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Complete the Nottingham Cask Ale Trails to win up to six limited edition pin badges and a T shirt! Choose a trail to complete. Order either a half or a pint of cask ale in each pub and collect a sticker from the bar.
Nottingham ale trail map 19th april - 19th may
Add the sticker to its designated spot in this map or on one of the trail cards. Once you have all of the stickers for that trail, head to Nottingham Tourism Centre to collect your pin badge. There’s a total of 6 trails to complete, with a pin badge for each trail. If you complete all 6 trails you also win a T shirt.
Animals 1. Cock and Hoop 2. Crafty Crow 3. The Roebuck Inn 4. The Dragon 5. The Hop Merchant 6. Old Dog & Partridge
Caves
Industry
7. The AngelMicrobrewery 8. The Curious Tavern 9. Six Barrel Drafthouse 10. Bell Inn 11. Malt Cross 12. Ye Olde Salutation Inn
13. Lloyd No. 1 Bar 14. Oaks 15. Fellow Morton & Clayton 16. Canalhouse 17. The Waterfront 18. The Company Inn
Legends 19. Alberts 20. Faradays 21. The Loxley 22. The Herbert Kilpin 23. The Joseph Else 24. The Ned Ludd 25. The Castle 26. Fothergills
Music 27. Rose of England 28. The Horn in Hand 29. Tap N Tumbler 30. Southbank City 31. Pitcher & Piano 32. The Bodega 33. Hockley Rebel 34. Bunkers Hill
Performers 35. Playhouse Bar and Kitchen 36. The Stage 37. Yarn 38. Lillie Langtry’s 39. Broadway 40. Pit & Pendulum 41. Kean’s Head
The stickers are only available between the 19th April and the 19th May and prizes available until the 25th May. For more information and full terms and conditions please visit www.itsinnottingham.com/aletrail Please drink responsibly
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A series of six themed cask ale tours through the city centre’s finest drinking establishments. itsinnottingham.com/aletrail
Animal Trail 1. Cock & Hoop
Caves Trail 25 High Pavement, NG1 1HE
4. The Dragon
67 Long Row, NG1 6JE
Grade II listed public house, attached to the Lace Market Hotel. From 1833-2000 it was known as the County Tavern, then renamed in the early 2000s. The interior has a traditional and cosy vibe, perfect to enjoy their fine selection of ales.
Originally a seventeenth-century inn called the Green Dragon, it was renamed the George & Dragon in 1879 and eventually The Dragon. Inside is a welcoming split-level interior and enclosed beer garden at the back with seating.
2. Crafty Crow
5. The Hop Merchant
102 Friar Lane, NG1 6EB
Inside you’ll find a large selection of ales, craft beers and ciders from owners Magpie Brewery and further afield. Plenty of food options and castle views to be had here too.
3. The Roebuck Inn
9-11 St James’s Street, NG1 6FH
Wetherspoon pub named after an inn that stood opposite from 1760 and was named after a male deer (roe buck). Inside is a traditional red-brick pub with high-ceilings, original features, real ales and all-day food menu.
64 Upper Parliament Street, NG1 2AG
A historic Nottingham pub, which has new life breathed into it after a takeover. Check out their selection of ales and craft and if you fancy a nibble then try a signature charcuterie board. Sky Sports TVs too.
6. Old Dog & Partridge
18 Lower Parliament St, NG1 3DA
A Greene King pub, with a charming sign featuring the two animals in the name above the front door. They show live sport throughout the year, have a great atmosphere and a range of cask ales.
Industry Trail 13. Lloyds No. 1 Bar
1 Carlton Street, NG1 1NL
16. Canalhouse
48-52 Canal Street, NG1 7EH
A Wetherspoon pub in a historic Nottingham building at the heart of Hockley. The premises dates back to the 1600s, but it was transformed in the 1800s by Watson Fothergill who built a bank so elaborate he almost bankrupted them.
Formerly a working dock and museum, Castle Rock took it over in 2000 and turned it into one of Nottingham’s most distinctive pubs. Famous for having a working canal and boat inside, as well as over 250 world beers.
14. Oaks
17. The Waterfront
2 Bromley Place, NG1 6JG
Bar and restaurant, specialising in British sourced meats, from mouthwatering steaks to an extensive burger menu. There’s plenty of beer options on tap and a definite wood-theme to the décor to please your inner lumberjack.
15. Fellows Morton & Clayton
54 Canal Street, NG1 7EH
Canal Street, NG1 7EH
Pub and restaurant built alongside the Nottingham canal with a range of real ales on offer. Relax in front of the fireplace in the cosy lounge area or soak up the sun in their waterside beer garden.
18. The Company Inn
Castle Wharf, Canal Street, NG1 7EH
Named after the famous canal transportation company, founded by James Fellows and Frederick Morton in the late 19th century. It’s a traditional British pub with canalside views and all the food, drink and ale options you could wish for.
This Wetherspoon pub takes its name from the Trent Navigation Company which built the former warehouse on the north bank of the Nottingham Canal. Inside you’ll find plenty of Nottingham history covering Boots, the Inland Revenue and more besides.
Music Trail
31. Pitcher & Piano
27. Rose of England
36-38 Mansfield Road, NG1 3GY Neo Gothic Victorian public house designed by Watson Fothergill and built for Nottingham Brewery in 1898 as a tap for its York Street brewery. They put on monthly music nights.
28. The Horn in Hand
17 Goldsmith Street, NG1 5JT A pub first opened on this site in 1937, but it’s gone through many name changes since. It offers, beer, burgers and Sky TV. The current signage references a French horn.
29. Tap N Tumbler
5 Broad Street, NG1 3AJ Well established music-themed bar that has become a meeting point for people heading to gigs at nearby Rock City. They also put on live gigs themselves and have plenty of ales and whiskies to choose from.
30. Southbank City
18 Friar Lane, NG1 6DQ
Music and sport-orientated venue, featuring regular tribute bands and sports personality ‘audience with’ nights. Ales and craft beers are provided by Navigation Brewery, as well as guest tipples here and there.
The Untiarian Church, NG1 1HN A modern bar, set in a historic Grade II listed church. It’s a stunning backdrop to dining and drinking; complete with stained glass windows and exposed brick archways. And yes, there is a piano too.
32. The Bodega
23 Pelham Street, NG1 2ED Legendary live music venue that has hosted thousands of gigs over the last 20 years including Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, MGMT, The White Stripes and The Strokes. There’s nine beers on tap too, so always plenty of choices available.
33. Hockley Rebel
9A Broad Street, NG1 3AJ
The Hockley Rebel offers a wide selection of drinks in Hockley. In addition to live music they also hold regular events including quiz nights, Jenga beer bingo and darts tournaments.
34. Bunkers Hill
36-38 Hockley, NG1 1FP
Sat at the foot of Hockley, Bunkers Hill is a beer lovers haven with five cask and ten keg taps. Upstairs also hosts regular live gigs with Adele, Vampire Weekend and Mumford and Sons all having performed here.
7. Angel Microbrewery
7 Stoney Street, NG1 1LG
10. Bell Inn
18 Angel Row, NG1 6HL
A vegan-friendly pub, eatery and microbrewery with a rich history dating back to around 1600. In that time it’s been a church, brothel, pub and live music venue. The caves underneath were hollowed out into the shape of a crucifix.
Ancient pub dating from 1437, offering great food and ales as well as live jazz and open mic nights. The cellars sit above a warren of caves going all the way up St. James Street, previously used as a bonded warehouse.
8. The Curious Tavern
11. Malt Cross
2A George Street, NG1 3BE
16 St James’s Street, NG1 6FG
The Curious Tavern is situated in the Mercure, Nottingham’s oldest hotel, built in 1822 above a set of caves. Formerly known as ‘The George’, the tavern is part of an establishment steeped in history. The Curious Tavern serves traditional tavern comfort foods by day and offers cocktails, local cask ale and classic beverages by night.
The oldest surviving Victorian Music Hall still functioning as originally intended, offering food, drink and live music. There are some historic caves underneath including an excavated well. Look out for the regular events and tours they run down there.
9. Six Barrel Drafthouse
12. Ye Olde Salutation Inn
14-16 Carlton Street, NG1 1NN
75 Maid Marian Way, NG1 7AJ
Coffee shop by day and craft beer / real ale haven by night. The cave cellars measure 9 x 17 metres and include a meat cellar, barrel thrall and a well. See them on the displays up throughout the trails.
Ancient 13th-century pub, with heavy rock nights and real ales. There’s a labyrinth of caves beneath, said to be haunted by 89 ghosts. If you would like to venture down into the caves look out for the regularly organised events.
Legends Trail
23. The Joseph Else
19. Albert’s
17 Goldsmith Street, NG1 5JT Food, drink and live music venue themed around Albert Einstein, the 20th century’s greatest scientist. Albert visited our city once too, giving a lecture on 6 June 1930 in the nearby Arkwright building on Shakespeare Street.
20. Faradays
44-48 Pelham Street, NG1 2EW Michael Faraday was a 19th century British scientist who made major breakthroughs in the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. There’s a portrait of him downstairs in the mens bathroom. Expect plenty of ales, craft beers, food options and much more.
21. The Loxley
24-26 Pelham Road, NG1 2EG Named after Nottingham’s ultimate local legend; Robin Hood (aka Robin of Loxley). They offer a large range of ales, wines and bottled beers. There’s also plenty of food options and live sport from the major channels.
22. The Herbert Kilpin
10 Bridlesmith Walk, NG1 2HB Herbert Kilpin was a Nottingham-born football fanatic, who emigrated to Italy in the late 19th century and went on to form AC Milan. This pub screens regular European games and the tasty house beer Kilpin Pale Ale is brewed by Black Iris.
Performers Trail
24. The Ned Ludd
27 Friar Lane, NG1 6DA Ned Ludd was the leader of the Luddites, a radical faction of local textile workers who decided to smash up the machines threatening their jobs. Inside you find a light and wood-panelled pub with ales, craft beers and gastropub menu.
25. The Castle 1 Castle Road, NG1 6AA Built by Watson Fothergill, situated next to the Robin Hood statue and named after the cities 950-year-old stronghold for Kings and Queens. No shortage of Nottingham legends here. Plenty of ales and food options to keep you entertained too. 26. Fothergills
Wellington Circus, NG1 5AF The bar of the theatre where Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Judy Dench, among many others, first trod the boards. Many a bright upcoming actor has raised a glass in here. Anish Kapoor’s famous Skymirror sits right outside too.
5-7 Castle Road, NG1 6AA
Named after Watson Fothergill, Nottingham’s greatest architect. He designed over 100 buildings across the city between 1864 and 1912, including this one. Inside you will find a rotating selection of ales, wines and plenty of delicious food options.
38. Lillie Langtry’s
35. Playhouse Bar
36. The Stage
11-12 South Parade, NG1 2JS Wetherspoon pub named after the sculptor who built Nottingham’s Council House, as well as the famous stone lions guarding it. Inside are a huge range of drinks and food, as well as pointers to local history on the walls.
4 South Sherwood Street, NG1 4BY
Friendly city-based local, named after the British-American actress who starred in numerous stage plays and hung around with Oscar Wilde. Inside you’ll find seven cask ales and a great selection of food to choose from.
39. Broadway
14-18 Broad Street, NG1 3AL It’s the bar in one of the best independent cinemas in the country. You don’t need film tickets to enjoy a pint at the same establishment once frequented by the likes of Quentin Tarantino, Shane Meadows, Sir Paul Smith and more.
84 Upper Parliament Street, NG1 6LF
Named after the stage at the Theatre Royal, the pub was originally called the Hand Inn, then the Rat & Parrot and the Stage Door. There’s three regular beers on tap as well as karaoke and disco nights on weekends.
40. Pit & Pendulum
37. Yarn
41. Kean’s Head
5 South Sherwood Street, NG1 5ND
The resident bar of the Royal Centre, recently taken over by Castle Rock and offering loads of ales, craft beers, small plate, pizza and more besides. The name is a reference to the tales told on stage upstairs.
17 Victoria Street, NG1 2EW Gothic-themed bar taking its name from the Edgar Allan Poe short story, since been adapted for both the stage and screen. Plenty of ales on offer here and bonus points if you can find the hidden bathroom by yourself. 46 St Mary’s Gate, NG1 1QA This charming one-room Castle Rock bar is named after celebrated 19th century Shakespearean actor Edmund Kean, with the signage referencing his portrayal of Hamlet, holding Yorick’s skull. Six cask ales are on tap at any given time.