mick2me 3,033 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Well new to me. An old pumping station? I am sure somebody will come back with its history. http://www.lakesidetower.co.uk/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 It's not new, Mick, it's been a restaurant/health club for probably twenty-odd years now. Lakeside is a mile up the road from me, just above the Lea Pool roundabout on the A60 to Mansfield. It's former life was as Bestwood Pumping Station which pumped water from north Notts up to the reservoir over Arch Bridge at Redhill I believe. This serves/served the locality of Arnold I understand. It's often incorrectly identified as Papplewick Pumping Station which is actually a few miles to the north-eat of it in the parish of the same name. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bestwood_Pumping_Station http://www.wildgooseconstruction.com/bestwood-leisure-centre1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Went to a leaving there that long ago I've forgot the blokes name ? You will need more than £4.99 for a chunk of the old sirloin ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 It gets good reports in another forum. Its 1995 since I worked from Burnstump. I frequented the 7 Mile, now a Crown Carvery Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 It's decent, and it's a nice building but the food is overpriced for what it is. I occasionally go up there for a pint and there never seem to be that many people there unless it's a wedding or other function. Very nice decking outside by the pond which has lots of large carp in it. Surprisingly muted traffic noise from the buy road outside. There's an island in the pond which they dress up at Christmas. It's a really nice set-up but there just seems to be something missing (apart from people). It's just too expensive for one thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 When I win the lottery I might take a run over, for now it will be the £4.99 special @spoons Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 There's much better food around at lesser prices in my humble opinion. You're overpaying for the surroundings which is a pity as it's a really nice place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 See you at the 7 mile then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 I don't think so. I'm still chewing on the rubbery, gristly roast beef and black, incinerated roast potatoes I had there the last time I went! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Bartlewood Lodge and the Shepherds has bin OK when we have been. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Anyoneknow what this ones like? The Gap Inn in Nottingham Its near our inlaws Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Haven't tried the Gap Inn at Muston. Don't feel particularly well-served for carvery-type places on this side of the city in general. In general I find a lot of pub food increasingly mediocre though I do have a few favourites. A couple of personal recommendations from me would be The Woodlark at Lambley which is absolutely excellent and the recently mentioned Admiral Rodney at Calverton which has an interesting and varied menu, well done and health portions. Maybe we should have a thread for contributor's eating out recommendations? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 A bit further away but worth it, The Old Reindeer at Edingley. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Haven't been up there for years den, Edingley is a lovely spot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 This place is always worth a visit. Food cooked on the premises and again, the pub has a very nice outlook. Fox and Hounds - Blidworth Botttoms Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Remember the folks going to the Wheatsheaf Inn in Burton Joyce every now and then back in the early days. Looking at Google, it still seems the same but now heavily built up for miles around it. Remember driving back through countryside when I was a young'un. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 If anyone wants a really good curry and drink for £22 for two people. poppadoms and pickles, a starter, main, and glass of house wine each, with rice and naans to share (up to a £54.85 value) Menu http://www.rajpootno...co.uk/page/menu Offer https://www.livingso...jp&rpi=85509868 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 That there's a good deal Mick, try not to eat em' out of business. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Talking of curry, off out to the Noor Jahan on Mansfield Road this week. Although it's one of those Nottingham restaurants that appears to have been there forever, I ate in there for just the first time a few weeks ago. Have to say, and I'm no expert on curry, that I thought it was very good value and nice food. The set meal is a winner at just £10.95. Starter & main dish/vegetable side dish or naan/pilau rice and coffee to wash it down Very friendly restaurant too. http://noorjahan.co.uk/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 crown carverys used to be realy goodi think we have been to all of the local ones but last week we decided togo to the hole in the wall in jacksdale for the first time on the way from daves sisters in kirkby wish we had not worst meal we had in a long while wont go there again although we have always been lucky when we have gone to seven mile its always been busy so fresh food comming out all the time so its alwways been good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Bartlewood Lodge Spondon is good. Shepherds at Cotgrave is better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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