.... 24 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Not necessarily the 'best' five but the ones you'd wish to take with you if you left the green and pleasant pastures of Notts. Here's my (current) five. Reasons to come. 1. The Woodlark, Lambley 2. The Bell Inn 3. The Lincolnshire Poacher 4. The Four Bells, Woodborough 5. Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 The ORIGINAL Thurland Hall (complete with Freddy Slack!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 The Q.E. The Malt House Yates as it was in the late 80's early 90,s The Imperial from the 80's and of course the Ariba Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Not in any particular order: The Poacher Horse & Groom - Basford The Lion - Basford Pear Tree - Basford The Woodlark - Lambley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 The Dragon Long Row The Lion Mosley Street Basford The Castle Castle Road Old Angel Stoney Street Junktion 7 Canning Circus Pheasant Inn Prospect Street Gone but not forgotten Mortimer's cavern / Dog & Bear / Tavern in the Town / Sunday night @ Town arms / Turf Tavern 2 years ago / Flying Horse / Fountain / Mid-Week White Hart in Arnold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 24 Posted January 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Mid-Week White Hart in Arnold Well it's still there I guess but not as we know it, Red. In fact it's pretty terrible now, (and has been for a long time). I did my apprenticeship in that place in the seventies, it was practically my second home. It's still the pub nearest to where I live but I wouldn't dream of using it. I last went in there a time or two around two years ago with some teachers I used to work with. There's always a group of guys who look like they've been drinking in there all day and into the evening (and not handling it particularly well). The atmosphere in the place is choking due to the 'sizzling' dishes they serve up to the punters. There is no other atmosphere to speak of. Arnold and Redhill is pretty poor for pubs these days I reckon - poorer than it's ever been. There's plenty of 'em but hardly a decent boozer amongst them I'm sorry to say. Oh for the days of the old White Hart, it was more lively than practically any town pub in those days. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Well it's still there I guess but not as we know it, Red. In fact it's pretty terrible now, (and has been for a long time). I'm talking early 80s when they possibly had one of the 1st video dukebox in Nottingham , Think Samuel Peeps on Goldsmith Street also had the video duke/jukebox @ the time ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 24 Posted January 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 I'm talking early 80s when they possibly had one of the 1st video dukebox in Nottingham , Think Samuel Peeps on Goldsmith Street also had the video duke/jukebox @ the time ? Yeah sure remember that era. You could go in there on a Sunday night and it was still so busy it was quicker to walk outside round to the bar to get served. Me and my mates would often start the night there, tour around in a couple of cars and go back because nowhere else could really touch it. Remember there was a certain 'route' at that time with pubs such as the Town Arms, The Porchester, The Harvesters all popular visits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 I remember walking in th e Dog and Bear with Mick and some others one night in 84, and the video jukebox was playing 'Legs' and one amongst us remarked "Oh look Zed Zed top" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 In my youth we used to finish work on Friday @ 11:30am straight to Dog & Bear until closing...................2 in the afternoon !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 The Dog & Bear was a great pub, The landlords daughter was very nice too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 And very 'accomodating' as I recall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,678 Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Harty Goodfellows, Imperial Whistle stop Man of Trent Grey Mare, All in the late 60s early 70s Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smithylass returns 6 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 oh loads.... hearty goddfellow imperial dragon(opp the odean) mortimers cavern flying horse samuel peeps wine bar yates....the list is endless..hic ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Good Pubs……..Ummmmmmm. Personally I don’t give a dam what the pub is like on the outside or inside as long as the ale is to my liking…………..OK! Bip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Strongman 13 Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 As I went out with an Arnold girl in the mid 70's, i frequented a lot of pubs there, and, as Stu mentions, The White Hart was possibly The place to be, also taking in The Old Spot, Druids, Robin Hood, and the various "clubs" there, Labour, Liberal, Working Mens etc. Speaking of The Dog & Bear, as an apprentice electrician, I helped with re wiring during its refurb in the late 60's. One day, just after the plasterers had skimmed the final coat on the bar area, which had a false ceiling just over where the pumps would eventually be placed, the spark I was apprenticed to, gave me a reel of twin and earth, and sent me up into the space above the bar, to cable up for where the lights would be situated. Now, balancing on 2 by 4 joists was not my strongest feature, and im sure you can guess by now what happened next... I misplaced my foot, and ended up with my leg protruding through the freshly finished plaster, which pleased the plasterer no end! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 If I remember right above that false ceiling there were some ornate decorations? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 OOOPs Been there done that (My own bathroom to be precise ,when I was fitting some recessed lights) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pemberton 15 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 1. Vat and Fiddle 2. Lady Bay 3. Langtry's 4. Stratford Haven 5. Tap and Tumbler (Loughborough) All sell the REAL stuff!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 how things change my list would now be langtrys cross keys royal children dog & partridge the dragon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 10 The Lincolnshire Poacher 2) The Swan in the Rushes(Loughborough) 3) Vat & Fiddle 4) The Brunswick Inn (Derby) 5) The Organ Grinder(Loughborough ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 In the 70's Vernon Arms-Basford Beacon-Aspleh Cocked Hat-Broxter Yates's-in tahn Sawyers Arms- also in tahn Reserves- Plough, Dover, Rose-Radford Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Jack 3 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Fellows Morton & Clayton, Langtry's Bunkers Hill Lincolnshire Poacher Keans Head, I was in the Navigation on Wilford st the other month, When the guy from Kershaws with his basket of seafood came in, Haven't seen them for years, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 24 Posted September 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 He's still a regular around the city, Jack. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 He always turns up at Nottstalgia meet ups. I heard that a Newark pub won best pub in the country, anyone know what pub.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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