Vat and Fiddle in Nottingham

Servicio muy desagradable en 2 visitas separadas al bar. Tomé una pinta de vuelta que sabía a vinagre solo para ser despedido y le dije que es afrutado que así es como se supone que sabe... si ese fue el caso o no la forma en que se manejó con varios miembros del personal astillando en me hizo sentir como un criminal . . chico con la gorra supongo que era el gerente debería haber tomado el control y pensó en los beneficios a largo plazo de servicio al cliente . . Compré otra pinta y volví con mis amigos, solo para encontrar a 7 de los probablemente 9 empleados en la mesa a mi lado fumando cigarrillos y luciendo mucho más jovial de lo que nunca lo hicieron detrás de la barra. Como usuario de la aplicación de fidelidad Castle Rock esperaba algo mejor y no volveré pronto. Castle Rock ordena este lugar por favor.

Siempre que esté en Nottingham, siempre haga una visita a este lugar. Esta joya de un pub está alrededor de la parte trasera de la estación de tren de Nottingham y es otra visita obligada cuando está en la ciudad. Una excelente selección de cervezas reales en barril y barril. Ubicación práctica también, ya que está a pocos minutos a pie de las plataformas.

Castle Rock pub cervecería - excelente sala de selección de cervezas reales perfectamente mantenidas. Personal muy amable y acogedor. Volveremos pronto. También dog friendly

One of my favourite pubs in Nottingham. Tried the 6 course taster menu for Burns Night and it was all delicious, prepared with care and it was great value for money. Compliments to the chef, (who my dog is also a big fan of.) The staff were lovely as always. We look forward to going back soon.

Premesso che non avendoci mangiato il mio voto può essere sbagliatissimo, recensisco questo locale solo dopo averci bevuto qualche birra. Il pub appartiene a Castle Rock Brewery uno storico birrificio indipendente di Nottingham. A fondare il birrificio sono stati i proprietari di un pub che, dopo tanti anni passati a servire birra di qualità, decisero di aprirsi anche un birrificio per trasformare così i pub nelle "tap room" vere e proprie della fabbrica. Ovviamente all'interno degli ormai oltre 20 locali aperti potete trovare anche birre di altre etichette artigianali e indipendenti inglesi, ma a far la voce grossa sono le birre di CRB, che punta su chiare e scure tipiche della tradizione inglese. Il locale in questione è davvero bello, riprende i canoni del classico pub inglese rivestito quasi completamente in legno; il bancone è un po' piccolo ma ci lavorano 2-3 ragazze e ragazzi alla volta per cui si procede abbastanza spediti. Non so se col cibo avrei avuto approcci diversi, sicuramente l'esperienza sarebbe stata più completa, ma il servizio e l'atmosfera sono stati di grande livello e le birre (provate una golden ale, una bitter e una oatmeal stout) hanno rispettato i canoni andando addirittura oltre le mie aspettative. Birre britanniche fatte come si deve. Ottimo.

This is the first time I have had food at the Vat and Fiddle and it was bloody brilliant! Me and my girlfriend went on a whim for lunch one Sunday and got two vegetarian roasts for £12.95 each. I was initially skeptical since the Bread and Bitter (Castle Rock) once did me an expensive V roast that was tiny, but this was very generous (as a Sunday roast should be). The seitan meat substitute was delicious. I wondered if this was homemade since it tasted fresh. Needless to say, if so, this is a talent to make good, so hats off to the chef. The rest of the meal was definitely homemade - the yorkie, stuffin, roasties - and were all done extremely well. My only criticism is that I would’ve personally preferred for the veggies to be cooked a little longer - the parsnips and carrots. However, the overall meal was a delight that we devoured. I would recommend this to any vegetarian, as well as the plant-based option for those that way inclined. The staff were all very friendly who cared about delivering a good service that was quick and efficient. The drinks that accompanied our food were 2 pints of Elsi Mo that washed down our meal. This is a personal favourite that I would also recommend to punters and for them to also utilise the points system on the app a great and easy way to build up money for future drinks.

A great boozer! While I haven’t tried the food, the venue is lovely with very friendly staff and a fantastic selection of beer. It has the feel a classic community pub, something not often found these days.

While you still get a decent pint, the staffing standards have dropped considerably. Most of them have forgot there manners and very rarely say please or thank you or will just look straight through you as you wait to be served. The toilets are an absolute disgrace and I've smelled better septic tank's than the mens and the place as a whole needs cleaning up.

Visited the Vat and Fiddle for a change before pre-match trip to NFFC, bar full of NFFC supporters, plenty of staff for quick service, ample food menu and a pleasant atmosphere, well worth a pint or 3 of Skreech Owl.

Return visit, October 2022: Still the good real ale pub that I first visited in the mid 2010s. Castle Rock beers from the well (the brewery is right next door), and at moderate prices. How much you'll gravitate towards Castle Rock's ales is another question, but there's always a wide variety available and they are all certainly the freshest here that they can be. Relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff. I don't remember the covered outside seating from my previous visits, and it's certainly nice to relax out there on a mild autumn evening. Certainly a nicer place to hang out than the sparsely decorated, "colder" BeerhHeadZ right AT Nottingham Station, also far less expensive.

V close to the station. Live music. Huge area outside as well as inside. The beer choice is amazing. Pint of Brian Clough anyone? Loved it

I had my 30th birthday party in the venue the pub offers to rent out. It was amazing! Plenty of space, chairs, tables, etc. The industrial vibe of the place fit right in with the theme - Funeral For My Youth. We even had our own smoking area which seemed to be one of the most popular places of the night! Nicky and Jesse sorted everything out for us and showed where’s what and what can be used by the guests super promptly. The private bar didn’t disappoint and it had everything we needed. If my guests couldn’t find something, they always had it at the main bar. The location (right outside the Nottingham train station) was great and everyone found it very easily. Many thanks to all the staff! They truly made my 30th an event to remember for a very long time! 🖤

We organised an event in the Goldings room and it went really smoothly - pre-ordered food and was tasty and good portions. Excellent choice of beers.

My team recently attending the Vat and Fiddle for a work team building away day and we booked the tier 2 package which included a brewery tour, two half pints, and opportunity to pour our own pints, and included lunch also. We found this to be extremely good value for money, the staff were all absolutely amazing, they were so accommodating for all of our requests (being incredibly flexible for dates and times which is really appreciated), and all the staff on the day were incredible lovely and professional. For 13 food orders, everything was delicious and quick to be served (serving staff were amazing), the menu in general is very flexible as we had a number of vegetarians/vegans and numerous allergies and we found the menu offered to be very accommodating for all of these. Its not often there are that many veggie/vegan options! The food was home cooked and delicious. The tour was very interesting and it was amazing to hear the history of the Castle Rock Brewery and to learn how they develop their beers/ales. The staff/food/atmosphere/tour made the day for us and we had hours of fun. Thanks again to the amazing staff at the Vat and Fiddle - I will definitely be returning for food again and would recommend this pub to others in the future.

Yep its Cold! Really cold - good if you are worried about Covid as huge and airy.Pub quite average, good service.Loos a bit ropey.Otherwise decent.

Last time I came in here it was before Covid, after seeing my team play Forest. I remember it well. Pleased to find it hasn't changed. Friendly staff, good beer from the brewery behind the pub, a relaxing place to drink. Always worth the very short walk from the station. A gem hidden in plain sight.

Kind of heading towards changeless so you know high standards of beer and service being maintained. Deservedly remains a popular place for a drink.

The Vat And Fiddle Pub is an absolutely fantastic pub I always look forward to visiting whenever I'm in Nottingham, a tap room for the Castle Rock Brewery which is directly behind this pub,its just one wonderful pub. I love the look of this pub,as traditional as it gets, wonderful pubby decor and furnishings, a solid wood serving bar dominates the main room, tv's to enjoy the sport, plenty of seating options spread throughout this pub both inside and outside, this is were we chose to sit on a roasting hot Wednesday evening. I had a study of their beer range at the bar ,in the end we both opted to have Castle Rock Brewery session ipa, served in pristine condition, I took these ipa's outside were my twinny and I plotted out the night ahead while sipping our ipa's. My ipa was really good, a crisp, well balanced ipa, hoppy but not overhopped, on a hot evening a totally refreshing brew, it was just so good sitting outside this pub on a hot evening in such a beautiful pub. We really enjoyed our ipa's in here before we moved on and as on previous visits to The Vat And Fiddle Pub we had a great time. The Vat And Fiddle Pub is easy to locate along Queens Bridge Road ,a three minute walk from Nottingham Railway Station. Opening hours are; Monday to Sunday, Open from Midday. A wonderful pub,most definitely well worth checking out if you're in the area.

The Vat&Fiddle is a superb pub that offer's a fine range of Castle Rock brewery beers and was one of the best pubs we visited in Nottingham. Housed in a superb 1930s art-deco style building with superb outside seating.The inside is brilliant with lots of good seating options and throughout the pubs interior many interesting features which relate to Castle Rock brewery. We visited here in the afternoon and it was a very warm day and the outside seating area was fairly full but we managed to get a table.When here we ordered a few Castle Rock brewery Session IPA a superb beer which was perfectly served and well priced for a pub of this quality. The Vat&Fiddle is well worth a visit and is so easy to find from Traffic street bus stop it's a couple of minutes walk to Queensbridge road. (This is my first review of the Vat&Fiddle). Opening Hours. Monday-Thursday-12.00-22.30. Friday-Saturday-12.00-00.00. Sunday-12.00-21.00. Nearest Bus Stop. Traffic street bus stop.

This place is a home from home, staff are incredible,completely attentive friendly and they work insanely hard. I am from out of town, but make no mistake this is my local. They don't don't create a good night, they give you the tools to create...

Great pub with great service and excellent beer. All as safe as it should be with table service with a smile

Great before lockdown and still good with helpful staff making the current situation work, sat outside with table service, plenty of real ale choices and will be back again.

Sunday afternoon, day after lockdown, planned my venue for my hand pulled first pint in 104 odd days, name,number & drinks order taken, took table for two out the back in the sun & wind, not many customers 6 outside & 3 inside, the Castle...

Tasty dinner, served with a smile. Fast service and piping hot. Friendly staff, ice cold pint, yummy grub and decent playlist in the background. What more could you ask for. Good way to end my day in Nottingham. Thank you

Great quality selection of real ales, superbly kept and at really keen prices. Efficient staff served everyone in a timely fashion even though it was a busy match night,

A great range of ales, both from Castle Rock and other breweries, but was rather disappointed with my meal, the beef and preservation stew didn't have much meat and the beef itself was quite tough.

Delicious pub food. Good choice. Fantastic selection of tasty, craft beers. Gig was great-a good turnout

Pre-Xmas function drinks, quick and friendly service from a splendid range of alcohol, good atmosphere and well worth a pint or two.

Being our meeting point for Nottingham work night outs we had planned to eat at the Vat and Fiddle (22-11-2019). Having had a couple of drinks and got a table when we tried to place our food order we were told they had stopped serving...

This was the last pub of the day and meeting point for the CAMRA trip coach pick up. There was a match on that day with a 5.00pm kick off so by the time we arrived the match crowd were dwindling. We were all hungry...

This pub 2 mins walk from railway station, is on same site as Castle Rock Brewery and has a good range of their beers. If you are a beer drinker you need go no further than this watering hole.

Nice real ale... shame about the location as sitting outside was risky next to a building site on a main road and feeling like we may get robbed at some point due to the type of person walking past.

On 21st June I was served a short pint in a dirty glass and had to listen to ABBA songs. Had I sat outside, I would have been pestered by a beggar.

Went for a quick lunch & drink last week. Great food value for money and has a few benches outside great for the summer!

Fantastic selection of beers from Castle Rock and guests. Ordered a curry hoping it would be home made to match the good quality beer but sadly it was boil in the bag with a tasteless packet naan.

Stopped in for a couple of beers on the way to football. It is a traditional pub so if the decor disappoints a little then adjust your expectations. If it's beer that interests you then you are spoilt for choice. There was a great choice of ales and as there were 5 of us in the group we tried quite a few. All were approved resoundingly. Good beers, well kept. We also found the service friendly and will return on future Nottingham visits.

Antes de comenzar un viaje de seis días a Nottingham, mi hermano y yo habíamos leído sobre este pub en nuestra ciudad natal de Liverpool y no podíamos esperar a visitarlo aquí, ya que las críticas en TripAdvisor y Ratebeer eran muy buenas y nuestra visita era sencilla. superó nuestras expectativas.

I reviewed this pub earlier in the year as a drinking establishment...today we also had some snap.

Apareció en el Vat and Fiddle un jueves por la noche para reunirse con un amigo de negocios. Apareció alrededor de las 8:30 pm y el pub estaba prácticamente vacío y sin atmósfera.

Lo que no me gusta de este espléndido pub, típico pub de estilo inglés, excelente personal, excelente elección de cervezas para atraer a cualquier persona, desde el local hasta el lado del canal, para una bebida adicional, vale la pena una visita. El pub cervecería Castle, si necesita saber más, visite el cercano tour.

Its a typical English style pub serving the Castle Rock brewery items (just behind), also serves typical lagers and other items, good atmosphere, great staff and well worth a pint or two.

Quería agradecer al personal por el arduo trabajo realizado en los últimos meses, y un viaje por la cervecería es una gran idea. Dura aproximadamente una hora y Adrian fue absolutamente brillante explicando todo. Todos los que fueron realmente lo disfrutaron, ¡pero ahora tengo que inventar otro viaje educativo! La cerveza al final es un nocaut también.

Stopped off on a business trip and whilst waiting for a train. Pub is a real beacon calling out to those heading for the station.

Choice of meeting place before Forest v Stoke, Castle Rocks brewery tap, beer at its best served in a proper pub. Love it.

This is a little hidden gem near Nottingham main train station. I think it is the tap house of Nottingham brewery, and as such has a wonderful selection of both local and further afield beers and ales.

Great pub, excellent beer and friendly staff, the best cheese and onion roll I have ever had, the hot food coming out of the kitchen looked good too!👍👍👍

Vat y Fiddle está bien nombrado. . . . . . el FIDDLE es el más apropiado. . . . . . nos sentimos estafados. . . teníamos una pinta y media de mantequilla de maní (no había ningún lugar que mostrara el precio) dos mazorcas de cebolla y queso y una bolsa de patatas fritas. . . . . mi compañero Alison hizo el pago con tarjeta. . . . . no le dieron un recibo. . . . pero ella pensó que el hombre del bar dijo 20. . . . . . al llegar a casa, comprobó sus transacciones. . . y de hecho llegó a 20: 10. . . . así que llamamos al FIDDLE y le dijeron a Alison que era 9+ por una pinta de cerveza. . . . . . A ambos nos gusta la mantequilla de maní fuerte y hemos tenido el privilegio de haber probado muchas pinta en todo el Reino Unido. . . . . . esto no fue lo peor, pero no lejos de eso. . . . . Así que cobrar 9 + por una cerveza por debajo de lo normal fue como recibir una bofetada en la cara con una toalla de cerveza mojada. . . . . . . Cuelga tus cabezas en la vergüenza de Castle Rock. . . . .

Just a couple of minutes from Nottingham Station is the VAF. Very well kept real ales from Castle Rock plus a few guests. Basic bar food but good and inexpensive. To top it off You get a CAMRA discount. Top place.

Recordamos cuando este era un pub de Tom Hoskins hace años. Tiene una buena ubicación, cerca de la estación y ahora es propiedad de Castle Rock, almacena su gama de deliciosas cervezas además de varias cervezas para huéspedes, ¡así que sí, un lugar de visita obligada para los aficionados a la cerveza! Camra también. Llegamos demasiado tarde para comer un domingo por la tarde pero volveremos a probar su apetitoso menú. Un gran pub amistoso.

Mi esposa y yo asistimos hoy al V & F por un par de cervezas y el almuerzo.

Open at 11am for our early kick off. Superb beers at great prices. Sheriffs tipple only £2.80 a pint. Great pork pies for bar food too. Friendly staff. To be recommended

My husband and I had a superb curry (chicken jalfrezi) yesterday here and would highly recommend it. We will definitely be returning for another one soon. The real ale is also excellent and the staff are always friendly.

Sometimes the gods have a decent plan. We were walking past when the heavens opened. 'Er indoors is not keen on impromptu showers on the barnet so we had to take refuge.

Brilliant beer choices, good choice of food! Get yourself down here when in Nottingham you won't be disappointed

Visited the Vat and Fiddle on a previous trip to Nottingham a couple of years ago and was so impressed I had to return. I like the fact that it is a no frills pub, one that concentrates on doing the most important thing well, selling good beer. So many pubs now just miss the point, this one doesn't. Impressive selection of their own and other beers and just a couple of minutes walk from the station. Beers of course kept beautifully. Oh and such a refreshing change from the soulless pub chains.

When you get if the train in Nottingham instead of turning right towards the city centre turn left and round the corner and you will find one of the best traditional pubs in Nottingham attached to the Castle rock brewery you will find a wide range of beers to choose from. The staff are always welcoming and freindly even on match days when they are really busy. If you fancy a bite to eat you won't go far wrong with the cheese and onion cobs a great slab of real cheese to get your teeth into what more do you need!

In Nottingham for the football but as driving I could only have one pint.....but what a pint! Beautiful condition, great taste, clear as can be and in a sparklingly clean glass. First rate and well done. Great cheese and onion cob too. Highly recommended.

En una estancia de una noche en Nottingham, hicimos una abeja - línea para este pub como es el Castle Rock Brewery tap, y muy bien también. 8 cervezas de diferentes intensidades de casa y estilos, y 3 clientes. El barman Yan (no, no he misspelt) era una mina de información, muy auténtico y hablador, una verdadera ventaja. Su sugerencia de que ciudadanos suave no debe caminar de vuelta a nuestro hotel a través del canal de lodosa towpath tras varias pintas de elsie (4 mo. 7%), pero en vez de tomar un taxi, fue muy apreciado!

Es un buen pub antiguo, donde la cerveza es la cosa. Dado el número de premios colgada en la pared para el pub y la cervecería de al lado, que se podría esperar algo excepcional y que no defraudará. Hay una buena selección de sus...

Hemos visitado este pub unas cuantas veces, y normalmente es nuestro primer punto de llamada cuando visitan Nottingham durante el festival de la cerveza. Situado a 10 minutos de enfrente de la estación de tren El pub es la fábrica de grifo para la cerveza...

Mi poca grupo tomó el tren de Leicester a Beeston y caminamos el camino de sirga a lo largo del canal hasta el centro de la ciudad de Nottingham.

Llegó antes de un partido de fútbol en el condado de notas. Un gran pub gran personal precio eran muy buenos. Sin duda lo recomendaría también cualquier otro Fans del fútbol como muy bien situado cerca de la estación de tren.

Came for Sunday lunch with the family and it was excellent. Very good value for money. Good plate full of roast beef with all the trimmings. Plenty of beers to choose from, many of them from their own brewery out back (Castle Rock). Very handy for the train station, which is just across the road. Staff all nice, friendly and knowledgable of the range of beers they sell. What's not to like!

Always go to this pub before going to the football. Fantastic range of quality beers , great friendly staff , food is excellent and a good menu will a range of food to suit all.

Called in for a drink, friendly staff and great beer,proper pub, they brew their own beer. Loved it! Did not have any thing to eat but looking at the menu it looks ok.

Nipped in after work right next to train station good real ale good looks very good.defo worth a vist if in notts

Great beers, brilliant service, cheap pub food with extra-generous portions. Excellent on match days. Great friendly atmosphere. An all time fav and contender for away pub of the season for 2016-17. In first spot to date.

One of Nottinghams finest barsAccording to my mate Doug it serves the finest beer in the countryIm taking it easy today sipping a half of very fine cider

We called in as a group of six doing a bit of a real ale trail round Nottingham. Superb range of beer, and in great condition. The bar staff couldn't have been friendlier and the place is really organised - we ordered six meals which came quickly and were delicious. Great value for money too. Big thanks to everyone working there on Saturday 19th.

Great pub, sound of folk chatting a good friendly atmosphere and Great beers, CAMRA with over 12/15 hand pulls available. Castle rock beers are excellent from the Pale to the Dark beersReally good menu and home cooked foodsLove this pub

5.11.'16-fantastic pub atmosphere, friendly and welcoming staff with a sense of humour and a very good selection of beers.

Quality Sunday roast at the Vat and Fiddle and lots of gravy plus a selection of puddings. Great selection of beers too.

staff were friendly fast service and clean had 2 pints and looked at menu which seemed sensibly priced and gave us direction to place we were looking for

Always a great place to stop and water. Harvest pale has to be sampled. Both indoor and outdoor seating. Brewed on site.

Visited this pub due to the fact that it is the "brewery tap" for the Castle Rock brewery. An excellent selection of real ales and a few interesting craft beers.The staff were welcoming , attentive and friendly. Plenty of good natured banter going on between the local regulars and whilst not involved in this I certainly wasn't made to feel uncomfortable as a visitor.They do food here which seemed reasonably priced but I didn't try it so can't comment on quality although he dining area looked clean and comfortableThere is a Castle Rock brewery shop and tours are available but sadly not at the time of my visit.

I decided to visit this pub as I've heard a lot of good things about it, although I'm from Nottingham I've never had the time to visit. So a week off work I decided to go for a look round and a bit of lunch in the nice sunny weather. I can honestly say it was a good choice and will be going again! On arriving at the pub you can see part of the brewery which looks quite interesting, when I walked in I was greeted by a friendly member of staff behind the bar, as I'm not really familiar with the real ales advised me on what I should try and gave me a taste of a couple of beers so I made the right choice. The pub itself was very clean and tidy and the excellent staff looked busy keeping the public areas nice and presentable. I decided to eat as I noticed another couple eating and the food looked really nice. I went for a homemade curry and I wasn't disappointed, I ordered at the bar and my food arrived quickly and was delivered by another member of staff who was very welcoming and friendly. I will be going again soon for a nice lunch with friends. All in all what a great place to visit, great selection of drinks even if you don't like the real ales, fantastic food all homemade! But I think the staff make this place very appealing, they are friendly, welcoming and efficient, nothing too much trouble. Thanks again and I look forward to my next visit.

i have been visiting this pub now for about three years while waiting to pick my girlfriend up from the train station which is about 100 yards away. it is a brewery that you can book a tour for yourself with friends, and also a restaurant that does good pub grub. the beer selection is excellent with their own castle rock award winning beers. also a fantastic range of whiskeys, around fifty different bottles. excellent staff too. great pub for people that like to travel and sample real ales. also the building itself is from the art deco period with some nice original features. only a five minute walk into town. highly recommended.

About 5 mins from the railway station this is the brewery tap for Castle Rock ales. All their standards plus a few specials in excellent condition. Also a range of other local ales. Well worth a visit

This pub is the brewery tap for the Castle Rock brewery. Needless to say if you like real ale there is a wide selection of the brewery's products there. It is also a homely pub inside with friendly staff. It is definitely worth a visit if you are in Nottingham.

We visited here after spending the day shopping in Nottingham. The ale is great, not too bitter, not too sweet. The service was efficient as well. I did browse the food menu, which looked good but we had just eaten so I didn't order anything.My only criticism is that the bar could do with being re-furbished. Some luxury furnishings could make it more of a gastro-pub. I still would recommend it though.

Popped in for lunch before the ODI at Trent Bridge. What a selection of real ales - too many to list . The food was also really tasty and good size portions - chip butties, steak & Stilton sandwiches, nachos. Would definitely visit again.

Love the pub,love the beer ,been coming in 20 years .hate the television,there is already one and a projector screen in the children's room,how many do you want?Will still be in,but not so often

Already a favourite, we returned on a quiet period. Great welcome, excellent beers and even asked if we had a Camra card.

The castle rock brewery is right next door. Had large number of there own beers on. Great range from pales through to darker ones.Well priced and accept the wetherspoons vouchers.Located across the road from the train station. Let's away football fans in. Good atmosphere.

The Vat and Fiddle public house, serving both as an old fashioned pub and a fast food restaurant, under the flanks of Nottingham Station is hugely popular. It is completely not to my taste, although serving old favourites of mine...but served here, I personally found everything hugely greasy and overlooked. I wish I loved this place, but I don't. Sorry.

Five of us travelled from Exeter/Bristol to watch our football team play at Notts. Co. whose ground is only about 15 minutes walk from here. Our pre journey research showed that this pub was in a good location, not being far from the station. As we all like real ale this place was a 'must go'.We were not disappointed, plenty of beers available, about 8/9, with a chalkboard showing the strengths and prices. Most were around £3.00 or less and all that we tried were very tasty. The 'pub grub' was very good value and plenty on your plate. Ham, eggs and chips at £6.50 and various baguettes with chips and salad garnish were only £5.95, these were popular.Best of all was that there were plenty of staff, who were knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. We enjoyed it so much we went back there after the game, which we won 4-1 and before our train home.It's just a pity there aren't many places like this in the rest of the country. Hopefully, we can visit again next football season.

The pub had a great selection of real ales and stouts, a proper local with no fruit machines or intrusive music or TV, perfect for talking with friends.

Just visited this place with a few friends. Had good real ale session with a good selection of ales. Food is also good value for money. Atmosphere pleasant even though Football was on the telly they had the volume off 5*.

I visited the vat and fiddle in Nottingham last night. Brilliant pub. 200 yards from the train station. A castle rock pub. The brewery is just behind the premises. Plenty guest beers. Good, reasonably priced food and friendly staff. Well worth a visit.

Called in here for Sunday lunch after a walk. It's the brewery tap for Castle Rock - my favourite beer - so as expected there was a wide range of their beers. The pub is a traditional city pub with no obvious concessions to modern trends, and all the better for it. It's only a minute's walk from Nottingham railway station. Our lunch was fine - a standard roast beef dinner and blackberry and apple crumble - total cost £8.95.

It's a pity you can't give this pub 6 out of 6. Castle Rock brewery is a real ale godsend. Fantastic beer range, with wonderful staff and even a visitors centre a joining the pub. Both the Vat and Fiddle pub and Castle Rock brewery (next door) is everything you could want if you are a real ale lover. Why oh why would you drink larger?? (NB).

The Vat & Fiddle (no, it's not a typo) is a real ale pub owned by Castle Rock Brewery, just a 3-minute walk from Nottingham Station. It's not fancy, it's not glitzy - it's a waterhole, but a good one of its kind, with plenty of well-kept real ales on tap (not just by Castle Rock). The decor is nothing to rave about, but it's not shabby either. Some patrons may strike you as a bit shifty, especially in the late evening, but those "characters" normally won't bother you but stick to their own kind. Which sounds incredibly arrogant, I know. Anyway, the area itself is hardly the most glamorous in Nottingham, generally one of the prettier medium-sized cities in the Midlands.I have visited this pub several times in the past year and a half, usually because there was enough time for a pint (or two) before the last train to Derby or Beeston was due. On each of these occasions the pub was about half-full.Service is friendly and knowledgeable. A good boozer for a last pint in the evening. I guess the locals think that, too.

A real ale pub attached to the Castle Rock Brewery. I did not eat on this occasion but did sample some of the excellent ales on offer, I'll be back.

Arriving in Nottingham by train on a wet and miserable Bank Holiday Monday, we sensibly took ourselves straight to the Vat and Fiddle. We knew the beer would be wonderful, we'd get a friendly welcome and comfort food to warm our cockles.I had the first dish of Bangers and Mash of our trip and it really hit the spot - the mash was simply superb. Husband had gammon egg and chips (Plus some of my sausage and gravy) and was more than happy with his choice (and mine ..).

Brewery on site with awesome beer and plenty of variety for anyone. They do food but unfortunately we didn't try any, next time though.

Visited Saturday evening with a small group of friends. On the edge of the Meadows and just across from the railway station, this is the HQ of the Castle Rock Brewery so a great range of real ales is always on offer. Food is fairly standard pub grub but was well prepared and plentiful. Wasn't too busy but I'm guessing it could be, especially pre football or cricket.

I often drop in on my way to or from town. It's located very close to the railway station and city centre. Food is excellent, recently new menu with the general pub food but also for people like me with a bit more adventurous taste. Price is cheap to medium rated I'd say but very good value for money. I don't have a dog myself but friends and other people can bring their dog as long as they're kept under control. Yet to explore is the brewery and Robin Hood experience.Oh yes and not to forget... with it being a brewery they have a great selection of beers, ales and ciders, bottled as well as draught. I believe there is a shop as well.

My beautiful, great , great niece, was Babtised, along with her mum, they are Keira Maureen and her mum Julieanne on the 28th June and the buffet was held at the Vat and Fiddle, it was a wonderful afternoon with superb food, some of which My great niece, Julieanne, prepared. What was prepared from the incredible chef, including prawn maho sandwiches, samosas and dips, I was starving so tucked in. The staff were a delight, the atmosphere was wonderful, Parking could be a problem, but we left our cars at the church, 5 mins walk away. I can highly recommend this venue in the Meadows, two minutes walk from the Train Station, close by to a multi Storie car park for £3 per day, well worth a visit to Nottingham. They also serve freshly made food every day. Come to the Nottingham Shopping Center, which includes the Victoria Shopping Center, leave your car for £3 a day and enjoy our City and its hospitality.My great, great niece was babtised yesterday and her buffet was held at the Vat & Fiddle, the food was wonderful as was the atmosphere, the staff were very friendly, I felt very much at ease there. My great, great niece is Keira Maureen and her mum is my Great niece, Julieanne, they were babtised together so it was a very special day. I will most certainly visit the Vat & Fiddle again, I may even consider having my 70 birthday there as most of my family live locally, whereas i now live in Derbyshire.

Stopped in for a pint on our way into town. It was quite busy but service was fast and friendly, with a great atmosphere. Primarily a real ale pub, they had a wide range. Also a good choice of lagers and ciders for non ale fans. A quirky pub, from the nut munching Parrot to the gift shop/visitors centre and take away beer cartons! Worth a visit if you're in the area.

On a pub crawl in Nottingham I took four friends there for a pint.Thirteen real ales from Castle Rock on the bar.We stayed for a second pint as the ale was so good.We visited five pubs and this was by far the best.We should have eaten there too.It will be my first port of call next time I visit Nottingham.A brilliant real pub.Oh, and discounts for CAMRA members.