The Neptune

Walk into The Neptune and you'll immediately clock the football obsession – this is DCFC territory through and through. It's the sort of place where the regular crowd knows everyone, the banter flows freely, and match days feel genuinely special. You're looking at a traditional pub setup with the kind of unpretentious charm that's becoming rarer round Derby; no gastropub nonsense here, just good honest drinking and proper conversation. The location on Osmaston Road puts you in a real working neighbourhood, far enough from the city centre buzz to feel like a proper local's local.