Quick info
About Talbot Taphouse
Beer leads at Talbot Taphouse, a pub on Butterley Hill in Ripley that pours a rotating selection of cask and real ales alongside keg and craft options. The lines draw on both local and national breweries, and continental beers, lagers and ciders sit on the list beside pours such as Warstetner, All Hands Are Human Sour and Guinness. There is no hot food here, so the kitchen side stays simple with bar snacks like pork pies and crisps to go with a pint. Brewery takeover events give the taps over to a single producer, adding variety for drinkers who follow what is new. The inside is spacious, with seating near a fire, and dogs are welcome to come along with their owners. It runs on a walk-in basis and opens daily, though Friday and Saturday evenings get busy. Around eight items make up the drinks and snacks list at any one time.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Somewhat difficult to find a space
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Menu & Prices
8 dishes · mains £5–7- Panela£6.50
- Magazine Cover£5.30
- All Hands Are Human Sour£6.00
- Warstetner£4.90
- Rather Ell£4.70
- Guinness£6.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention real ales, cask and keg beers, craft beer selection and pork pies.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention real ales, cask and keg beers, craft beer selection and pork pies.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return above all for the real ale and cask selection, praised repeatedly as well kept and wide ranging, with keg beers and craft options alongside it. Several mention a mix of local and national breweries, and one describes an Ashover Brew Co takeover evening. Close behind, reviewers describe friendly, welcoming staff and a friendly landlord, with locals who are lovely and a good atmosphere. One reviewer mentions a comfy chair near the fire, and another calls the pub clean and spacious inside. Others note quality lagers, ciders and continental beers, though one says that anyone wanting Carling, Fosters or John Smiths should not go. The pub gets quite busy on Friday and Saturday evenings, and one reviewer notes it does not serve hot food, offering pork pies and crisps instead.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return above all for the real ale and cask selection, praised repeatedly as well kept and wide ranging, with keg beers and craft options alongside it. Several mention a mix of local and national breweries, and one describes an Ashover Brew Co takeover evening. Close behind, reviewers describe friendly, welcoming staff and a friendly landlord, with locals who are lovely and a good atmosphere. One reviewer mentions a comfy chair near the fire, and another calls the pub clean and spacious inside. Others note quality lagers, ciders and continental beers, though one says that anyone wanting Carling, Fosters or John Smiths should not go. The pub gets quite busy on Friday and Saturday evenings, and one reviewer notes it does not serve hot food, offering pork pies and crisps instead.
Featured reviews
- Chris Wright
“Top selection of real ales as well as some craft options too. Great prices, nice and spacious inside and friendly welcoming staff. Definitely worth a visit when in the Ripley area.”
- Graham Hartle
“Excellent pub with a good selection of cask ales”
- paul staton
“Great seletion of Real Ales. All kept exceptionaly well. Friendly landlord. Worth a visit”
- Philip Walters
“Friendly staff good selection of real ale.”
- K H
“Nice pub, top quality craft ale selection. Comfy chair near the fire.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has great beer selection
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Dogs allowed
- Serves alcohol
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves spirits
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- Has toilet
- Cosy
- Good for groups
- Somewhat difficult to find a space
- Offerings· 1
- Serves wine
- Parking· 1
- Free parking lot
- Highlights· 1
- Has great beer selection
- Crowd· 1
- Popular with tourists
Location
Bars near Talbot Taphouse
- The Crompton Arms4.13490.3 mi£10–20
pool table, karaoke and singers, cask beers and gins
- Denby Lodge4.39902.8 mi
three course set menu, two for £15 meal deal, vegetarian lasagne
- King Alfred3.93663.1 mi£1–10ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
renovated clean pub interior, friendly landlord and bar staff, proper local pub feel
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Taphouse | 4.7326 | — | £1–10 | real ales, cask and keg beers, craft beer selection |
| The Crompton Arms | 4.1349 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | pool table, karaoke and singers, cask beers and gins |
| Denby Lodge | 4.3990 | 2.8 mi | — | three course set menu, two for £15 meal deal, vegetarian lasagne |
| King AlfredReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 3.9366 | 3.1 mi | £1–10 | renovated clean pub interior, friendly landlord and bar staff, proper local pub feel |
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