Reviews of Rose Cottage

I visited this bar on a very quiet Tuesday lunchtime, looking for somewhere to sit down for a drink with my elderly aunt. We were greeted by the land lord he was friendly enough, bought 2 pints of beer shandy and had a choice of tables both inside and out. Lovely place this with plenty of beers & ales to choose from and from what I could see, a great menu. (Did not have time to eat). The toilets are up some rather narrow and steep stairs which was okay for me, but my aunt struggled with. However, they were extremely clean and well looked after. Overall this pub is a credit to its owners. What a lovely place this would be in the summer, sitting outside and watching the world go by.

This is a great pub to head for when visiting Matlock Bath, which is a very busy tourist spot where the other nearby options are mostly chippys. We visited again at the weekend whilst visiting the peaks for a few days. We turned up 15mins before they were due to open, on our bikes as it started to bucket it down.. the friendly manageress/staff allowed us to come and shelter outside whilst opening up and then placed our orders. The menu is fairly pricy if you're just looking for a quick lunch without spending a lot. We each spent around £20-25 but the food was top notch. A straight forward chilli con carne for me was great. A friend had the pricy pie of the day at £18 before drinks but it was absolutely HUGE and they said it was great. So food is great quality, just some slightly lighter and cheaper options would be good like a sandwich or toastie.

I just had Lamb and mint pie. I can honestly say hand on heart I have never eaten any pie remotely as good as this. It was full of Lamb with the perfect mint flavour. It was more food than even I could eat, and I am a big bloke who loves my grub. The pastry was moist but cooked to perfection. My partner had Steak and Guinness pie. Hers was also beyond amazing. These pies are home made and you can truly tell. I doubt they have ever been near a freezer, and rightly so. I cannot rave about this enough. The new landlord is a truly jovial Liverpudlian who immediately makes you feel at ease. The bar staff are attentive and polite, Jo in particular, they help you feel local even if you are not. Granted this is not a chain 2 for a tenner pub, but despite paying a little more, it is more than excellent value for money. The beer is well kept and there is a good choice of real ale, tap beers and lagers, along with a choice of wines, spirits and yes a good tap Guinness. I live over 10 miles away but suspect I shall be a local from now on.

On the same street there are lots of cafés with ice cream or sandwiches for food. Rose Cottage offers a good alternative for hungry bellies. It's a sweet pub with pub food. What's striking immediately inside is the tables, how they are constructed. The legs from the old sewing machines are used as table legs. Why not! A good way to remind people that they existed once upon a time.

Great little pub, traditional.. Cosy, friendly and clean.. We walked in as we needed a rest, drink and something to eat. We were greated warmly and the atmosphere was perfect. The menu looked a little pricey, but as advertised, it was fresh and home cooked and seeing the food come out, being served to neighbouring tables.. Yes please we said and we we delighted with our choices.. I had home cooked ham, 2 eggs, chips and salad, and the mrs had home made lasagna.. Delicious. Next time the Mixed grill for me as our friends had this and said it was as good as it looks and it looked lovely. A nice pint to wash it down. A gem of a place to recommend.. We will be back, great place great management and lovely staff.