Sock and Buskin

Sock & Buskin is Buxton Brewery’s cocktail-led bar set inside the Old Courthouse on George Street, blending theatre-inspired character with a more refined, late-evening feel. Named after the classic comedy and tragedy masks, it leans into Buxton’s cultural roots while keeping things relaxed and welcoming.

Drinks are the focus here. Expect carefully crafted cocktails (including their own S&B London dry gin), alongside elegant wines and a strong line-up of Buxton Brewery beers on draught. Food comes in the form of thoughtful small plates, designed to pair with what’s in your glass rather than dominate the evening.

It’s a smaller, more intimate space than Trackside — somewhere you settle in for a slower drink, a catch-up, or that “one more before heading home” moment that quietly turns into a full evening.