The Bell Inn in Nottingham

Popped into the bell inn after work for a couple of pint's, before my commute home. The pub had a lovely welcoming atmosphere, ended up chatting to the manager Amy who was super friendly and informative about the history of the pub. Also had a steak and ale pie which was lush too, can’t wait to return next time I’m working in Notts !!!

Had a lovely meal at the Bell Inn. Our server Amy was friendly, attentive and made our experience really enjoyable. We have eaten at several eateries in Nottingham but the service here was exceptional. Highly recommend!!

So me and my partner have been going out and exploring the old pubs in and around Nottingham, this Sunday (12 January 2025) we decided on going to the Bell inn , we looked at reviews and decided we would try the Sunday roast. We phoned up at 1pm to reserve a table and was asked what meats we would like so it would be prepared ready for us, we booked the table for 3pm. We drove into Nottingham and parked and got to the Bell for 3pm we was taken to the table we had reserved opened a tab and was served our drinks we then spoke to the bartender saying we was ready for our food in which he went to order but then came back 5 minutes later to tell us there was no roast dinners left this was really disappointing as we had made these plans for the day. The Manager (a young lady) Came to speak to us and she was quite rude and obnoxious to me and my partner explaining the chief got his wires crossed and had given the dinners to some other customers We was offered a complimentary drink but after the let down of not getting our food we left. Really disappointing.

Another notts classic..my aunt used to work here when the bar was on the othere side ...great memories

Booked Christmas meal (7th Dec)for 4th year running & last!! Never again food was terrible even though booked in advance from festive menu, staff couldn't really be bothered. No propper running water apparently (should of closed), toilets/drains in the ladies toilets absolutely stank. Botched up the vegetarian meal even though we went in twice before hand and were assured it was all on our booking. Drinks & possibly light lunch ok but avoid Christmas meals at all costs.

OMG I am so embarrassed that this our most historic Nottingham pub was filthy and stinky. The main bar had booze all over it. Has anyone heard of a cloth to wipe the bar down, and the stench of the gents toilets was overpowering as you walked into that bar. I don't care that this is your busiest time of year, there are standards for god sake. Bleach!! Customer service was zero, and why would I want to eat in that stench. The only saving grace was we went back into the right side cubby hole bar which was very festive and uch better than the main bar.

Very nice staff, & peaple are lovely in there. mm

I was Treated to a Christmas Lunch by My Bestie from school. I was ignored at the bar on arrival when I counted 4 members of staff included one younger person right in front of me, totally oblivious…..Good start I thought!!! I was served after a young man saw I was waiting….. I asked where we were sitting as it was a reservation….. we were in the room facing the town centre… we go in there to a table with RESERVED on. We sat with Our drinks, opened our Christmas cards and was enjoying our meet…. Until a time later a lady came over and said THIS TABLE was booked for someone else!!!! So I asked where is the Name???? ……. No name. We DID finish our drink before moving to a table next to the bar with no view only a wall…… we ordered The Christmas Dinner @ £15-95, being Traditional…. We waited AN AGE…… It came…… we asked for condiments….. which took time too……. The dinner, well, I would NOT serve it to a Dog, in fact if it was MY DOG she would have REFUSED IT…. It looked 3 weeks old, DRY… BORING. CURLED UP thin sliced Turkey, No Mash…. Roast Potatoes DOWSED in oil, VILE… Frozen COLD VEG and a pot of gravy on my plate which I DO NOT LIKE,,,,, My First time here and WILL NOT BE RETURNING. My friend was NON STOP APOLOGETIC to me but as I didn’t pay, I left without saying anything to upset her further…… DISAPPOINTING is not even close! Merry Christmas!

Shame about the distracting sport TVs that no one appears to be actually watching

Lovely pub … very atmospheric and staff all lovely. Food very good… The only minus .. terrible ladies toilets… awful strong disgusting smell but could be the old building

Busy pub small rooms tollets messy

Didn't order food. Nice old pub

This is a lovely little pub in the Market Square in Nottingham. My friends and I met here for drinks in 2022 but were unable to eat due to it being fully booked. I booked a table for 8th December for 7 people a few months in advance and my friends and I were looking forward to having a few drinks, food and then a stroll around the Christmas Market. We arrived for drinks early and were served by staff downstairs at the bar who were helpful and polite and efficient. The atmosphere was good and my friends and I enjoyed catching up. We were then asked to head upstairs to our table. My friend noticed a chicken leg and chips on the floor under the table and a used Christmas cracker stuffed in the menu holder. It clearly hadn't been cleaned. There was a draft from the window and the tables were too close together so we had to move our tables over to make room. A few of us used the ladies toilets which were filthy. The mop and bucket was also filthy. There was thick mould on pipework, the toilet seats were dirty and there was no toilet paper. They hadn't been cleaned and there was a real stench. The food was pre ordered. The starters arrived at the table. A hair was found in food, soup served cold, smoked salmon was brown not pink. The mains arrived. The burger was burnt to a crisp, the turkey was off and had a disgusting after taste. We all left most of the starters and the mains and when the young waiter asked if everything was alright we complained. His response was he could stand over the chef. We asked to speak to the manager who was a young woman who was very apologetic. At no point while we were upstairs were we offered any drinks. I wouldn't have fed the food to my dog. Such a shame as it is a lovely little place. Drinks yes. Food no!

Had a walk round Christmas Market and decided to go to Bell Inn. Because of reviews and the history. Very clean, more than one bar. Wish I'd explored a bit more. Had food which was tasty and hot. Nice place and good atmosphere.

A decent local pub in Nottingham with separate rooms and bars. I visited with friends, the drinks were good and so was the ambience/ environment. Recommended!

Very busy bar with great atmosphere 👍

Beautiful, I used to drink in here many years ago with my granddad. Nice to return 👌

Busy, lively, good beer, great atmosphere

Staff and pub fine ,Christmas fare on the menus but not available , Had fish and chips. a bit fair , Although the place is fine to visit I wouldn't altogether try it again but as somewhere to pop in for a drink that would appeal ,i was looking forward to a Turkey lunch though !

A really lovely old pub with plenty of history.

Cosy stable familiar.. been going in since the 80s and it never changes...in a good way! Except the prices.. sadly! Lots came in to eat and the food looked great..we just had beer.

Great selection of beers and ales. Different rooms depending on what mood your after.

Called at the Bell Inn, great food, excellent Rockin Rudolph ale, I’ll be back to this Inn

Seems very like it did 30+yrs ago ...

Fab old pub. Great staff. First time I'd eaten here and it was good pub fare. Staff are great. Really nice building and atmosphere

Nice to chill out in either of the first two bars has go into the pub

Lovely food in a great old pub, with loads of history, friendly staff team, highly recommend

Great pub with lots of oldy world atmosphere.

Siento la necesidad de escribir una reseña para fines de retroalimentación. Después de haber visitado para el almuerzo del domingo una buena 3 o 4 veces. Decidimos visitar de nuevo - solo en esta ocasión nos fuimos sintiéndonos decepcionados desafortunadamente. hicimos nuestro pedido a las 2. 30 pm cuando el menú dice Sunday Lunch está disponible todo el día! así que mientras ordenaba pedí añadir a mi pedido Pigs In Blankets and Mashed Potatoes. para que me dijeran lo siento no tenemos cerdos en mantas izquierdas pensé que esto era decepcionante en ese momento del día. Entonces me preguntaron si me gustaría alguna salsa - sí por favor salsa de menta - oh perdón que no tenemos nada . . ! ! así que nuestra comida llegó para que nos dijeran que el puré de patatas llegará pronto, tristemente busqué mi ""esponjoso de patatas asadas" como se describe en el menú - todo lo que podía ver era lo que parecían las sobras - cuatro patatas 2 con partes negras malas, finalmente llegó el puré - empeoró esto estaba frío ni siquiera caliente un poco . . . así que esto se envió de vuelta para cuando nuevo puré llegó estábamos a punto de terminar nuestra cena - nos fuimos sintiéndonos desinflados.

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.

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

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 ❤️

£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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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

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

Lovely bar with lovely staff :)

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

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!!