The Portland Hotel

Walk into The Portland on West Bars and you'll find exactly what you'd expect from a Wetherspoon—which, honestly, is half the appeal. It's the sort of place where you can grab a pint without any pretence, where the staff know what they're doing, and where your mate won't judge you for ordering a breakfast at 3pm. The pub's got that dependable chain energy, but it's become a proper fixture on Chesterfield's drinking circuit. Whether you're stopping by after work or settling in for a few hours, there's something reassuring about a place that just does the basics brilliantly: cold beer, decent food at prices that won't make you wince, and enough space that you're not rubbing elbows with strangers.