The Botanist in West Bridgford has been open on ‘our avenue’ for about 4 months now. This Gincentric chain moved into the space vacated by ‘Fire and Ice’ back in October and is to be honest exactly the sort of place that West Bridgford deserves. I got older last week so as a reward for…
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Sunday Lunch at Fellows, Morton and Clayton
The Fellows Morton and Clayton pub on Canal Street has recently re-opened after a short closure. This is great news as it has been such a stalwart of both the Canalside and Nottinghamshire real ale pub scene for many years. I think a few of us feared the worst when the shutters went up on…
Five “New” Bites I had in Nottingham in 2015 that I am still thinking about!
Instead of telling you my favourite places, or compiling a list of the meals that ‘you should eat’ in the places that ‘you should be seen in’ I am looking back and remembering my five most memorable new bites of the year. These truly are the bites and tastes that if you ask me (and…
The Vat and Fiddle – Excellent Beer and some Good Pub Grub
The Vat and Fiddle is the tap house of the Castle Rock Brewery and I would describe it simply as a proper pub serving proper beer. I have been treading the boards of this excellent Castle Rock pub for many a year and it has become one of our regular meeting up spots, basically our regular Friday night…
Oaks Restaurant – Local English BBQ cooked on the Embers
OAKS in Nottingham finally opened its door to the general public on the 16th July and I for one was quite excited. I had read about its concept and plans a couple of months ago in the Nottingham Post, and since I have been waiting for ages to come and dine there. More recently I had been fed titbits…
Georges Fish and Chip Kitchen – Feeding my American Friends
Whatever the weather I can not resist the lure of a decent plate of Fish and Chips. When I am in the City Centre I am increasingly finding myself drawn in to eat at Georges Fish and Chip Kitchen on Queens Street in the old Post office building. Back in December, when it was just opening, I visited (read…
Bill’s in Nottingham – Comfort Food in the form of Fish Pie
Bill’s in Nottingham has been open since July 2014, I first came in just after it had opened and looking back I am not sure why I didn’t end up writing a post on the blog about my meal. I think it was because I was not that enamoured with my choice, which was kind…
The Crafty Crow – Real Ale and Craft Beer and Local Food
The Crafty Crow on Friar Lane in sight of Nottingham Castle is one of the newer pubs on the Real Ale and Craft Beer scene in Nottingham. We have been in for a beer on a few occasions over the last couple of weeks and it is fair to say that they have a decent selection of real…
This is my Friday Heaven – Fothergill’s Fish Pie washed down with a bottle of Goose Island 312
Over the last 6 months a visit to Fothergills has become one of our Friday traditions. On occasion as I slump down into one of their comfy leather arm chairs I wonder if it is a little bit on the classy side for those of us on a Real Ale pub crawl around Nottingham City Centre? Then…
Fothergills – ‘Bistro-style food in a relaxed bar by Nottingham Castle’
Fothergills is located right next to the famous Robin Hood Statue just below the main entrance to Nottingham Castle at 5-7 Castle Road. As you sit in the bar or on the outside patio you can see the statue with his bowed arm across the cobbled stoned road in the courtyard beneath the Castle Walls….