Lloyds No. 1 Bar in Nottingham

Good little Spoons in Notts centre. Great staff and service.

Had the delightful pleasure of being served by Faith today for breakfast, and her service was absolutely outstanding. She's clearly very passionate about her work and takes pride and care into her service.I'd been having a rough day so far but she was so incredibly kind and helpful and she put a smile on my face. She's a credit to her team and sets a perfect example for customer service. I sincerely hope that her peers take note of how exceptionally hard she works. Thank you.

Nice cheap place to drink though the portion sizes have reduced dramatically in recent months

I had a ham and cheese ciabatta and was disappointed that the ham was not the Wiltshire quality ham that was promised. As for the cheese, I could smell, but not taste it. It must have been a spray on cheese as there was no other evidence of it. The reduction of the menu appears to have reduced the quality of the ingredients used

Nice, bit run down, could do with a little tlc. But other than that good.

Normal spoons. I would go again

Food was good and great service even tho it was busy

Great atmosphere, good food and drinks, the staff very quick and attentive.

This is an absolutely massive, cathedral-like place full to the brim of lively, seemingly not very bright students, many out of their tiny minds (and I’m using the verb ‘tiny’ literally) with the help of the amber nectar or similar concoctions and other (no doubt proscribed) ‘substances’. The food is…food and, like all Spoons, the ambiance varies from somnolent to ‘extremely lively’ depending on the time of the week and/or the day. TOP TIP: As with all Spoons: timing is everything. My advice would be never to venture there after dark or at weekends, the only exception being to get ‘tanked up’ before going to a more expensive, (moderately) classier venue.

Nice place, cheap food and drinks

Staff are absolutely dreadful and useless. Out of the 189 wetherspoons i have been to across the United Kingdom, this one has to single handedly be the worst. Me and my two adult teenagers just finished playing a long game of mini golf for around 2 and a half hours. Now because they have dietary issues and cannot drink alcohol, I had to purchase them the only available option which wasnt water or fizzy pop. My kids only drink milk as they have severely bad autism and i have cared for them daily for their entire lives respectively. So anyways I ordered them their glasses of milk, and we waited around 15 minutes and still no sign so i decided to purchase more without asking before hand as they are not that pricey. So i waited another 15 minutes for my milk to arrive and still no sign so i decided to purchase more and go up and ask. At this point i had ordered 15 glasses of milk for my two autistic teenage adults. They told me I could not get it refunded or get an exchange for myself, so frustrated i decided to leave and go home. What a horrible uninviting place for two autistic teenagers. Dreadful

Staff are lovely, the toilets so make me feel queasy though

A bit slow compared to other Witherspoon sites, food not exactly hot. Menu choices not as extensive as they used to be but reasonable value. Not too noisy or rowdy, tables fairly well spaced

My experience was mixed. One of my friends was quite drunk, a sober person should be allowed to order their own drinks even if they’re friends with someone drunk who is not ordering!

Lovely atmosphere with a cosy snug and pleasant outside space

Ehhh lots of boring people that were just day drinking and gambling. Makes me feel depressed.

Wetherspoon... A guarantee, from the outside it seems very small, once you enter.. There are 4 floors.. Top food as always. Great atmosphere, super recommended

Had breakfast here which was very disappointing. Cold beans and bacon, black pudding was like a hockey puck. No soft drinks available.

It was a nice night, there was a concert at the Arena so the place was busy. We had a 'wrap' - I used the app and I got it in 10 mins I was pleasantly surprised that there was music, I'm so used to Wetherspoons being silent. It was a great atmosphere while we were there on Weds afternoon

A lovely bar, a variety of rooms and seating options

Date: 14th April 10pm I had a disappointing and frustrating experience at this location. Despite presenting a valid BRP (Biometric Residence Permit) as ID, there was bald security staff refused us entry and insisted on seeing a passport. We even showed the validity of the BRP through the official UKVI website, but he still denied us entry without any reasonable explanation. It was not only inconvenient — who carries their passport to a bar? — but the way the security guard handled the situation was rude and dismissive. His attitude came across as discriminatory and made us feel extremely unwelcome. Wetherspoon should seriously reconsider how they train their staff and ensure they are aware of what constitutes valid identification in the UK. No one should be treated unfairly based on where they’re from or what kind of ID they carry — especially when it’s legally valid.

Great value for money, and central.

Started off bad, as was given a glass that had not been washed. As lipstick all around the rim.

Great friendly bar good service and atmosphere

Thinking the security is rude and racist and needs to more training. Even when I showed my BRP card he said: nah nah it expired. Then I showed him my e-visa, and he still said everyone could make fake information when you show me this page, you need to understand, that the only need is your passport. Wow, this page shows all the information for my immigration status and it’s the official document from the Home Office. After that, he said sir we’re not airport, if you have any problems you should ask Wetherspoon. Ok fine. I understand they need to check I over 18 or challenge 25, but it’s ridiculous. And then when I go to another Wetherspoon, the security check my BRP card and let me in. So it’s double standard for check ID or Wetherspoon not recognised Home office documents? So funny.

Huge popular place with every table taken. Ordered drinks and food via the app, all arrived very quickly to say how busy the place was.

You guys need to clean your restaurant area. Already if we stand beside it all the smoke and fumes can be felt. The minimum to expect would be cleanliness.

A city centre Wetherspoons. Great value food and drink.

Ordered via the app. Drinks arrived quickly and the food was good! Ordered a pizza and it done the job!

Was honestly surprised that this Spoons had music playing, got cocktails and enjoyed them as always. You know what you're in for when it's spoons and it's cheap food and cheap drinks so passes all around.

Very busy as there was a gig on at the nearby arena. Friendly staff and food came out timely considering it was so busy

Well went in for a meal 15 Feb 2025 order a American burger my god disgusting burger could not bite had to use knife and fork disgusting my wife had a wrap one piece of sausage with one piece of cheese just stuffed in wrap disgusting worse meal we have ever had would never go there again

The security guards were rude, arrogant and had no manners to deal and talk. I showed a document as Id proof which was not acceptable, I understood the fact and was going away but the guard started talking rubbish.

The gate staff was immensely rude. He has absolute no sense of talking to customers. He has no control over his tongue. Even though we were extremely polite and obeying regarding the rules yet he just spoke everything which was against humanity.

Always an excellent cask, real ale available. It is a big place, like the majority, if not all Wetherspoons pubs & it was packed making it quite difficult to find a table. Had a gourmet steak on “Steak Night”, which was cooked to perfection, but did have some gristle in it.

3 of us went to this pub , waited patiently for a table as the place was packed, finally got a table and proceeded to order food and drinks, whilst waiting for the food we asked if there was a place we could have a cigarette as none of us had been before, we were shown a exit door so we went out , the door was locked after us leaving us to walk around to the front of the building, we went to go back inside and was stopped by the very rude door men who abruptly told us they were too busy and we wasn’t allowed back in they said we had to wait 15 minutes despite being told we had already got a table and we were waiting for food - very hostile door men who actually said the manager told them we couldn’t go back in- I asked why they just said no - I asked for manager name and was laughed at and was told they didn’t know his name , eventually a young lady came out and brought us back in as our food was getting cold . Awful treatment we received- door men need serious re training, very rude and actually pushed a young man down the steps right into myself- will never return to this place , was treated like a criminal

Nice wetherspoons, food is hot and drinks are decently priced. Would recommend if looking for cheap and cheerful. Interesting history on the walls - worth a look.

Unbelievable experience though I'd expect nothing less from wetherspoons a brand we all admire and trust! Our work acquaintance Lucy wasnt the biggest fan of the paloma but I think she's just fussy! Picturesque location and setting especially on a student night, will go again!

Lloyds is a decent place for a pint. They have a outside garden for smoking, multi levels to get away from a crowd, they do food and cocktail pitchers for £8:40 which you can't argue with. So if you want cheap and cheerful, head to lloyds as you won't be disappointed.

Bit busy but table service and reasonably priced could do with upgrading speakers

Decent selection of beers at a good price, good location in the heart of the city, food is a bit hit n miss though Standards of service are getting worse, I stood waiting at the bar waiting to be served, when 3 staff members including a duty manage saw me, but failed to acknowledge me, then just wonder off, I waited nearly 5 ,abdtill no service, so I left mins

The food is hot and good taste.But the coffee machine always breakdown.

This place is dire. Tables full of dirty glasses and plates, staff rude and have nothing about them, slow lazy and too busy talking between themselves. Food is poor to say the least I won't go back again once was more than enough. Much better places to eat in Nottingham, this place is dirty, untidy, noisy and not a good environment to eat in. Management needs to get this sorted as it could be so much better with more staff.

Great venue and very reasonably priced drinks. A round of drinks for 6 people under £30

Some Staff gives the impression that they don't want to be there infact can't be bothered. No manners not even basics. Those who were trying were unfortunately getting tared with the same brush!!

Atmosphere was really nice and the staff friendly enough. The people in there were lovely. The food however was abysmally rubbish.. ordered 2x mixed grills and it was chargrilled awfully and tasted burnt. Really not edible at all... Was just before Christmas when they were very busy so could have been a factor.. but still was awful food not up to standard at all...

Food order was very messed up but staff were fantastic at sorting this out. My pizza was lovely. Can't argue with value for money.

First time here, as had a show at the Notts Contemporary...very busy cos of xmas period.. massive place too, although doesn't look like it from outside 🤣..always love a wetherspoons, food yum and despite being busy staff still chipper.

If I could give this zero I would. I have frequented many Wetherspoons and never one like this. After a forty minute wait for food, it came out in staggered times, with items missing from the first dish, incorrect, substandard, cold or dishevelled from being left on the pass. I politely told the server that I fully appreciated it wasn't within her control but the food being served was awful and I would like to speak with a manager. Oh hell, I'd asked for the moon on a stick at this point. All in all throughly disappointing. I know this isn't a restaurant but if you serve food, Then serve it well.

Good weather spoons with central notts location. Plenty of seating inside, I visited on a Friday close to Christmas and got a table very easily. Very clean to say it was peak time on a Friday and beers were brought to the table very fast. Loads of room to move about nice place for a casual pint.

Typical spoons , beautiful old building, cheap drinks ( tbh it's why everyone goes there) but it works, cheap beer, place was packed atmosphere was great ( it was the last Friday before Christmas) it's why spoons works... Never been in a bad one yet... Even had a few compliments on my hat.. Which made me feel even more special 😂

I have never been more angry in my life. I ordered a drink, the manager typed the drink into the till and the card machine turned on. I paid. THEN she got us our drinks and said I had to pay. I was confused, and realised I had paid for someone else’s drinks. The manager who served me refused to refund me for the drinks the stranger had had and I had paid for. I find this completely unfair and an abuse of power. I am very upset. Very disgusting and greedy behaviour. Will I return? Yeah, probably.. but maybe next time I’ll walk away from the bar in the hopes someone else pays for my drink and is refused a refund, because that is the kind of service that is allegedly acceptable here.

Great place for a great night out

Great night enjoyed music bingo

Nice enough pub, very busy...but omg the toilets are a disgrace! I could smell them before I got down stairs to them and when I entered I had to hold myself back from being sick!!! Absolutely disgraceful and spoiled the whole experience, didn't stay for more than 1 drink!

Do not eat here food was atrocious waited half an hour that was acceptable , service was terrible no smile plonked the plates down and scarpered before I could say anything, food dried and microwaved , gloopy substance that was supposed to be gravy sausages they were debatable if they actually contained meat, second meal scampi think the scampi had scampered off the plate full of microwaved mushy peas they were not mushy chips were bullets the place was filthy

Great food and cheap drinks with a lovely atmosphere

Nice Food. Service could be improved. Not very welcoming by the person behind the bar.

Very busy and noisy city centre pub, fantastic value

Abit of a tardis from the front. Usual standard of a wetherspoons

Busy rude staff, my Stella tasted like a carling. Very unhappy

Ordered a meal. Came wrong. Ask for refund. Staff rude. Left my meal because wife not eaten. Ruined our lunch out. Lots of people having refunds. Lots better places to eat in Nottingham

Awful staff, they were rude and aggressive

We went for something to eat and drink, very nice it was, would recommend it

A nice building with many different levels, typical of a wetherspoons & that's good not bad, you know what you're getting, food was ok & staff pleasant.

Nice food snd stuff just took about 1 hour to arrive and drinks took about 30 minutes to arrive apart from that amazing

They wouldn't let my friend in because he was wearing jogging bottoms - apparently a rule they only have on Friday and Saturday. The music is so uncomfortably loud in the evenings. Service hasn't been great and I haven't felt very respected by staff in previous visits. The food is what you'd expect from any Wetherspoon.

Just witnessed an old man clearing a table so he can sit down. Blonde girl working here walked over noticed him doing her job for he and walked away. Disgusting

My personal favourites nottingham spoons. Good service, plenty of seating. Atmosphere is what makes it stand out. Definitely recommend this spoons

Tanisha made my night her service was amazing she deserves a pay rise keep bossing it tanisha 💪💪💪

Rude staff told said to us, “if your gonna move the tables and chairs around atleast ask “ when we only moved the table a few inches

Nice and affordable varieties of food…but very bad service…..I was at the bar upstairs for ordering food and drinks but both the staffs were talking each other and took the order after a long time……also my drinks was left at the bar for 10 minutes without being served to the table

Large English Breakfast I was very surprised how good the large English Breakfast was having read many reviews about the wether spoon’s pub grub The service from the female staff was excellent and the attention to you needs during my stay was A1 👏👏👏 The Atmosphere was also very good Would definitely recommended this pub Must of clicked on the wrong Wetherspoon I was referring to one in Bristol not Nottingham 😱

Definite example of expectation vs reality. "New" gourmet burgers advertised but presentation is worse than McDs. Looks like someone was slapped with it before it was plated up.

Absolute Tardis of a pub, great service on so many levels - literally!

Every time i go into Lloyds No1 (Nottingham) there's another new face serving behind the bar, who seems to be slightly stupider than the last one. So let me give you a few tips. Ever heard the saying ''service with a smile''? try it. Start by asking yes sir/madam what would you like, or what can i get you? Don't assume they want a mixer or ice with their drinks, or an order of food. Listen to the customer carefully, and don't assume how they gonna pay by pointing at the card machine even before they've received their order when they might be using cash. Finish by saying thank you sir/madam. I know it's low paid but if you don't like it, then take your poor attitude and find another job to pay off that student debt to cover that useless degree you'll probably end up with. Oh and one more thing, i've noticed and not for the first time, that some staff don't know the difference between a single and a double? so you're either don't know what you're doing or you're skimming the till !

Me and my friends came for are a weekend In Nottingham traveled all the way from Milton Keynes. Are hotel was next to this weatherspoons. Well were do I start, the staff are horrible they need to take a lesson how to communicate with customers. I know this as I use to work in catering. The atmosphere is dreadful, and the breakfast was cold and not a lot for a large breakfast. Will not be coming here again. Tables need cleaning, Wetherspoon management need to check their place out.

Waitress: There are no pancakes left for your american breakfast. Do you want something else instead? Me: No problem, put some toast instead of pancakes, please. Waitress after 5 minutes bringing 2 toasts without rest of the order. Do they use their brains in there, idk? Lack of management at all. But who cares? It's just another spoon.

Didn't have food but was a good cheap place. Down side was the disabled toilets, although radar key they are used by everyone with urine all over the floor in puddles and no soap. Apparently the men's just smelt really bad but no puddles of urine 🤔😕

Today it took nearly half an hour for our food to come out, went to complain but server just ignored me, food was alright the pizza edges were burnt so flaked away and the boneless chicken basket was quite grissly.

Only had coffee but the food looked good as it was delivered to adjacent tables.

Rejected entry at 7:30 with 6 friends out for a drink but then straight after a larger group of lads dressed up in party gear allowed entry. Clearly the bouncers live up to their stereotypical personas, very rude, using their weight to throw authority around.

Always love a "Spoooons" great value for money, tasty food and the staff were courteous and helpful.

I dismissed this place for years. Good atmosphere. Good selection of drinks. Very reasonably priced drinks.

Horrible racist bouncers! Refused entry claiming were too drunk we only just arrived in town my friend believed she left her ID in there night before and wanted to check. Never been to Lloyds 1 bar and will not be returning !! Disgusting behaviour

Didn’t have what either of us wanted on the menu. Tables left dirty and full of pots.

There are 3 spoons in town within walking distance of each other. This one is the most lively of the lot. Decent atmosphere even at Noon on a weekday as well!

Food mediocre in the evening. Went for breakfast in the morning. Not great service. Hott choc machine not working and nobody bothered when it was reported. Breakfast not the best I've had at Wetherspoons but edible.

Cheap drinks, you can tell its a spoons though

Nice enough food and drinks but very loud and not great WiFi makes ordering difficult

Not my first choice on a night out. Would choose another spoons. Negatives - the bouncers are unprofessional, rude and disrespectful (especially to men) compared to e.g The Goosebury Bush bouncers. Positives - music is often played with dim lighting and colour lights. Atmosphere can be pretty good. The BAR STAFF are great.

An OK Wetherspoons. Good value as always.

Great to be back in notts. The 90's can't be beaten but to just visit an old haunt during the day with family for a meal and a cheeky pint is surreal, but nostalgic.

When you order sticky toffee pudding and you have fruit and ice cream as extra why doesn't it all come together in the same dish instead of in two separate dishes seems a stupid and backwards to me that 🤔

Good if you want cheap bottle of proseco

Nottingham's nicest Wetherspoon. Lloyds Bank goes pub.

Nice pub spread over two floors and some cosy seating corners including a small beer garden. The ambience was however I think they should keep the place more clean, maintained and a little more lit up. I sat on the upper floor near the bar, and felt a bit in dark. Also, the food was not like what we get in other spoons. The chicken wings were so dry and tasteless, I had to leave back a few for the first time.

Popped in for a quick drink efficient staff great prices quality pint

Ladies toilets had sick in the sink before 5pm and the banisters down to the toilets were very sticky. Staff were very polite. Liked the music playing

The bar was very crowded but the bartender maz was very attentive and charismatic. She made sure every customer was seen to and did an amazing job.