Quick info
About Monk Bar
Monk Bar is a cocktail and wine bar in Matlock. Cocktails are the main drink served, and wine is part of the offer as well. Bouncers work the door and enforce a dress code, so guests in shorts or caps are not allowed inside. Dogs are welcome, which means guests can bring their dogs along when they come for a drink. It is listed at 79 Dale Rd under the categories bar, cocktail bar and wine bar.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cocktails, dress code enforcement, slow distracted bar service and inaccurate opening hours.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cocktails, dress code enforcement, slow distracted bar service and inaccurate opening hours.
Customer Review Summary
Cocktails are the draw, with one reviewer staying all night for friendly service and another calling the bar lovely with great cocktails. A few describe staff on their phones or a barman distracted mid-order, and one found the cocktails nothing special for the price. One was told to remove a cap indoors, and another was refused entry in shorts.
Customer Review Summary
Cocktails are the draw, with one reviewer staying all night for friendly service and another calling the bar lovely with great cocktails. A few describe staff on their phones or a barman distracted mid-order, and one found the cocktails nothing special for the price. One was told to remove a cap indoors, and another was refused entry in shorts.
Featured reviews
- Casandra
“Far from great, came in with my husband before the fireworks for a nice quiet drink, only for the little blonde barman to get distracted while making our drinks, talking about other customers to the staff, and when questioned just made excuse after excuse, service was beyond poor and cocktails weren't anything special, definitely not worth the price we paid.”
- Amanda Everitt
“when you manage to get the. Bar staffs attention and get them to put there pnhone down they seem unable to communicate relly poor service”
- Dee nox
“Me and my mrs tried to get in said I couldn't get in with shorts ? Looked at me gone out the bouncers was lovely I own my own business net worth over 1.5M the way he looked at me like I was scum”
- Paul Godfrey
“Came in for a drink with my wife and 18 month year old daughter. Told to remove my cap inside as “I might do something”. It’s 30 degrees outside do you really think people aren’t gonna wear hats? The bar was also empty so if I “did something” it’s not gonna take a rocket scientist to work out who did it. Need a “no caps inside” policy sign up if that’s the case. Stupid.”
- Owen
“Came down for the first time tonight, we ended up staying here all night. Perfect service from Eddie, extremely clean, such a friendly guy, and his cocktails 10/10!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Happy hour drinks
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Alcohol
Show more amenities
- Casual
- Beer
- Happy hour drinks
- Seating
- Restroom
- Romantic
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
- Offerings· 3
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Atmosphere· 2
- Trendy
- Upscale
- Highlights· 3
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
Location
Bars near Monk Bar
- Remarkable Hare4.41,7520 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
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- Buddy's, Matlock4.57570 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
xl sharing platter, tender smoked meats, pork scratchings
- The Castle4.44960.1 mi£1–10ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
craft cans in window, real ales on tap, live bands
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk BarReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.2353 | — | £10–20 | cocktails, dress code enforcement, slow distracted bar service |
| Remarkable HareReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.41,752 | 0 mi | £20–30 | sunday roast, pie of the day, lamb gyros |
| Buddy's, MatlockReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.5757 | 0 mi | £20–30 | xl sharing platter, tender smoked meats, pork scratchings |
| The CastleReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4496 | 0.1 mi | £1–10 | craft cans in window, real ales on tap, live bands |
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