Episode 15 – The Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival Some people still yearn for the days when the Nottingham Beer Festival was set inside the old Victoria Baths in Sneinton, where your half pint was accompanied by the smell of chlorine and sweaty Speedos . Thankfully, nostalgia is a thing of the past –…
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Broadcast journalist living and working in Nottingham. The views expressed here are my own and not those of my employer.
Craft and creativity
Episode 14 – The Art of Beer We’re a bunch of creative buggers in Nottingham. Where else would could you find the utter brilliance of someone designing the Raleigh Chopper, while just down the road someone else was inventing Ibuprofen to numb the pain when you smashed your nuts on the gear stick? And there…
Life’s a circus
Episode 10 – Canning Circus We don’t care what anyone says; for NottsNight, Canning Circus is just about the most perfectly formed of all Nottingham neighbourhoods when it comes to pubs. There is genuine choice, and friendly but firm competition around here, and the summer of 2021 saw another addition in the shape of the…
A proud city
Episode 12 – Nottingham Pride It’s mid September and the sun is still shining. Around four thousand people are marching through the streets for Nottinghamshire Pride, cancelled last year and delayed this year because of Covid. At the front of the parade, colourful costumed dancers, a fire engine – and behind them, hundreds of rainbow…
A holy place
Episode 13 – The West of Ireland When mentioning men of the cloth and the remote West of Ireland, you might immediately think of your favourite scene from Father Ted. But the story of three hapless priests trying to just bungle along in the middle of nowhere is nothing compared to the tale of the…
The Good Fellow George
Address : 15 Alfreton Rd, Nottingham, NG7 3JE The “George” has now established itself as one of the top destinations around Canning Circus, setting out an impressive offer of food, drink and entertainment. Given that this place was previously a fancy dress shop, it’s maybe not surprising that the place is often dressed up in…
A guide to Notts Trumps
Each of our reviews contains a Notts Trumps card, detailing some of the facilities and features of our NottsNight pubs. During 2021 we will be updating these to the new style cards shown here. Each symbol relates to a different feature. It’s worth noting that the Camra discount, where mentioned, was correct when the review…
The Dog and Parrot
Address : 13 Nottingham Road, Eastwood, NG16 3AP A traditional, independently owned real ale house in what has become the heart of Micropub country in Eastwood and the surrounding area, the Dog and Parrot is run by David and Kathryn Boam. You’ll find up to seven real ales on tap, many of them sourced locally….
Emerging from lockdown
We are slowly updating our nottsNight reviews as Covid regulations are gradually eased. But we need you help! Whether you’re a landlord, manager or a punter, we’d love to hear from you about the opening hours of your favourite establishment, along with links for bookings. Please email nottsnight@gmail.com putting the name of your pub in…
The Bell Inn
Address : 18 Angel Row, Nottingham, NG1 6HL The casual visitor might look at the outside of The Bell and think “that’s a pretty good effort to make it look quite old”. But this is the real thing – regardless of what others may claim, The Bell is the oldest pub in Nottingham, part of which…
Six Barrel Drafthouse (Victoria)
Address : 14 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3GX. The Six Barrel brand is now firmly established with two bars in Nottingham. Like its Hockley cousin, this is a traditional boozer with a modern twist. Stripped back floors and exposed brickwork mean you won’t have to wade through sticky carpets to get to your seat. The…
River and South Trail
Around the River Trent and just beyond you can find a great selection of pubs. This trail doesn’t fit into the traditional pattern of a single pub crawl, but thanks to public transport connections you can mix and match as you wish. Click here to download the River and South Trail © 2019 NottsNight
Beer festival tickets on sale
Tickets are now on sale for the Nottingham Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival, which runs from 9th-12th October. For the second year, the event is being held at the Motorpoint Arena, while restoration works continue at Nottingham Castle The organisers and venue both describe last year’s festival as a “runaway success”. Nottingham CAMRA chairman, Steve…
The Mutt’s Nuts
If you have a hound, it can sometimes be tricky to find a pub where they’re welcome. Here, we’ve handpicked five dog friendly outlets from our NottsNight library. Download our Mutt Friendly Pub Guide © 2019 NottsNight
The New Castle
Address : 8 Sneinton Road, Sneinton, Nottingham, NG2 4PA Back in the day, many city drinkers would’t have bothered to cross Sneinton Market – the pubs beyond were simply a bar too far. And even with the recent influx of competition, the New Castle remains a venue completely unspoilt by anything approaching trendy. The two…
Alfresco Ales
The forecasters reckon that this August Bank Holiday weekend is set to be a scorcher. Well, at least bearable temperatures to sit outside. So we thought we’d give you five lovely NottsNight pubs where you can enjoy a pint in the garden. 1. The Sir John Borlase Warren The grand daddy of Canning Circus pubs,…
Get set for summer!
OK, we know it’s barely Spring, let alone Summer – but with the clocks going forward in just a few days time, the seasons are changing and we’re dead proud to bring you the brand new NottsNight Map for Summer 2019. They’ll be landing in pubs over the coming days – but you can also…