The Sneinton district of Nottingham in England is just to the east of the city centre and is famous for having a working windmill and one of the best selections of good pubs serving real ale in such a small area. The ones listed below can all be visited in one session, so close are they together, and the order they are listed here makes sense geographically for those who want to do that, ending up in the pub closest to Nottingham centre. The direction can, of course, be reversed.
Lord Nelson, 11 Thurgarton Street
On the corner of Thurgarton Street and Lord Nelson Street, this back street venue looks like a country village pub, both inside and outside. There is a nice beer garden and the inside is split into four rooms. There are normally three or four real ales being served. The pub used to be part of the chain owned by Nottingham brewer Hardys & Hansons until Green King took over the brewery and closed it down. Since then, it has been leased to the Pub People company.
Queen Adelaide, 99 Windmill Lane
At the top of Windmill Lane, close to Green’s Mill – Nottingham’s working windmill – is the Queen Adelaide, famous for its panoramic views over Nottingham. Most people drink one of the five real ales or one real cider in the public bar, which hosts a pool table and big screen for watching sports. There is also a quiet room at the front and a function room at the back. There are two beer gardens, one at the front and one at the back, which is the best from which to enjoy the views. The pub’s speciality is beers brewed locally and three local brewers all make beers just for this pub that are named after the pub’s dog Monty.
The Moot, 27 Carlton Road
This used to be called The Olde Moot Hall but bizarrely changed its name to the less interesting The Moot. The name is an old one, coming from the Moot Hall court of justice in Nottingham that used to be on Friar Lane and it is a shame that the name has been changed. Built originally as a hall, it has since been split into two floors, the upper floor of which is home to the pool table. Downstairs, the bar serves a wide range of real ales.
The Lamp, 8 Sneinton Road
This used to be a bit of a dive and was nicknamed the Jug & Giro but recently it has been refurbished and is now a very pleasant drinking venue. There are only two real ales, a bitter and a mild from the Acorn Brewery in Barnsley, and the prices are amazingly cheap.
King William IV, 6 Eyre Street
Just round the corner from The Lamp is what is locally known as the King Billy, another recently refurbished pub that specialises in beers from microbreweries around the country. This is an old Victorian pub and is a delight to sit in and sample what is always an impressive range of beers.
The Castle, Lower Parliament Street
Close to Nottingham Arena, this local friendly pub serves two or three real ales and a real cider and is unusual for the round conservatory that appears to jut through the wall at the back and is a nice place to sit and enjoy a beer. The bar also has a pool table. There is a garden out the back with water features.
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Bunkers Hill, 36-38 Hockley
Also close to Nottingham Arena, Bunkers Hill has a large bar downstairs with a range of seating including comfy chairs and a music venue upstairs. This converted bank has normally six or seven real ales available.
Lord Nelson, 11 Thurgarton Street
On the corner of Thurgarton Street and Lord Nelson Street, this back street venue looks like a country village pub, both inside and outside. There is a nice beer garden and the inside is split into four rooms. There are normally three or four real ales being served. The pub used to be part of the chain owned by Nottingham brewer Hardys & Hansons until Green King took over the brewery and closed it down. Since then, it has been leased to the Pub People company.
Queen Adelaide, 99 Windmill Lane
At the top of Windmill Lane, close to Green’s Mill – Nottingham’s working windmill – is the Queen Adelaide, famous for its panoramic views over Nottingham. Most people drink one of the five real ales or one real cider in the public bar, which hosts a pool table and big screen for watching sports. There is also a quiet room at the front and a function room at the back. There are two beer gardens, one at the front and one at the back, which is the best from which to enjoy the views. The pub’s speciality is beers brewed locally and three local brewers all make beers just for this pub that are named after the pub’s dog Monty.
The Moot, 27 Carlton Road
This used to be called The Olde Moot Hall but bizarrely changed its name to the less interesting The Moot. The name is an old one, coming from the Moot Hall court of justice in Nottingham that used to be on Friar Lane and it is a shame that the name has been changed. Built originally as a hall, it has since been split into two floors, the upper floor of which is home to the pool table. Downstairs, the bar serves a wide range of real ales.
The Lamp, 8 Sneinton Road
This used to be a bit of a dive and was nicknamed the Jug & Giro but recently it has been refurbished and is now a very pleasant drinking venue. There are only two real ales, a bitter and a mild from the Acorn Brewery in Barnsley, and the prices are amazingly cheap.
King William IV, 6 Eyre Street
Just round the corner from The Lamp is what is locally known as the King Billy, another recently refurbished pub that specialises in beers from microbreweries around the country. This is an old Victorian pub and is a delight to sit in and sample what is always an impressive range of beers.
The Castle, Lower Parliament Street
Close to Nottingham Arena, this local friendly pub serves two or three real ales and a real cider and is unusual for the round conservatory that appears to jut through the wall at the back and is a nice place to sit and enjoy a beer. The bar also has a pool table. There is a garden out the back with water features.
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Bunkers Hill, 36-38 Hockley
Also close to Nottingham Arena, Bunkers Hill has a large bar downstairs with a range of seating including comfy chairs and a music venue upstairs. This converted bank has normally six or seven real ales available.
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