The Brunswick Inn

You'll find this proper Victorian railway inn tucked just behind Derby station on Railway Terrace, and it's exactly what you'd hope for from a pub that's been pulling pints since 1842. The Brunswick brews its own ales on-site, and you can taste the difference – their Triple Hop is particularly good if you like something with a bit of bite to it. The pub's got converted railway carriages out the back that work brilliantly for group bookings, though the main bar area has enough character to keep you planted by the fire for hours. Food's solid British pub grub – their Sunday roast draws crowds from across the city centre, and rightly so. It's the sort of place where you pop in for a quick one and end up staying until closing, especially when there's live music on weekends.