The Sticky Beak Blog
Hello people, let me introduce myself. I am a local Derbyshire bird, who along with her family and friends likes to spread her wings and get her beak sticky sampling food, wine and beer in local restaurants and venues. Hopefully having good times and discovering hidden treasures in our glorious neighbourhood along the way.
I'm not particularly snobby about fancy food or surroundings; I just like a place to be clean, friendly, have atmosphere and be able to do a decent job of cooking the food that is their trade. read more
Whats New On The Sticky Beak Blog
| Sunday Lunch At The Prince Of Wales, Baslow It's been a fair while since The Man and I went into the Prince of Wales gastropub in Baslow, but I'm happy to report that nothing has changed since then; the super-friendly team and relaxing Read The Article | |
| The Bakewell Tart Shop Reopens with Fresh Look, New Features, and Big Ambitions After a three-week closure and major refurbishment, The Bakewell Tart Shop has officially reopened - unveiling a fresh new look, exciting Read The Article | |
| Hoar Cross Hall Celebrates One Year of the Spa Terrace with Summer DJ Event Featuring Nathan Dawe Hoar Cross Hall Hotel & Spa has marked the first anniversary of its Spa Terrace with a sun-drenched celebration and special Read The Article | |
| A Visit To The Secret Dinner Club In Sheffield His Nibs and I felt like secret agents recently! A few months back, we'd won a competition for a pair of tickets to The Secret Dinner Club, held in and around Sheffield; as the name would suggest Read The Article | |
| Opening date announced for The Spirit Run Distillery and Bar at Derby Market Hall Get ready for an exciting new addition to Derby Market Hall! The Spirit Run Distillery and Bar will launch on Saturday 19 July. The venue is the latest venture Read The Article | |
| Dinner At Olive, Belper After A Couple Of Cocktails At Gatsby's Those who know me, know that I don't do naps; unless I'm ill, but then that tends to be proper sleeps. However, this weather has got me spinning and, after having a read Read The Article | |
| Casa Hotel and Peak Edge Toast a Derbyshire First with Premium Alcohol-Free Offerings Two of Derbyshires leading four-star hotels - Casa Hotel in Chesterfield and Peak Edge Hotel in the Peak District - are raising the bar for mindful Read The Article | |
| A Return Visit To Hickory's Smokehouse In Gamston, Nottingham Having been fortunate enough to visit the southern states in America several times when I was younger, I got a taste of proper smokehouse meats Read The Article | |
| The Cupola Kitchen and Rooms in Stoney Middleton launches 'The Cupawla' - a menu just for dogs A stylish new cafe and visitor centre in one of the Peak District's most scenic walking destinations has gone to the dogs - in the best Read The Article | |
| Sunday Lunch At The Restaurant At The Renishaw It was another Sunday (where are the weeks going this year?!), which meant a jaunt out with Mummy Bird for a roast dinner. The Man had done some scouting around and consulted our list Read The Article | |