Address : 78 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG1 5FD
“If God had wanted us to climb halfway up a hill for a pint, he might have created The Mist Rolling Inn”. And if that homage to Brian Howard Clough isn’t a big enough clue, this pub takes its name from a line in the song Mull Of Kintyre, for decades the anthem of Nottingham Forest Football Club. (Yes, we know that if you’re a local you already knew that – but our reviews have global appeal!)
Not that this is a Forest themed pub; it’s recently been taken over by Dave Hawyes, who previously successfully launched the nearby Whistle and Flute. On the bar are three rotating real ales and a good selection of ciders, cans and craft bottles.
He’s also expanding the pub’s footprint. Along with the sensibly redesigned main room – now free from awkward alcoves and high bench seating – there are plans for a small beer garden at the back, as well as upstairs toilets, saving a perilous trip down the steep stairs to spend a penny.
Music? Background tunes most of the time, though live music has now made a return on Saturday evenings.
Food? The pub has teamed up with a neighbouring cafe to offer hot food in the evenings, adding to the bar snacks that are always on offer
Customers? A proper boozer’s pub. Older blokes and women who like their ale mix with students who realise there’s more to life than horrible lager.
Opinion? Canning Circus thrives on its variety, and a micropub sits well in what is an extremely competitive area. We hope the locals – and visitors – recognise this – because if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it.
Getting here : Trent Barton Rainbow One, Indigo or i4 services, NCT Turquoise or Orange Lines, all to Cathedral, then a short walk up the hill.
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