Joiners Arms in Amber Valley

I have eaten here many times and had a good experience however last night we tried to eat with some friends one of whom has some allergies (sesame and mustard) they were told point blank that they weren’t prepared to serve her any food. Not what you expect in 2024 So a heads up to anyone who has the ordeal of explaining there allergies each time they want a meal out . Don’t go here So we left. We went to Lorentes the Spanish tapas place instead who were fine and had a fabulous time, I’ll be writing their review next

Excellent food and staff amazing experience.

Not our kind of place. Loud and "bouji" vibes - not the place for a relaxing meal.

Had an excellent lunchtime meal (Yakitori). Would definitely visit again if in the area.

Fantastic food and cocktails/mocktails. Huge seating area. Excellent friendly service. Would definitely recommend.

Had a wonderful anniversary meal . The food was amazing, the atmosphere magic and our waiter was outstanding. Will definitely be back

This place came up after we visited Kedleston Hall. It was amazing, food portions were almost too much, it was excellent value for money. Fancy cocktails and great selection of drinks available. Finished off with a great atmosphere. Would be back to try the pizzas.

Nice Place with nice attentive staff, good menu and good food with plenty of choices and a bit different from the norm, ambience good and we will return.

Amazing friendly staff, great quality food and an all round very good experience. Would highly recommend this place value for money and pet friendly.

Birthday meal for hubby. Absolutely spot on Thai chicken wow .

WOW! Last minute booking as not from the area and was getting late in the night, GUTTED we couldn’t get in the garden part! However the vibe in the bar/restaurant part was just as good. The best food, the best staff. Couldn’t fault. Me and my partner said we would both drive the 1 and half hours just to come back here for food! Exceptional 😍 also the cocktails are so cool and not even overpriced! Honestly thought the menu would have been more expensive than it was! 1000% will be recommending and coming again! We even told the host of our holiday cottage all about it to recommend to his guests in future! Thank-you!

Had an amazing experience at The Joiners Arms tonight. The food was absolutely excellent, but what really stood out was the fantastic service from our waitress, Myra. She was incredibly attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the evening. Myra went above and beyond to ensure our dining experience was perfect, and her warm personality made us feel right at home. Highly recommend visiting!

I am sure the food is good however we just could not face the music. Far too loud and had to walk out. Felt more like a nightclub than a pub. Not for us sorry

I have just been for an amazing meal at the joiners arms and I just want to say the waitress Sophie and the manger Connor were absolutely amazing as I have a allergy to onions which is a weird one. But they both went above and beyond for me and made sure I was happy. The service was incredible.

Gorgeous pub, great atmosphere, lovely staff and awesome food.

What a hidden Gem, walked in lovely interior cosy, music playing, enjoyed a lovely dinner Had yakitori, bao buns and main yakisoba delicious. A great drinks menu with awesome cocktails Great service fab food delicious. Dog friendly with a doggy bar where they take pictures of your pooch and put them up on their wall so lovely, and of course water bowls for them.

It's was my first time here. That tree looks gorgeous, and all place was cosy with old style. I had a great birthday with my family. The food was delicious and interestingly presented. I recommend this place.

Had the pizza was great. Massive and tasty

We had a lovely family meal.The food was beautiful. Freya who looked after us was great. Thank you so much. Ps the cherry cola float's a game changer.

Eaten here twice so far in the past few days for birthday meals, once with friends and the other with family. Both visits were fantastic. The food was great, lovely atmosphere, pretty decor and the staff (Bradley & Freya) were very polite, attentive and friendly.

Extremely nice meal. There were 3 of us and all had a different dish. Everyone was very pleased with their choice

Came here for my birthday and the staff went above and beyond to make it a special day for me! Great service and lovely food as always. Hands down best venue in Derby!

Visiting some friends up from London and they brought us here. This was the best dining experience we’ve ever had. Walking in, the pub is absolutely beautiful! The service to get us to our table was prompt and friendly. We were explained how the restaurant worked and the lovely Myra was over to take our drinks order really quickly! She took amazing care of us all evening. The food was absolutely incredible, most of us ordered the big yakatori sticks, which were huge and the meat was so tender! 10/10! Very reasonably priced for what you get and so many cocktail and mocktail options! Lemon sorbet was yum on them as well! When we’re up visiting again we’ll absolutely be calling back in!

Amazing,shall be calling in again very soon.

Another quirky pub, refurbished with recycled timber. Very varied and unusual menu. Good prices.

Took the grandchildren , loved the food , friendly staff , loved the atmosphere

I recently had a booking in the Blossom Tree Restaurant area of Joiners Arms. Whilst the Blossom Tree is lovely and all that, it’s way too bright in there, I was blinded by a light most of the time, they just need dimming a little. The restrooms are also hard to find if it’s your first time visiting and could probably have a clearer sign on, whilst keeping the rustic style. I found some of the staff to be knowledgeable, friendly and approachable and a couple of staff who it might’ve been their first shift. Staff also switching between seating diners in the restaurant areas and serving at the bar, resulting in long wait times at the bar, which is very small. Short staffed, maybe. They don’t accept Amex either, none of the Chilled Pubs do, which is annoying. Would probably choose Bulls Head over Joiners Arms overall.

We had delicious pizza today for lunch. Many varieties made more difficult to choose the best. But Katie (staff) helped us and proposed to have two different varieties per person. That was made us to have the best. Will visit again soon. The staff were very friendly specifically Katie ❤️

Brilliant service today from Katie for my Mums birthday. There was a small issue with our food (not the servers fault) but she sorted it for us straight away with no issues, and was lovely and pleasant to talk to❤️

As one of my favourite gastro pubs, the Joiners is a very slick operation, catering for families who may want a pizza in the covered outdoor area, a light sunny day bite in the garden, traditional pub area or a good buzz and atmosphere in the “blossom room”. Food caters for everyone. I love the Beef Yakisoba and Korean chicken bao bun, Louise had the Cornflake chicken + Siricha and Tempura prawn starters, followed by Mongolian Beef. Good selection of beers (Asahi, Estrella, Peroni) and wines. One of my favourite places in Derbyshire.

My favourite restaurant always my go to when in Derbyshire

Absolutely the nicest place I've ever been everything was first class

We visited today 25,08,24 for my daughters 30th birthday a party of 8, the restaurant is very pretty, it's a shame however that the food was tepid, dry, and greasy, only one of our party ate, we all left hungry, if such attention to detail was made to the food, as to the aesthetics, it would be beautiful, I felt I may as well have thrown away the £150, it cost, admittedly it was very cheap for 8 people, but I would rather pay more for quality, I was bitterly disappointed, I would have complained but I didn't want to spoil my daughters day,

We visited today as a family of 8 for my daughters 30th birthday, whilst the restaurant was very pretty, the food was disgusting, only one of our party ate, all meals were tepid at best, the club sandwich was so dry, my daughter struggled to swallow it, had a bite and left it all, the onion rings were swimming in grease cold and inedible, it was dire, service was good, but if they spent as much detail on the food as aesthetic of the decor it would be brilliant, we all left hungry, I would have been better spending my £150, in McDonald's at least everyone would have been fed, I would have complained at the time but didn't want to spoil her birthday any more than needed, very underwhelming, I certainly would not recommend

Excellent! Visited many times and never been disappointed...

I love coming here the food is always amazing. A fantastic atmosphere and I love the blossoms tree.

Wow, great menu, good food, mad puddings and a great cocktail selection … amazing service, you won’t be disappointed!!

Go for a romantic meal. No kind of service at all. Didn’t even sit down and was put off straight away

Food always consistently good. Parking can be a hassle at peak times

What a beautiful establishment!!! Friendly staff, quick service and the food was amazing.

Good pub, good food and not badly priced

Really nice atmosphere and setting but the food was average at best e.g. my main was cold and the waiters were attentive but run off their feet so ordering and receiving drinks took a while. Has so much potential to be a great place to eat.

This place has gone massively downhill! It used to be one of my very places to eat but the past couple of times have been horrendous! The whole table has issues with they're food... Extremely burnt pizza, undercooked kebabs, overcooked burnt fish and chips. The restaurant is a lovely setting but the waiters/waitresses are so young and didn't really know how to respond to or deal with our feedback. New chefs are needed as quality checks clearly are not done as I wouldn't of sent food out of my kitchen looking the way it did. It is such a shame as this used to be a gem of a place.

This restaurant was a recommendation from my niece. I came with my mum and we both had a wonderful time. The ambiance was lovely in the blossom restaurant and all the other restaurant areas looked lovely as well. My niece had recommended the Gyoza and Yakitori skewers. We had chicken and prawn gyoza and then shared a big Korean steak stick with halloumi fries and Japanese coleslaw which was all so tasty and delicious. The service from Bradley was fabulous, he had such a lovely manner and nothing was too much trouble. It is lovely to be served by someone who enjoys their job as it makes the service so much better. I should mention how lovely the cocktails were and to be send home with sweets is just a lovely touch! I would highly recommend this restaurant and when I am back in the area I will definitely come again.

Had pizza. You get plenty but it's not that nice. Not sure why people rave about this pub. It's not bad but Swan is better. Thjs 3 stars

Food was great but service left a lot to be desired.

Updating a previous review where I’d tried the vegan burger and it was just average. I went back and tried the pizza and it was 10/10. Really great quality and enough for two meals! I got the Paris but removed the dairy cheese and added the vegan cheese. There doesn’t seem to be lots for vegans at first glance but they are happy to customise it to suit. Would go again. But definitely prefer sitting outside over inside as it’s too cramped, noisy and warm.

A wonderful evening and amazing food. Booked to come here with my partner for his birthday and it was just spot on! A special thank you to Olivia our waitress for the great service. Will definitely be coming back again to try other dishes from the menu 😁

Brilliant Birthday Lunch 26th July 2024. Pizza and cocktails spot on. Great value for money. 5 star

Visited this place, advertising food all day, including coffee and tea. I was turned away, they didn't even have the courtesy to provide a cup of tea, while the kitchen was fully operational and people were eating in the restaurant. False advertising? There are many 1 star reviews so would not recommend this place at all. My mistake for walking I guess.

Outdoor seating area was very nice and cool on a hot summers day. Staff were friendly and attentive. Service was quick, ordering through the app. The menu had a great variety. Only thing that let it down was the cremated food. I think someone needs to turn down the heat on the grill. The place seems to lack enough toilets for the capacity of the indoor and outdoor areas. Other than that would visit again.

Starter: I enjoyed the shrimp/prawn tempura. The pork belly is tender but the pork cracking pieces with it are so hard. The halloumi is okay. Mains Steak: it was good and it already comes with chips and mushroom for 25 pounds. Beef stroganoff: It was okay but I think it lacks taste. I think the taste should be amplified a little because when paired with the safron rice, it neutralises the taste and comes out bland. We also tried the dangling skewer, I forgot the name, and it was alright but most of it was burnt on the edges and top and they put a whole or half the onion into the skewer, if I remembered it correctly. Fish and chips was nice according to one of my companions. Sides we tried Mac and cheese before and it was alright. Onion rings are good. So crispy. Chips is so well fried but if you order other flavours, they just pat tons of seasoning on top of the fries after they put it on the pot and you'll end up having, for example, tons of chili flakes on top of your chips like one of us got. Dessert: the pudding with bailey's is alright. I don't know if I'm just not into alcoholic drinks but it has this little bottle of bailey's on top of it and you'll pull it and it will pour onto the pudding. For some reason, it didn't click that the bailey's on the name is the drink. The rest on the name sounds amazing so that's what I ordered. The bailey's turned the pudding a little too bitter for me but yeah, that's on me. Some of us ordered the wac hoo something and our jaws dropped when it was given to our table. It was massive! It looked so yummy, though. The brownie one with a skewer looked so good but it is disappointing because it was burnt and rock hard on the bottom of it. Pizza: The pizza was okay but due to peak hours when we went there, the edge were burnt and the server was kind enough to ask if the person who ordered would have wanted a new one that isn't overcooked. That was awesome but they end up forgetting about it. The entire table was done eating and the pizza haven't given yet. All is good, the server apologised, treated the kid to a monster drink, took it off the tab, I think but not sure, and the pizza was taken home. Other pizzas that was ordered on separate occasions was nice and they'll give you a giant to go box if you don't finish it and want to take it home. Drinks: There's an abundance of choices, served in tall glasses. Cider: the cherry and Berry was nice. Special cocktail: we also tried the one with a bathtub and a duck and it was good and so aesthetic. Mad scientist: pyrex flask with like a tube dropper for its syrup. It has a sweet alcoholic taste. Not really so good. The drink that has a mint on it, I forgot the name, was a little too minty. It overpowers the taste of it. Mocha is nice but coffee-ee. It looks so good, tho. Parking: there are plenty of parking space but incase, make sure to come early. It will be jam packed if you get there on peak hours. Other days, we didn't have a problem when we went, though. Facilities: They are clean and there's always tons of tissue inside the cubicles and to dry your hands after you wash on the sink. The hand moisturiser is also a bonus being that I don't like the feeling of dry hands after washing or sanitising so it's a classy plus. Ambience: If you want a nice ambience for your dining experience, it is the place. Your gonna be welcomed to a cool rustic bar. Then the pink tree will catch your eyes but it'll feel like you're in another place if you get to dine inside the pixie lights garden theme which is my favourite. There's also some tables where you can seat outside when you just want a drink but it can also be a smoking area because there are ashtray pots there so consider that. Ooh, and there are plenty of dogs at the bar section. Servers were enthusiastic and nice on multiple occasions that we were there. I will still go back even with the hiccups that was experienced on the last time that we've been. It's just sad because it was the first time for some of us but yeah, it is a nice place.

Fabulous dinning experience from start to finish we will definitely be back 👌

Our server Katie was absolutely lovely and very attentive, will definitely come back again x

Lovely place with soft lushes pizza 🍕. Didn't try the yokitori even though it looked delicious and everyone seems to order it. I recommend the Chilli honey chips .

Amazing food service atmosphere free birthday treat desert and sweets when paid bill and the app to pay the bill so clever made splitting the bill so much easier highly recommended

Such a perfect pub. Great food and amazing interior. Staff very cool and friendly.

The food arrived cold and the quality is very low. Let’s not mention the actual flavour of the food… disgusting! The waiters seemed to have completely forgotten us and to eat a burger and some ice cream we spent 3 hours there! Extremely disappointing.

Had lunch yesterday after graduation at Derby uni and it was a fantastic venue in ever respect. Our waiter Mike was awesome too. We loved it, thank you.

Lovely young lady called Grace looked after us and did above and beyond. It was my 60th birthday and She picked up the that my mother in law's birthday was the next day. She used Common sense which is slowly dying away in this world. And the kitchen free of charge gave her a pudding on the house and wrote happy 87th birthday on a board of strawberry juice. It really touch her deeply. I gave Grace a £5 tip hope you don't mind. I have heard how you look after your staff, bless you for a great crew you have Thankyou again one and all.xxxxx Look

A lovely pub for a family meal out, or just a drink. Dogs welcome.

Tasteless cold food. Yakitori stick was burnt. Complained and was offered a 'Birthday Board' rather than sorting the issue. Won't be coming again.

I had a disappointing experience at the pub. Despite our friends receiving their food promptly, my order was completely forgotten. By the time they brought our food, our friends were nearly finished with theirs, making it pointless for us to eat. The service was unorganized and unprofessional. And they didn’t even say sorry I hope they can improve their service in the future.

Such a lovely place with a nice atmosphere, lots of choice of food and friendly staff that went above and beyond with their service!

Having enjoyed a couple of meals at the Hunloke Arms we decided to visit another pub in the Chilled Pubs chain and popped into the Joiners Arms. It’s much the same kind of experience as we’d had before – a really lovely venue with a great atmosphere, good food and generally great vibes. Strong themes in terms of layout – rustic meets modern – and the food and service were really high quality. Loved the very large beer garden, which is where we sat. Ordering was a breeze – though lack of staff outside meant I had to go indoors for a pizza box (but that’s not really a massive issue). Really liked that you could order tap water on the app – it’s all I really drink when driving. The Joiners Arms actually has two beer gardens, one open at the front and then the semi-covered one at the back. Inside it’s very cosy with multiple rooms to eat or just have drinks. Pizza was great. High quality, good value. The Chilled Pubs tour will continue …

Brilliant gastro pub. The food and service were excellent. We popped in for a lunch time meal. Great veggie options and a fantastic menu overall.

Incredible place, ring ahead and book. Magical place to eat, amazing service and great menu. You won't be disappointed.

Chips was not enabled. Usual very good but we had two lots and could not eat them . Would still come again.

Me and my partner have travelled to the area for a short break and this venue was amazing. We didn’t book, pulled into the car park and it very busy, we were worried we would be turned away. Despite this they managed to seat us. The food, customer service, pricing and decoration were outstanding. As we were leaving, we noticed the waitress was communicating through sign language to the family sat next to us. Seriously ?! Honestly, we believe this is the best restaurant we have ever eaten in regards to overall quality&price. Considering we live outskirts of London this is saying something. You guys are doing an excellent job and it really shows.

Great place for an afternoon snack or a nice dinner. Nice garden outside, perfect to enjoy the summer evenings. Inside is a cozy pub with great atmosphere.

Visited Saturday early afternoon and the large car park was busy. Decided to sit outside undercover. Everything about our visit was faultless. Ordered and payed via the App which was easy, however, it is possible to order and pay at the bar. Great choice of food and drinks. We had the small Yakitori sticks for starters, and the Mongolian Filet Beef, and Thai Chicken Curry for mains which were very tasty. Followed by tea and Apple Gyozas. A fantastic meal at a reasonable price with great service. Will definitely visit again.

rose gave us fantastic service, 10/10 5STAR

Really lovely pub, good range of menu choices, dog-friendly, great atmosphere. The large car park can get busy, so if you have a big car you'll need to take care - it can be a bit tight to navigate. Food reliably excellent, but the homemade tartare sauce was predominantly garlic-flavoured on last visit, which was a shame. Would still very much recommend visiting for drinks and/or food.

Really good pub and so much choice on the menu and reasonably priced . And friendly staff .

Top quality food. Services can be a little slow but highly recommended to eat out! Review #2 When there, I see few empty tables but reserved. We had to eat outside and by the time I finished, we went thru the building and still see few same empty tables! Are the reservations a waste of time? Reason we prefer indoors because of the weather.

Dropped in here on the spur of the moment. Absolutely great! Really big covered outside area full of tables. Very clever menu. My Yakitori stick was a big hanging kebab served with really good chips and a salad. My wife really enjoyed her Mongolian beef with rice.. The bill for two of us including drinks was under £60. Staff were really ‘on it’ . We were very well looked after by Amelia and her colleagues. Recommended.

We were served luke warm food ....they did changed it for us ...seemed the head waiter was not overly pleased. Will go again as this is the first poor experience

Lovely place to spend time with family and friends. Nice beer garden. Children loved exploring. Food looked amazing, we didn't eat.

Beautiful place, great service, amazing food - generous portions, very tasty!

First time in a "chilled pub". Wasn't too keen on the app ordering but it was efficient. The serving staff were helpful when we weren't sure whether we'd done everything and not condescending. Hubby was impressed with the size of his pizza

Lovely ambience. Would recommend for a group or a date night! The staff is polite and helpful. Personally, I found the food to be average. However, they do have a variety of cocktails to choose from. Overall a pleasant experience.

Eight of us for Father’s Day and couldn’t fault anything.the waitress was superb the food fabulous and a great atmosphere

This is an amazing find. The pizzas are huge! Amazing vibe 😁

Lovely staff. Me and my friend had walked from Sheffield to Bakewell. They were very interested in talking to us! Great place! 👌

This pub advertises having 100 beers and ciders. The choice was very very disappointing.There were only 3 ales on tap, the rest was made up of lagers and ciders. Very, very poor and I will not be returning. Also to add further to this when I asked about the choice, the bar mans response needs to be better than "we have these lagers on tap and ciders in the fridge" with the afterthoughts of "oh and those three ales on tap" There was no level of interest in the products this young guy was selling and no knowledge either. The food: We had the most interesting and least predictable dishes of Mongolian beef and Daal. These were both nice but the rest of the menu was predictable with servings so large they were grotesque.

Great place to eat / drink, service was brilliant and atmosphere is great. Excellent selection on the menu aswell as the drinks on offer. Would definitely recommend 👌

This is a nice pub but if you’re gluten free I wouldn’t bother unless you want Thai chicken or a Greek side salad. Very disappointing with a menu this large that nothing can be adapted/ more things aren’t naturally gluten free. Plenty of vegetarian options but practically nothing for anyone with a genuine dietary requirement!

One of the best pubs in Derby! We had the yakitori sticks which were amazing. The cookie sandwich is to die for!

Very impressed. One of the best pubs I have ever been.

I rate this place 65 out of 10.

Excellent at every level. Great food, staff, ambiance and beer.

Just a good balance of quality and value with a friendly atmosphere and great premises. Don't change! 👍🏻 😉

Beautiful pub, wonderful food especially for the price! Great drinks and gorgeous outside space, highly highly recommend!

Celebrated my son’s birthday , a great day service was great by Kate made everything great nothing was too much trouble. Will come again

First time for us at this fantastic pub, special evening, great place to celebrate a birthday, service excellent, food scrumptious atmosphere wonderful. They even brought out a Happy Birthday treat as a special acknowledgement of the celebration. Can highly recommend this venue, we will be back.

top tier service special shoutout to mica, smile on her face, cheery, and a pleasure

Wonderful food, amazing staff really looked after us and the dog, pub building and decor was stunning, my new favourite pub!

Took the wife out for our 16th wedding anniversary. Changed alot over the years, decent bit of fodder though let me tell ya. I went with one of the chicken sticks, mac cheese and chips. My god it was massive and even I struggled to finish it with my little pot belly! Nice touch with the anniversary chocolate board for afters as a freebie ill take one of them any day, washed it down with a full fat coke 😋

Great selection of food in a cosy atmosphere pub with indoor trees and lights. Lots of outdoor seating both covered and uncovered, highly recommend

Its a lovely place just expensive