Rough pubs: The 11 ‘most dodgy’ Nottingham pubs that people avoided on a night out, according to locals
Readers said they’d think twice about drinking in one of these pubs back in the day
A rite of passage for many 18-year-olds is having their first legal alcoholic drink in a pub.
It’s fair to say that some youngsters then develop a taste for the stuff, which opens up a whole new world of pubs, bars and nightclubs.
Regardless of whether you plan on going out drinking in Nottingham, Newcastle or Norwich, it’s a good idea to work out which pubs are accommodating and those that, well, aren’t.
After a few pub crawls the average 18-year-old should have a good idea of which local pubs are associated with trouble.
This has been the case for generations, although it’s fair to say that pubs generally are much safer than they were 40 years ago.
With that in mind, we wanted to find out which Nottingham pubs had a reputation for being a bit sketchy back in the day.
We asked readers to suggest the city pubs that they always avoided on a night out during their youth.
Below are 11 of the most popular suggestions.
11 of the ‘most dodgy’ Nottingham pubs, according to readers
1. The Market Side
Bath Street, Sneinton
2. The Lamp
Sneinton Road
3. The Queen Elizabeth (QE)
Bottle Lane
4. The Sawyers Arms
Lister Gate
5. The Dog and Bear
Bridlesmith Gate
6. The Deerstalker
Bestwood Park Estate
7. The Fountain
Bridlesmith Gate
8. Scots Grey
Main Street, Bulwell
9. The Grey Mare
Farnborough Road, Clifton
10. Man Of Trent
Clifton
11. Three Bridges
The Meadows