The Spirit Run, Distillery & Bar

You walk into The Spirit Run on Tennant Street and immediately clock what sets it apart — there's actual production happening here, not just bottles behind a bar. You can see the stills, watch the craft unfold, and understand what's going into your glass. It's the kind of place that makes you feel like you're in on something, rather than just consuming it. The bar itself has that honest, unfussy energy that works in Derby — locals mixing with curious visitors, no pretension, just good spirits (literally) and knowledgeable staff who actually care about what they're pouring.