Cliff Inn in Amber Valley

Biggest portion we’ve ever been offered. Also superb quality. Best we’ve had outside our own home. Half a chicken , pork, cabbage, mashed and roast potatoes, root veg, yorkies, broccoli and cauliflower cheese and more gravy than I could swim in. Gravy definitely home made

Chose the Cliff Inn in Crich, Derbyshire, for a lunch due to its location near to a planned walk - and so glad I did! Though the choice of roasts is limited, the excellent quality and quantity received is second to none. I chose the roast chicken but did not expect a half of chicken including wing and leg! Far too much for one portion. That's without mentioning the deliciously fresh and tasty vegetables, roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese and homemade gravy and cranberry sauce that came with it! All this for under £16 - well worth the money. In fact, I had to take home half of it in plastic tubs and foil that were kindly offered. Well worth a visit!

just back from a weekend in Crich and enjoyed both of our trips to the Cliff Inn. Tracey and her team are great, very friendly and look after you really well. The Sunday roast is to die for....so much food and a doggie bag for the next day! Here's to the next time we visit!

We visited the tramway village and after that, we wanted to eat something. Cliff in scored well on tripadvisor , so we gave it a go. Staff were so friendly , the food portions were big.!!! Couldn’t finish it all , so we got a doggy bag home. The veg, the roasties, mash potato gravy all excellent. The chicken was bit dry though . Nice drinks too. We would definitely go back if we lived in the area. I would scored the pub a good 4.7 out of 5!

Cosy, homely, comfortable pub. I wish this was my local! Great food, good selection of local drinks. It's definitely worth a visit if in the area - or not!

We visited here twice, whilst on a weeks holiday in Whatstandwell. We were given a lovely, warm welcome and had a great few hours drinking, eating and meeting the locals, who were also friendly. We booked to visit the next day too for a roast dinner. I have to say, we loved how the roast was presented and it was delicious! I had roast chicken and my partner had pork. The cauliflower and broccoli bake was out of this world! We will definitely return!! Very dog friendly!

We had not been to the Cliff Inn in a number of years I booked a table as we was staying in the village It was pizza night and they was delicious We ordered 2 pizza and chips the pizza was so big we asked if you could take some home with us. The lady was so helpful she wrapped them for us and put them in a bag We had a lovely chat with the landlord who told us about all the work he had done to the inn We have never felt so welcome and comfortable as we did at the Cliff We arrived as strangers but left as friends Nothing was to much the staff was amazing Thanks

Love this pub !! The landlord & landlady are so friendly, as are the staff , we were made to feel very welcome. Called today for a Sunday lunch & we weren’t disappointed . Fabulous roast beef from the local butcher with all the sides you can imagine & very plentiful . We regularly drink here but this was the first time we have eaten & we will definitely be back , would highly recommend.

The Sunday dinner was lovely, pure comfort food. Followed up by the most enjoyable lemon meringue pie I’ve had in a long time.

Couple of great ales on in great condition. Ay Up and Infinity IPA. Menu choice today was the liver and onions, excellently cooked with mountains of home made chips and peas. Next visit will try the home made steak and kidney pie. A friend had the chicken and mushroom pie today and thought it was very good. Great hosting. Dog friendly with two pub dogs. Definitely back again and again.

Amazing, genuine pub. Landlord and landlady true publicans. Sunday roast is superb. A great welcome always.

We called in unexpectedly on Sunday whilst in the area. The only food on offer was a Sunday roast (pork or nut roast as a veggie option) for £12.50 per person but... wow! It was served to our table in separate dishes so we could help ourselves to as much or little as we wanted with the offer to put anything we couldn't eat in a 'doggy bag' to take home. One plate of meat, roast potatoes and carrots, a dish of mash potato, a dish of cabbage, a dish of cauliflower cheese, a whole baked apple in rum and sugar (a delicious alternative to apple sauce) and a massive jug of gravy. Absolutely loads of food which we mostly consumed but didn't need anything to eat again until well into the next day! Plus friendly service from the landlord and landlady and friendly locals at the next table too. Highly recommended!

What a wonderful pub to visit with great food & very friendly publican & his wife. Would love to visit again when we’re next in the area.

We have had a few takeaway Sunday roast now in lockdown 3.0, all have been excellent. Details can be found on Facebook.

We first went for dessert and had berry cobbler. Big enough to share with a scoop of ice cream on top. We returned the next morning for breakfast and we had the Monterey omelet and the crab eggs Benedict. Both were outstanding the omelet came with a delicious homemade biscuit too. Friendly service and casual atmosphere. We will go again next trip.

We have so enjoyed a couple of evenings soaking up the atmosphere, eating the locally sourced food, and downing perfectly kept beer. This place is a really, really tiny jewel set just round the corner from Crich Tramway Village on the road to Holloway. Don’t be put off by the exterior aspects, this is the place to get superb simple food and well-kept ales. They made us and our two dachshunds very welcome. We will be back!

Me and my partner came here on Tuesday evening, me and my partner had spent the day in Derbyshire at some of the caves, went to Bakewell and also into Matlock and Matlock bath so we was looking for somewhere to eat. So I looked up dog friendly pubs in Matlock and the cliff inn came up. We arrived and it seemed friendly. One local called the bar staff to let us know that we was at the bar which was nice. Ordered some drinks and then ordered some food. We was pretty hungry and ordered the liver and onions and the homemade sausage casserole and they were absolutely delicious. We had our dog with us also and they accommodated for her too with a bowl of sausages which she loved. Overall, on oldey pub who was friendly, great food and good service. Would definitely recommend if you are in the area. Will definitely return.

First visit tonight as we was part of the quiz team and we was just in time to order some food. Great selection, food was amazing and the service was fab. It’s a little gem and the atmosphere is lovely with friendly locals

A traditional ale house with excellent food. The pub might be small but the servings are not. I would recommend to eat and be merry in a friendly well stocked pub.

my wife and i stop here for lunch small pub the beer was good with very friendly and helpful staff the food was very nice and very hot just how i like it this place is well worth a visit if you are in the area. i would go back again

This is a small pub... Typical local pub, very friendly staff and characterful clientele .... Some friends stayed in Crichton for a couple of nights and booked a table... And invited us to join them... The table itself was like my old school desk... Scribbled sayings and drawings all over. All the decor was in a similar vein.. But to the serious stuff.. The beer was superb.. They know how to keep a good pint.... And the food... Bloody lovely.... I had the homemade steak pie.... Full of steak and proper crust pastry.. Made by the landlord... Thanks.... Loved it... Home made chips and mushy peas to go with it. My partner and friend had scampi and this too was very good. The other dish was ham egg and chips, lovely thick pieces of tasty ham, no fat at all on it. Great staff, great food, great beer..... I'll be back.... Did someone famous say that ??? Mmmmmm

Very small pub, a bit run down but the food was good and my husband said they serve a good pint. There were several dogs in one bar when we arrived so we took our dog in the other bar which was quieter. It was ok until a family with four very noisy children arrived. I appreciate that this isn’t the pub’s fault. We enjoyed the food but not sure we enjoyed the pub very much.

Visited with my wife on a busy Friday evening found a table and perused the menu, and there was a good selection of real ales at the bar,We opted for the large prawn cocktail for a starter to share and both had the steak and ale pie for main,Both were wonderful with good service and we didn't have to wait to long even though we were politely told that there would be a wait as they were busy and everything is cooked to order,And I will say the gravy is SUPERB,Thanks to everyone at the pub as we thoroughly enjoyed our meal

This is an unspoilt village pub. No flashy décor or flashing gaming machines. You feel welcomed as soon as you enter. It's a family run pub that attracts mainly locals and at times visitors to the tramway museum nearby. Families, dogs, hikers can be found here. The landlord is a Camra passionate who offers four or five locally sourced real ales at a sensible prices. Food is very good indeed, no nonsense Pub Grub and always plenty of it- all home produced with the exception of superlative pies made by the local butcher. There are open fires in winter. In summer outside seating is popular.I confess to being a regular visitor here.

We called in for a drink at The Cliff Inn after visiting Crich Tramway around the corner.

From the moment I called ahead to check the veggie options to the moment we left, nothing was too much trouble for the landlord, landlady and their daughter to give us the best possible experience.

This place may look if it needs a little t.l.c. but it’s a friendly, welcoming place and the homemade food is really good. I had the beef rib in ale gravy which was very tasty

Went for tea. Landlord and landlady are beyond nice. A lovely couple. We received a warm welcome and a very satisfying meal. recommended.

Called at the Cliff Inn for a bite to eat on a midweek evening.

Visited when staying locally. Good pub grub well priced, local ales. The staff and locals were friendly and helpful. Muddy boots and dogs welcome.

This is a cracking little pub next to the Tram museum.Its a real ale pub and has a lovely welcoming feel also with a fire.The landlord and landlady and staff are very friendly indeed.The pub does food and everything is made from fresh also real chips and that makes a lovely change.The landlady also makes their own pizzas.Nothing was too much trouble for any of them and the staff were lovely and realy enjoyed their work.They were also singing an Elvis number.There is a table in the bar to write messages on the top.We will be calling back again.The real ales were kept realy good too.

We (my friends and I) often stay over at the weekends (volunteering as we do for the Tramway Museum). Friday evenings can be very crowded but if you're able to put up with being at very close quarters to your fellow drinkers this is a very friendly pub. Including Joyce trying to sell you raffle tickets on Friday. Tracey and Liggy are excellent hosts and the Beer is excellent and well kept. The home cooked food is delicious (and lots of it), but can take a while due to demand. So be patient. Two roaring Log fires are provided during the cold weather. Can get a bit Raucous

I doubt you could find a friendlier pub with quality food at such reasonable prices anywhere in Derbyshire (and I know my pubs!). It was it first visit here and I wouldn't hesitate to return. The landlady was incredibly friendly and helpful; nothing was too much. The food was delicious (I recommend the pie and home cooked chips) and the atmosphere was great. This is how pubs should be! Thanks!!

Went here after a visit to the tram museum rather on spec to be honest. Glad we went as it was such a lovely place.

Really enjoyed the atmosphere, food and staff! Thanks for being so welcoming and we really appreciated the homemade food!

Our party of 9 came here for a late lunch after visiting the tram museum for my uncles birthday. Beer...

Extremadamente amable buena comida de pub y honesto la selección de cerveza era fabuloso. Realmente disfruté de mi visita, no puedo esperar hasta la próxima vez

Pequeño pub agradable, es muy bonita casa platos cocinados que realmente necesitas demasiado llegar temprano nuestro libro en la noche, 6:00 pm para empezar la comida o no se consiguen una mesa. Una verdadera gente pub

We did visit 8 weeks ago, but I've been knee deep in work to get the time to write this.

Pub tradicional de campo con buena comida y una amplia selección de cervezas. Puede estar muy concurrido, así que te aconsejo llegar temprano y realizar su pedido rápidamente porque está recién preparado. . Gran patatas!. Ambiente muy agradable y un lugar perfecto para terminar después de un paseo por el campo local.

Parece que no estarían fuera de lugar en un programa como ojos, y que no es una mala cosa! Pequeño y perfectamente formado. Aceptaron 11 de nosotros en Mothering Sunday y la hospitalidad y la comida era excelente. Si estás en la zona, llama. . . No te arrepentirás.

We took my parents here for Mother's Day and all had a fantastic experience. The pub is very traditional-Derbyshire and looks very rustic. It's also small. I wouldn't suggest going here for a quiet, romantic meal :) But I would suggest going here for everything else! The beer is fantastic and local (I had the Ayup from the Dancing Duck bewery and can highly recommend it) and the food is amazing and very generously portioned. The gravy is possibly the best I've ever had and the pies are delicious!

This place is a brilliant country pub. The landlord and lady are always friendly and the atmosphere is always welcoming. They have Well priced beers on tap. My boyfriend and I have had several meals here and the food never disappoints. They serve homemade pizzas on Thursday and Friday evenings which are delicious.

Excellent lunch , very welcoming.Food was extremely good value and high quality.The cheese was particularly enjoyable with different varieties.It was also nice and warm on a terrible day.Our dog enjoyed it too !!.We will be back !!.

Love this pub ,friendly people ,lovely home made food with lots of variety on the menu and specials board.Good choice of beers and real ale ,

Best food and beer I have tasted in a long time, would recommend to everyone has a real country pub feel to it, and the locals are great

Excellent real ales, good home cooked food and very welcoming landlord/landlady. Have a good pub quiz first Thursday each month and all round excellent traditional country pub. Cant miss it, right next door to the tramway museum.

This is my local and I can honestly say that this pub is as good as it was forty years ago.There is good home cooking and Liggy and Tracy make everyone extremely welcome.

Although I live in Hong Kong and only come back to Derbyshire once or twice a year, I was very disappointed by my visit this time around. I dropped in for a drink late-afternoon on my way between Holloway and Crich. I simply wanted a drink and break from two demanding kids at their Grandparents' house. I parked next to the table outside, went in to get a drink, and there was no-one there. I could hear a voice in the background, and eventually located the person (not the landlord or landlady) who was more interested in talking into his mobile phone than serving me, then ordered a drink. After I had gone outside and finished that drink, the same experience the second time around. In short, if you want a drink out of popular hours, locate the voice talking into the mobile phone in the back, otherwise you will not get served. Not only that, but although I have enjoyed the food and beer at The Cliff before, this time, with no one in, the tap room bar, honestly, smelt really unpleasant. Come on Tracy (the landlady). People will put up with split seats in the name of old-school authenticity, but a smelly bar... not with the rejuvenated Black Swan down the road with eight well-kept, hand-pulled beers on tap and equally good food for the first time in along time. Get the disinfectant bucket out and get the bar staff behind the bar whenever you are open. And maybe a bit of new upholstery wouldn't go amiss either now that you have some real competition in the village.

We took our friends for a Friday evening pizza & raffle . Wonderful food & beer, lovely atmosphere very friendly staff , Dutch friends absolutely loved English village pub . Thank you

Homely Pub with good real ale & basic food. A little cramped when busy. 'Mine Host' welcoming and helpful

Het welkom is zeer hartelijk en de uitleg over de diverse bieren/ ale is perfect. Bestel een pizza die onbeschrijfelijk lekker en goed is. Je mag kiesen uit max 4 soorten beleg, bv chorizo, stilton cheese, carlic and mushrooms, mmmmm. Sfeer is erg relaxt en iedere zondagavond komen mensen uit de wijde omgeving samen om met elkaar muziek te maken. Mooie omgeving trouwens.

We were recommended to try this old fashioned pub we were told it was not fine dining but decided to give it a try. Walked in typical drinkers pub and had a small dining room. I ordered a chilli when it came it was a large dish of chill and a dish of rice with a small jar of chilli flakes,so you could add the flakes to taste which I thought was a good idea. For desert I had treacle sponge and ice cream wow large portion of sponge and three scoops of ice cream. Because the room was so small everyone was talking to one another giving a good atmosphere.

Saturday lunch was fantastic and the fish pie is amazing. Excellent value for money and a nice selection or local ales. The publican and his family are very welcoming and really make guests feel at home. One of the best pubs I've been to. Beautiful location as well.

The beer is good.The food is rustic and tasty.The locals and land lord/lady are friendly.It is dog and child friendly.When it is busy it is cramped A chain pub and polished it is not, and is so much better for it!

We only live in the next village across the valley and have passed here many times, why have we not been here before! A proper pub, I 'm not a beer drinker but the locals told me there was always a good selection of hand pulled beers, really nice atmosphere, very welcoming. To coin a phrase "I'll be back".

We were camping at a nearby site with friends and their dog and decided to eat out We were warned by the site owner that if we were going to the Cliff on a Friday night then get there early ! He was not wrong as both bars were full . However the Landlord checked with his kitchen staff and confirmed they would be able to feed us and managed to re arrange a table to accommodate us. The food was home cooked and can only be described as "excellent" . Friday night is predominately patronised by locals. However we received a very warm welcome from all staff and regulars. The Friday night raffle is a must and an added bonus if the pub is dog friendly.

The food is different from the chain pubs, which is a good point. It is very tasty and plentiful; I have never seen so many mushy peas for one person! The staff are very welcoming, friendly and chatty.This is a very dog friendly pub with dog treats on the bar.Unfortunately for me, I am allergic to some animal hair. We had to cut our visit short as I was getting 'wheezy'. It is possible to sit outside, obviously only in good weather which will limit our visits.

Myself and a friend called at this pub for a drink and it was not a good experience as the place seemed grubby and did not meet our expectations. The girl behind the bar was really unhelpful, did not greet us and we didn't feel like she wanted to even serve us. We would not go there again.

Having rang the Cliff to book a table we were greeted by Tracey who showed us to our table in the bar (we asked to be seated there)The meals were exactly as described..one of our party having T Bone Steak..which was cooked to perfection.There was plenty of good home cooked food including home made chips which,as we all agreed could not be faulted.We were made very welcome by all the locals and the service of the staff was excellent.We really enjoyed the experience and would not hesitate to recommend a visit to the Cliff Inn.We will definately be re-visiting soon.Thanks to Tracey,Liggy,Joe and Amy who made us feel at home.

Visited here twice on our short break and the food was excellent both times, everything was cooked to perfection and was certainly great value for money. Ordered off the menu and the specials board and between us had 5 different meals and we were hard pushed to pick a favourite. Even our sons pudding lived up to expectation. Keep up the great work.

Traditional pub with really friendly welcome. Classic pub food which was really tasty. First visit based purely on reviews and would go again. Thanks.

We have visited our local quite a few times and we have to say that the Food and Service is just as good as it has always been. Tracy & Liggie make everyone so welcome and it is a pleasure to go out for a meal, with good food ,real ale and pleasant company

Based on the reviews on Tripadvisor we came here for lunch whilst visiting the CrichTram Museum as it was near the entrance. You would easily drive past and maybe it could do with a makeover but the warm welcome and friendly staff were brilliant. The food was excellent, especially the tasty fish pie but the chilli came a close second in fact all the food seven of us had were large portions and the chips were gorgeous. We were so pleased we had stopped there.

First of all, don't expect anything flash. This is a good honest old fashioned pub that some would say needs a makeover but don't be put off. Popped in for a meal after a day at the adjacent tramway museum and we were far from disappointed.A very warm welcome on arrival. Can't understand previous comments about lack of choice as, for the size of the establishment, we thought there was a very good choice both on the regular menu & specials board. Food was well cooked, generous portions. Real chips and proper pies, not a dish of stew with a slice of puff pastry slung on top! Wife had lamb shank in red wine which she said was delicious.Would recommend to anyone and will certainly visit again when in the area.

Recommended to go while camping locally, to be honest if it hadn't been we would have driven past. Very friendly staff and really good home cooked food, nice specials and some interesting dishes on main menu. Beer was good and landlord very informative when trying to choose.

Great tasting food, great service and a friendly pub atmosphere, topped off by being dog friendly! Can't fault it at all.

Whilst camping just along from the Cliff Inn we called in several times and what a lovely warm welcome we received. This is a proper English traditional pub slightly lost in time and has a special atmosphere and we loved it. The menu was vast and all home cooked to order , large portions too and was delicious. If you are a beer lover I'm sure you couldn't find a nicer pub

A traditional pub with very good value food, large portions. Excellent chips by the way !Staff very pleasant and helpfulWell worth a visit

Passing by and decided to stop for something to eat. The place was busy, lovely warm welcome given and a table quickly found for us. The special board had a good selection to choose from but we stayed with the normal menu. Our food was served swiftly, was a very good,hot, homemade meal. Would happily return

We visited with our boys for a quick evening meal , it didn't disappoint . Family feel , very good home cooked pub food . Scampi in a basket was a hit with our youngest ! And the homemade chips were the best we've tasted .

Good selection of food with locally made pies usually on offer. Nice range of real ales. Not a large pub but very welcoming and popular with locals

Went to the Cliff Inn today to celebrate my 40th Birthday with friends and family. The weather was miserable - wet, cold, but we got the warmest of welcomes as you always do here. The beer is varied and always well kept, and the food is really great - home cooked style and all the better for it. Good quality ingredients, many local, but always cooked really well. The chips in this place are as good as mums which is high praise indeed - never had chips like this in any pub before! This is the sort of establishment that if you were away on holiday you would say "I wish we had a place like this where we live". Thankfully I live in the village so really nice to have this kind of place to go to. Thoroughly recommended. Keep it up!

We stopped here for lunch after reading lots of positive reviews. It's a quaint pub with a cozy fire and really lovely staff who went out of their way to smile, be welcoming and adapt menus to suit. The food was good but a basic menu left little choice we felt.

We were a large group staying in Crich and booked here for lunch on a Saturday having heard good things about the pub. We weren't disappointed. I loved this pub. Homely, friendly and old fashioned ( in a good way) with great beer (Dancing Duck and Doombar). We pre-ordered the food as there were 12 of us. The landlady and family were so friendly and accommodating. Possibly the best steak and kidney pie I've ever had in a pub and gorgeous chips. All 12 of us left very happy. Highly recommend.

Lovely pub with great ale, recommend the dancing duck .The food was great value also. Fish pie was lovely. We were a large group and food all served together and everyone thoroughly enjoyed. Definitely recommend a visit.

Great little real ale pub sells great local beers great staff and landlord small bar but great big welcomeFood is superb pub grub plus a wonderful array of local real ales for all tastes Hope to visit again as soon as we are back in this beautiful part of the world

Recently had a good meal here, in this lovely old pub, there was a roaring fire going, and a great atmosphere. Nice friendly people. Very welcoming.

If you want the predictability and mediocrity of a chain pub please go elsewhere. If you want the finesse of a gastro pub please go elsewhere.But if you want an honest to goodness village pub, serving wonderfully kept Derbyshire real ales, great food that is home-cooked by the landlady (try the pizza evening for something different, or the seafood pie or local butcher's pies from the regular menu for something else) and be very quickly invited to be part of the local community by the Crich patrons, then the Cliff Inn is for you.I have been coming here for the last three years, when visiting my parents, and have never been disappointed with the food, the beer or the company. "Yes," the ambience is old-fashioned drinking pub, but that is what this place is. Great beer. Great food, Great company. In summary, a good-old-fashioned village pub!If that is what tickles your fancy, then you will be guaranteed a very warm welcome and a very warm experience.

We don't get to Crich very often, but when we do, a visit to the Cliff Inn is a must. It is a friendly pub that serves great food. You get a large plateful at reasonable prices. Such a shame we don't live closer ! Keep up the good work!

Yummy home cooked food and good prices! Found this on trip advisor and the other reviews were not wrong.We'd had a day at the Tram Museum round the corner, great for tea after our day.Reserved a table and was told ok, but last orders were 5:30pm, but a few were coming in for food after that - not sure their correct food end time.Food was hot, tasty and god portion sizes, would return if in area.

Have visited the Cliff a few times now and taken friends and relatives as well.My Australian nephews thought the Cliff was 'epic' with it's great Maycock pies and wonderful home cooked chips. The service is brilliant, yes sometimes you have to wait for your food order but the character of the place and the great real ales are more than compensation. The Cliff is an authentic and real community inn and is so different to the modern bistro pub - thankfully! Long may it continue.

We spent Friday night there with friends. We have been coming to this pub for years and it just gets better. We all had fab home baked pizzas. Later on in the evening we did really on the weekly raffle. We returned on Sunday evening when local musicians get together to play. The atmosphere was great and we had a really good time. The pub is also dog friendly.

Lovely little pub with home made food great value. Good beers on tap . Not a posh place but very friendly

When we ordered the food we were informed it would be half an hour due to a large order having just gone in. After an hour from ordering, we inquired as to how much longer, to be told a chip cob was being done then it would be our order. It was a further 15 minutes before the dishes started to come out. Two of the dishes were cold meat pies with pickles, there was a chicken in a basket and a vegetable lasagne. The annoying part was not only was the food order a long time but a couple who ordered after us received their order before us (they had lasagne and an omelette).The explanation was they had a small kitchen/preparation area.

This is our son's 'local'. We get to visit 2 or 3 times a year. We are always included by the locals who are friendly and good humoured. Evening food is tasty and well presented. The selection of local beers is well kept and competitively priced. Aye Up is a favourite - surprised to find it also available at Paddongton station!

Called last weekend for lunch and tried the steak pies, very good!!! No room in the bar so had to go in the other side but it was fine, lovely home-cooked meal and a good beer!!! Cheers!!!

last minute two night get away in Peak District, found this amazing pub with fabulous food, a truly amazing atmosphere , we needed a good chill out and oh boy did we find one. Staff and locals made us so welcome we had a great night ,the raffle was brilliant. Thanks Tracey for the fab food and warm and friendly welcome hope to be back soon. Best wishes Debbie & Dave , Liverpool.

We were staying in the area and wanted an evening meal. We found the Cliff Inn but car park was full (a good sign). Manaeged to find a table to sit at and decided to order food and drinks.Guest beer and cider was excellent likewise the food and reasonably priced. In fact the ladies liked the cider so much they wanted to return the following evening. We did but it was full to overflowing so we had to go somewhere else. How disappointing. Should have gone earlier!

The Cliff Inn is as good today as it was forty years ago, when we fist visited the Pub.The food is good home cooking with a varied menu.I can recommend the pies which are from a local butcher. There is a good and varied choice of real ales and can recommend Doombar brewed in Cornwall. Altogether a really nice village pub were you will get a good meal at a fair price

Popped up to Derbyshire from Suffolk to visit the In-Laws for weekend and planned a visit to the Rotary Club Vintage Car Rally - the weather was not great so we cut that a bit short and went in search of a little pub for some lunch - the first one we came across was Cliff Inn, Crich - not much to look at from the outside but a lovey position over looking the "valley" not sure you would call it that but the pub is perched up on the hill looking down! There isn't a lot of parking and we had two cars between us but we did manage to squeeze in.Always a bit nervous when entering small village pubs (I've watched American Warewolf in London too many times), but the table just inside was occupied by a handful of extremely friendly locals who made us feel immediately welcome. The pub looked small from the outside and it didn't disappoint, just two small rooms, one on the bar side and another separate room if you wanted less "interaction with the locals I presume". We sat at a table in the bar side and ordered - the choice of meals available was vast, as well as specials on the board. Between us we tried the pies (locally made), cheeses and good old Ham, Egg and Chips. When the food arrived I think we were all pretty surprised as the quality for such a small establishment - I'm not saying it was 5* but it was definitely very tasty, very well prepared and presented and HOT - nothing worse than being served up a pub lunch that's been sitting on the side waiting for someone to bring it out! I would say this little, friendly pub is definitely worth a stop if you are passing through Crich - whatever the weather!

Our first visit to The Cliff Inn, great little place. Was made welcome by the locals, we ordered ham, egg & chips and lasagne & chips. We weren't disappointed, freshly cooked generous portions....was well worth it

I have visited the Cliff many times over the years, but mainly as a drinker or a quizzer. This was only the second time that we have visited for a meal, and we have not been disappointed on either occasion. We had to eat in the main bar as the snug was already full, but the locals were cheery and welcoming, and made room for us. The atmosphere was lively, and some complimentary roast potatoes were being passed around. There was a choice of four or five real ales for me, but no real cider for my partner. As dog lovers, we were pleased to see several of our canine chums in both bars, and I was soon reaching for my bag of gravy bones!I had the vegetarian quiche, chips and homemade coleslaw, with an added portion of baked beans. My partner had rib of beef with mash and mushy peas. The chips, as on the previous occasion, were cooked to perfection, and the portions were generous. The coleslaw came in a large bowl of its own - far too much, and I had to leave some - and could have done with being more finely chopped. Other than that, my meal was very good. My partner found her beef was well-cooked, but thought the gravy a bit sweet. (She did say that this was purely a matter of personal taste, and that others might really like it.) I don't eat meat, but my partner was surprised to find that there was no Sunday roast on offer. Overall, though, we had an enjoyable time there, and will certainly return on a future occasion.

Have called in for a drink before but this was my first visit for food. I had steak n onion pie which was very nice and my partner had lamb shank which see also enjoyed. It's really nice to find a pud serving real chips too. Both meals around the £8- £9 markOn the drinks side there was 5 real ales plus lagers

Revisited this inn again while on Holiday.Glad to say it is still a traditional inn,with five real ales on tap plus a micro brewery Lager.The Beer is well maintained by the landlord,who makes you really welcome when you enter,and it is dog friendly.This is an inn ,not a restaurant!they serve basic pub meals only,although Thur.and Frid.they serve home made pizzas, and these are excellent.Get in early ,the inn gets packed on these days.Yes the decor still needs improving,but the landlords are gradually remedying this,while still keeping a pub atmosphere, and the locals love the place.If we visit this area again will certainly revisit this inn.

We called in here for lunch in the middle of a walk with family and dog in this beautiful area. We were very impressed by the friendly service and the tremendous range of perfectly kept local ales. The food menu offers a good choice including excellent locally made pork pies with pickles as well as traditional, well cooked hot meals. We sat outside in the sunshine and admired the view as we enjoyed the food and drink. This is definitely a place to return to.

Excellent pub grub. Dog friendly. Great selection in beers/ Ales. Down to earth atmosphere. Staff friendly too.Thursday /Fridays they make homemade stone bake pizzas. Mouth watering just thinking about them again.Very welcoming pub - worth a visit or two!!

I have eaten here twice and had the best chips on both occasions and my son's lasagne was the best he'd ever had! Tracy and her staff are so helpful and can't do enough to make you feel welcome. I had arranged both our visits in advance and tables were reserved for us as we were large groups. I can't recommend this place highly enough! Will definitely be returning myself.

We took our Dutch friends to the Friday pizza and village raffle evening in the Cliff Inn the food was wonderful the service friendly and efficient the atmosphere was memorable the Dutch friends who own a hotel back home, were really impressed with the landlord and landlady and claim it was the best part of their holiday. Thank you

Great home made pizza! Good local pub, well worth the walk up the hill for the pizza on Friday night.