The Steamboat Inn in Erewash

Love the location, we always sit outside by the canal

Beautiful pub in a great location. Works well in both summer with lots of outdoor seating and very cosy now the weather had turned cold. Love the log burners. Be careful not to get exterminated tho!

Went in for a drink after walking with our dogs. Very friendly and pleasant atmosphere. Will definitely call in again. Next time might even have some food.

The place is full of a character.

Definitely not temporary closed. i also stumbled across another trip advosor entry for same place that correctly showed it open we visited yesterday with family, warm welcome good food, my stilton burger was excellent. nice drinks. very happy. Definitely it a try

hidden gem. called in lunchtime today, couple of beers and companions had cajun chicken burger, brie and bacon baguette, ham salad sandwich, and i had my favourite burger anywhere this side of the world, their stilton burger. Great as always. walk just a few steps further and give it a go

Interesting the reviews of this pub are quite mixed. We popped in for a drink after a walk along the canal, not planned. There is a nice choice of beers, chatted with the landlady about them, she came across quite friendly. We sat outside, it was warm enough, nice view of the lock and canal. We weren’t planning on eating but the menu looked ok. The food is the usual pub food, but it arrived quickly and all four meal together. There was plenty of it as well. My blue cheeseburger actually tasted of blue cheese which is not as common as you’d hope! The other enjoyed theirs, especially the pie which was a pie not a casserole with a lid… So pleasant staff, nice views, good food especially for the price and good value. What’s not to like?

Nice place, very expensive. Not somewhere I imagine that gets regular visitors, more about cashing in on those visitors to the canal.

Very warm, friendly atmosphere. Great customer service and relaxing

Lovely traditional pub on side of canal lock and river Trent. Excellent pint of local beer and great chips. No food served after 3pm weekdays.

Proper old pub in a lovely location with very friendly/welcoming staff and regulars.

Nice pub next to the canal, some quirky things inside

First visit for a couple of years we sat outside great views and service was great will be back next time we are in the area.

Lovely place, meals were very reasonably priced and good quality. A decent selection of beers and ciders. The staff were excellent and the location is great. Couldn't ask for more.

First time we'd stopped here on a bike ride. Had a longish wait for our food but the order came together ( there were 5 of us). Staff were lovely, friendly and helpful. This was one of the nicest stops I've had on a ride. All the food was freshly prepared, proper home cooked chips, really fresh baguettes and I discovered a new cider. Highly recommend and will definitely go again next time we're out that way.

Great food, been numerous times.

A proper pub is rare in these days when they’ve all turned into restaurants. A good unspoiled place to go for a drink. Getting food is a bit more hit and miss.

They cater very well for drivers with a good selection of better quality alcohol beers, the designated driver will be well looked after.

A very friendly and welcoming pub!!

Nice setting with decent outside seating. Friendly staff. Didn't eat so can't comment. Real ale selection small and my choice of ale was not kept well. Didn't really enjoy it. Shame, I was looking forward to my stop here during a long bike ride.

Love this place. Food good too. Would recommend.

Called in for a drink whist out cycling, sat outside, inside seamed very dark

Friendly with quirky art work, very good first impression! No guiness so tried Camden stout, tasty tasty alternative!

Great location with simple and delicious food. Good choice of beer. A proper English canalside pub with a beautiful view of the lock.

I haven't been to this pub, for years....since I had my own narrow boat....so pleased to find it hadn't changed a bit.....there are times when you just want a local pub in a fabulous position that is just as welcoming as it used to be..

Went on Sunday but no Sunday Lunch menu only ordinary menu and whist had Beef Chilli with rice and Nachos which was okay . Dinning area was cold and not exactly hospitable however I have been here before about 2 years ago and was able to sit outside on a busy day and the food was better

Great place to sit outside and watch the narrow boats go by on the canal whilst drinking a cup of tea or a glass of wine. Also has some fascinating memorabilia from Dr Who Daleks, life size wooden horses to original metal signs

Excellent place to enjoy your leisure time 😁

Lovely little pub next to the canal at Trent Lock, good selection of real ales and nice honest pub food at reasonable prices.

Had a great afternoon here. Nice friendly staff.

Real food, real pub, Still thinking about how good your chips were a week later!

Extremely rude barman. Was planning on having a meal here but ended up walking out. Sat down at a largish table with our dog, sat here previously with no issues. The barman was talking to another gentleman who was sat down (landlord we think) and quite loudly said something about us sitting at this large table when there was 2 of us. He never said anything to our face just a snidey comment to this man. We would have moved if it was an issue, but there was only a couple in and that was it so didn't think it was a problem. At this point, I thought sod you, we'll take our custom somewhere else so off we went.

Nice selection of ales, great location.

Son took us here for a snack, or rather to see the decor. Is certainly unusual, and would go again. Make sure you don't get caught short though, there is no seat in the throne room!

Best chips ever and amazing brie and bacon roll... I would drive the hour again just for the chips.... Bang on 👍🏼

What. Beautiful , cosy place with an open fire 🔥 and lots of beautiful wooden ornaments to buy . Friendly happy staff . Worth a visit

Very good service. Lovely drink.

Played here with our band Rapture, lovely crowd, great night.

We met our retired friends at 12 noon, what a disaster, he’s 80 , he , tripped over a brick that was holding a mat over a cable or something. He was lifted up off the floor and we got him to a table . No one asked us if he was ok. We waited an hour for our meal which was very poor , no one asked if the meal or my friend was ok . Left so disgusted that I couldn’t be bothered to complain to staff that are so uncaring. I’ve never left a bad review in my 69 years of life, but this pub needs to sort itself out big style . Tim

Waited an hour for food that we could not eat. Chips not cooked through and fish thin and very greasy. The pub was quite dirty and the toilets even worse. Would not recommend

Lovely place, didn't try any food so can't comment on that. But welcoming atmosphere and interesting decorations. Lovely outside area to sit too.

Nice place to stop and have a drink. The pub is just as interesting inside as it is outside. Wonderful watching boats go through the lock, or doing inside and seeing the interesting decor. They welcome well behaved dogs too.

Georgia was my waitress and she was very helpful and polite. Would definitely recommend!

We didn't eat here but of what food I saw it looked good. The service was excellent and plenty of locals made the atmosphere welcoming. Dogs are allowed with plenty of outside seating. As you can see from photos some unusual guests inside.

A lovely little pub tucked away to the side of the canal where we had moored up. We had been travelling all day and was eager to eat but The Steamboat had stopped serving food ( it was after 8pm ) the landlord was most accommodating and allowed us to grab a take out and eat it there and even provided us with plates! You just dont get that kind of service every day and we were really grateful. Thank you to all at The steamboat for going above and beyond it was greatly appreciated and we will be back!

Great boozer on the river Trent close to local shops def worth a stop off at the floating pontoons.👍🏻

Food was lovely and inexpensive. Staff very welcoming. Dog friendly too.

Thanks Simon and team for letting us order a takeaway and eat in youbalways look after us the Taylors on the boats xx

Stopped off to see a boating pal on the way home so a spot of lunch and a drink. Great food and service and more importantly dog friendly

Excellent pies and great atmosphere, we came back when we discovered that there was live music!

Only went for a drink as we had just missed food time. Took a while to get served though

Lovely little pub and was greeted with a very warm welcome.Beautiful surrounding's

Great location. 2 piece band gave good entertainment.

Popped for a drink sadly no food available at the time we went. Ace pub for being different with a carousel horse hung from the ceiling, a dalek sat in the corner and a very old motorbike and a Sinclaire C5 car (if you remember them lol) very query but lots to see 😊😊

I have stopped for a drink, i was going to have food, but it felt dirty there, its in need of a referb

Great local pub with different beers and ciders and live music

Nice view of the lock and boats. Nice typical pub grub but the pub is run down and requires investment

Very nice and friendly staff.good food and drinks. The place has some great views of the Canal and the River.The place has alot of unusual, collection of things inside, well werth a visit.

Childhood memories bring back the what was at the time a zoo. Friendly staff and customers most generous. Hours mentioned 11am-9pm are correct. Open daily. Surely serves beer and all manner of beverage.

Really lovely pub with great food. Little bit of a wait for the food but can't fault the freshness

Lovely scenic place to relax by the side of the canal. Perfectly kept real ales on tap with a varied and tasty menu. Update: Visited again a year later and it is still as good as it was before. Beautiful setting and friendly staff.

Nice friendly staff and lovely location

Lovely traditional pub with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Great food too.

Great food at reasonable prices.

Really good service,lady behind the bar very good,but a cheese baguette £7 and a bowl of chips £4.50 , I know the cost of living crisis is squeezing everyone,but it was standard. For £23 I want to be wowed for 2 baguette and chips,it was just standard but the price wowed me!

Lovely pub, friendly staff, great beers 🍻 👍

Came in one lunchtime for a meal. Plenty to choose from including veggie options. Good basic food and a chocolate brownie pudding to die for!! Lovely atmosphere and really interesting metal sculptures everywhere. I’m sure we’ll be back.

Called in for a couple of drinks with my son and a bag of crisps after a long walk. We arrived after lunchtime, the bar had plates and glasses scattered all across it. The member of staff was sat down on arrival, he got straight up to serve us. He put my crisps on top of a dirty plate on the bar. My son moved them off. I nipped to the toilets and left my son to pay. On my return he'd put my drink on top of the same dirty plate. My sons a teenager and he even commented on it to me. I dont understand why you would do that. Anyway it's put me off going back which is a shame. But I don't think it's rocket science to know not to place a customers order ontop of dirty crockery that a different customer has used. I didnt question this as quite frankly it didn't look like the member of staff even wanted to be there.

Dropped in for a pint on a Christmas Eve walk & discovered chip butties available. The chef was proud to describe the hand cut marfona potatoes & returned a few minutes after serving to check that we enjoyed them as much as he hoped. These really were the best chip butties ever

Called for drinks only and enjoyed what we had. Ended up talking to a few locals which was great. Must go back when the weather improves.

Stopped for lunch and had jacket potato which to me was pretty expense for what i got. Had two extra toppings but felt if anything they reduced the size rather than added anything. Service was ok although a little slow, and not a bad choice of beers.

We stopped off at the steamboat fora drink after a walk and decided to sit inside for the first time. Quirky interior with just 4 people sitting down, one of whom turned out to be the landlord. Pleasant young lady behind the bar followed by a friendly pleasant barman when she left. Husband was happy with his beer and I had a big pot of tea and was given a mug which I was happy about. So far so good. Then some obvious regulars came in and the visit deteriorated. The language was appalling, not exactly quiet and not a word was uttered by the landlord. Our visit ended soon after.

I sat outside, there is plenty of space, with a nice view of the lock and surrounding countryside. I had a chicken burger. The portion was really generous, well priced and the chicken was tasty, in a brioche bun. I would go back again and recommend it for others. There is often an ice cream van parked the other side of the lock. It’s a nice way to spend an afternoon.

Beautiful setting by the Trent Loch. Sadly the service was atrocious. The waitress literally slammed the drinks on the table. The drinks splashed over me and she didn’t say a thing. Just walked away. Very unusual. The order was incorrect as she had bought an extra drink but we didn’t say anything. She then returned with the card machine to take payment and we asked about food and just barked a reply they had stopped serving at 6 pm. Admittedly we should have noticed the sign that said that on the way in. Unfortunately the decking was very dirty with cigarette ends and food and the tables were extremely close. As we had a puppy with us it was a bit of an issue. I’m afraid to say we left without finishing our drinks. Has to be a first.

Turned up at 2,30 with people eating, asked to place an order and they said they wasn’t serving food till 3.15 and wouldn’t take my order for another 45 minutes, even though the sign said food all day, went elsewhere

We visited this pub yesterday, 14th June, I went with my son and daughter in law for a treat. We ordered drinks, then they'd run out of lager. We looked at the pathetic menu offering and were told they had run out of chips. No track and trace. So we went over the road to the "other pub". There we had to sign in and order on the app and delicious food was served at the outside table. If people couldn't order on the app the staff took the orders. Wish we'd gone there first. Don't think we'll be returning.

Had an amazing weekend break in long Eaton, this is a great pub relaxed atmosphere, ordered food here sat &sun, jacket potatoes and salad was fab. the roast dinner was amazing, and plenty of it. Definitely will be back for more great food. 👍

The location of this pub is great, and I gave a star for the chips which we liked. I'm not sure if it was due to recently coming out of lockdown, but service here was poor and the rest of the food was worse.

Really welcoming, lovely staff. Card issues with the machine but pragmatic landlord and great beer!!

weve been twice now and will return again This place has a lovely local feel to it And the staff work really hard to make your visit a good one You won't leave hungry if you have a Sunday roast thats for sure

Today was my second sunday roast visit in the last two weeks,Last sunday I just happened to get a Roast beef dinner by chance.I been warned that they run out if you don't book?I was pleasantly surprised how good the food was having never ordered a meal there before.So today I took my friends after a 30 mile bike ride there, and they weren't disappointed.Carl the chef produced a top quality Sunday Roast Dinner that my friends commented on.Saying if was like a home cooked roast plenty of it and the vegetables were so fresh and the stuffing balls were so tasty.The Beef was the best for me, plenty of it two thick slices of juicy Beef.My friends wife just couldn't eat all of hers so her husband eventually finished it off.I was happy they enjoyed my request to have our Sunday Dinner there.Ps: I'm now worried I might not get in for a meal after this review,But credit where credits due.Carl and his team just did just what they always do, provide a good meal and good service thank you.Laurence

After travelling by boat to Trent Lock on Saturday 8th,we was looking forward to some amazing food,from our favourite Trent Lock pub,The Steamboat..However,due to a technical problem food wasn't available..Despite our disappointment,Super chef Carl came to our rescue.Although not working,he went to the trouble of organising food for us from a local takeaway.(Not as nice as his food,but not a bad 2nd choice).He even paid for it for us,as cash payment was required, and trusted us to pop back and pay him back the money.Food was back on on Sunday,so we arranged a 12o'clock roast beef dinner..Absolutely awesome.Beautiful beef,massive Yorkie,mash,stuffing ball,large roast potato&5 veg.Cooked to perfection.All this plus extra treatment for our dogs.Thanks Carl for all your effort.You're a credit to your employer and you made our weekend..So if like us,and you're at Trent Lock,give The Steamboat a try.You won't be disappointed.

Was really nice food and quick service. Good prices. The waiters were kind and great (they were all wearing masks as well). They have good precautions in place for COVID 19 including a 1 way system. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating.

We hadn't planned to visit but stumbled across this area on a walk and could not commend the effort taken by the staff and management enough. They have a one way system, sanitizer, enforced distancing and a smile on their faces. A fantastic first pour as well. Oh I have missed a good local.

We had our family over from Australia over Christmas and visited The Steamboat Inn several times. The entire place is warm and welcoming with such an relaxing atmosphere. The Sunday lunch was marvellous with a wide variety of well cooked vegetables and delicious puddings. The bar meals are well prepared and enormous, with a good range of beers which are well kept! The Sunday afternoon had live music which was the icing on the cake. Our grandchildren thought it was their best memory, in a five week stay...which included Christmas Day...it was that good!

Great home cooked food and good ale at nice prces . Lovely pub and £1.50 a pint cheaper than the nearest pub.

We've visited a few times but this time had food. It was a good price and very tasty. The staff and other customers are friendly and the place is well positioned. Very comfortable. We love it here.

Visited with family when in need of a drink on a very hot day! Good choice of ciders available, food looked lovely so decided to try and not disappointed all meals were lovely. Will definitely visit again.

A regular pub for us to visit for a drink but we have started eating here more often as the food is amazing and the Sunday lunch is tops. Carl takes such pride in his food, vegetables cooked to perfection and everything is always so tasty and plenty of it. Definitely recommend :)

We had a Thursday afternoon lunch here while out on our bikes. Asked for baguettes but changed mind as only had white, we chose jacket potatoes instead. Asked for tuna, they turned up with loads of butter on them which i was not pleased about as dieting.

We recently had two meals at the Steamboat Inn. The food is freshly cooked and of good quality and service. The Sunday carvery was first-class and there was plenty of pork and fresh vegetables. The choice of drinks at the bar is very good and the inn is 'dog-friendly'. I totally highly recommend trying this traditional, no-fuss pub for a friendly welcome and good service. Ian Watson

Very clean and tidy staff very friendly lots of seating. You can take your dog into the bar as long as it's on a chain. Food very good bye you very big portions. I recommend the BBQ pulled pork baguette and cheesy nachos. There is free parking opposite Trent Lock pub. A very laid-back pub with great customer service we will be back x

Great homemade food and top class real ale. We often eat (and drink!) here and the food is consistently good. When we decided to get married we booked The Steamboat for our reception. Carl put on an amazing hot and cold buffet. He even cooked a vegan burger especially for one of our guests! No one left hungry and lots of people commented about how good the food was.We're off down there today for one of Carl's epic Sunday lunches!

Great location, great company and yummy home cooked food washed down with great beer- just love it 😀

Good range of beers and lagers.Good prices. Good food. Fantastic location and friendly staff make this a great pub

Good homemade food. Massive portions at a decent price. Friendly atmosphere and staff. Next to canal and river trent. Dogs allowed inside.

We visited the Steamboat to see friends of ours playing in a band! We decided to have dinner there beforehand having visited around six years previously! We ordered two stilton burgers and wow they were amazing. Tasty homemade beefburger, a big slab of blue cheese on top all served with a generous portion of French fries. Really tasty and at a great price too! Totally recommend eating here.

We visited here on a Saturday night and had a few pints of real ale, there is always a good selection of well kept beer. The barman recommended the Sunday lunch so we came back the next day. We both had the pork and it was excellent. A good selection of vegetables and the best mashed potato either of us have ever had, creamy, smooth and extra tasty. It was reasonably priced, there was more than we could eat and it was all cooked perfectly. I thoroughly recommend this pub for a decent pint and a proper, decent meal.

Sunday Lunch is honestly the best I’ve had. The Chef obviously takes pride in his work. Cooked and presented perfectly 😁👍🏻

Popped in for pint after a bike ride and wished we hadn't. The decking area outside is appalling. Rotten old decking with holes and weeds everywhere. Very untidy outside. Inside was a time warp and the one bar staff was extremely SLOW!!!. Got my pint of lager and sent it back as it was cloudy!!. First and last time!!. Not appealing at all for a return visit!!!.