The Derby Poughkeepsie

Great food! Loved my burger and fries. The service was only slightly delayed, but the place was packed to be fair. Awesome live entertainment! Eric Dalton and Natasha Barnes rocked to house!

The Derby is one of those spots you can always count on for a great night out. They have an awesome selection of beers on tap, and the crowd tends to be younger—mostly college kids—which gives the place a fun, energetic vibe. There’s always something happening here, whether it’s karaoke night or a DJ spinning genuinely great music. While the cover charge for certain nights feels a bit unnecessary for this area, everything else really delivers. The draft beer selection is excellent, the drinks come out quickly, and the overall atmosphere is lively without trying too hard. If you’re looking for a spot with great taps, good energy, and consistently fun nights, The Derby is absolutely worth stopping by.

Unfussy local bar with old-school charm, good prices, and really friendly staff. Just stopped in for a drink but was really impressed with the service and atmosphere. Definitely will go back!

So I figured I give The Derby a try and I ordered delivery (uber eats). I ordered the Buffalo chicken sandwich, taco pizza and the Mac and cheese. Delivery took a while but food was still warm which was great. The taco pizza was not that good. It seem like they poured some sauce on pizza pie threw stuff ontop and called it a "taco pizza" and it didnt really have much flavor. The chicken sandwich was good, the Buffalo doesn't overpower you like most "Buffalo" chicken. it was a good coated piece of chicken that was not soggy or chewy and had a bit of a crunch to the outside. The Mac and cheese didn't really have Flavor and wasn't very cheesy. The way it looked was good though with the crust ontop but wasn't crunchy as I thought it was. overall I would try The Derby again but eat in as delivery doesn't really compare.

Been trying different bars at night on the weekends and it was my turn to finally visit this one. I giving 2 stars cause for an grown folk like me I felt highly out of place, at night this is your college kids hangout spot and we all been that age so you know how loud and annoying that can get. If you are a young adult looking for a fun spot this might be your place, if you a grown adult looking for a fun place stay away from here.