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About Molly Malone's Irish Tavern
On The Strand in Derby, Molly Malone's Irish Tavern is a live music bar open seven days a week with entry on a walk-in basis. Live music runs on weekends, with a mix of genres. A student night operates on its own night with separate re-entry rules for anyone stepping out and returning. Bag-size policy is enforced at the door, and bouncers can refuse entry over it. Bar staff have replaced a drink on request when a customer had concerns about it. The room welcomes people off the street with no advance booking needed at any point in the week.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention live band music, strict bouncers, bag policy at door and student night.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention live band music, strict bouncers, bag policy at door and student night.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers split sharply over the door staff. Several praise security and bar staff as kind and helpful, with one describing a doorman who made sure a drunk friend was okay and another saying staff replaced a drink that looked wrong, suspecting it had been spiked, without hesitation. Others point to the live band, a good mix of genres, and drinks and customer service that made them feel welcome. Four reviewers give the opposite account of the bouncers, calling them rude and argumentative. One was asked to leave after dropping a drink despite apologising. One friend was refused entry over a small-medium work bag that was never checked. Another was not let back in after fetching a coat, because of student night, while friends stayed inside. One reviewer reports a partner was tackled by three security staff and slammed against a wall after asking why an unwell girl could not sit down, and describes the venue as over-sold and understaffed. Even that reviewer calls the bar staff nice, though the DJ is called terrible.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers split sharply over the door staff. Several praise security and bar staff as kind and helpful, with one describing a doorman who made sure a drunk friend was okay and another saying staff replaced a drink that looked wrong, suspecting it had been spiked, without hesitation. Others point to the live band, a good mix of genres, and drinks and customer service that made them feel welcome. Four reviewers give the opposite account of the bouncers, calling them rude and argumentative. One was asked to leave after dropping a drink despite apologising. One friend was refused entry over a small-medium work bag that was never checked. Another was not let back in after fetching a coat, because of student night, while friends stayed inside. One reviewer reports a partner was tackled by three security staff and slammed against a wall after asking why an unwell girl could not sit down, and describes the venue as over-sold and understaffed. Even that reviewer calls the bar staff nice, though the DJ is called terrible.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“hannah the security was lovely and went above snd beyond to make sure my drunk friend was okay xx lovely, calm, good vibes and music as a party girl who is scared of going out xx”
- Google user
“Abi is the best. He always keeps me and my best friend safe and he is just the nicest person ever! Thankyou so much! Give Abi all the credit he deserves”
- Google user
“Very fun, great with the live band, my music taste to a T!!! An absolute amazing member of staff is abhi! Very kind and helpful whatever you need! Very recommended 🙂↕️🙂↕️ They have live music and a good mix or genres.”
- Google user
“Absolutely fed up of the attitude of the bouncers. Said I wanted to go get my coat from home less than 3 minutes walk away, they said that's fine, they wouldn't let me back in because "student night" while my friends were still in, I was gone 5 minutes. Many examples like this I'm done. Bar staff nice. DJ terrible.”
- Google user
“Louis made us very comfortable and welcome, attended to us whenever and however. Drinks was amazing, and great customer service”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Molly Malone's DERBY - NOW OPEN 7 DAYS PER WEEK, EVERY WEEK! Visit the city's best Irish bar, with live music every weekend!”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: restroom
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Malone's Irish Tavern | 3.897 | — | — | live band music, strict bouncers, bag policy at door |
| BelongReservations · Outdoor seating | 4.9374 | 0.1 mi | £30–40 | bottomless brunch, belly pork skewers, drink variety |
| The Hideout DerbyWheelchair accessible | 4.5879 | 0.1 mi | — | bottomless brunch, chicken wings, wing wednesday 50p wings |
| Lorentes DerbyReservations · Wheelchair accessible | 4.6745 | 0.1 mi | £20–30 | tapas sharing plates, seafood paella, riverside location |
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