1 Union Street, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 2LU In recent times The Malt Shovel has had something of a mixed reputation with a succession of different managers running the place with varying success. Now a new chapter has opened, with the pub coming under the joint management of the nearby Commercial Inn. On the bar you’ll…
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Fellows, Morton and Clayton
Address : 54 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7EH. Opened in 1895, Fellows has been a mainstay of waterside drinking for far longer than its upstart neighbour, the Canal House. But its suffered in recent years, closing down twice – which is never a good sign. Thankfully, a makeover a couple of years back has revived the…
The Trent Navigation
Address : 17 Meadow Lane, Nottingham, NG2 3HS. On your first visit, the Trent Navigation may well test your own navigation skills. Nestled between Notts County’s Meadow Lane ground and a sea of industrial units, it’d be all too easy to think you’re taken a very bad wrong turn. If you’re coming from London Road,…
The Bread and Bitter, Mapperley
Address : 153-155 Woodthorpe Drive, Mapperley Top, Nottingham. NG3 5JL You might think that a district that has three pubs and two bistro bars would mean a clamour for your custom. But when it comes to Mapperley Top, the rest have a fair bit of work to do to match the quality of the Bread…
The Vat and Fiddle
Address : 12 Queensbridge Road, Nottingham, NG2 1NB. Every beer lover love a p**s up in a brewery, and here you can do just that all year round. The home of Castle Rock brewery, the Vat and Fiddle took its playful name from the nearby huge Customs and Revenue Office, which – in typical Government fashion…
The King Billy
Address : Eyre Street, Sneinton, Nottingham, NG2 4RG. It’s often the case that the most unassuming backstreet boozer throw up the biggest surprises, and if you can drag yourself away from the big bright lights of Hockley. you’ll be rewarded with a pub that’s right at the heart of its neighbourhood. On the bar you’ll find…
Brewhouse and Kitchen
Address : Trent Bridge, Nottingham, NG2 2GS The Brewhouse and Kitchen has now firmly established itself as a great addition to the Trent Bridge area, and a far cry from this venue’s many previous and often dubious incarnations. Craft beer is brewed on site, and on the bar you’ll usually find at least three selections…
The Victoria
Address : 85 Dovecote Lane, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1JG A little off the beaten track as far as Beeston itself is concerned, but the Vic’s reputation goes before it – not least because you can walk into its beer garden directly from the platform of Beeston railway station. The garden – or rather covered outdoor…
Castle Trail
On this trail you’ll never be too far away from Nottingham Castle itself and the Robin Hood statue. Down the years, this district has been a bit hit and miss for watering holes, but some relatively recent additions and rebrands make this compact area well worth a few hours. Choose a sunny afternoon or a…
The Kilpin Beer Cafe
Address : 10 Bridlesmith Walk, Nottingham, NG1 2HB Herbert Kilpin. An unassuming name, perhaps. But this son of a butcher from Mansfield Road left Nottingham and went on to found AC Milan. And we rather like that. The pub itself sits alongside its hipster cousin, The Junkyard, but we’ll leave that for other websites to…
The Johnson Arms, Lenton
Address : 59 Abbey Street, Old Lenton, Nottingham, NG7 2NZ. The Johnno has had some ups and downs in recent years, but has now bounced back as a place that’s well worth the journey if you’re not local. The large beer garden has had an impressive makeover, large enough to accommodate three different covered areas…
The Star Inn
Address : 22 Middle Street, Beeston, NG9 1FX. If a beer festival lasted forever, it might look a bit like the Star. 10 hand pulls line the two ample main bars, and if they ever have fewer than eight working, you’ll get an apologetic look from the staff. The website has a whole page detailing…
The Crown
Address : 20 Church Street, Beeston, NG9 1FY Modest exteriors often belie what can be found within. But as any pub lover knows, small entrances often lead to big surprises inside. And The Crown is full of them. You may find yourself in the cosy front bar – including the tiny “confessional”, where three’s a…
Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem
Address : Brewhouse Yard, Castle Road, Nottingham, NG1, 6AD. “The Oldest inn in England” boasts the permanently whitewashed exterior of the Trip. And in the past, we’ve regrettably had pints here that taste like they’re from the 12th Century. But those days seem to be gone, and you’ll usually find a healthy rotation of real ales…
Fothergill’s
Address : 5-7 Castle Road, Nottingham, NG1 6AA A sunkissed terrace directly opposite the Robin Hood Statue. You could hardly get more “Nottingham” if you dressed in green tights and changed your name to Marian. Fothergill’s (or Watson Fothergill’s to be proper and polite) is the rich cousin of The Castle next door. And herein lies the only…
The Canal House
Address : 48-52 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7EH Copenhagen. Amsterdam. Bruges. Any of these places would be nicer than an afternoon by the Nottingham Canal. Or would they? Because here is a fine example of waterside drinking that breaks the dated stereotype of Nottingham “lads” getting tanked up on alcopops, taking their shirts off and…
The Lincolnshire Poacher
Address : 161-163 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3FR When you walk into the Poacher you get the impression it’s been there for ever. But it actually only opened in its present guide in the late 1980s. At times, there’s a whiff of a wild west saloon in here – but don’t let that put you off….