Redwillow in High Peak

We had been recommended this place by a friend of ours and wasn’t disappointed. Great selection of beer and spirits served in a nice atmosphere and service was prompt and friendly.

Redwillow is a brewery outlet for Redwillow brewery, Macclesfield. They have extensive beers from light beers, to the rather heavy Breakfast Stout, which is smooth, and "glides down the throat like a little Jesus Christ in white knickerbockers", which is how the late and magnificent Richard Harris, once described the stout of old Dublin, and I now know what he means, as Guinness never hit the mark for me.Booth seating downstairs and some sofa or table seating upstairs (not accessable to wheelchairs).My order was taken by a delightful member of staff named Hope, chatty and makes one less worried about the future of today's youth as they metamorphasise into fully rounded, competent adults that can hold a conversation with people over three times their age. Other staff all very pleasant too. Beer not cheap but if you want good quality, you need to pay for it.There are still perspex screens between the booths, but masks are not necessary, which is a good thing in my opinion.

Lovely little real ale type place, prices where expensive, infact when I checked a large wine and a bag of cashews cost me almost £12, yet a wine & a pint of shandy was £8.50, I know should have checked sooner, asked for a receipt but only way was via email, won't happen again.We sat with friends and waited to be served, and waited, and waited. there were 4 girl on service but preferred to chat and let 1 do most of the work, I caught the senior ones eye who mouthed just a minute. So not too impressed, place and drinks good, service not so.

Really interesting decor in the pub, the section of drinks was incredible! Not only a very large local collection but also cocktails.

When called to book a table I specifically asked if there are any vegetarian options and they confirmed they have sufficient vegetarian dishes; was also advised that booking procedure is through Facebook. Competed all the formalities for booking and received confirmation email but when called 5 mins before reaching this place, they didn’t have record; after bit of conversation they agreed to provide a table.When we reached they informed that pizza doughs have finished and we were left with only sides options so we decided to leave.It was such a busy evening for restaurants in the city and were fully booked for the day, it took us sometime to find another place.Such a let down.

We were in Buxton for just one weekend but ended up in here for at least one drink every day. Staff are really friendly, knowledgeable and helpful and there's a great variety of craft beers, gins, cocktails and wine and the place itself is a lovely modern-traditional bar in an old converted bank. Bought some cans to take away, too! We'll deffo be back

Booked a table for Friday evening 7 30 pm.Met by a friendly member of staff who took us to a table upstairs in a great position all good so far.Given 2 drinks menus to peruse.Then told card payments only.Cash was all we had with us so had to leave.I checked the website and couldn't find that it says card payment only.This obsession with cashless payments is quite baffling.

We had a very nice drink here before a meal and enjoyed the relaxed ambience and interesting building. The beers were had were first rate and the covid restrictions sensibly applied, without being too restrictive.

We visited RedWillow a few times during a recent trip to Buxton. It’s got great beers and cocktails, the staff are all helpful and friendly. It’s well decorated and also played great music while we were there. Definitely the best bar in Buxton.

Quick and friendly service and a great selection of beers and gins! Cannot wait to visit again soon!

We visited twice, the staff are great, but they are short of stock surely the owners an ensure that they have adequate stock of the best selling lines. Also they permit dogs, since they do not serve food, i do not object, but surely dogs on the seats is not acceptable when you are dress for a night out in a smart bar being promoted as an upmarket location.

We went to this bar several times during a few days stay.A very friendly member of staff welcomed us and was happy for us to sit where we liked.Even though we chose to sit upstairs she was very attentive, taking our order, quickly bringing our drinks, and checking back just before we needed to order more.The young man behind the bar was also friendly and remembered my husband from an earlier visit.The beer selection was fantastic, and my wine was fine and a good price.We were charged much more for inferior goods ( and much poorer service) elsewhere.

The service was excellent with really friendly staff. Very unusual cider but brilliant. Would recommend

This is a really good bar, easy to find on Cavendish Circus. Inside, seating is in booths which are ideal for social distancing regulations. Decor is classic with a lot of wood panelling and high ceilings. I also noticed an upstairs mezzanine seating area to the rear. They have a great selection of Red Willow brewery beers (you can get the details of each from the screen above the bar) and you're also able to buy schooners of each (2/3 pint measures) which are great for trying more. The staff are excellent - friendly and attentive. Altogether, really good.

My wife and I enjoyed a couple of drinks in this excellent bar which retains many features of its previous incarnation as a bank, including wood panelling, a high ceiling and of course its attractive exterior. We were lucky to end up in the cosy and private snug with its comfortable seating and frosted, etched windows. Almost all the keg beers were vegan friendly, including all the offerings in the RedWillow range, from which I enjoyed the Wreckless and Headless pale ales. The member of staff who served us was very warm and friendly with great knowledge of all the beers.

My wife and I visited Red Willow with high expectations after reading numerous reviews and we were not disappointed! The variety of beers was excellent, the quality of the pizzas was very good, and the staff were very jovial. The old bank setting makes for an interesting few hours too. Definitely check out Red Willow whilst you're in town.

My fiancé and I really enjoyed our visit to RedWillow, for pre-dinner gin. There is a fantastic range of drinks on offer, including some unusual gins and beers . I loved the Malfy orange gin. Service was great and the decor is lovely. You need to book a table online to ensure availability. Well worth a visit.

Ex-bank, most interior kept inact, beautiful, beer splendid, service A1 , these other reviews are blinkered. Will return, best bar in Buxton.

We booked a table for 5 (it turned out to be in the small office area) for a birthday celebration. We were informed it was table service only... but after giving our drinks order (5 pints - it wasn’t difficult) it took 15+ minutes for them to arrive. It was frustrating continually trying to get the attention of the staff in order to try to get a drink until eventually we left.The bar does have covid precautions in place - but the fact the lady behind the bar wore her mask under her chin (not covering her mouth or nose) for the duration we were there kind of negated all covid procedures.

An old bank beautifully preserved wood and frosted glass great table service and a large selection of first class beers

Lovely staff, nice place, good beer, excellent Covid 19 arrangements but awful food. The pizzas were hard, the margarita ones were like cheese on toast, cold and congealed, two came ten minutes after the first two. Very disappointing.

This bar has to have been the best place we've visited with regard to Covid procedures. From having your temperature taken on entry, track and trace and to perspex dividers between booths, we felt safe and relaxed. We asked if other businesses in the area felt that they were OTT with what they're doing and were told that if they did, it didn't matter. Spot on answer!We visited several times during our stay in Buxton. We only discovered late in the week that food could be available but as we always visited after dinner elsewhere, it wasn't a problem. We liked it for the atmosphere, great service and care to detail. The music was very good too.A 'grown up' place to relax with a good drink. Oh and we were so impressed with the temperature gun, we ordered one whilst there! The fun we've had since we got home. On a serious note though, it's a very useful and inexpensive piece of kit. Thanks, Red Willow.

This was a great place to grab a drink after exploring Buxton.We were able to just drop-in and there was a table available. It was great to be able to read the menu on the tv. The drinks came relatively quickly and they were cheap for what we order 1 1/2 pints of cider and a diet coke.The staff were attentive and were happy to help with whatever was needed. A very pleasant covid-19 experience. Thank you.

We booked in advance and turned up, were reassured by having our temperature taken. Shown to our table, asked to order drinks, paid for them and then were advised 'due to Covid the menu tonight is 3 types of pizza and chips only' Had this been made clear when booking or on the reminder that they sent we would definitely gone elsewhere. The staff were very busy but we had no complaint as to the quality of the pizza served.

its hard sometimes to go out now with restrictions etc, but i enjoyed my time here. plenty of choice nice surroundings

Tasty beers! Excellently priced! 2 halfs for a fiver! The beers were really tasty. The decor was comfortable and cosy, really friendly but professional team (good on them running a full bar with just 2 front of house staff, and running it well!!!) In terms of Covid response, this has hands down been the most comfortable place to visit. Actual enforcement of the test and trace registering, appropriate PPE and cleaning materials for the staff and contactless for menus and online menu for perusing. Our temperatures were also taken, which helped create a sense of ease once seated. However full table service was provided, with appropriate social distancing.

Visited in July 2020 as lockdown eased. We booked a table via their Facebook page. Good social distancing measures, temperature checked, details taken, table service. Good atmosphere and friendly staff. Of course a great selection of beers which we thoroughly enjoyed!

My partner and I went here for a drink. It has a good atmosphere, despite extensive social distancing measures. I quite like the places not being as crowded!

Wish we had more time to stay but prior engagement unfortunately. Very friendly staff and nice beer selection do try.

We came here on a night out when staying in Buxton. It is a fantastically quirky renovated bank! The decor is pleasant and is nicely lit. There is also a little snug area sectioned off from the main bar area which is great for a group of friends to sit and chill in. There is a fantastic range of drinks and more often than not you will be allowed to sample a drink before ordering and if you didn’t get given that opportunity and you don’t like the drink the staff will happily exchange it for you. I would revisit if I was in the area again.

Say in there now, came in for a quick drink, the welcome we got from the guy behind the bar was like meeting a friend, so after a great first beer we ordered food, OMgoodness, saw the chef fetch cider for our chorizo dish, pizzas amazing, piped music Brill. What a find, wish it was our local, well done Guys

Great quirky bank building cool staff and interior. Well worth a visit local beers by Red Willow brewery.

Friendly staff, great choice of ales. Nice to see the character has been left in the Building with a nice little snug area.

We went, as we often do, too have a drink Friday night. There was a note on the door that it was closed as there was a private party in progress. I'm sure they will loose more regular trade than they gain from the party attendees, we won't be going again.

On our weekend in Buxton we visited here twice, great beers, great wine and great staff. Beautifully decorated and traditional looking pub. Wish it was on our doorstep !

My partner and I stayed in buxton and we were really pleased with our comfortable educational visit to redwillow.Dave, the bar man, was full of knowledge, great judgement and very helpful.I like to think of myself as a real ale/ whiskey connoisseur and dave blew me away with informationThank you for a great time and hope people visit for a great experience

Friday night , popped in as usual (normally like this place) for a drink after a show at the Opera House ... sadly the live music was ridiculously loud ... I bet the singer had a good voice but it was so loud you couldn't hear him over the noise ... the place is small yet the sound system was set as if we were at Glastonbury .. RIDICULOUS for such a small place... nearly 18 quid for two drinks to be necked and get out of there... seriously wont be recommending or even going back til they do something about the inordinate sound levels ... Worst thing was the bar girl asked me four times what I wanted with my gin despite me ordering Gin and Tonic.... Sitting at home now 30 minutes later ears still ringing for the loud sounds in a small pub ...

Visited Buxton with my partner for the first time and stopped off in here after we had eaten for a drink. Really friendly and charming atmosphere, lots of different drinks to select from (lots of ales, craft beers and gins as well as other spirits). Bar staff were really friendly and helpful in advising what drinks we would enjoy and knowledgeable about the different drinks on offer. Staff were very accomodating and went above and beyond to ensure we enjoyed our visit. Thank you to both members of staff for giving us a lovely, personable evening, will definitely come again and recommend to others!

Well worth a visit this Red Willow Brewery venue has its own beers to try (which are always good) as well as a good range of craft beers to try. It’s a little on the small side inside so I can imagine it gets very full at the weekend and the lady who served us was very friendly and helpful.

Had a great afternoon on a rainy day in Buxton. Great atmosphere and excellent choice of beer and food. Had a Breakfast stout which was delicious and a cask cider . The calamari was served with Chinese vegetables and was very tasty as was the classic pizza. Bench seats very comfy and met some lovely local people. Highly recommend

We did not eat here, just had drinks. A very well done conversion from a former bank. An excellent range of craft and cask beers and a great rage of various spirits. Prices reasonable.

I visited this pub because it is listed in next year’s edition of the Campaign for Real Ale’s Good Beer Guide.

Had an awesome night, the RedWillow was a fantastic find. We didn’t need to go anywhere else. Dave the barman was a great host and kept us well watered and advised on whiskey well.

Great bar with a wide selection of ales. Dave is a legend, he knows his stuff and made us feel very welcome.

Lovely place to go for a drink, great ale, great atmosphere. The customer service from Dave was legendary and made a fab night even better. Jenny was also accomodating and helpful. Will definitely be calling in again when I'm next in Buxton.

Great pub with a great atmosphere and well looked after by Dave and Jenny. Beer was brilliant. Cracking night.

One of 2 places we tried in Buxton that served a really interesting selection of locally-brewed beers. We were there pretty early on when it was quiet. Beers were good, as was the service.

I like this pub because they make you very welcome so friendly.

Called in for a quick drink while visiting Buxton. I'm not very good with the real ales, so asked for a recommendation and was offered a few tasters and chose a pint of Guileless and my wife had a Aperol Spritz. Great drinks at reasonable prices in very nice surroundings. I must give special mention to the two bar staff that served me, very friendly and professional with great customer service skills. A very pleasant stop off.

Popped in on our way to a resteraunt for a drink. They have some nice Gins to try. Some local and small batch. Interesting interior decor...you can tell it was a bank! Great bartenders as well...made us feel at home. Will visit again next time we are in town.

Our first trip to Buxton and a friend had told us to visit this wonderful historic establishment. Dave the barman couldnt have been more polite and helpful. We had a drink early on but returned in the evening for pizzas and various fries which were delicious. Wish we lived nearer to visit more often. Redwillow, we will be back!

Beat a path to this place if you like quirky place to drink and get a great beer at the same time. This was the old TSB bank and the manager's office is now a cosy area to meet friends or have a meal. Lots of original fittings still here.

Phenomenal service, great spirit selection. Impeccable service. Literally could not ask for more in a gin bar. Massive reccomendation

Stopped by for some of their glorious flatbread followed by a really excellent pizza. Good friendly service in great surroundings

A beautiful building full of beer....interesting collection of craft ales. Really good to try Thornbridge Satzuma

Brewery tap owned by Red Willow. Does a selection of their ales on cask with additional ones and guest beers on keg. In a very pleasant building near the railway station.

We went bank holiday afternoon. 2 adults, 2 kids and dog. There were a few free tables. the decor is....well think old bank and the atmosphere was chatty and chilled. We tried a couple of the Redwillow ales and both were really good. We ordered 4 different pizzas which all had lovely fresh ingredients and a really good base and were just the right size. Also just the right amount of cheese (I hate pizzas where there's so much cheese you can't taste the toppings). I would recommend this place and will definitely go back next time we're passing through.

Visited with hubby and another couple at lunchtime. Lovely stout served. Ordered nachos with beef and a platter to share Very reasonable price and very tasty. Will return

Pretty much from its opening, Red Willow has been one of the best bars in Buxton. We've been in several times for drinks and for bar snacks, which are always delicious, and its our first port of call if we have friends or family visiting the area. There's a great range of beers and other drinks, and the service is always first class - really welcoming, friendly and helpful.

Myself and My Wife were recommended this Venue from our Airbnb host. We were so glad we took the time. Its an old Bank (which is stunningly converted). The Staff were very friendly and open to having a good chat about recommendations of beers, what to try etc. We first visited on Easter Sunday and mentioned we were off on a Horse ride on the Monday. They suggested a visit to Thornbridge brewery on Monday in Bakewell.

We had a warm welcome today from Mika and his team. We had a toddler and dog with us. We sat in the small lounge room. Food was lovely. Toasties and fries. Board games for children. Change table in disabled toilet. We would recommend.

Came in here once after work to meet my dad once and came back because it’s got such a lovely atmosphere. The girls on the bar are welcoming and friendly, the selection of drinks on offer is sure to please a wide range of folk and the seating and music leads to a lovely experience. The food is amazing (the type of stuff you can tell isn’t ripped out of a plastic bag and thrown in the microwave), lovely fresh flatbread and Camembert for us with chicken wings with a couple of drinks made a great afternoon stop in. Highly recommend.

Redwillow was anounced as turistic atraction at Macclesfield, but was shut as they only open at 16.00 h

A wonderful time had by all the ladies

We called in on a Saturday afternoon and it was fairly busy. It's not as big as the bar in Macclesfield but it's very nicely done with comfy seats and a ice vibe. We sat upstairs where there's a small area with some big leather sofas which was perfect.

Had a few disappointing visits here in the past but finally had the visit I’d been hoping for! Find a seat it may take awhile to choose from their extensive gin menu. Started with drinks stayed for food; which tasted great and was well presented. Staff were helpful and friendly will be back again soon.

loved this cosy welcoming place. The craft ales available were great and being able to taste helped. Good staff, friendly and warm. highly recommended

excellent bar we found this place whilst staying in a local hotel live music friendly people very nice landlord

2nd visit to this great pub, we were recommended this place on our last visit by 2 locals when we were looking for real ale pubs and we weren't disappointed. Friendliest staff and a lovely building kept immaculate. The bar food was really good we tried both the vegetarian nachos and the 3 dips with flat breads and both big enough to share. Now for the beers with hilarious names wreckless weightless effortless smokeless restless

It was quiet in this bar (which is set in an old bank) when my wife and I visited here in February 2019 (3-4pm on a Monday). The two ladies running the bar were chatting, and didn't acknowledge us right away. When they did, their knowledge of their beers was quite patchy we thought.

My wife and I stayed in Buxton for 3 nights and despite the array of great pubs in the town the bank is without question our favorite. Red willow are a superb brewery and their pub has a great range of their beers, is beautifully decorated and very reasonable price wise. I would also like to make special mention of the staff! Super friendly, engaging, knowledgeable and exceptionally competent. This bar is an absolute credit to the brewery and the town!

Great bar serving great beers & ciders, craft & cask. The nachos that the hubster ordered was the best he'd ever had, plenty to share and so tasty and filling - excellent value for money and the fresh coriander mayo and chipotle sour cream was "to die for". Add to that a great rock music soundtrack - perfect!

My first visit with my other half and friends who recommended the Redwillow. We arrived early evening and were able to find a table without having to wait. Apparently the craft ales are good and my friend and I sampled cocktails. We were only there for drinks but succumbed to pizzas which I’m told were tasty and we shared some bar snacks. My coffee was good.

Went for a few drinks after dinner elsewhere. It was a Saturday night so busy and the bar queue was slightly longer than anticipated. It would be nice if they had a list of their spirits so you didn't have to strain to try and read them, but I tried a few bottom shelf gins. Cherry was my favourite.

We came across this lovely little place by accident (its not hidden by any means) we sat in a very comfortable snug area which made it intimate and special, as there was a small group of us. We had cocktails which we chose from a menu on the table and they were delicious.. I would definitely recommend The Orchard cocktail... amazing!

Really impressed with our first visit to Redwillow.

Haven’t been here for awhile but sadly nothing has changed! Last time we were here they were changing the drinks menu, this time it was printed with spelling mistakes. Seems like excuses, with 50+ gins to choose from this is a poor show. Take welly’s for the toilets and this was only 5pm. Friends say the foods great but let down by lots of other things haven’t felt I could. Gets really busy so best to book. Really want to love this place just needs to get its act together!

This is the third time I've eaten here and each time the food is excellent. The pizzas are lovely and fresh. The dips and patron peppers amazing. We had the cowboy stew on this occasion and it was extremely tasty as was the bread which is baked locally. Nice staff and lovely surroundings.

I had wanted to come here on our visit to Buxton as heard very good things. Boy did the bar and the staff live up to those. The beer list is great, about 20 on total, think it was 15 of their own and approx 5 guest beers. Staff were very helpful and knowledgeable about the product, I bought 6 cans to take home receiving 25% off and the barman helped me choose a couple. We also ordered food, we ordered a few dishes to share, man did we get a lot of food. Nachos, pizza, pork crackling, chorizo. The food was immense and you could not stop eating. This place is a must when in Buxton.

This genuinely is up there with some of the best bars/pubs I’ve ever been in, an unreal amount of beers and ales to choose from(with the amazing help of the barman whose name I forget... he had long hair give him my thanks) the staff were amazing particularly the gentleman previously mentioned who explained and gave tasters to see what I preferred, excellent people skills and even better pints! My partner had a gin and tonic and was unsure what to have and again the gentleman was extremely helpful in marrying the gin to the tonic! Best experience I had whilst in Buxton and will 100% be making a return visit!

Tried this bank to pub conversion. Since Redwillow opened. Well kept beer, lovely fit out super wood floor. Very friendly staff. Will be back.

We called in one Saturday afternoon prior to a concert at the Opera House. It's a great looking building that must have previously been a bank. There's a neat games area upstairs with comfy chairs that is great for chilling. The choice of beers is pretty good and unless you go for the strong stuff you are paying between £3-£3.50 for a nice pint. The staff are pleasant and efficient. Did n't try the food but the menu looked quite interesting albeit a bit limited.

Really great bar in what was an old bank building in the heart of Buxton. Superb range of cans, bottles and taps from the excellent Red Willow brewery in Macclesfield together with lots of guest beers from the likes of Cloudwater (yum!).

We popped in whilst looking round Buxton my husband was happy to see a red willow pub. Great selection of ales. The bar man was very nice. The place was spotless. Very nice inside. Also good coffee and the hot chocolate was delicious. We will definitely go again.

Our first visit to redwillow and as we walked in we were greeted with such a happy warm welcome from all the staff and given great information on the beers, we were also lucky to test the new dips off the manager and they were delicious, we felt so welcome and we will highly recommend this venue to all our friends, can't wait to return,thankyou guys and you both have great hair....Jan and john

Stopped off in Buxton for overnight stay on way back from Edinburgh. Walked into town from campsite & was looking for some refreshment & came upon this little gem. Fabulous selection of ales & beers so we decided to have a beer. Looked at the menu which, although not extensive, was very interesting. We went for the burrata with flat breads & the vegetarian nacho bowl to share. They were absolutely delicious and very substantial. The service throughout was excellent - very friendly and helpful. Also have to say the building (which was an old bank) was fabulous. All in all a really great choice and would thoroughly recommend. Don’t know when we’ll be back in the area but would make a detour if anywhere nearby.

One word that sums this place, stunning. Staff are friendly, wide selection on beers and the food is outstanding, nachos have to be the best we’ve had and to top it all, dog friendly. One to visit while in the area

Visited on a Saturday lunchtime. Really nice selection of good value beers. Had a selection of freshly made pizzas for lunch, and they also specially made a vegan pizza. Staff were really welcoming. Even provided a water bowl for our dog. Wish this pub was closer to where we live!

We had a fantastic time here. The blues band were excellent and it’s a lovely bar- we loved sitting on the mezzanine. My GF asked for a G&T-; she wasn’t overly fussed about which gin she was getting (house/Gordon’s was fine) but the barman arsely pointed out they had 62 gins! In his defence, he probably was pre-pubescent when ‘G’n’t was a reasonable request at a bar. We enjoyed a good laugh/reflection about this- all in all, what a great bar.

Really lovely bar with fabulous choice of craft beers and the best range of gins I have ever seen. Great bar snacks and pizzas and the friendliest staff - you really must try this place. We love Red Willow brewery beers - to the point where we got the train from Manchester to Buxton for our son's birthday bash at one of their pubs! Such a good atmosphere - a really great night out.

Really nice bar in old bank premises. Beers ok too and very knowledgeable staff too. Many gins but dithering customers can slow service down badly.

Stopped by on our travels through Buxton. We're warned against this pub by people at another one as it just had TVs in. Got there and turned out it had TVs right enough but with their beer menu on (and linked to Untappd) which I personally enjoyed. Good selection of beers and good sitting areas either in the open or more private if you want that.

Sampled a couple of Red willow beers which were good but a bit expensive. The building used to be a bank and the conversion is nicely done. Didn't eat here but the pizzas looked good.

We called in for a drink and a Bar Snack before going to a performance and the Opera House.

Arrived about 10.20pm after a wonderful evening with our friends. The place had four other people sat having a drink other than that it was empty. We found a both to sit in and my friend and I went to the bar. The young lady behind looked bored out of her head and we asked for two Pinkster Gin & Tonics also two coffees.

Been here a couple of times, once with friends and once on a Sunday when there was only us and another couple in there - the quietness seemed to put others off (a large group put their head in and left) but that's a shame as it's a lovely place.

Love this place, visited twice over the last weekend. Fantastic choice of beer, not so many ciders, but hey. The staff were friendly, the atmosphere was great. On the second visit we also had the dips with flatbread which was delicious. Only wish there was something similar in Watford.

We should probably have gone her to drink, not eat. The beer menu was vast, but the food menu very limited, mainly pizzas. On a low-cholestoral diet, I struggled to find anything. Dog-friendly, though.

I first went here when it opened, but that is not a fair time to review a place. It has bedded in now and is a really pleasant bar, not big and the bench seating can cause a blockage of seats, unless you really don't mind asking strangers to move out of the way and then having to listen to them. That has only happened once, I'm the sort that doesn't mind asking, or being asked to move along the bench.

We spent a very enjoyable couple of hours in here sampling their large selection of beer and gins. All drinks were of excellent quality and the staff were very pleasant and helpful.