A photographic special for Alan Winfield today. Some more tourist shots from Nottingham, worryingly quiet on a Wednesday evening. I can only assume the residents were all enjoying bracing walks in Mansfield Woodhouse or something.
A few Japanese tourists were heading towards this place, having giving up finding a GBG pub in the centre.
The Trip was probably the busiest place in town, with a few folk annoyed the upstairs room was reserved for diners.
What a marvellous job Greene King have done in restoring this Basic Unspoilt Boozer back to its original 12th century appearance.
Too busy to appreciate, and I felt a bit cheeky when I wasn’t stopping for a drink; perhaps I’ll stop by next time I’m off on my GBG ticking crusades. I was at least able to confirm they had far too many beers on, none of them Bass.
I then set off on a random two hour walk, almost wishing I’d joined Matt watching this lot;
Why can’t youngsters listen to James Last and Mantovani like I did ?
I navigated the Navigation,
admired the Home windows,
added the “Temple of Heaven” to my list of top Chinese restaurants
and stared longingly at Bentincks.
Which reminds me. Well done to Ian Thurman for producing a Guide to Bass this week. I hope there are more outlets than the 508 on Ian’s list, though some of the best Bass I’ve had was in places that don’t stock it permanently (looking at you Petersgate Tap).
Perhaps next Ian can compile a list of shame – all the places with Bass mirrors that don’t stock Bass; that would stretch to 5,000.
NB While I waited to pick Matt up, I noted that all the youngsters were headed to this keg classic with ’90s classics booming out the door.
retiredmartin 
Perhaps time for the Petersgate Tap to get it on as a permanent. Go on give yourselves the Red Triangle badge in time for the annual Draught Bass Day. 😂
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Our self appointed Bass Accreditation Panel (BAP) could award quality stickers to the best outlets (for a small fee). The sticker could be a red triangle; can’t see any problem with that.
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We went in the Prince of Wales in Falmouth four times during our weeks holiday in Falmouth in August 2017, we did not see Bass on the bar on each visit, it was St Austell beers all week which we enjoyed.
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Cornish pubs used to have a lot of Bass but it’s not the case now. I’m not sure I went in that pub, Alan, but it looked great.
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I feel your Dad ‘not allowed at the gig’ pain. My worst was having to go to the Astoria to pick up and hand over tickets for The Shins. Son wouldn’t have known about them but for me. Kids today eh.
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Twenty or more years ago, the Blue Bell was one of the last old-style Home Mild, Bitter [E] pubs left in the city centre.
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It certainly looked the part. From outside !
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The beeb ought to make a show called “Bass Hunter” all about you seeking out the Bass.
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Yes, and broadcast just how those Bass turds at AB-InBev have neglected the rightly once famous beer.
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“and broadcast just how those Bass turds at AB-InBev”
( golf clap )
Well done sir!
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If I find Bass I could give a toot on a Double Bass, and celebrate by eating raw Sea Bass.It’s a winner.
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You “stared longingly at Bentincks” but I stayed there for a weekend four years ago, conveniently located just a cockstride from the railway station and with a local Flipside beer on.
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I didn’t even know it did beer !
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Is Nottingham even remotely as pretty as this post makes it look? Really beautiful looking urban area from these pics.
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If I had a week I wouldn’t bother with Nottingham (I’d have an evening in Burton), if I had a fortnight I’d do Derby & Notts in a day. There’s not much in the suburbs of either that’s essential (sorry Alan/Ian etc etc).
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Yes, much of Nottingham is pretty but Martin has not had time on this visit to seek out a keg-only pub down some obscure alleyway.
Originally named ‘Snottingham’ by the Saxons Nottingham has really gone up market after dropping the ‘S’. after
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That may be true. York was originally “Snark”. I suspect that Blue Bell is worthy of exploration !
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“A photographic special for Alan Winfield today.”
Love that shot of the Trip. Fondly recall a night there back in 1981. 🙂
And I see from the map photo there is a National Ice Centre with caves nearby in which to store said ice. 😉
“Castle Rock. Named after the brewery”
Surely it’s so called as it’s the first home that movie star The Rock purchased in the UK?
“Old, apparently”
I take it you’re not talking about the reflection in the doorway window? 🙂
“next time I’m off on my GBG ticking crusades.”
( golf clap )
“No Bass at Bentincks”
Can’t that be considered false advertising?
“Perhaps next Ian can compile a list of shame”
Indeed. 🙂
Cheers
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The Rock ? Pebble, more like.
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When we go in the Trip we always like to sit in the room behind the bar, it is very comfortable and the beef cobs with a pot of gravy to tip on were great.
The photo of the Blue Bell is taken from the back of it,the proper front entrance is on Parliament Street.
I will pick you up on what is essential, does that mean GBG listed, we visit pubs that we like and do not know if they are in the GBG or not.
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Yes the room behind the bar is the best. Packed on a quiet Wednesday night, sadly.
I’m intrigued by that alternative entrance !
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