Jamcafe in Nottingham

Jampacked, crowded, no seats - I love it here. Fantastic atmosphere to have a little dance, didn’t want to leave but we needed to eat.

Pretentious and full of posers. Go somewhere else if you want a night of reckless abandon. If you want to hang out with the instagram selfie crowd, this in your vibe.

One of the best spots for a night out in town. Not too crowded, not too many uni kids and not too loud. Bradley is a top bloke as well and makes you feel super welcome. Craft ales and stouts are top notch.

Have been wanting to come here for years so was pleased to finally make it! Good range of keg lines and great selection of wine! I will be back

Went for some drinks with a friend. Interesting music and people. Highly recommend

The customer service is terrible. The staff are rude, dismissive and at some points even aggressive. Due to the busy evening and the lack of floor space one of my friends slipped and righted himself. A staff member then said “what the f*” and refused him service. After explaining he said “I really don’t care” and turned away from me. Even if the staff were polite- the beer is average but overpriced and the facilities are not in a nice state. I would suggest another pub in the area

Just called in for some drinks, great place. Good mixture of people great atmosphere with excellent drinks options.

This has become one of our regular haunts. Good selection on tap, fair prices, nice atmosphere and staff. Only complaint is that the seating outside goes fast. Highly recommend.

Never change Jamcafé, you're perfect the way you are.

Rude bar staff. Atmosphere was also quite unwelcoming. Maybe went in on the wrong night, but I won’t be returning.

Incredible place, Bradley is amazing, cracking beer and bottle choice

Brilliant venue, superb attention to detail with craft ales. The customers have dress sense from another planet, which makes this a unique cafe a must-visit. Enjoy. M

Very good selection of natural wines and cider, plus great ambiance.

Nice place, good music, friendly staff.

A cosy, intimate venue serving quirky ales and boasting the smallest loo in Nottingham.

Love love love it here, honestly one of Nottingham's best venues. Bradley is a brilliant host and works super hard, I don't know how he does it. Great bottle menu, great selection of local and almost local fare on the taps. Always interesting natural wines. Immaculate vibes. Dog friendly. Like the outdoor seating, lots of events like jazz, DJs and quizzes on. I think I've been coming here for about 15-20 years and I've seen many iterations of Jam Cafe and this is the coolest. It's really nice to see it still thriving.

The best bar in Nottingham - great vibe with weird and wonderful craft ales and wines.

Not my style of bar, not my style of beers and the music is too loud but my daughter likes it so I guess it's a generational thing.

Lots of Local Ales, Beers ! If you are a ale or beer lover then this is the place. A place to sit and speak with friends in a relaxable manner. I enjoyed here! Unfortunately food is not an option here. Except packed crisps !

A whole load of late night fun. Great place to dance the late night away.

Always a lovely place to visit in Nottingham. I have never had food here, not sure if it does it. Popular music venue with a wide range of artists performing regularly. Varied clientele, all ages and appearances welcome. Room to dance and bistro style seating outside on the walkway. Brad is super enthusiastic and always has a smile for his customers. A wide range of craft and bottled beers, San pellegrino soft drinks and a good selection of spirits. Definitely recommend.

Great beer selection, great wine choice, awesome atmosphere and lovely owner. What more can you ask for?!

Discusting attitude prpblem 9f staff wouldn't recommend it

Amazing place. One of my favourite places to go in Nottingham

I can’t say pepperoni flavoured cider is something I ever wanted to try. But now I have? Can’t say it’s very good. Painfully mid.

Always a great vibe here. Excellent wine and beer choices, especially of the Belgian persuasion. Intimate live music venue, with delicious coffee. Great for casual hangouts!

Great little spot, a friendly place to have a few drinks quite late. Nice outdoor terrace, good drinks selection, nearby to lots of popular areas of town!

Great bar, nice vibe + 10/10 beer selection. There has always been a gluten free beer when I’ve been in!

I met my wife in this place and always will be my in hart.

Great beer. Staff are super chill. 100% worth it for your next catch up with that mate you haven't talked to in a little longer than you'd like. They do a pretty good pub quiz, music leaning questions.

Great beer selection, fantastic staff, and a canny arrangement with the restaurant opposite to let you eat their food at your table. Also big on natural wines, if that's your thing!

Great place to visit if you're in the lace market. Lovely staff. A nice place to be.

Amazing bar. Shame about the Rude long haired guys aggressively Chucking people out.

Amazing venue, great staff and vibes. Funky and trendy.

Amazing little gem tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Nottingham. Bradley was super knowledgeable and has an amazing selection of whiskies amongst other tipples. A must visit!

Very cozy place, nice people working there. We stopped for only a drink, but we will try to visit again!

Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Have a range of craft beer, lagers and ciders. They have events like music nights, which makes it a great place for a date night. I had a nice craft Neipa which was £11 a pint, but normally about £6 a pint.

Amazing coffee and brownies and stopped longer because the beers and music looked so good Would recommend the coffee flavoured dark beer

Great music, amazing choice of beers and wines. Friendly staff and pleasurable interior design

Been here a few times over the past 4 or 5 years, enjoyed it every time. Places like this are rare these days, a real honest bar/cafe with (mostly 😉) good music taste. The staff are helpful with any questions and the varied drinks selection has been different every time we've been. Good vibes also ✌🏼

Good vibes, good beers good staff

Unfortunately they no longer have open mic nights and don't seem to be set on doing any in the future.

Fantastic selection of drinks, chilled atmosphere and outside seating available.

The best bar in Nottingham. Great beers, amazing music and a great crowd of people. It can get busy on an evening but they have outside seating if you'd rather chill outside. The staff are super lovely and really know their stuff. Update: Still amazing as ever

Brilliant pub, incredible music, and staff. All the other customers were friendly. The pub is family-friendly as children are allowed on the premises. Relaxed, friendly atmosphere. We can't recommend it enough!

Nice and cozy. Lovely Ale, IPA.

Probably the best place in Nottingham. Collaborative in its operation, proper prices, typical drinks and the most friendly and warm atmosphere in the city. From a social-wise perspective, it's a progressive place.

The best place in town when the sun is out (& when its hidden away). Great selection of drinks, always good music and the friendliest staff you'll find any where!

Great bar. Large selection of drinks. Staff super friendly. Great music. Highly recommended.

Great bar, just need the DJ and live bands back!

Welcoming and chilled atmosphere with good selection of specialist beers and ales.

Cracking find yesterday excellent choice of craft beers friendly almosp

Always a nice place to sit outside for a quiet pint.

Chilled atmosphere, friendly staff!

Absolutely love this place. Great vibe, chilled and relaxing and great selection of drinks. BUT!! Come on guys, sort the toilets! Broken seat, hand wash dispenser broken and empty, wet floor, etc. Unkempt toilets say a lot about house management!?

Fantastic atmosphere and beers! Always worth a stop by to talk to the owner and anyone there too! Enjoy!

great atmosphere, friendly staff, extensive drinks menu in all price ranges, great music, one of my go-to places in Nottingham.

great atmosphere, friendly staff, extensive drinks menu in all price ranges. haven’t tried the food before, but heard good things too.

The best bar in the world. Great music, nice crowd, excellent friendly service, an extensive drinks menu, the outdoor seating feels very continental, you can eat food from the great surrounding restaurants, dog friendly outside which provides more entertainment, brilliant live gigs and it's open pretty late. Like another reviewer, I've recently moved to London. There is nothing like Jamcafe here. I've made a terrible mistake.

Jamcafe has been one of my "go to" places during the pandemic. They've handled the restrictions brilliantly with friendly table service, a good range of beers and great music. No additional fiddly apps or admin, just a quick check in, a clear menu board and attentive staff

Good service and nice selection of beers , would 100% visit again

Lovely little bar in Hockley with a friendly host, a laid-back environment and one of the best drinks menus in town.

Love this. Cant reccomend it enough. Juat waiting for it to open fully after covid for some great music and dancing.

Staff are very nice and there is a really good selection of beers, including stouts! Had pretty good vibes.

Favorite Bar in Nottingham. Friendly, great beers, cool music, fantastic atmosphere.

Had half an hour to fill before a restaurant booking so stopped in here for a quick drink as a result of their very impressive selection of beers and ciders. The staff couldn't have been more helpful - all the tables were occupied, so he went inside, found a little serving table and some stools and set it up for us outside. Our drinks orders were taken quickly and the drinks arrived similarly quickly. We enjoyed our experience so went back after our meal and again weren't disappointed. Great atmosphere as well with a very alternative crowd and vibe, and meant we ended up having a great conversation with the table next to us and we weren't the only ones doing that. Being able to sit outside in the vibrant bustle of the street definitely enhanced the experience too.

Lovely little café with a fantastic choice of drinks.

I submit this shocking experience on behalf of my brother, as he does not have access to technology at the moment: I went into town this afternoon for a few birthday beers with a friend. We initially went to Jam Cafe and sat down at a empty table that two friends offered us, as they were just leaving when we arrived. One of the owners (Bradley) then approached us and told us to get up and wait at the sign, which we did without even questioning. He then went over to two young women and sat them at the table he had just asked us to vacate, note - they arrived 10 minutes after us. The table wasn’t reserved or booked and the two younger women were clearly walk in customers exactly as we were. He then asked us to scan in using the track and trace QR code and I told him that I’m unable to do so as I legitimately don’t have a working smart phone. We were not offered a manual check-in option (WHICH IS GOV. REGULATIONS). My circumstance clearly didn’t sit well with him, as he got very aggressive and told us that we need to do what he’s telling us to do and "SCAN IN OR F**K OFF". He then went on to state that "YOU HAVE TO HAVE A SMARTPHONE TO EAR OR DRINK HERE" and "THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE SMART PHONES NEED TO BUY ONE". We didn’t bother to stand there and engage with his rudeness, discrimination and illegal behaviour, instead we just walked away in a state of shock. It was a truly disgusting experience and I hope the owner rectifies his attitude, words and reassesses his understanding of 'customer service' and human decency. I am a social worker that works with people and families who have no access to smart phones or any technology which is commonly known as "digital disadvantage" and they’re currently millions of UK citizens who are suffering because of it. What you’re trying to enforce can only be described as a social discrimination, that has absolutely nothing to do with health and safety in any way. It’s completely inhumane. I’m genuinely disturbed about how we were treated and feel that the best way to prevent this from happening to other people is to communicate my experience - to inform others how this establishment behaves and hopefully find a better place to spend their hard-earned money. Fortunately we were accepted with no issues whatsoever, into a very nice little venue called 31K at the bottom of Hockley, Nottingham. The staff were absolutely charming, gave us options for checking-in and we ended up having a lovely afternoon drinking in the sun. So if anyone is thinking about having a relaxed drink in town then give JamCafe a wide birth and head straight to 31K.

Another venue that apparently forces people to use the NHS app against their will.

Avoid this place the staff are extremely rude and the food is a very poor quality the drinks of water down the vodka certainly didn’t taste like vodka is watered-down vodka and the rudest service I’ve ever had I’m not be returning to this And I recommend that other people avoid it to the service is absolutely shocking the type of people they employ here is absolutely disgusting if this is how you want to run your business and I think you should just give up now

Couple murky ales on a Saturday night. Lovely stuff

Love this place. The owner, Bradley, always makes you feel welcome.

Great ciders in the heart of Lace Market. Surrounded by other cafés and restaurants- loved the vibe

Amazing beers and always a great atmosphere

Knocked it out the park - I had a really, really great Friday night here.

Great playlist, friendly, nice G&T with outside seating. Highly recommend a visit!

Slightly disappointed with the atmosphere and music being played. A few years ago this was a real go to place for a great Saturday night out. We didn't stay long

Rustic but with atmosphere, a kind of "shabby chic" always something Bohemian and unusual to intrigue. On the downside, drinks are expensive with no cordials to add into the drinks. The upside is that it keeps Wspoon customers firmly in Wspoons. Build those thoughts into your expectations and you'll have a fine night.

Loved the place, the drinks, the atmosphere.

Nice, but pricey craft beer supplemented with a great DJ music set. First visit, plan to return.

Great live music venue. Lovely staff and atmosphere. Great selection of drinks.

This place is always a must when I go out in Nottingham. Staff always friendly, music always good, such a nice vibe here! Always recommended

Cosy bar with live music and DJs. Casual European vibe

My friends and I popped in here for a visit to an organised event and were met with the rudest staff member I could ever have had the misfortune to meet. After a faux pas on our part (bringing our own alcohol to a place - as the name suggests and we had not been to before - called a cafe) we were told to rather unkindly “f*ck off and leave”, when trying to reason with a staff member, offering a more than generous compromise (ridding our alcohol and paying recompense for the drinks ordered in lieu), we were still rudely told that we were not - nor would we ever be again - welcome back, as they are “there to make money”. Additionally the facilities are unhygienic and lacking: no soap or toilet roll in either lavatory, graffiti on both cubicles, tables not wiped down, dirty glasses, under poured and over priced drinks, sticky floors, and no hygiene rating displayed.

The best beers n music in notts

Always a good place to be. Definitely recommend the monthly quiz

Great vibe albeit a tad "hipster"

People are always friendly and fun loving

Brilliant, intimate live music venue. Bradley's a great host.

Really good too see Hockley moving towards a more positive atmosphere. Friendly service, good drinks and music.

A Nottingham institution, great range of craft beers, friendly staff, outdoor seating, nice relaxed atmosphere and regular live music nights. This should a place to stop on every Nottingham night out

Amazing place, full of life atmosphere and fun. Great place if you like to dance.

Love this place. Great music and atmosphere. Lively and a splendid night out. You may have to stand though as it get full very quickly.

Expensive and small, nice atmosphere and staff though

Best bar in Nottingham. Hands down. Awesome eclectic music on a Saturday night! I live in London now and have yet to find somewhere quite like Jamcafe down here. I'd give it 6 stars if I could

Lovely bar. Dropped in for the open mic night on a Wednesday. Adam the host (very talented on guitar and wonderful vocalist) was very welcoming. Nice crowd too. I will definitely go back :)

What a nice place. Excellent quality beers, well chosen and continually changing. Great atmosphere. Very friendly and laid back.

Cosy, colourful, fun cafe with a superb atmosphere. I went on a night when they played some excellent tropical beats from Africa. It was eclectic and uplifting. We danced the night away.

It's a good place for talanted open mic, even good drinks are available

Great beer, great live music, great staff. Awesome ambience!