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Nottingham


Seven hand-pulled ales are poured at this split-level pub with works by local artists, British pub fare (fish and chips, shepherd's pie) and a wraparound pavement terrace.

It's believed beer has been brewed on this site since 1490, though the current structure dates from 1900, when the original building's cellar fell into the railway tunnel being built below it.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Nottingham attractions

1. Nottingham Contemporary

0.06 MILES

Behind its lace-patterned concrete facade, Nottingham Contemporary holds edgy, design-driven exhibitions of paintings, prints, photography and sculpture.

2. City of Caves

0.08 MILES

Over the centuries, the sandstone underneath Nottingham has been carved into a honeycomb of caverns and passageways. Tours lead you from the top level of…

3. National Justice Museum

0.13 MILES

In the grand Georgian Shire Hall, the National Justice Museum offers a ghoulish stroll through centuries of British justice, including medieval trials by…

4. St Mary's Church

0.15 MILES

The most atmospheric time to visit this beautiful stone church with a history stretching back to Saxon times is during evensong (6.15pm Wednesday during…

5. Nottingham Castle

0.31 MILES

Nottingham's castle crowns a sandstone outcrop worm-holed with caves and tunnels. Founded by William the Conqueror, the original castle was held by a…

6. Statue of Robin Hood

0.32 MILES

Taking aim at the castle gates with his bow and arrow from Nottingham Castle's former moat, this 1952-unveiled bronze statue of Nottingham's famous outlaw…

8. Wollaton Hall

2.56 MILES

Built in 1588 for coal mogul Sir Francis Willoughby by avant-garde architect Robert Smythson, Wollaton Hall sits within 200 hectares of grounds roamed by…