I can't say how thankful I am that there's a place to get sipping tequila in town. Great atmosphere…read moreand the bartenders are knowledgeable. Can't wait for them to open again!

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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!

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

The Canal House has a great vibe and super friendly staff, but it could use a little more attention…read moreto cleanliness. I loved the ambiance, but the dying flowers on the tables, sticky counters, and overflowing glasses left me a bit put off. On the bright side, the beer and location was excellent!

Bar staff lied and told me that they were out of Philly cheesesteaks when the person next to me…read moreliterally ordered one at the after me and it was fine. I think he might be homophobic. The bar staff seemed miserable :(.

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.

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.

Very handy location , right on the way to the railway station and the bus station . This is real…read moreold style sweet shop think Honeydukes . They have hundreds and hundreds of jars of sweets , but better they have lots of sweets that you can chose from to make yourself a mix .

Its a Beefeater and the usual standard food . Limited real ale but its a nice place and the service…read morewas good .