Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, Alan Sillitoe’s seminal novel that became a famous film, epitomised the gritty district of Canning Circus – an area awash with working men and women in search of a great pint and a great time after a hard week of graft at the Raleigh or Players factories. And they partied…
Category: Canning Circus
The Whistle and Flute
Address : 96 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG1 5FB They say you can never have too much of a good thing, but how true is that? In the immortal words of Brenda from Bristol, our first reaction to this new pub in Canning Circus was “not another one!”. However, it’s not just “another” pub. The Whistle…
The Good Fellow George
Address : 15 Alfreton Rd, Nottingham, NG7 3JE Pubs around Canning Circus have always had a great reputation, so when The Overdraught announced it was permanently closing, enterprising publicans Adam and James decided to take on the former bank and fancy dress shop (not at the same time, though that might have been fun) and…
The Running Horse
Address : 16 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, NG7 3NG. In the days when employers like Players and Raleigh ruled this district, the Running Horse was the place for live music. Long before Rock City was dreamt of, this place would be rammed to the rafters with some of the biggest stars of the era. Sadly, it’s impossible…
The Organ Grinder
Address : 21 Alfreton Road, NG7 3JE. What a difference a Pandemic makes! Back in the depths of history, sticky carpets and mild were en vogue at the old Red Lion, before the Blue Monkey Brewery saved it from closure, and transformed it into its original tap bar, the Organ Grinder. Post-Covid reopening came and went,…
The Falcon Inn
Address : 1 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, NG7 3JE Pubs come and go, and a few years ago it was far from certain whether The Falcon would survive, with a succession of short term managers. Thankfully, things have changed for the better and this lovely little place is enjoying a well earned revival. On the bar,…
The Hand and Heart
Address : 65-67 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG1 5BA. If you live in Nottingham, you will, of course, have visited the Trip To Jerusalem – the the pub carved into the side of Nottingham’s Castle Rock. But if you want the same cosy setting without the American tourists, the Hand and Heart is your alternative. On the…
The Mist Rolling Inn
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…
The Sir John / Dog & Thief
Address : 1 Ilkeston Road, Canning Circus, Nottingham, NG7 3GD. In the heart of Canning Circus, the Sir John is arguably the big top of pubs. And despite commanding much of the trade around here, its owners haven’t been complacent – consistently upping the offer. Its sprawling main bar offers up to twelve beers at…