A five-minute walk from Derby station, the Alexandra Hotel is very popular on match days and sits on the typical away-fan route toward Pride Park. Guides explicitly list it as an away-supporter-friendly pub, making it a reliable pre-match option for visitors. The bar focuses on real ale with multiple cask and keg lines, and the venue posts an active taplist—handy if you want a quality pint before heading to the ground. There’s also a light food offer (filled cobs, sausage rolls, pork pies) for a quick bite. All of that, plus the easy rail connection, makes the Alex a strong, practical choice for away fans in Derby.
Beer List
Castle Rock BreweryPentrich Brewing Co.Vocation BrewerySALTThornbridge BreweryNorth Riding BreweryBang The Elephant Brewing CoGuinness
Shows Live Football
Unknown
Serves Food
Yes
Home or Away?
Away
Recent Reviews
reviews from Google
James Bullas★
a week ago
Always loved this pub but this evening the service was disgraceful. Stood and waited to be served. I don't mind waiting because I saw there was only one lady serving at the bar. We waited patiently whilst she served another customer and delivered their drinks to the table. However, when it was our turn to be served she went straight to a person she clearly knew and served them. Completely disregarding myself and my Dad. I am so disappointed because this has always been my go to pub in Derby.
Darren Dykes★★★★★
4 months ago
Service was good and friendly considering the place was absolutely rammed with it being a match day. Beer was top notch. A nice walk along the river to get to the football stadium and only a short walk to the train station, a perfect spot for some football beers
Paul Ruthven★★★★★
2 weeks ago
Brilliant real ale pub. 7 available. Drank Castlerock preservation ale mixed with North Riding barley wine. Absolutely fantastic. Happy Days.
Phil Muir★★★★
6 months ago
Great choice of beers but a little bit blokey. It's nice to go into a pub and jot smell cooking. Great choice of lovely bar snacks including pork pies. Definitely recommend.
Matt Rimsky★★★★
9 months ago
What a belting little boozer this is. It was rammed packed but with loads of staff on duty. We got there just after football had finished. There were loads of train memorabilia which my pals loved and the choice of ales was great. We stayed in for 2 pints. I was drinking 'Highway to Hell" lovely ale. Dead friendly local people we chatted to and the atmosphere was great. Well done to this place.
Tim Pies★★★★★
11 months ago
One of my favourite pubs in Derby. Great selection of beers, reasonably priced. An amazing collection of railway memorabilia including A TRAIN!
It’s definitely a real ale pub, but I would strongly recommend popping in whatever your tipple.
Richard Feek★★★★★
a year ago
Popped in for a couple of pints to pass some time and celebrate a win at Pride Park before the train home yesterday. Very busy but service was quick and efficient. Proper old school pub inside with a bar area plus a separate lounge. Excellent selection of drinks and even got some beers to takeaway from the extensive cam & bottle menu.
Highly recommended in a match day if you are visiting Derby 👍
Adrian Donald★★★★★
2 months ago
Just visited for a beer and a fantastic pint nice atmosphere easy to chat with friend recommended
