for everyone. The tap offerings were also really well done with a few of each style. Took the bus up from Derby and was super easy as it drops you at the front door. Will be back...

Has to be crafty as I am a recovering alcoholic and every lapse I have could be me done for. AA meetings and seven years sobriety they believe and I lie to them as a month is top without a lapse into alcohol for me. Talk proud of me and whoa all this will be in flames. One good point, a no good point actually but the Stella I drink can douse out the flames that will be dancing around my deciet and...