The Bell Inn in Nottingham

We spent a lovely few hours here this past Sunday. The atmosphere, food and beverages where good and the staff was friendly. I special shoutout to Amy in the staff that handled one of the rudest rudest customers that I've ever witnessed. The man was completely out of order and was both rude to me and her. She handed him perfectly. Honestly, I'm surprised he didn't get denied a drink or asked to leave. I've seen people being barred for less when being so disrespectful to staff.

Always excellent choice of beers. In one of if not the oldest pubs in Nottingham built in the 1400s. Good meeting place three bars two small ones either side as you go in large bar at the back with large TV s if you want to watch sport. Good mix of age groups.

Great old pub in the centre of the city. Some really interesting features and wood panelling. A reasonable range of beers - it is a Green King pub!

Pub typique anglais. Nous étions 50. Vites servis, plats chaud, copieux, et délicieux. Employés serviables, souriants et réactifs. Nous y reviendrons.

We had a fab time- super Sunday Dinner lovely pint. Reasonably priced. Amy was a star and served us both superbly. We will definitely be coming back.

Staff are friendly and nice. We ate the cheese toastie from main menu, it was literally the best I’ve ever eaten! Go and try it ❤️

Bar staff were keen to help, managed to find a quiet spot in onf of the side rooms, had a good range of non-alcoholic beer

£6 for most pints and at best 'disinterested' service from some of the newer staff. Told a few nights ago 'oh the madris off.' ok ill have a moretti '...oh the morettis off too... ' are you saying you dont want me there?? No apologies! Regular manager is great but some parts of the pub looking a bit shabby and not the best beer selection anyway

Traditional old pub in the city centre. Great atmosphere and beer. Several small bars and a larger one so you can choose your atmosphere.

An amazing old pub. Historic. Deserves to be visited. Most definitely go again

Slow service and very bad nachos

We booked for lunch today whilst in Nottingham visiting our son who is at uni here. We ordered 3 steaks and a pie which took 50 minutes to arrive and when they did arrive the steaks were over cooked, chewy and cold. We had to send them back and they were taken off the bill but 3 of our family left not having had lunch. It’s a shame as we chose the pub based on it being in a central location and the previous reviews being positive. Hopefully it was just an off day but it wasn’t just our table sending back food. We would recommend this pub for a drink as it’s lovely but not for food sadly.

Great pub very central in Nottingham, got a great old world feel to it, we ended up going back a few times

Smelt like something had died in the ladies toilets

Perfect stop for lunch whilst doing Nottinham Treasure Trail...even found a clue close by 😉 Great choice of tasty food, excellent cheerful service from Leah. A pub which retains all its character and history. A "Must See" for visitors to Nottingham.

Interesting pub with its history of what it used to be etc. 3 different rooms - went in the large long room. Staff and service good - madri beer nice. A good social atmosphere throughout - approx 3/4 full. Worth a visit if in the area.

Staff not that friendly or helpful. Bit arrogant. Probably won't go back. Plus no signs to show original features.

Great pub, great bar staff, plenty of real ales to choose from including local brewery's.

I came here with my wife for the first time. we've ordered some drinks and sat outside. I've got some snack with me and one of their staff asked us to leave straight away. I understand they have their rules but they should at least show their manner. It's such a disappointed evening for their behavior and attitude.

Great traditional pub with a good selection of beer always good to have a pint in

Lovely old & atmospheric pub. Steeped in history & sitting on a warren of ancient caves. Lovely sitting outside in the sun too. But a bit shocked at the price of a pint. £4.75 for a pint of Abbott!

I particularly liked how the pub was broken down into various rooms and sections. Found a nice quiet spot to read. Pint was good too!

Came here for a couple drinks with friends and was served by Amy. Amy couldn’t have done enough for us, she was so attentive and all round just so lovely. She took our experience to the next level! The place has a really nice atmosphere, facilities are clean and well looked after. Ordering was super easy and staff were so helpful. would 100% recommend and will be returning!

Fantastic experience, Amy and Cheyynade (sorry if I spelled wrong) had exceptional service throughout my trip. Will come back.

Historic pub but miserable looking bouncer ,not great service in front bards but brilliant location food ok

This pub has a great selection of ales and food for everyone's taste's. Our food was lovely. Toilets were clean. Will be returning soon.

Lovely old pub. Not too busy when we went. Sunday lunch very good.

Great selection of beers at this beautiful old fashioned pub. Good locals brews too. Plenty of space inside. Highly recommended!

Went into the Tudor bar on Friday evening and a lovely guy was working the bar called Matt. He was so friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back

Great night and great service the bartender in the Tudor bar on Friday evening about 6. He was so helpful and friendly , believe his name was matt. Will most definitely be back again thank you.

Moldy toast and all dishes were almost cold when served...

Had a quick drink in here, several small rooms inside, very clean and well presented. Seating area outside, quite cool inside great on a hot day.

Nice pub, friendly staff and nice outdoor area for dogs. Coffee is good too!

Had a very good meal here with my wife. The staff were great and friendly. Good vibes at the place. Good selection of drinks on offer.

Lovely visit for a late Sunday dinner with visiting work folk. The staff were attentive and accommodating and the food was excellent.

Didn't have food nice pub though

Just love it here, even the smaller bars are great

Well worth a visit! Food great! Ambience quirky!😊👍

Used to be a great pub but terrible now. One set of toilets out of order, the second set stank of urine. Small selection of real ales. Ran out of EPA early Sat afternoon with no attempt to connect a new barrel. Won't be going there again.

This place looks small on the outside but it really is stunning on the inside and well worth a visit. Hosting a classic drinks menu and a great selection of food. The menu can be a little bit of the more expensive side but is very much worth it. I definitely recommend the chicken shearer plate if you're going with two for a snack.

Great historical building full of history....lovely food and good service.

Lovely interior and nice central outdoor seating from which to watch the world swim by; didn't eat on this occasion but drink and service both perfect. Can get busy but is split into three of four different rooms.

Traditional bar with lots of history and one UK oldest pub great ales larger and wines in Victorian pub 👍👍

A great boozer right in the middle of Nottingham city centre.

Nice place with the Market square view outside.

Excellent meal. Service was good.

Amy was excellent. There was a couple smoking weed. She addressed them pleasantly and was abused but she addressed it with professionalism and they moved on. Well done you

Louis was amazing! Been coming here for a few weeks now and it’s a really good bar. Service is great and Louis knew the right bitter to recommend for me

Hard to give 5 as I wasn't there for long. I didn't have food as I was eating elsewhere. I enjoyed my time. Staff were friendly. I'd consider going again when in Nottingham. Small bar for whatever reason, was un-manned for a long time but not an issue as there was another bar within around the corner.

Lovely warm atmosphere on a cold windy day. Everyone seated enjoying a meal and a drink. Food piping hot, great battered fish, chips and peas, and Chicken Kiev with chips and salad and served without waiting too long. Very affordable for Nottingham City centre. Staff efficient and approachable 👍👍 could have stayed longer as very comfy.

I took my mum to Nottingham for her 60th and came into the pub for a drink. Wow it was beautiful. The staff were amazingly friendly, especially a lady called Michelle who told myself and my mum all about the history of the pub. Whenever we go to Nottingham I'll be going back to this pub.

Had a cheeky drink before heading to Georges for dinner

A Beautiful & very old pub with loads of misshaped rooms and wonky corridors, licated slap bang in the center of nottingham, still as good as it always has been IMO!!

Interesting place to go for a drink with lots of history

Faultless everything was brilliant

I think this pub is known as one of the oldest pubs in Nottingham. On the 'special' menu was Sausage and Mash and I have to say the sausages seemed to be the oldest cooked sausages in Nottingham and were almost inedible. The surroundings and staff were fine and after being asked how the food was by a member of staff, they didn't really know how to answer my complaint - a bit more training perhaps but that day they were very short staffed as well.

Beautiful building and great food

Beautiful old world pub great selection of drinks from around the world. Well priced

Popped in for a few on a Saturday lunch time. We had a lovely time, helped by the bar person Laura, good beer and banter. Heartily recommended!

We came in for my husbands birthday and I have never been so impressed by a pub in my life! We were served by the lovely Amy and Darcie. The manager Amy was so so professional and helpful for a young girl, and Darcie was lovely and talkative. I can’t express enough how grateful we are for how they made the experience! Thank you girls for making our day so special.

Nice quaint pub, clean and spacious, but with a cosy vibe. Good range of beers too. Would definitely recommend it for a quiet pint.

In The Bell with my Dad as visiting Nottingham for a gig. It was a a lovely afternoon chatting with Laura, lovely warm welcome and has us stay for further pints when we had plans to go elsewhere! Will be back again to check out rest of pub!

Great Guinness in there. Brilliant service from Laura in the side bar. I highly recommend this pub. Great atmosphere!!

Great atmosphere, beautiful pub with loads of history. Staff attentive, friendly, professional and with knowledge of the history of a historic pub. Staff are welcoming, attentive, friendly and make you more than welcome and elevate the welcoming experience. Food is outstanding will be returned inf! Michelle is an amazing as is Emma xxx

My friends and I were in the Bell for St Patricks Day, we have been for the last 4 years. We LOVE the music and the atmosphere. The staff are lovely and the service is great, especially considering how busy it can be

Lovely bar with lovely staff :)

Can’t fault it. Fantastic meal, great service, good atmosphere and loads of history. Staff so helpful, will be back next time visiting Nottingham.

The Bell Inn is looking good for St Patrick's day.

Very disappointed, visited this venue like I have for many years, hoping to have a drink with friends and family. Not as spritely on my legs as I used to be has i use a stick to walk nowadays. Went into side bar which was empty thank god has I needed a seat for a short time to rest my lags and back whilst waiting for the rest of my party to finish visiting to toilets. Only to be told that the bar was shut at 9.30pm and I couldnt even sit to have a rest. Not a disabled friendly venue.

1st visit to the historic Bell Inn, today for a quick drink (we didn't eat) and what a great place! Several areas to sit and soak in the atmosphere and history. Looking down the well was breathtaking! Lovely service and atmosphere.. definitely worth a visit!

Food was good apart from what seemed to be a full bag of rocket on my plate and Jason provided great service!!

Walked passed this pub many a time over the years. Today, me and my wife was looking for somewhere for lunch, and it was a toss up between The Bell and Slug & Lettuce. So blad we opted for The Bell. Friendly staff, nice cosy atmosphere and good food. Special mention to our servers, michelle and a dark haired woman that i didnt get the name of. Came and asked if our food was ok, and whether we wanted anything else, then came and asked if we would like anymore to drink. Thats how service should be. Will definitely recommend and visit again

My partner and I stumbled across this pub on a short trip from Manchester. We had the pulled mushroom chilli and the steak and ale pie. The food was absolutely incredible. I didn't want my meal to end! 100% will be returning to this lovely little pub. Friendly service and warm atmosphere. Already looking forward to our next visit.

Came here with my daughter whilst out. We ordered the chicken burger and the mac n cheese as we asked Amy what the best dishes are. It came out in good time and tasted amazing. Amy was so polite and bubbly and couldn't fault her customer services. We will be back again when we visit Nottingham next time. She is a credit to the industry.

Don't usually write reviews but felt like the staff here deserved it! Came in with my family and nothing was too much trouble, the lady that was working in the bar spoke with my child andvreally made him feel welcome. Sometimes you worry when dining out with a toddler but she made me feel totally at ease. They didn't have colouring stuff but she found plenty of things to keep him entertained. Dining out with a small one is usually a stressful one but the Bell made it a pleasureable experience for a change!

Visited on a Tuesday evening and the place had a nice vibe with people of all ages and types. It’s a lovely old building with several bars and a restaurant at the back. We ordered a chicken salad and mussels with chips. The salad was insultingly tiny. For £13 it was around a third of the size I expected. The chicken wasn’t a nice warm sliced chicken breast as I’d imagined but was just cold cooked diced chicken sprinkled around. The overall salad was drowned in hot peri peri sauce and was really disappointing. The mussels were apparently tasty but around one third of them didn’t open. We mentioned it to the waitress who offered to give us something to prise them open if they were jammed!! Clearly no understanding of the food and poor customer service as there was no offer of more mussels, any refund or even a word from the chef. Very poor which was a shame as it seemed like a nice place initially.

Always loved The Bell...gorgeous pub, full of little nooks and crannies.

A gem of a place! Friendly staff, great selection of beers and fabulous food. Amazing to think it's been here for hundreds of years, fascinating.

I didn't eat here bit had a very enjoyable experience

Really loved the atmosphere inside, food was good but nothing special to me. Would recommend nonetheless.

Great old world atmosphere. I had the sirloin steak, which was cooked to perfection!!!

Nice pub, a little smelly but that is part of the old British pub charm!

Good place for a meet up with old mates.

Hear once a month, been coming for years.

It’s a few years since we were in Nottingham, but on a get together with mates the Bell was one of our “must visit” pubs. It didn’t disappoint and had the lovely, friendly early doors ambience that we always like. Add good service and decent ales and it was nice to be back. This historic old pub with its attractive main bar plus cosy snug is always worth a visit and easily one of the best pubs in Nottingham.

Lovely old pub with a relaxing atmosphere

Wonderful city centre pub with heaps of history.

such a beautiful historical pub with the best staff possible as we were served by the lovely amy who gave us amazing service making us all laugh. will definitely recommend this pub to everyone!

Very nice atmosphere and feels very cozy. Very attractive pub.

Lovely pub good friendly staff especially Adam

The food was great and the staff was all lovely especially Adam is very efficient and friendly thanks

Wonderful place very oldy worldy the staff are great especially Adam he couldn't do enough for us. The meal was lovely also

Step inside and soak up the incredible history. The Bell Inn has lots of original features dating back to the 15th Century, some fantastic beers and wines to choose from and a relaxed atmosphere. Live music on Sundays and a real gem of a place. What’s lot to like?!

Leah was fantastic, attentive and super professional

Very nice I never knew they had a up stairs

Beer not cheap but worth a visit for it's history with in Nottingham, can't say about food as could only afford two beers, before finding somewhere more reasonable in prices

Lovely little pub, a must visit when in Nottingham

Beautiful historic looking pub with a nice feel to it , Nice ale and staff , Being a very old pub it's a bit pokey with different rooms , Toilet was clean and enjoyed this place 👌

Great place food excellent staff very friendly all round great experience

Good pub with plenty of character and history and great staff