Friendly, helpful staff with a pretty wide menu and a decent selection of beers, ciders, wine and…read morespirits. I enjoyed my my fish and chips as did my wife her steak and ale pie (with horseradish on the side). We've been twice at late lunchtime and enjoyed. As I said - friendly staff plus very clean and well looked after. Free wifi and over all a good experience. Not five stars - but definitely a solid 4!

A real life rock and live music bar, which is still going, still has bands playing and more…read moreimportantly still has people going to watch the music. Love this place.

This is a great little Live music venue. I went recently to…read moresee Ivyrise, Paper Heroes and Alistair Griffin on September 16th. Downstairs is a great bar area where the prices are quite reasonable and it is possible to hang out with the talent before the gig starts. There are 2 pleasant and clean smoking areas outside downstairs and upstairs. The live music happens upstairs in the intimate little room that oozed atmosphere. I was one of the first up there and felt at home already. It is possible to stand at the bar and get a good view of the stage or sit at the back on the comfy sofas but the best place to be once the artists are on stage is right in front of the stage on the dancefloor. One Criticism would be that the beer is dearer upstairs than downstairs.

Do you like to listen to obscure indie bands, and feel smug when you can identify them being played…read morein a bar / club? Do you go out of your way to find 'quirky' or 'vintage' clothing to express your 'individuality', and try to look cool without it appearing that you've made any effort to do so? Do you see yourself as a moody but intellectual type who really has never had very much in your life to actually feel moody about? Are you a grown adult in your early to mid-20s, but think it's 'cute' to carry a bag or purse or wear a shirt with a picture of a retro cartoon character from your childhood on it? If so, this could be the place for you. An indie poser's paradise is how i've always seen this place, and I spent a fair bit of time in here only due to playing gigs. It's a subjective thing I know, but I just find the clientele too posy and pretentious for my liking. Still, the comments about this place as a music venue are quite accurate. A lot of up and coming bands do pass through the doors here, so it really can be the place to catch the 'next big thing' if that's what you are into. If you regularly attend gigs here, it is quite likely that at some point in the future, you'll be turning to your friends or people around you at a big gig and saying "I saw these guys before they were famous!" (famous meaning that they've now appeared on the inner pages of the NME a couple of times). On a less sarcastic note, it is a pleasant enough place inside and you're not likely to get caught up in a punch up on a Saturday night, unless you find yourself in a really heated debate with somebody about whether or not White Lies sound anything like Joy Division. If you are a genuine fan of indie music, then this is probably the best place in Nottingham to come to, whether you are pretentious or not.

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.

What a hidden gem! Tucked away above the streets and shops of Nottingham, Tilt was a real highlight…read moreof my last visit to the city. We were on our last legs of the evening after a huge burger at Annie's and with the understanding that the next day would be a heavy one on account of my friend's wedding, we wanted somewhere relaxed for a quick drink and then back to the hotel. I'd spotted people walking into Tilt earlier in the evening, so suggested we check it out. There was a bouncer outside who let us in up the dark, curtained hallway. Luckily, up the flight of stairs is a great bar playing amazing jazz and blues music, with some delicious cocktails to keep you going. It's a small, dark and would be smoky if smoking was still allowed inside kind of vibe. The bar is small and the tables very close together, but if you can get a seat and have the patience to wait for the bar (or an eagle eye for when there's a lull) it's a great place to spend some time. We had gin cocktails at around the £7 mark. I went for the French 75 - gin, mixed with lemon and sugar, then topped with prosecco. It was efficiently made by the two (yes, just two!) bar staff and I was soon sat back down. It was a refreshing drink though I couldn't help but be jealous of the fruity Chelsea Rose, which included gin, raspberry, apple juice and lime served over crushed ice. I love a hidden bar and this was a great discovery.

Still my favourite pub in Derby: Excellent selection of real ales on tap, and at moderate prices…read more Cozy interior, pleasant community atmosphere, lots and lots of live music [for bigger gigs, there's a "concert room" attached. Quiet, partly covered outside seating area. Staff are generally very nice, too. Derby is truly a "real ale" town, with plenty of good pubs - this is the best of them. Highly recommended.

A traditional pub inside, with a Chinese garden and some…read moregnomes out by the sheltered exterior yard. After a busy weekend of drinking the pub didn't have their full quota of ales on, they barely reached double figures, ha! Great pub for a brew.

I stumbled upon Malt Cross wandering the streets of Nottingham one night and I'm so glad I…read morediscovered such an enchanting spot. Once you walk in, you are reminded of a saloon. There are three levels--the ground floor where the bar is surrounded by booths and ample seating; the middle floor where the artist is playing on a balcony overlooking the ground floor; and a more intimate top floor to escape everything. I was actually having a pretty terrible day in Nottingham, but it was something about the friendly staff, open atmosphere, and beautiful music that quickly uplifted me. Malt Cross is really a go-to spot in Nottingham if you're ever in the area and in the mood for some live music!

A unique spot, came here on a Monday evening for a few pints and just to chill. The environment is…read morerelaxed, and the building is beautiful! Definitely a funky find. Don't be in a rush here. The setting is laid back, and the speed of service isn't as important as the atmosphere. Grab a pint, chill on the sofa, and absorb. I hope to come back on a live music night!

I'm visiting Nottingham and I decided to stop by here tonight after hearing they had an excellent…read morevariety of veggie burgers. Did they! Their extensive list covers beef burgers, chicken sandwiches, fish sandwiches, and any of them can be made with a homemade veggie patty or a quorn chicken patty. Dinner was fine, I appreciated the options, but the friendly atmosphere and casual conversation were the real selling points

Great pub in Nottingham City centre, large jukebox- wide variety of beers and spirits, lots of…read moreseating, outside area for smokers, cheap hearty food like chilli and rice, theres a space upstairs used as a venue for gigs and clubnights like Kreepers. Decor wise it's basic, but the atmosphere is great! It attracts the rock community, tattooed girls, men in bands etc open Mon-Sun

I Saw Exodus here last november and i thought it was the best place to see some Thrash…read moreLegends...small and sweaty....Quality....

Good little venue. Popular with students. Great live music.read more

Excellent modern concert-hall on South Sherwood Street, not to be confused with the "Theatre Royal…read moreand Concert Hall." There's a possible confusion for visitors to Nottingham who are going to attend a concert at the Royal Concert Hall - because when you look it up here or on tripadvisor, mostly you will be directed towards the Theatre Royal and Concert Hall, which is a historic theatre located just around the corner (namely, Theatre Square, Nottingham NG1 6LG). The one I'm talking about is the South Sherwood Street venue, which is a 1982 structure and used for classical concerts as well as any other kind of show (like e.g. the stand-up comedian Omid Djalili, who was one a day after the concert that I attended). The Royal Concert Hall boasts excellent acoustics - much better than e.g. those of the Liverpool Philharmonic hall - though not quite up to the fabulous standards of The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. But it's a better-sounding venue than ANY that you could find in the nation's capital! The sound in the classical concert that I attended (Grieg, Tchaikovsky and Nielsen) was superbly detailed and transparent even in row 4 (stalls). Too bad a city the size of Nottingham doesn't have its own standing professional orchestra. The amenities (bars, toilets, cloakroom) aren't all that great, but the hall itself is. You can always pop in for a pint during intermission at a good pub just across the street (Langtrys).

Royal concert hall often attracts many big touring productions such as Cats, tweenies and starlight…read moreexpress. Is a lovely place to watch a performance from as hardly any seat is a bad one (unless you are at the very top) helpful foh staff and great box office staff.