Smith’s Tavern Ashbourne
A small, highly traditional town-centre pub with as many as six real ales on.
Our front bar-room leads to two further rooms, one with an upright piano and the rear room has darts and can be closed off for small meetings.
Marston’s portfolio of beers from which Mark, the landlord selects the widest possible choice and is also allowed one free choice guest ale, served at weekends, always from a local or rare brewery.
Has a good selection of malt whiskies and holds 3-4 tutored tastings per year.
Selected as local sub-branch Pub of the Year 2013/2014/2015/2018/2019/2022/2023.
Has appeared in the Good Beer Guide over many years, currently continuously since 2014.