The Stable Bar in Derbyshire Dales

We was on a 3 day walking stopping off at campsits on the way. This looked the perfect place to stop for food and drinks. Walked in and 4 other customers told me knowbody was here. I waited about 20 minutes shouting behind the bar. Walk around the back of the place to the back door knowbody there ever. I eventually left with 8 others customers empty handed. I've had bad service before now but NO service at all is shocking. We walked all day with intentions of eating here and camping just around the corner. Also noted card only no cash. Its time to WAKE UP. Also based of your own posts. The Covid virus is an agenda to stop from running your own businesses and force you in to a cashless society taking total control of everybody. There is no virus .

Excellent pizzas and excellent views. The perfect place to recharge the batteries after a hike along the Monday trail. We would definitely recommend.

A wonderful view of the valley and a delicious home made veggie pizza.Frienly staff and quick service.

It was good, the pizza was nice and there was a good selection of drinks on tap. Inside was also really cozy with the fire.

Stopped for pizzas and drinks on a walk around the Monsal trail, food was great and staff were lovely :)

We had a family get together staying in a fabulous accommodation opposite the Monsal Head Hotel. As we were walking we spotted the Stable Barn offering freshly cooked pizzas. Delicious! A good choice of toppings, nice and hot and very friendly staff. We would certainly recommend.

Very friendly staff and a beautiful location. The pizzas were very nice, would definitely come again.

Very nice day out topped off with a great meat lovers pizza from the Stable Bar, alongside a lovely burger from the Hotel. Reasonably priced food a wide selection for post walk grub.

Despite an apparently live website we were told this bar is closed for conversion to hotel bedrooms. The exterior of the hotel itself looks in need of attention.

A lovely stop off half around our walk!! We were pleased to find this pub and it had ample inside and outside seating. We ordered 2 sandwiches and they were very tasty-particularly the fish finger one!! The pub is very dog friendly and the serving team were incredibly friendly. I'd recommend a trip. My only complaint is its on the expensive side for 2 sandwiches!

Beautifully cooked fish and chips,batter nicely separated from the fish, veggie ploughman's even worthy of a photograph prior to consumption. An exceedingly pleasant experience.

We made an impromptu visit here after taking our toddler on a walk round the gorgeous viaduct; the walk had taken us a bit longer than we expected, so we decided a pub tea was in order. On arrival at the pub my newly potty trained child announced she needed the toilet, so I ushered her straight to the loo whilst my husband took some things we no longer needed to the car. When he walked into the pub to look for us, the host 'greeted him' by barking "ARE YOU A CUSTOMER?'. He'd clearly clocked us going to the loo before we ordered, and decided snapping at my husband was therefore fair game. It's fair enough being a bit frustrated with people using your loo, but when you allow that frustration to spill over to the point where you're speaking rudely to people who are intending to spend money in your establishment before they've even had the chance, then you need either a customer service course or to have a think about whether you're in the right job. We ordered drinks, but were told they'd decided to stop serving food until 5pm. There were only 20mins to wait, so we decided that was fine and picked up a couple of menus. However by the time 5pm rolled round we'd listened to a succession of customers being spoken to sharply and rudely, realised we didn't want to eat somewhere with such a nasty atmosphere, and decided we were eating elsewhere. We hadn't seen the reviews of this place until after we left and it comes as no surprise to see this issue reported before; there's clearly an problem here which just isn't being acknowledged. It's a real shame, it was an absolute downer at the end of a lovely day and service like that turns the bar into a real blight on an absolutely stunning location.

We ate at the stable bar on Sunday night, we can’t fault them. They managed to fit us in, after everywhere and I mean everywhere else in Bakewell and surrounding area either closed at 5 or had no staff due to covid. They had the initiative to get staff from other areas so they could stay open and they served the most amazing food. We really really can’t praise them enough. We both had the Monsal burger, which was one hell of a burger and our daughter had the biggest fishfinger of her life and the lovely lady who brought us our meals even got her to eat her peas, which is hard to do! The atmosphere was relaxed, very pleasant and even though they had squeezed us in at such short notice, they never rushed us at all. Again, because of the little one we found that very nice. They all had a little chat with her, even down to the landlord trying to pinch her flamingo on the way out. She loved it! We would definitely recommend this place for everything, value for money too. Thank you so much for actually wanting to feed us when it seemed like no one else would. We would love to come back when we visit the area next.

Rude grey haired man put us off coming. We asked what time they were open and he barked ‘NOW’ didn’t turn around or ask us if we’d like to come in/ sit. Can see why they have bad reviews due to staff. Warning our regular walking friends to avoid.

We visited here one evening on the 3rd June, the host was very very rude. Saying he had been abused by some people earlier in the day, he was very angry, we had done nothing wrong, we were very calm, he was irate. We have been to many pubs during these times, and always check in individually , he wasnt having any of it, saying one person should take a photo of the check in barcode! While we waited over 15 minutes for drinks, we saw numerous people walk away after waiting to be seated and talking to the man, leaving because he was rude to everybody.

All we wanted was a couple of drinks. Mine host stood like a dragon demanding track and trace details from everyone but failed to take any orders. He spent a long time doing this as the queue of people grew. It's a fabulous beauty spot...

Well where to start........ On arrival we were ordered to do track and trace before even checking that we were staying (could have been wanting directions) i feel track and trace would have been better done at the table once seated (to make sure everyone...

Beautiful setting with stunning views. Pub in old stables. Staff friendly and with good sense of humour. Huge portions and great food. Veggie ploughman’s was great.

We visited whilst walking on the Monsal Trail and overall it was worth the short, steep climb up from the viaduct! We arrived just before the lunchtime rush and sat outside, ordered drinks and then decided to stop for lunch, we’re glad we did as...

Decided to visit for a bite to eat, never been before and will never visit again! Opening time 11am, our arrival time 11.40am, greeted with "yes? Can I help you? What do want??? The attitude was appalling, almost as though it was our fault his...

Stopped of here for a few drinks and the two guys that were working, Kevin and Jason were so friendly and welcoming, such great atmosphere and such nice people. Will definitely be returning

Dining outside with an awning and the view was brilliant. Covid rules were adhered to, with QR check in, and table service all genially delivered. Food was excellent, there's nothing like a good plate of bangers and mash after (or during) a long walk! There...

Went on a Monday night and were the only punters the whole time we were there. There was a reduced menu for the evening which looked more like a lunch menu, no starters, so different to what we had seen on the website. However we...

We are at this bar a few times when we were staying next door at the Monsal Head Hotel which is part of the same establishment. The food was great and most of the staff were lovely and friendly and service good except one guy...

Terrible service. We stopped here for a drink after a lovely walk around monsal dale but were extremely disappointed with our visit. We found a table in the garden area and asked a waitress who was bringing drinks to another table if we ordered at...

We stopped in for lunch yesterday and the food & drinks selection were good. However, the toilets (particularly the men’s) were awful and the attitude of the member of staff on shift was rubbish - he was rude, sarcastic and impatient to several different tables....

APPAULING SERVICE. Immediately negative attitude from man "greeting" people out the front. Mouths something behind a mask, in an aggressive, arsey tone.. soon to be realised he meant do the track and trace. Completely wrong attitude, especially in unerving times already. Most are fine with...

Popped in here after a gorgeous walk. It was quiet but nice that we could sit inside and warm up near to the fire. Ordered a sandwich which was made with lovely fresh bread and plenty for the two of us. Perfect little stop off...

We enjoyed a coffee in the beer garden of this popular pub which is an ideal location for a great view of the mightily impressive nearby Monsal Dale Viaduct. As you would expect from the name the pub has many original features, including the sloping...

Good location after a long walk but very disappointing service. Ordered drinks and food. Drinks arrived but 20 mins after food order the waitress came back and asked if we had decided on food. We advised her of our order that she had taken. She...

Had dinner in the Stables couldn’t fault it good food and good real ale nice big wood burner keeping us warm friendly very friendly staff

You know when there is a single pub in a tourist trap of an area and it serves rubbish food because it can get away with it? Well the Stables Bar is the opposite of that! Fabulous food served with care and pride in a wonderful setting about half way along the Monsal Trail. We opted for scampi and chips and pork in a bun. Great portions (needed when you have worked up an appetite on the trail!) and my husband actually suggested a photo of the pork bun - held together with a pork scratching skewer! Good selection of ales, you must try the local Monsal Gold! Really friendly staff who managed to serve food at a good pace despite Covid rules and being pretty busy.

Would have given 4 stars based on burgers we had x 3, all were good. Drinks ok and service good. However the grey fish in under fried batter was abysmal. Shame really as usually is very good. No time or opportunity to feedback on day with social distances and queues.

Firstly walked in and there was somebody outside trying to complete the track and trace but the staff wouldn't help them complete it and couldn't enter. So I helped them and was told it was table service only when walking in. Noticed people going to the bar for drinks and I gave it 5 minutes before giving up. I had joined another small group of friends inside who had their drinks who told me how much they had spent and it was way too much for what it was. Nearly double from elsewhere. Literally feeding on people needing a drink in the trail walks. I noticed other members of public trying to come in and they were not told to do track and trace but to wear a mask. Nobody had masks on in the bar. Nobody was saying they wouldn't wear a mask and was happy to but the staff were so rude about everything they walked out and I followed. Staff basically had no idea about regulations and didn't care. Just in it for money and not with anyone's safety. They don't care about their customers. Would never consider going again unless they get different owners.

Horrible pub with horrible staff. They turned the rest of our party away for not wearing facemasks when nobody inside were wearing facemasks. Staff asked us to wear face masks on our way out very rudely and we replied "it's ok we won't be coming back" and the staff member said he "wasn't bothered." Awful service. Very lovely indeed.

The lady at the location who serves you deserves a top 5 stars, i have read the other reviews and would agree to a point, they are a tad abrupt and could soften this we are all stressed with the situation, however if you take on board what they are dealing with at the moment it's a stressful time too for them having to make sure you all check in correctly, my advice would be just follow the rules. Putting this aside the food and drinks are great and we went a fee times and it did get better.

Yes you’re busy, yes there’s a pandemic on but please, PLEASE, take the time to be patient and kind to your customers who do not arrive with a comprehensive knowledge of your Covid safety practices. One of our party, whose birthday it happened to be, felt very hassled and offended by the demeanour and service received while ordering and paying. Food, on the other hand, was tasty af but you’ve let yourself down with your service, which in these times is so important to people venturing out to eat!

After a 2hr walk to this beautiful spot we went into the pub to use the loo the bar staff was so rude it was unbelievable. the only place open apart from a little tea van they asked us if we was drinking and as we said no they was so Rude I would advise people to avoid this pub. By far the rudest people I have ever seen behind a bar.

I took my partner here last night for our final meal exploring the Peak District. I am a local, he is a Southerner. He LOVED his meal here. We had a locally brewed beer sat outside in the sun and when we went to order food, the queue was short and the staff were friendly and so accommodating. We made a special request for our meal, asking if we could have a side that wasn’t on the menu, and they were sooo friendly and bought us out a big bowl! We were so happy. We had a really delicious meal at the Stables Bar before heading down to the viaduct for a walk through the dale. It’s a busy spot at times but that’s because of the beautiful surroundings and incredible food. It’s worth it. We will certainly be back soon, thank you!

A lovely location and sandwich was tasty. But the experience ruined on two consecutive days by rude servers at the bar. Snappy to customers and not at all welcoming.

It was a very busy, sunny lunchtime and like a fool I didn't keep my contactless receipt. So I have only myself to blame when I discovered we had been charged £32 for a tuna sandwich and a pint and a half of Stables bitter. This was the only place that we were ripped off in our whole visit to the Peak District.

We walked around Monsal head and went here for lunch. The food was great and nice for a pint in the sun. Delicious ploughmans and the vegetarian options were numerous. Track and trace easy to use or option of leaving written details, staff helpful.

Popped in for a round of drinks and met Britain's rudest bar manager who made it quite clear I was about as welcome as gout..then charged a few pence short of £15 for three soft drinks and three packets of crisps. Yes we want to do our bit to help the hospitality industry but places like this just make you want to bring a picnic next time

Fab little pub, very quaint. Dog friendly (treats given to the well behaved doggos!), 100% would recommend for a quick stop on a lovely country walk!

Nice location but the service horrible...they don't take cards, we asked if there was a toilet and told "only if you are a customer " in not a very nice fashion ...then guy behind the bar telling us where we can stand!! Defo won't go back!!

Popped in for a drink after walking down to the monsal trail. Amazing views of the monsal viaduct and a carpark just 1 minute walk away.

This place is definitely cashing in purely for the location. Five of us went in after a walk, nothing particularly enticed us but you don’t think you can go wrong with soup and a sandwich...The homemade vegetable soup was like warm vegetable stock. Would rather have had a cup-a-soup than paid £6.50 for that. The place itself is a bit shabby and felt dirty, sticky tables and menus. Huge room for improvement!!!

Made a reservation in the Stable Bar for new year’s day, but when we turned up a group of walkers had sat down at our table, and rather than telling them to move the bar staff unceremoniously ushered us into an atmosphere-free and poorly-served spill-out room. Drinks were decent enough, the salads were a bit greasy and the croutons tasted of soap. Miserable experience, really.

The quality of the food and the actual food served has gone really downhill to how it was a couple of years ago oh Sarah quality of wine has gone down as well tasted like paint stripper Service was okay though

Dirty bar, dirty toilets. Rude staff. Feast ice cream £2.70 each, yes £2.70 when just £1.70 in the kiosk outside. Do not go here. I rarely write bad reviews, but this place does not deserve your patronage. Go anywhere else but here.

Despite being very busy, service was slick, and polite.It wasn;'t difficult to find somewhere to sit, and the menu offered a good selection at what appeared reasonable prices.The food, when it came, was freshly made, tasty and plentiful; the beer was a tad pricey, but well kept, pleasant and welcome!The views were spectacular, especially as the sun goes down.

We called in for a feed after enjoying the Trail, the Monsal Pie is to die for, I had it as it comes with Chips, Mushy Peas and Gravy, The Wife had hers with today's Roast Vegetables, the Pastry is light, fluffy and well cooked, the filling (Stak and Ale) is plentiful and tastey, great Chips and Veg.

Came as a family after a nice walk to have some drinks before heading back. Guy on the bar was friendly and the drinks were great.However, the floor is very uneven and the male toilet door would not shut, let alone lock; apparently, the only way to shut the door was by forcing the toilet itself to the left. Very poor! Nice little place for somewhere to eat or drink but beware the floor and toilets!!

Good food, lovely place, very friendly, and just the lunch you need before a long walk along the Trail

Today I met an angel serving in your bar! My mother, aged 92, was in dire need of the Ladies but she can hardly walk. A lady from behind the bar came and helped me get her from the car and stayed with us, encouraging and helping in a very kind and professional way. I don't know what we would have done without her. We want to say a huge THANK YOU!! We will be back !!

I have to say first this place used to be a must place to visit not just for the views but also the food. As we were stay g local on the Friday evening we decided as our freinds were staying at the hotel on the Saturday we would book dinner for the Saturday evening. On arrival on Saturday I noticed out side lots of tables with used glasses and plates from what I could see there was only two people working ! Not enough staff for the amount of customers.

Traditional country pub - food and drink were fine but music inside was too loud. Sat outside on a lovely night in a beautiful location

We had lunch here after a hike in the monsal trail. We tried the monsal pie, it was very salty and the overall presentation was very average. The prices for the food were high because of the location. Wouldn't recommend food here... Maybe a drink!!

Bloody robbers, they take advantage of the tourist. Buy your eats elsewhere. There are plenty of better places to eat or stay

I think this is my first negative review ever left on trip adviser. We came to this pub as nowhere else was open and i wish I hadn't, I came with my husband and 10 month daughter. We ordered our food and sat down at the tablet next to the bar, we waited for 50 minutes and then asked where our food was and we were told it would be chased up. No-one came back to tell us where it was or if the order had been missed, we had no apology not even a smile. Food finally arrived after an hour, when I said to the waiter we had waited the best part of an hour he shrugged and said it must have got missed. Very very poor customer service. I don't think we managed eye contact with any of the staff never mind a smile. I definitely would not return.

A varied menu, some dishes a little overpriced for what you get, but the food was cooked well and tasted nice just not wow. Good to sit outside, plenty of tables with umbrellas to shelter from the sun and a large pay and display car park adjacent. Wouldn't avoid but wouldn't make a special journey either. Waiting staff were very pleasant though.

The Stable Bar has been a favourite of ours for getting on for 20 years. The new management have ruined it. On a Friday lunchtime in summer it was nearly emply, when previouly it would have been packed. Previously the real ale pumps took pride of place on the bar, now they've been shoved off to the side to make way for lager and keg pumps. The food has never been cheap, but it was always interesting and way better than standard pub grub. It has kept the same price level but the quality has plummeted. Caesar salad, bowl of soup, pint of beer and bottle of water - 28 quid! Unfriendly bar staff. It has gone from being a real gem to being a low quality high price tourist rip off.

After a walk along the Monsal Trail, this is a fab place to stop and refresh. Large outdoor area with fresh food, great service and a large pay and display car park adjacent to the private parking area if this is busy.

was staying at the monsal head hotel . we had tea in this pub as it is connected to the hotel/ we both had starter which was mushrooms and stilton i had scampi and chips for main hubby had chicken and stilton cream sauce . very nice food . chip could have been a bit more cooked . sauce very rich . didnt require a pudding as full. good service and good ale .

Visited here about a year ago for lunch and food top notch. Visited yesterday for roast dinner and it was the opposite. Tasteless food, cheap gravy and tough meat. Barman rude, brought the wrong meal and didn’t apologise. Obviously under new management, gutted and won’t be eating here again. The bar wasn’t busy which on bank holiday Sunday says it all.

Visited for lunch as a family of four.

Local ale but predominantly bought in food, none of which appears to have seen a chef, cook maybe, but priced above what one might expect to pay for a cook's food - school meals basically, but bought in and ping ping.

Should be an ideal stop for walkers, however staff have got complaicant. The one toilet was dirty, not paper towels and door did not lock properly. Coffee was average, server yawned loudly whilst taking our order. The whole place needs redecorating , inside and out. Considering it is a pub at a major tourist attraction we were disappointed. We did not stay for food.

Wouldn’t recommend this place to no one . Ordered our meal which was well over priced sat down in doors for our lunch : To have a queue along side our dinner table to use the toilets the queue was a 10/15 minute wait very anoyning our food was tasteless take a pack lunch and eat outside please be warned

Just dropped into The Stable Bar for a bite of lunch- a BLT with a decent-sized salad and a heap of crisps on the plate too, with a thick and delicious tomato and red pepper soup and a further hunk of fresh bread and butter on the side.

Long queue at bar. Overpriced limited selection of beer. Tired service. Used to be good bar now very poor. If you have time walk 10 mins more to the Packhorse.

Went in here on spec and what a find ! The food was amazing esp the Brill fish which was just amazing! Can’t recommend the food more highly a real gem!

Stopped here for dinner during my stay in the Peak District. Both me and my friend had the burgers which were delicious. The staff were friendly and the service was quick although it was a quiet night.

Calling in on a wet and windy Sunday the roaring log stove is lovely. I wish they could be more realistic with the beer prices, they are well over £4 a pint. I know it is a popular and lovely location and I expect to pay more than in a town centre, but the price is definitely off-putting.

Have visited this bar for many years, excellently placed for lunch during a walk along the Monsal Trail. Noticed it has been going downhill but the last visit on Christmas Eve was probably the last time. Virtually no choice of beers, even the Guinness was from cans. Food never been brilliant but again disappointing. Half the tables were reserved for parties, always thought this was a walkers bar so again disappointed. One lady serving who was doing her best but needed more staff. Plenty of other pubs in the area so we won't go again.

After waiting 45 minutes I received the worst meal I’ve ever had. It had no flavour with poorly cooked vegetables , meat you could hardly cut and roast potatoes with history.

Stopped off here whilst walking the Monsal Trail. The service wasn’t great to start with but let that pass. Ordered two pints of Monsal Gold, which after a few minutes it was clear it was not well kept, so left it. Sadly decided to pass on the food.

Walked part of the Monsal Trail in the morning, then had a good lunch in the September sunshine in the "Bar" - we sat outside. Had the salad with italian ham and mozzarella - apparently the small size, but more than enough food. Good drinks service, but a little bit long wait for the food - but on a sunny day it was not a concern.

After a bike ride we stopped off at the Stables Bar, I always wanted to visit there since passing by it a few times on the way back to Manchester. Main reason was because I really wanted to soak up the amazing views on outside the pub.

We were on our way to another pub when we drove past this place and decided to stop for a drink. First impressions on walking in was a lovely cosy little pub, perfect for a Sunday evening drink after a long bike ride. It's very Rustic with many of the original features, a Woodburner which will be wonderful when the weather turns cold. The lady that served us was incredibly friendly and helpful, we unfortunately didn't have time to eat, but she was happy for us to stay just for drinks, which isn't always the case in many country pubs these days. The menu looked great, and was fairly priced, and the meals served while we were there certainly looked good. We'll definitely return to eat another night.

I have walked the Monsal trail many times and always looked forward to ending it with a pint by the fire in the stable bar. However the last two times I've been in the fire has not even been on (the last one being a cold and rainy September lunchtime) and even if it was on, sitting in front of the fire is now forbidden and the old seat now used to store leaflets and condiments. The new owners clearly don't understand what made this pub such a welcome stop and I will not be stopping anymore! Such a shame.

Left a review on the Monsal Head Hotel page however it is more suited here.

Good quality especially the fish soup starter & belly pork main —- staff very good and ambience relaxing and warm.

Came here for food before going on a walk, the lady behind the bar had no smile & was a little rude & 2 diet cokes were £6.50 (which was cheap diet coke & flat)!!! The food seemed very expensive for what it was & the menu was a tatty piece of paper in a plastic sheet. The place look run down & it's such a shame as it has loads of potential, I went to the mens toilets & they stunk, cubicle out of order & just a towel on the side to wash your hands! Vile.

Sad to say that very disappointed- have been in the past and had good meals. Today the food was cold, greasy and poor quality. Informed the staff and they said sorry but looked busy so doubtful my complaint will make a difference. Crossing off my list of local eateries.

We stopped off for a cold drink on a weekday morning. There was a male member of staff pottering about who was very chirpy and chatting to families. Which is crucial in making customers feel welcome. The view is priceless. The pub is pretty. There is only one loo so there can be a wait. Food looked ok, little bit pricey but you have to appreciate where the pub is. Lots of lovely friendly birds and even a cat. Great parking facilities and the place was very clean. I think they even do breakfasts and I'd prefer to eat there over the cafe next door who really don't appear to want you in there. We'll be visiting the pub again this weekend.

Stopped off whilst doing a walk with our 9 month old. Would have ideally gone to the tearoom next door but sadly it was closed. As we walked in i couldnt help but notice quite a few unwelcoming notices pinned everywhere such as toilets for customers only! (Fair enough) And then a sign pinned to the till saying the pub wont give people change for parking and any issues to take it up with council. I asked for a cappucino but was told only standard coffee served. Husband ordered a pint. We then asked for a cup of hot water for our sons baby food and were abruptly told "i will let you have it this time but not supposed to for safety reasons". Never had an issue with this when we ve been anywhere else so found that odd.... i then asked if there was a high chair and was again told due to health and safety reasons with the floor they didnt provide this. I politely hinted you can get ones which clip on table... as the health and safety lecture was starting to get a bit waring and i jokingly said to my husband maybe they just need a sign up saying "no babies!" I was then told "oh no you wouldnt want to clip your baby onto our tables" the tables actually looked pretty solid i thought! . Tea arrived and i was impressed it came with a lovely home made biscuit. Just think the barman could do with being a bit more welcoming and more family friendly as it is in a lovely location for a walk. I see im not only person on trip advisor who has said that though!

Called here for a drink and a sandwich for lunch. The sandwich was OK, nothing special and drinks were fine. What would have probably made the food more enjoyable would be to see a smile on the people who served us. The customer service element was definitely missing and it seemed like a chore for them to actually take our order and bring the food to us. A smile is free and wouldn't be hard to implement.

A rather quiet Friday night worked to our advantage, as you would not normally walk in and find an empty table.

After walking along the Wye, from Wye Dale car park to Leers Bottom car park, drove back to the Stable Bar for a drink and a late lunch. The good, a fantastic view from outside the bar back down towards Millers Dale, and round into Monsal Dale. Reasonable choice of ales, but the bar tender was so disinterested, downright rude to one of our party, that any interest in eating there was rapidly dispelled. A pity as I have stopped here in the past and really enjoyed both the food and the drink. Will be looking for alternative options in future.

So based on a high recommendation from a family friend, I sat down to eat with my partner and browsed the menu through there was options to add extras such as meat and cheese to several dishes including the vegetation options, I went into the bar to order and noticed a risotto on the specials board which was vegetarian I enquirer if I could add chicken to the dish and the barman was reluctant to even ask the chef I then added that you can add chicken to other vegetarian options he went and asked and I was told point blank no...

We have eaten here many, many times but always on a Sunday after a good long walk or cycle ride along the trail! We had never been disappointed usually ordering a hot roast pork sandwich with the trimmings, yummm, succulent and delicious.

Came here last week with family and were quite offended with the lack of interest shown by the man at the bar. I felt as though he couldn’t be bothered to stand there and couldn’t even stretch a smile. We sat down and although everyone else was pleased with their food, my fish wreaked of cooking oil and sure enough was saturated in the stuff. So much so that you could see the fork swimming in it when I pushed it into to. I wanted to mention the reason why I had left the entire fish but we received no table check and eventually about 20 minutes after we had finished eating, our table was cleared by yet another member of staff that didn’t even ask if we had enjoyed our food. Won’t be eating here again

Great cosy bar, friendly staff, lovely beer. Good portion sizes, really enjoyed jacket potato and beans

We’ve been here several times after walking the dog on the trail, and the food is very good. The service today was quite slow, but it’s reasonably priced and in a stunning setting. It’s god a good range of drinks on and is a beautiful building in itself. Well worth a visit!

Visited for lunch last weekend on a stunning, sunny but cold day. We were lucky to get a table inside and were warned upon ordering that we would have a wait of around 30 minutes before our food came out. We enjoyed a drink while we waited and when the food came it was very good, excellent fish but frozen type chips and gorgeous game pie, red cabbage, duck legs and home made croquette potatoes. All very tasty but on the pricey side. The game pie meal was £18.50 and the fish and chips £11 so with sides and a drink the bill came to more than £40. The scenery outside made the afternoon very enjoyable. We will certainly visit again soon.

We stopped in for a drink & possibly lunch. After being quite a wet day and having been for a walk, the warm welcome of the fire was very appealing. All the adults had a sandwich & cup of soup. All delicious and filling. My 4 year old had the children's fish and chips and he devoured it with gusto. We all loved the rustic surroundings and could of stayed all day drinking red wine, great find and if in the area a must stop off, even if its for a quick drink and a great view outside.

A winters walk punctuated by lunch. The menu included game pie. Which is a favourite of mine. This was exceptional. Suet crust pastry rolled not moulded. the filling was lined with what I take to be a layer of duck pate. Strong authentic flavours Then this was served with a confit of duck, the leg had been elegantly reshaped. (for moments I was in gascony). served with red cabbage beautifully cooked. and crocket potatoes. this last element was the weakness of the dish contents too watery, with a texture suggesting powdered potatoes. The pie was the star of the dish and really what you have hear is two meals on a plate. Either of which would be exceptionally high quality pub food. My wife had the belly pork with a salad which was also very good.

Having gone on an impromptu walk around bakewell, we got back to the car park pretty hungry. The stable bar didn't disappoint us, a warming warm fire, lovely mulled wine, great beer and some very delicious, well presented food.

If you are looking for a drink along the walk then this is the place to visit. The bar is reache dfrom Monal Head viaduct up a steep path to the Hotel on the top .The staBLES BAR IS ADJACENT TO THE HOTEL. The path to it is to the left of the tunnel by the viaduct. The name speaks for itself as it has been converted to a bar with many of the features remaining.It has a lovely wood burner and is kept cosy . We didnt eat here but saw some food come out to others who were dining and it lokked and smelt great but ran out fo time to eat as we had to get back to the carpark before it got too dark.