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Due to our unique cave system, which was historically used to store ale, Nottinghamshire was once famed throughout the land for its ale and beer. Today, with award-winning breweries like Navigation Ales, Blue Monkey and Castle Rock maintaining these high standards, Nottinghamshire continues to be an ideal destination for any beer connoisseur.

With both Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem and The Bell Inn each claiming to be England's oldest pub, the largest selection of ‘World Beers’ in the East Midlands at The Canalhouse, and extra special venues like Nottingham’s Victorian music hall The Malt Cross, there are some amazing places to eat, drink and be merry. Hop to it and discover a fine selection of pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes, brimming with an ever-changing selection of real (or cask) ales and innovative craft beers.

Each October one of the biggest and best-loved beer festivals in the country takes place. The Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival presents over 1,000 different real ales and over 200 real ciders from nationwide and local micro-breweries, plus live entertainment. If that’s not enough to whet your whistle, various smaller beer festivals take place throughout the year, including the Newark, Retford and Hucknall beer festivals.

If you fancy getting some insider info on all of the best bars and pubs in town, there's numerous trails to download, print or follow online. Click here browse them all.

Not a beer fan? You'll be dazzled by out-of-the-ordinary bars - often with more than meets the eye - which offer delicious cocktails and exotic surrounds.

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Embankment

Embankment

Nottingham

The Embankment was designed by Albert Nelson Bromley, the architect behind some of the most distinctive Boots pharmacy buildings, and opened in 1907 as ‘Boots Store 2.
Bar Esquina

Bar Esquina

Nottingham

Alea’s exciting late-night Bar Esquina brings a little corner of Spain to the heart of Nottingham.
Here you can savour the quintessential Spanish flavours of fragrant fizz and mellow Madrid Mahou, all night, every night between Tuesday and...
Yarn

Yarn

Nottingham

Yarn is a brand-new craft beer, tapas and pizza bar in the heart of the city of Nottingham, part of the Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall. A joint partnership between the Theatre, CGC Event Caterers and Castle Rock Brewery, Yarn is a haven for...
The Cross Keys

The Cross Keys

Nottingham

Steeped in hundreds of years of history and renovated to the highest standards The Cross Keys one of Nottingham's finest gems.
This late Victorian pub serves a modern British based menu washed down with a high quality range of real ales, ciders and...
The Three Legged Stool

The Three Legged Stool

Worksop

Welcome to the Three Legged Stool
Following an extensive refurbishment the Three Legged Stool has been transformed both inside and outside and also introduced a brand new menu delivering a range of quality and value meals all freshly prepared on...
Forest Tavern / The Maze

Forest Tavern / The Maze

Nottingham

EUROPEAN STYLE BAR AND NOTTINGHAM'S BEST INDEPENDENT MUSIC VENUE
THE FOREST TAVERN
The entrance to The Maze is found on the infamous Mansfield Road through the Forest Tavern pub, a friendly, traditionally British public house integrated with a...
Horse and Plough

Horse and Plough

Bingham

Acquired by the Beer Consortium in 2015, the Horse & Plough is a hugely renowned pub in the heart of Bingham, Nottinghamshire.
Swatch Restaurant

Swatch Restaurant

Nottingham

This lively and informal bar within the Crowne Plaza Nottingham is a great place to relax and meet friends or colleagues. Sit back and enjoy a wide selection of drinks and the freshly prepared food available. Its plasma screens make Swatch the ideal...
The Railway

The Railway

Nottingham

Situated in the picturesque village of Lowdham, nestled between the city of Nottingham and the historic minster town of Southwell, the much-loved Pub has origins dating back to 1876.
The Canalhouse

The Canalhouse

Nottingham

A highly unique venue that will have you coming back time and time again...
Opened in 2000 on the lower floors of the former Canal museum, the Canalhouse is famous for having a canal that extends into the building complete with resident narrow...
Poppy and Pint

Poppy and Pint

Nottingham

Nestled between the Lady Bay tennis club and Bowling Green the Poppy, a former British Legion, has become a firm favourite amongst the Lady Bay community and visitors alike, with its warm welcoming atmosphere, fantastic food and friendly staff. This...
RYE Cafe & Bar

RYE Cafe & Bar

Nottingham

When Belle & Jerome closed its doors a month ago many people thought that a much-loved fixture on the High Road was gone for good.
The Trent Navigation

The Trent Navigation

Nottingham

The historic Trent Navigation is a traditional English pub with all the best modern bits added for comfort and serves 14 cask ales and ciders as part of the Locale scheme run by CAMRA.
The pub is the “brewery tap” for Navigation Brewery which...
Bunkers Hill

Bunkers Hill

Nottingham

Located close to Nottingham's landmark Capital FM Arena, Bunkers Hill serves a range of real ales and food all day.
The Hop Pole

The Hop Pole

Nottingham

The Hop Pole is a local traditional community pub situated in Chilwell.
It is a very old, unspoilt pub dating back to 1870. With its lovely original beams and 2 fireplaces, this gives the pub a very warm, homely feel, and with friendly staff...
The Southbank Bar

The Southbank Bar

Nottingham

The Southbank Bar is famous the world over for its warm hospitality, comprehensive live sports coverage and fantastic programme of live music events.
Cock & Hoop Pub

Cock & Hoop Pub

Nottingham

Cock & Hoop is located in the Lace Market area of Nottingham City Centre, situated in a period building once a public house with rooms for an audience to watch the hangings on the steps of the Galleries of Justice opposite.
Whether you are...
Lincolnshire Poacher

Lincolnshire Poacher

Nottingham

The Lincolnshire Poacher has been part of Nottingham’s real ale drinking scene for so long that it’s easy to forget that it only opened in the late 1980′s, rising from the shell of the Old Grey Nags Head which had been closed by Shipstones.
In...
Browns Bar & Brasserie

Browns Bar & Brasserie

Nottingham

Browns Bar and Brasserie is a spacious and atmospheric building in the heart of the cultural castle district, near the Georgian splendour of Regent Street.
The Organ Grinder - Nottingham

The Organ Grinder - Nottingham

Nottingham

The Organ Grinder is Blue Monkey's pub in Canning Circus (just off Derby Road) in Nottingham.
Cask Ales: Up to nine cask ales are on the bar. Most are from Blue Monkey, with the occasional great guest beer. Real Ciders: A changing selection...