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Places For Nightlife & Music in Derby

Derby’s nightlife and music scene provides a selection of venues for evening entertainment, catering to different tastes across the city centre and Basement. Local pubs, bars and venues regularly host live bands, DJ sets and performances. The city also sees events like boxing nights as part of the ‘Under the Lights’ series. Whether you want a relaxed evening, a lively atmosphere or a specific performance, Derby provides options for casual outings and planned events.

Featured Nightlife & Music Places

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The Royal Standard

The Royal Standard is a pub on Derwent Street in Derby’s Cathedral Quarter. This part of Derby shows off its industrial past, now home to independent businesses and cultural spaces. The Royal Standard is known for its rotating selection of cask ales, providing a constantly changing range for beer enthusiasts.

Nightlife Music

The Old Bell Hotel

The Old Bell Hotel is a hotel on Sadler Gate in Derby. Sadler Gate is known for its historic character and independent businesses. Dating back to the 17th century, The Old Bell Hotel is a significant landmark.

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Bunk is a bar on Sadler Gate in Derby. This part of Derby is known for pedestrianized streets and independent businesses. Bunk is famous for its chicken wings paired with cocktails.

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Restaurant & Bar

The Distillery is a Restaurant and Bar on Friar Gate in Derby’s Cathedral Quarter.

Pub

The Iron Ram is a lively pub on Iron Gate in Derby.

Bar

Belong is a bar on Sadler Gate in Derby.

Restaurant

Belvedere Bar & Dining is a restaurant on Queen Street in Derby.

Restaurant And Bar

Binary Bar and Restaurant

Binary Bar and Restaurant is a restaurant and bar located on Limes Avenue in the Mickleover area ….

Lounge

Blacksmiths Lounge

Blacksmiths Lounge is a live music bar on Sadler Gate, within Derby’s food and drink district.

Nightlife Music

Boa, on Friar Gate in Derby, is a bar known for its extensive cocktail list and relaxed atmospher….

Wine Bar & Shop

Bouquet Wine Cellar

Bouquet Wine Cellar is a Wine Bar & Shop on Alfreton Road in Derby.

Wine Merchant

Darley Abbey Wines

Darley Abbey Wines is a wine bar on Haslams Lane in Derby, adding to the area’s social scene.

Pub

The Exeter Arms is a pub on St Ann's Street in Derby, adding to the city’s social scene.

Nightclub

Fever Derby is a nightclub on Wardwick in Derby.

Harness Racing Venue

The Great Northern is a restaurant on Station Road in Mickleover, Derby.

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The Half Moon Inn is a pub located on Burton Road in Derby’s Littleover neighborhood.

Restaurant

Hickory's Smokehouse

Hickory's Smokehouse is an American BBQ Restaurant on Swarkestone Road in the Chellaston area of ….

Nightlife Music

Jonty Farmer is a pub on St Peter’s Street in Derby.

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Kingsway is a shopping mall located on Kingsway, in Derby’s Mackworth Estate.

Nightlife Music

Little Darley in the Park

Little Darley in the Park is a pub on Darley Park Drive, offering a relaxed setting within Derby’….

Nightlife Music

Molly Malone's is a pub on Cockyn Lane in Derby.

Nightlife Music

MooMoo is a nightclub on Friar Gate in Derby.

Café, Deli, And Bar

Notsa is a modern café, deli, and bar in Aston-on-Trent, just outside Derby.

Pub

The Oaklands is a pub located on Oaklands Avenue in the Littleover area of Derby.

Late-night Bar

Popworld is a nightclub on Friar Gate in Derby.

Nightlife Music

Royal Telegraph

The Royal Telegraph is a pub on Friar Gate in Derby.

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The Alexandra Hotel

The Alexandra Hotel is a hotel on Siddals Road in Derby.

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The Babington Arms

The Babington Arms is a Wetherspoon’s pub on Babington Lane in Derby City Centre.

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The Bless is a pub on Chapel Street in Derby City Centre.

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The Brunswick is a pub on Railway Terrace in Derby.

Nightlife Music

The Bubble Inn is a pub on Curzon Street in Derby.

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The Bull & Bush

The Bull & Bush is a British pub on Prince Charles Avenue, in the Mackworth Estate area.

Nightlife Music

The Falstaff is a pub on Friargate in Derby.

B&b / Inn

The Flowerpot is a real ale pub on King Street in Derby.

Pub

The Friary is a pub on Friar Gate in Derby.

Nightlife Music

The Grampian is a pub on Bridge Street in Derby.

Nightlife Music

The Greyhound is a pub located on Friargate in Derby.

Nightlife Music

The Hairy Dog is a pub on Becket Street in Derby.

Nightlife Music

The Harrington Arms

The Harrington Arms is a pub on Abbey Street in Derby.

Nightlife Music

The Hideout is a bar on Friar Gate, a street with a mix of independent businesses and historic bu….

Nightlife Music

The Hole in the Wall

The Hole in the Wall is a pub on Curzon Street in Derby.

Nightlife Music

The King's Highway

The King’s Highway is a pub on Derwent Street in Derby.

Cocktail Bar

The Mixing House

The Mixing House is a cocktail bar on Friar Gate in Derby.

Pub

The New Pin is a pub on Swarkestone Road in Derby’s Chellaston neighborhood.

Restaurant

The Old Silk Mill

You can find The Old Silk Mill, a cafe on Mill Lane in Derby.

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The Orange Tree

The Orange Tree is a cocktail bar located down an alley in the heart of Derby.

Bar & Kitchen

The Shakespeare

The Shakespeare in Derby, on Sadler Gate, is a pub known for its premium cocktails and distinctiv….

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The Smithfield is a pub on Meadow Road in Derby.

Nightlife Music

The Spirit Run is a bar on Lodge Lane, an area of Derby with a relaxed atmosphere and a mix of ho….

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The Standing Order

The Standing Order is a live music venue on Iron Gate in Derby.

Nightlife Music

The Vernon Arms

The Vernon Arms is a pub on Derby’s Normanton Road, in an area with a diverse community and estab….

Bar

The Waterfall is a large pub on Midland Railway Institute Building, opposite Derby Train Station.….

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The White Swan is a pub on Shepherd Street in Derby’s Littleover neighborhood.

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