Festive Nordic Bar with three tipis, firepit seating, hot and cold drinks, on-site food vendors, music, children's entertainment and quiz nights.
The Nordic Bar returns to Derby Market Place from Saturday 28 November, running through to New Year's Eve. It's spread across three festive tipis, with firepit seating to keep you warm while you're outside in the winter air. The drinks list covers both ends of the weather: hot chocolate, mulled wine, and cocktails for the cold nights, alongside mocktails and colder options when you need them. There are food vendors on-site too, so you can eat and drink without leaving the tipis.
The programme changes throughout the run, mixing live music, children's entertainment and quiz nights, so it's as much for a family afternoon as it is for a night out with friends. The bars close each evening when the city's Ice Rink shuts, which is worth keeping in mind if you're planning a late one.
It's all set in Derby Market Place, in the Cathedral Quarter (DE1 3AH). The space has a bit of a story to it: it's an award-winning venue whose alfresco dining experience and 'Derby Loves You' strand were created to help the city recover from the pandemic lockdown, a project completed in 2021 that returned the space to its original use. Since then, the Market Place has stayed at the centre of city-wide celebrations and special events, and the Nordic Bar is one of the main fixtures that takes over the square for the festive season.
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So, if you're looking for a spot to settle into over the next few weeks, the Nordic Bar is open from 28 November until 31 December at Derby Market Place.
