The Town Street Tap, Duffield

We had previously tried three times to visit this newly-opened establishment in Duffield but either found it closed (open Wed - Sun only) or already too full. So we went early on a Thursday and found it, at 7.15, warming up, but with a free corner table. This micropub has no bar and offers table service. The waiting staff (blokes) are knowledgeable about what they've got in and ready and willing to bring you more beer when you look as if you need some. There were 3/4 different beers on offer and those chosen arrived without any head or with a very thin one, so, if you like value for money, this is a place to go. One of our number, I'm ashamed to report, opted for a "craft lager", obviously blind to the second word. Pleasingly, he lived to regret the choice. Popular with locals, it filled up by about 8pm and, therein, revealed its one drawback - noise. It contains no soft-furnishings and so all the noise reverberates and it became increasingly difficult to hear conversation. That aside, a great place.
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