SteveW
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Never been to Derby before.. Whats it like for a drink ?
Going to Alton Towers next month and have booked a hotel on outskirts of Derby
Will be a Friday / Sat night
cheers
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Cavey
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Where's the hotel?
Personally I prefer the quieter places, The friary, on Friargate is a great pub (I used to work there) Has a club attached, Scream, is open till 3am.
Further into town you got Revolutions, Coyote Wild, both late opening bars.
Got the usual Wetherspoons, Lloyds etc...
Mosh is good if you're into you Indie/Emo/Punk/Rock-y stuff.
Otherwise you'll probably end up at Zanzibar or Syn if you're after a nightclub.
Got a couple of stripclubs now too though
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weedon
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SYN is the best place to end up Imo http://www.syn-derby.com/
Saturday is when I usually go, 2 Dance floors 1 one playing Dance,electro, floor fillers and the other is a smaller dance floor playing RnB/Urban.
Think entry is around £6 after midnight and free before 11:30
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SteveW
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Hotel is Premier Inn
Derby South
Foresters Leisure Park
Osmaston Park Road
Derby
DE23 8AG
Girlfriend booked it for 6 of us..
I prefer fairly quiet places too (getting old)
See what the others say as to clubs etc
Is there a Walkabout ? they are normally a pretty good night
cheers for the info
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Cavey
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Yup, Is a walkabout in town, has 3D sky as well 
[Edited on 20-04-2010 by Cavey]
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RichR
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Can't really go wrong around Friargate. Most of the bars/late night bars/club bars etc are in that area. Quite a few nice restaurants as well all in that area so if you get a cab, ask them to drop you in that area and you'll be okay
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SteveW
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sweet, cheers guys 
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mattfiesta
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Get a taxi to Nottingham.
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Cavey
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He doesn't wanna get murdered
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ashleh
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quote:
Originally posted by mattfiesta
Get a taxi to Nottingham.
Derby is the biggest pile of shit, Nottingham all the way for me.
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Haimsey
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Mmmm Osmaston Park Road  
Not far from the Oast House  Really nice in there now its been redone.
Other than that, Scream all the way 
[Edited on 20-04-2010 by Haimsey]
Marcy Marc 
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harrisp
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quote:
Originally posted by ashleh
quote:
Originally posted by mattfiesta
Get a taxi to Nottingham.
Derby is the biggest pile of shit, Nottingham all the way for me.
I prefer derby to nottingham.
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SteveW
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OK then.. 2nd question.. will my car be safe parked in the hotel carpark for 2 days ?
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harrisp
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Originally posted by SteveW
OK then.. 2nd question.. will my car be safe parked in the hotel carpark for 2 days ?
As safe as anywhere really, much safer than nottingham etc unless its parked in normanton.
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richc
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SteveW....I wouldnt go to syn unless your black or about 18. Saying that im non and i go alot
I dont think it would be your scene tbh judying but your posts etc.
Sick to the bars on saddlergate and the likes. Just have a walk around and make what you wat of it.
I go derby and nottingham everyweekend and i would say nottingham is a much better night out as it appeals to all sorts of people! You can have a mad club night, or a casual posh drink in a total different area due to the size of the place.
Saying that a local lad got stabbed in the middle of the street on saturday over a cigarette....
Edited for shit spelling
[Edited on 20-04-2010 by richc]
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ashleh
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I usually end up in rock city in notts, but im 18 and its full of students tbf.
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SteveW
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ok.. fill me with confidence why dont you
sure it will be fine
yeah im a bit beyond the student nights etc. im 28 now  shame
well im sure there will be some bars etc that we'll like
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saj_123
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I was talking to a mate about going to Alton Towers, anyone know how much hotels are around May time?
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
ok.. fill me with confidence why dont you
sure it will be fine
yeah im a bit beyond the student nights etc. im 28 now shame
well im sure there will be some bars etc that we'll like
I dont do bullshit
There is some good bars in derby, but i wouldnt say there is really a 'club' that would appeal to you.
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harrisp
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quote:
Originally posted by richc
SteveW....I wouldnt go to syn unless your black or about 18. Saying that im non and i go alot
I dont think it would be your scene tbh judying but your posts etc.
Sick to the bars on saddlergate and the likes. Just have a walk around and make what you wat of it.
I go derby and nottingham everyweekend and i would say nottingham is a much better night out as it appeals to all sorts of people! You can have a mad club night, or a casual posh drink in a total different area due to the size of the place.
Saying that a local lad got stabbed in the middle of the street on saturday over a cigarette....
Edited for shit spelling
[Edited on 20-04-2010 by richc]
Plus the lad that got beaten to death in Nottingham last year.
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SteveW
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quote:
Originally posted by richc
quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
ok.. fill me with confidence why dont you
sure it will be fine
yeah im a bit beyond the student nights etc. im 28 now shame
well im sure there will be some bars etc that we'll like
I dont do bullshit
There is some good bars in derby, but i wouldnt say there is really a 'club' that would appeal to you.
cheers mate, thanks for the advice
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weedon
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quote:
Originally posted by harrisp
quote:
Originally posted by richc
SteveW....I wouldnt go to syn unless your black or about 18. Saying that im non and i go alot
I dont think it would be your scene tbh judying but your posts etc.
Sick to the bars on saddlergate and the likes. Just have a walk around and make what you wat of it.
I go derby and nottingham everyweekend and i would say nottingham is a much better night out as it appeals to all sorts of people! You can have a mad club night, or a casual posh drink in a total different area due to the size of the place.
Saying that a local lad got stabbed in the middle of the street on saturday over a cigarette....
Edited for shit spelling
[Edited on 20-04-2010 by richc]
Plus the lad that got beaten to death in Nottingham last year.
Such a wonderful place
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Cavey
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quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
quote:
Originally posted by richc
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Originally posted by SteveW
ok.. fill me with confidence why dont you
sure it will be fine
yeah im a bit beyond the student nights etc. im 28 now shame
well im sure there will be some bars etc that we'll like
I dont do bullshit
There is some good bars in derby, but i wouldnt say there is really a 'club' that would appeal to you.
cheers mate, thanks for the advice
tbf, i'd agree with that the clubs are shit, but a lot of bars are open till 1 or 2 on a friday/saturday night anyway.
I'm 27 now, and generally just stay in the Friary, music isn't too loud, not too many dicks, 4 pool tables and a big beer garden, can't argue.
Other than that places like Bar Lisi on Sadlergate, or like you said, Walkabout is open till 2 or 3 I think, I dunno, i'm old and in bed by 12 normally nowadays.
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RichR
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Whats the bar where you wait at the door until a table is available and then its table service all night; really relaxed, lounge bar.
If your after somewhere amazing to eat - try Masa
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RichR
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quote:
Originally posted by saj_123
I was talking to a mate about going to Alton Towers, anyone know how much hotels are around May time?
How long is a piece of string?
There are plenty of travel Lodges/premier Inns etc. Ashbourne is closest; they're the same price all year round; you might even drop on an offer or you could try the Peveril of the Peak in Thorpe/Dovedale; Mirage in Ashbourne or the hotel my missus runs "Callow Hall" but that'll be £££s; I think minimum is £190 DBB for 2 in a standard room
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