The best kept secret in Nottingham. Cheap booze, the best tunes and funniest staff around.read more

This is probably one of the main reasons people come to Nottingham, and that is to visit this pub…read morebecause, well, it happens to be one of the oldest pubs in the country. The other thing is that the crusaders would visit this pub on the way to the crusades, but there weren't any here when I visited, rather it was packed with all sort, probably tourists, considering the reputation that this pub has. Also, another really cool thing is that this pub is built into the side of a rock outcropping (upon which the castle is built), so yeah, there is so much about this pub that is cool (other than the crowds, which is annoying).

The service was great, the beer was cold, and location was awesome! I would recommend this place to…read moreeveryone!

Visited The Alchemist for a work lunch. The food was fine overall it was nothing bad, but nothing…read moreparticularly memorable either. Service unfortunately let the experience down a bit. The server came across as quite pushy, which felt unnecessary, especially as the restaurant was empty and we were the only party there. The music was also extremely loud considering how quiet it was, which made conversation harder than it needed to be. Portion sizes were on the small side, so value for money didn't feel great. Overall it was okay for a quick lunch, but not one I'd return to.

Returned again when visiting from the States. This time for dinner. The decor suits the place. A…read morefunky lively place, a bit too noisy. Several tables occupied by bachelorette parties over indulging. The three of us ordered a bunch of drinks: Pina Co-lava Lam, Disco sour, Alchemy IPA and others. For food we had Nori crisps, Pablo Halloumi, duck salad, prawn lollipops, chicken gyoza, crispy chicken and a cheeseburger. Also salt & pepper fries- too salty even for me. The servers bustled around attentively. An enjoyable evening with the bill coming to £117 including the service charge. If I come back to the city I would dine here again. I don't know of a similar place in America.

I didn't know anything about the boilermaker when i arrived, but stepping through the door i…read moreinstantly knew what to expect. I liked the drama of the entrance to the bar (which i wont go into detail about so not to run), but more importantly i liked the bar itself. The first thing i noticed was that you couldnt just go through you had to wait in the entrance area until there was enough room to be seated. You could consider this pretentious, but i saw this as ensuring the right atmosphere. It ensured the bar wasnt too loud with over powering chatter, but instead a pleasant and table serviced experience. When entering the bar itself i was immediately delighted to find we were now within a covered court yard area that had always been behind the facade of the building. A small surprise ...something i hadn't expected or known existed. we were seated in the garden area (inside, but the decor was garden like) with twinkling lights and plenty of greenary, but further in the bar felt more warehousey with old stable stalls at one end. the menu choice of cocktails was bizarre and i didnt really fancy any of them....but my friends did and they were really good. I think i just couldnt see through the narative clearly enough.....my error not there's. a great bar, with a bit of quirk, creating a lovely warm welcoming atmosphere and serving fantastic cocktails. You should go!

Brilliant bar tucked away in the Hockley area of Nottingham. No frontage to the road, instead you…read morewalk into what looks like a boiler shop and then through the door marked "Staff only" through to the bar (if the door won't open, press the buzzer on the counter). Table service only, no standing at the bar (or anywhere for that matter) with a great range of cocktails and beers. Chilled atmosphere with no loud, lager louts. Expect to pay £7.50 for a cocktail so not cheap but for a nice relaxed treat, definitely worth it.

The maze is a great little venue. It is really homely and the bar staff are kind. Also, its called…read morethe forest tavern, which is the pub side. That has a really homely feeling!

Such a fantastic little venue, attended a demo night here and it was packed with such a great…read moreatmosphere. We went down to the lower floor which had really cool decorations. Music was great also. Looking forward to going back..

Friday night dinner and drinks, Saturday afternoon rugby or football, affordable weekday meals -…read moreThe Rose & Crown is good for absolutely anything, and my PGCE course mates and I are sometimes in there multiple times a week. A branch of Flaming Grill, the menu is consistently excellent and very reasonably priced. The challenge meals including the "bin lid" are hilarious to watch somebody try to eat alone, and ridiculously cheap to share. Each day of the week comes with it's own deal, including our personal favourite, £2 dessert Friday. The apple crookie and the cookie dough cheesecake are to die for. Their steaks and burgers are always cooked to perfection and portion sizes are generous. The piggy burger is a personal favourite of mine. The service is always polite, friendly and efficient, although most of the staff members don't exactly have a memory for faces, and still ID us despite seeing us every Friday since September! My most recent visit was in a group of 6 on a Friday evening. It was busy, and we were apologetically warned that there was 40 minute wait for food - however, we only actually waited 20. My scampi and chips was delicious and perfectly cooked, with lovely tartare sauce, and my fiancee's steak was exactly as rare and tender as she wanted it. She is not eating carbs at the moment, and they happily swapped her chips and vegetables for salad with a side of salad. (rather her than me!) Things only went up from there when some bottles of cider were found with badly damaged labels, and were offered to us at 2 for £4 - cheaper than the supermarket! Can't say fairer than that.

Very much enjoyed the wings at Bunk. They were half price before 10pm. Buffalo is the one to go…read morefor, with a side of celery and blue cheese sauce. Cocktails were a fiver a time. Good value, very relaxed.

As always, Bunk is a popular drinking hole with lots of 2-4-1 specials which is very much…read moreappreciated. My one biggest criricism is the lack of tequila drinks on rhe menu. There are lots of sweet vodka and gin basted cocktails and the music is nice, but its a bit one trick. However, the fries are top notch.

This place is awesome, beyond awesome... it is the perfect night out for any rocker. The music is…read moregreat and could have been stolen straight from my MP3 while the drink prices are very good. My favorite this about this place was the decour as it was fabm very gothic and halloweeny but for all year round, it's a proper metal hang out. Another totally top thing is their seven deadly sins drinks. Every sin has a drink and every drink is devine to the max. Me and my friend made it through all seven in one night and because they're not that strong you won't be seeing them again. All in al if you like rock music you will love this place to the ground.

Very cool spot. I came in after shopping at Vic centre as it's right around the corner…read more A very interesting gothic themed pub with plenty of iron and spookiness. I ate. Had the steak ale pie £7.95. It was hot and huge and delicious. Loads of gravy which I appreciate. Served with chips orang and peas. I also a pint and now I'm onto vodka red bulls. A double is £4.95. I only used half my can and so have another just double vodka at £3.95 which I think is a good price. There's an extensive mixed drinks menu which looks fairly impressive. The crowd is very unpretentious. There's a range from the after work business crowd to hardcore goth looking types.

Bangers and mash were fire! Staff was friendly and attentive. That had AC! I recommend this place…read moreto anyone who wants British cuisine. The beer selection was great too. I had the Hockney Helles.

A real hidden gem. Table service adds to the overall laid back atmosphere. The cocktails are out…read moreof this world many coming with a little something to make them stand out.