The Final Whistle in Newark and Sherwood

As one earlier contributor mentioned it is ‘card only’ but is clearly stated on the door. What a wonderful pub this is. It’s like stepping back in time and has a super range of draft ales, craft ales, ciders and some stouts too. The beer was excellent and served by knowledgable bar staff who clearly know their subject. The interior of the pub retains a quirky railway theme and it was spotlessly clean and had a good trade mid afternoon on a wet Tuesday. There is plenty of choice for non beer drinkers too. A lovely range of bar snacks available too. A real gem of a pub and I’d strongly recommend a visit to this CAMRA award winning venue.

Best gluten free beer I've had for a long time and on draught too. I'm assured that the Titanic was pretty good too. Friendly and helpful staff.

Didn't get chance to find out. Got to the bar to find it was card only, and we only had cash. One of those things, but was disappointed to get a sarcastic "Have a great day" from the lad behind the bar as we left. Wont return.

Just had a fantastic night here, great beer, wonderful street food good company and very busy. 100% recommend, 60 mile round trip can’t wait to go again.

Loads of beers to choose from but all taste very similar, either brown or light golden, all i tried tasted the same and not kept that well. Had a pint of their own brew, sperry whistle and it was soapy and a bit tasteless and not up to the standard of thornbridge who it came from. Lots of expensive fancy beers like beaverton (heineken) I.e. giant beer corporations, wine range was OK according to my friend. We went on a night where they had street food in the courtyard, nice idea but it was mayhem, messy woth loads of leftovers lying around, and no where to sit, we had to clear our own table Also... tons of dogs everywhere to trip over. I don't have anything against dogs in pubs but this was just ridiculous. No staff to be seen apart from one who i am told was the landlady who was mardy and actually quite unfriendly, felt like she was on patrol of the place. Not a great evening sad to say. Hope this place picks up again and stops resting on its laurels!

Great pub such a lot to look at inside also the courtyard loved it good range of drinks .love the character of the place and better weather the morris men who dance there recommend to go .

This is a great pub to relax in with a glass of real ale . The staff are friendly and in the winter the real fire is cosy. Good prices and with a character building it’s lovely. You can bring your dog inside as well.

My ideal pub. Great selection of cask and craft beers and all reasonably priced. The ales I tried were in first class condition, the landlady took time to have a natter and the place oozed traditional style, comfort, warmth and character. There was a good offering of pork pies, freshly made cobs etc. Outside a quirky railway-themed beer garden with plenty of under cover drinking areas. No wonder The Final Whistle continually wins awards, it deserves all the praise it receives.

Saturday mid afternoon and not a person in sight, totally empty……. should have left at that point. We went for a cheeseboard and pork pie and it was terrible , served in a take out box even though we were eating in. The place was cold and the atmosphere was dire, no log fire burning and no ambiance at all.

I moved house a couple of years ago, partly on the strength of being closer to this fabulous pub! I have nothing but praise for The Final Whistle-friendly , fantastic staff, lovely, comfortable surroundings , great beer, wine, cider and pork pies. This is not a gastro pub, I’m pleased to say and does not have a plethora of screens and machines. The background music is great and just at the right level. There’s a real fire and outside areas too. There’s a popular quiz night. This pub has won a large number of CAMRA awards, which are well deserved. It is situated next to an old railway line, now a popular trail, and is fitted out on a tasteful railway theme. I wish The Final Whistle every success for the future. Go and support this wonderful pub!

Pub serves a variety of good real ales and nice bar meals. Only thing that spoils it is the number of dogs allowed inside rather than restricting them to the courtyard. I suffer with asthma and it doesn't help when a big, warm, hairy, St Bernard starts barking next to you.

Visited a few times and each time I have been very unimpressed. It’s is over priced and It has a horrible atmosphere.

Craft beer and outstanding pork pies which are great value when half a large one is plenty! Recommend the Charcoal Ploughman’s, that said I haven’t tried the others… yet

The staff who served us were friendly and welcoming. It's quirky with lots of railway memorabilia, old photographs, nice tilework and a cosy wee first class wood panelled snug, which we enjoyed for our drinks.

Travelled to this pub for food and drink.What a waste of time.Walked in to the empty bar,the bar staff told us they only take cards,no cash!!!Couldn't believe it!!I accept things have been different with covid but been to many public houses since and not one as been card only.No where could we see on their website was this the case..Obviously they feel they must have more than enough local customers to turn other people away and lose other customers.Very poor!!

The Final Whistle continues as a super local - it’s great beer, great service & staff as ever are excellent. Since CoVid lockdown was lifted, the pub has handled precautions stringently and have diligently applied the rules. I personally welcomed the waitered service in the...

Old fashioned clean interior and the 'railyard' outside seating area bother welcoming, as are the good selection of drinks including cask ales. Shared huge pork pie with friends. Another outside patch that is called the garden is a bit overgrown and less appealing.

Great place for real ale, snack food. Unusual pub with railway memorabilia dotted round. Took the grandchildren for lunch whilst out walking. Will be back again in the evening.

Best pub in Notts! Old school, best beer around great service, clean! One of a kind, amazing outdoor area with extra seating/extra bar to the rear. This is what a pub should be and coping incredibly well with covid restrictions. Thankyou to the team for...

Broke the long journey home at Southwell on a Sunday night and found this excellent pub and its very sensible selection of cheese, pies and ploughman’s. Well worth the five minute walk from the town / city(?) centre and great beer once you get there....

My dad's local and now thinking of moving back home! Lovely outdoor area and we sat under cover on the station platform. Social distancing measures and covid precautions all clear and staff were really attentive and efficient. Good choice of real ales and bar snacks...

Still brilliant! Good beer, nice staff, great service. Following all the COVID rules without it ruining the experience (seems to be difficult for most places!) and at the same time retains a great atmosphere. Recommend for anyone looking for a decent pint!

Brilliant pub. Always helpful and friendly staff. A limited modern 'lunch' menu but that's OK with us. We're fed up with every pub in Notts., being turned into a pretentious eating establishment. This is a fabulous place for a drink, lovely Ploughman's Lunch or a...

The pubs at Gunthorpe Bridge, our chosen destination, looked a bit busy so decided to carry on to Southwell. My friend had visited The Final Whistle before but my first visit. Loved it! The staff were friendly and social distancing measures were observed at all...

I love this pub, great staff and a huge amount of choice on the drinks from real ale and craft to gin. Unique setting with lots of history and full of character.

This is my favourite pub in Notts. and has been for a few years. Good choice of well kept beers served correctly by extremely polite, knowledgable staff. Add to that a lovely Cosy music venue in the ‘Locomotion Bar’ also with a bar and I’m...

Met friends here today for a pint and a bite of lunch and it was perfect. First and foremost on a horrible wet day, we had a really warm welcome from the barman. Thank you so much! It was lovely to feel that we were...

This is a beautiful pub which used to be a railway station. It has a great of good quality real ales - strongly recommended to lovers of real ales, Very friendly staff and good value food. Highly recommended.

I had been told wonderful things about this little pub so thought I would venture out for some "real ale", first impressions......what an absolutely beautiful looking Pub, and thats as far as the evening got, bar staff are rude obnoxious self entitlied jumped up teenages,...

An old railway station with plenty of original features makes you feel like your waiting for the next train in Brief Encounter.. Fantastic beers and ciders and from what I saw fabulous cheese boards. Very interesting outdoor space. Watch out for the trains !!!!

I’m a regular for a reason, this is a proper pub. Knowledgeable, helpful staff serving beer that they are proud of, and quite rightly so. My favourite is the Hop Head but my drinking partner reckons the Whistle serves the finest pint of Bass ‘ever’!By the way, we were in there last Thursday when a group of musicians gathered to play and enjoy the beer. A real treat whilst we put the world to rights.

Great selection of beers and ciders, and the idea of a lunch based on pork pies and cheese is a winner; both were excellent and generous. Add to that a very warm welcome from the staff and a good representation of locals, in a quirky setting, and you have a memorable lunch.

Albeit a little over themed this is still a great local pub offering a great range of ales that seem well kept. Friendly welcome and lots of different areas outside and in. Loved the DIY vinyl jukebox area, and pork pie and cheeseboard menu. An absolutely great setting for cycling the adjacent Southwell trail.

Lovely walk from Maythorne on Mother's Day. It was a warm day, so to start we sat out the back out of the wind. But when the sun went it it got chilly, and we moved inside to the first class lounge.

Nice choice of real ale, a range of mainstream real ciders ... would like to see a better range of providers, staff appear disinterested and totally annoyed if you asked for a taster. .

This is a proper pub not a restaurant in the guise of a pub. The choice of beers is good with a few regular brews always on and the remainder of real ales changing frequently. There are ciders and what looks like a decent selection of gins. It has tiled floors so attractive to walkers and particularly dog walkers which means it can get a bit smelly at times and although I dont mind dogs it can be overpowering when busy. Pork pies and selection of rolls available.

This pub used to be one of my favourites but is going down hill. Not friendly anymore and I don’t feel comfortable.

Best pub in the area if you enjoy a good beer and a relaxed atmosphere. Nice knowledgeable staff who can explain the range of beers. Best ever black pudding pork pies - perfect with beer. Welcome dog walkers. Nice outdoor areas to sit and soak up the sun. Would recommend to everyone.

Great pub with a good selection of beers and ciders to suit all tastes. Basic food is available and is good. Plenty of outdoor seating although I found the railway theme a little cheesy in parts. A couple of reviews state that the building was formerly a railway station. This is incorrect as it was built as an inn to serve the nearby station which was situated a little way further down the road and on the opposite side. In one direction the former railway line is now a bridleway and nature trail. Until recent years known as the Newcastle Arms and I believe previously as the New Inn.

I recently visited (again) with a walking group.While once again enjoying the fine range of beers for sale at this lovely pub,I was a little embarrassed that one of our group was unable to enjoy the simple but tasty pub fayre because if there were vegetarian options other than cheese/bread they were not offered.

Former country railway station becomes pub. Whilst that's not a recent transition, what was once Southwell station became The Newcastle Arms and is now The Final Whistle. The nod to the days of railways remains but in a tasteful way. The thing that makes the 'The Whistle' is that it's a drinkers pub with an ever evolving selection of real ales (of all colours, tastes and strengths), lagers and ciders. Apart from a delicious selection of different types of pork pie, cheeseboard or filled rolls; it's avoided the temptation to ruin a good pub and become an eatery.....like most other formerly good pubs have done. This is a drinkers pub with a lovely atmosphere. Frequented mainly by the middle aged but is kept very fresh with all the bar staff being very pleasant and well mannered 20-somethings. The beer garden is well stocked with seating, floral displays and people. There is a separate bar in the beer garden that serves a further selection of different beers to that of the main pub bar.

I've lived in Southwell for over 40 years. I'm in my 40's. The Final Whistle is a fantastic pub, however the pub is seemingly run by rude, grumpy teenagers who think the world owes them something and that the customer is definitely not always right. If you can nurture a smile out of ANY of their staff, you'd be lucky. Their arrogant, awful approach to customer service is alienating more than just me in the town. Avoid. There are other pubs really putting in an effort to gain customers in the town. With regret, I will not be using the pub again until I know their staff have changed.

The Final Whistle kindly and brilliantly hosted our youngest son’s wedding reception in their newly refurbished outbuildings. The whole afternoon and evening was fantastic and the whole team at the Final Whistle did everything to make the day memorable.

If you like great real ales a superb customer service and real comfort inside and outside areas you have to visit The Final Whistle they have just opened up the barn and what a wonderful space it is!

There's always a seat here and the staff are lovely. Great range of drinks including beers. Would recommend visiting for a drink.

Living in Southwell, I have used this pub on a good number of occasions and had enjoyed it very much until this last Sunday evening. Beer, atmosphere, staff had always been great. However, on the aforementioned pre-Bank Holiday evening, I had been happily sitting in the beer garden with my wife and my two nine-year old daughters when, at 9pm, we were suddenly asked to leave. To say that I was flabbergasted is an understatement! I mentioned to the lady who asked us to leave - very politely it has to be said - that I had been there before with my daughters after that time and had not been asked to leave before. A new policy apparently. I did also point out what I consider to be a gross ignominy: that dogs are welcome to sit outside after 9pm but not (well-behaved) children! What a farce!

We are regular visitors to the Final Whistle which has a large range of beers, ciders and spirits. It has earned an excellent reputation.

Simply love this place. Gorgeous real fires, dogs a plenty and great beers and gins! Heaters in the outdoor 'station area' and overall a lovely local pub.

Out with a group of walkers and had our lunch stop here most of us sat outside a nice area with railway setting we had our own packed lunches as they only do pork pies, the beer drinkers said it was a good pint

We called in here after a walk along the Southwell Trail. We found a good range of beers, accurately described on a large information board. This truly is a boozer's pub with friendly, knowledgeable staff.

This is really good pub which we visit whenever we are in Southwell. It is well run, has a great atmosphere and a huge selection of well kept beer. BUT, and it’s a very big but, the dog loving fraternity are in danger of spoiling the pub for everyone else. Frequently there is a cacophony of dogs barking. They often lay all over the floor and sniff and slobber over customers. This is not right. Some minimum standards need to be applied and enforced.

No doubt about it this is a great boozer, but out of control dogs spoil it. We went last Friday at around 6pm (beer great) but decided to leave after the first pint because one of the mutts wouldn't stop barking. Owner and staff apparently oblivious to problem. We're about to give up going because we don't like being sniffed and licked by unhygienic, smelly pooches. Can we have a dog free area please?

Unique railway theme in a quadrangle under the cover of a platform canopy with well looked after hanging baskets.we had the cheese board and huntsman pie,plenty of pickle crackers,butter and grapes.

Popular with children & adults in our family. Great pub to visit after riverside walk. Proper beer, proper pub decor. Interesting events. Railway themed. Clean toilets. A vegan bar snack option (hummus, flafel, vegan cheese) would be welcome.

Rainy day so could not use great outside facilities, cosy pub with a basic food menu, however great value and good service.

Having finsihed a walk called for a pint and ploughmans with great pie and pickles. Both wonderful and surroundings ensured that we unwound slowly and in comfort

Stopped in for a beer and pork pie, my Mum had a glass of Rosé.

As an old bloke I feel lucky to live near to this beaut pub. In addition to a great range of real ales it has speed of service unrivalled with quality young staff. (it really has made me v impatient in other pubs). Good atmosphere inside and out with it's Railway theme. It has kept this high standard and service formula since opening a few years ago. Don't change!

A great camera pub this always to coming here. Very good selection of beers very friendly staff an d bar snacks. Highly recommend for a visit.

A full camera pub well set out pleasant staff and interesting things to look at in the pub and surrounding area The pub yard is set out as a platform of a station shame no room for a engine

A great boozer with friendly, helpful service, and a sensational range of real ales and ciders. Tried to work my way through the board but it all got slightly messy.........

An old railway station closed in 1969 when line closed to freight traffic now a public path for walkers etc.

Amazing pub!! Great atmosphere, friendly and welcoming staff.. Great place to drop into after a winter walk and cosy up by the fire while enjoying amazing bar snacks and a long list of different ciders and beers to try !! Would definitely recommend

The staff were impressively dressed. The burgers from Maxeys were great. Always a great ambience. Love this pub. Very welcoming.

Excellent choice of quality real ales a little pricey but hey we are in Southwell. Good traditional English Pub. Warm and welcoming with log fires to boot.

Fantastic real ale pub had the pork pie snack very good friendly bar staff will be visiting again probabley take the dog next time as they are welcome

Atmosheric pub, great selection of beers and these are well-kept. Staff are efficient but are quite distant. Don't expect them to spend too long chatting with you.

This pub is everything that is fab about pubs, with no downside. The interior is fabulous, it is set in an old train station and retains much of the original features it's not gimmicky it's just charming. There are bar snacks, sandwich or pie, these are fresh, reasonably priced and served quickly. The drinks (ale) is varied and interesting, plenty of options to try. Courtyard is pretty majoring on the original features of the train station,