Mar
20
2013
On the edge of the Trent Bridge quadrilateral, The Larwood and Voce, looking rather like a cricket pavilion provides quality pub food and a convivial atmosphere. It’s owned by the oddly named Moleface Pub Co, and named after the famed Notts cricketers. We got there just on noon and the place …
Oct
02
2012
We always did like the food at Tamatanga, but we allowed this Nottingham newcomer to slip off our radar because the curryandbeer household couldn’t quite get on with communal dining. Last Friday, Tamatanga’s announcement that the large tables were being given to charity and replaced with individual tables, caused emails along the lines …
Oct
01
2012
If you have read any other of my pub articles, you may be aware of the extraordinary amount of faith I place in the sight of a set of well-maintained hanging baskets to inspire confidence as quality indicator. I don’t think that I’ve ever been let down by this rule …
Jun
06
2012
It has been several years since we visited the Trent Navigation and we’d heard that it had been refurbished so we thought it was high time that we paid it a visit. What an improvement – in fact, it’s so different that we could scarcely recognize it! It’s smart, warm, comfortable with …
May
17
2012
The Vic is an institution in Beeston, very popular with staff and students of the nearby University of Nottingham. It is justifiably popular having a great beer and wine cellar, and quality food. It is a beautiful characterful building, and tender loving care is clearly lavished on it by its …
Mar
10
2012
We went with our friend Gloria for Saturday lunch. It was not a great success for a number of reasons. My original review focusses on the quality of the food and the variety of the menus. On this Saturday we were presented with a “brunch” menu. We asked the …
Mar
08
2012
White Horse Beer Festival Thursday May 31 – Monday June4 I think that the beer list on the festival website might be last year’s….
The Ruddington Beer Festival takes place in the first week in June each year. According to the organisers, the Ruddfest is quite an …
Feb
05
2012
On a snowy morning in February, Stapleford’s new pub is opened by the Mayor of Broxtowe.
Recently, Stapleford has lost two pubs: the Happy Man and the Warren Arms. Both were named after Stapleford’s greatest son: Sir John Borlase Warren, but I …
Jan
24
2012
On Valentine’s, La Rock is running a Seven Course Tasting Menu, with a 7.30pm sitting, priced at fifty pounds per person. This sounds like a seriously wonderful dining experience. I understand that it’s filling up fast – you’ll have to be quick if you want to avoiud disappointment! Valentine’s night tasting menu
Jan
12
2012
One of the things that pleases me most about Castle Rock is the light hand they use in providing direction for their pubs. Every pub is different, and the only thing you can be absolutely sure about is that the beer will be great. The Horse and Jockey is a spendid example …
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