n The Royal Standard has a rich history as one of Derby's oldest pubs. It was purpose built in the early 1860s and put up for sale new in 1864. Originally, the pub was tiny, only consisting of the curved lounge bar. However, in the 1890s, as a result of a successful spirit licence application, two cottages were incorporated, remodelling the pub to fill the entire corner.
n The pub carries the name of the personal flag of the sovereign which is always flown whenever the king or queen is present in the building. The name is most appropriate as it has been said that Queen Victoria herself enjoyed a drink in the lounge bar on a visit to Derby.
n The Royal Standard even had a famous family as its former landlords, with three generations
of the Parnell family who ran the pub in the 1920s and '30s, all related to Reg Parnell, the famous Derby-born Grand Prix racing driver.
n The pub continued to trade with varied success through the years until the shutters finally closed in December 2006.
n Twelve months later the pub was bought by the Derby Brewing Company and was known as the Brewery Tap.
The move saved the pub from almost certain demolition as
the area had been earmarked
for redevelopment to offices
and flats. Its reopening marks a new chapter in the story of the famous old pub.