The Old Club House
A Grade II-listed traditional pub in Buxton, Derbyshire, opened in 1886 as a gentleman's club and now operated by Greene King.
Last updated September 29, 2026
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Overview
The Old Club House is a traditional pub in the spa town of Buxton, Derbyshire, England. It occupies a Grade II-listed building that first opened its doors in 1886 as a gentleman's club. Original features such as cast iron fireplaces, wood panelling and exposed ceiling beams are retained, giving the interior what the operator describes as an air of opulence. The pub is part of the Greene King estate, the United Kingdom's leading pub retailer and brewer, which runs around 2,700 pubs, restaurants and hotels across the country. The Old Club House serves a menu of traditional pub classics alongside seasonal plates and desserts. Its drinks range covers beers, lagers and ales as well as wine and fizz, and it runs promotions such as a weekday Happy Hour with 2-for-1 drinks. The venue is dog-friendly, shows live sport through TNT Sports and Sky Sports, and has a spacious beer garden, disabled facilities and free Wi-Fi. Its location places it close to local landmarks including Poole's Cavern and the Peak District National Park. As a Greene King pub, The Old Club House benefits from the group's scale in supply, marketing and digital booking, while retaining the identity of a historic local building. The pub trades seven days a week with extended hours at weekends and offers festive menus and table booking through the Greene King pubs website.
History
The Old Club House occupies a Grade II-listed building in Buxton, Derbyshire, that first opened in 1886 as a gentleman's club. The building retains original features including cast iron fireplaces, wood panelling and exposed ceiling beams, which the current operator highlights as giving the pub an air of opulence. Over time the premises transitioned from a private gentlemen's club into a public house serving the spa town and its visitors. The pub is now part of the Greene King estate. Greene King describes itself as the country's leading pub retailer and brewer, welcoming customers into around 2,700 pubs, restaurants and hotels across the United Kingdom. Under Greene King, The Old Club House has been presented as a traditional pub with a refreshed look, offering classic pub food, a range of beers, lagers, ales, wine and fizz, and amenities such as a beer garden, disabled facilities and free Wi-Fi. The pub also shows live sport via TNT Sports and Sky Sports and runs promotions such as a weekday Happy Hour with 2-for-1 drinks. Its location in Buxton places it near landmarks including Poole's Cavern and the Peak District National Park, supporting its role as a local and visitor destination within the Greene King pubs portfolio.
- 1886
The building first opened its doors as a gentleman's club.
The premises became a public house known as The Old Club House.
The Old Club House is operated within the Greene King pub estate.
Products and positioning
A historic, Grade II-listed traditional pub in Buxton offering classic pub food and drinks, operated within the Greene King estate.
Traditional pub food menu
Seasonal plates
Desserts
Beers, lagers and ales
Wine and fizz
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