Lion, New Basford

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I have seen many a good musician at the open mike nights (Thursdays) but I am sorry to say that they have taken the road to qickly becoming a clique set up.

I hope they stop before they reach the point of no return.
Already I have noticed so many talented people no longer attending.
What started as the best open mike in Nottingham has very quickly lost the plot.
If you only wish friends to play then have a party at your house and leave the pubs to real musicians.
mister - 1 Jan 2008 21:02
this pub just symbolises red-brick industrial nottingham. the beer is great, the garden is a sun-trap and it does rick's pork scratchings - awesome!!!! i wish it was nearer to town. just a wee bit pricey, that's all
aimalah - 13 Jul 2007 15:26
Wanted two beers and had to return one that had gone to vinegar. Disappointed that we could not have a refund but had to have another beer we did not want. The quality of the other beers were good though.
gillhalfpint - 25 Jun 2007 21:46
Beer quality has been consistently good of late - Tree returning seems to have made all the difference. Lovely new wooden floor. All the beers at the St George's beer festival were absolutely lovely. Highly recommended
Sandalf - 28 Apr 2007 00:35
Beer quality seems to have gone down definitely since my last review.
Sandalf - 17 Feb 2007 17:11
Wow this is probably what pubs would by like in heaven , i'm giving it a 10 out of 10.
radfordred - 10 Dec 2006 09:42
great, great pub. if this was in the city centre it would be rammed every night
cantonacantona - 21 Aug 2006 17:38
9 ales on last night, every one I had was spot on. Delicious.
Sandalf - 24 Jun 2006 00:36
Music is OK at night if it is your fancy, but too loud with no escape. Beer is fine BUT the pumps run out very frequently with no replacements - really VERY POOR - no excuse for this just poor staff and management.
beerdragun - 13 Apr 2006 15:57
pub was nice few in on a monday early doors, music bit too loud and the toilets were disgusting if they could sort out this would be a nice pub.
anonymous - 8 Mar 2006 11:25
This place is amazing, great selection of drinks, good food and charismatic locals!
quimby69 - 11 Aug 2005 12:56
awesome pub - seen some top SKA bands there if i lived nearer to this pub i would be an alcoholic
radfordred - 17 Dec 2004 23:48
brilliant love this place, my top reccommendations
sally - 5 Nov 2004 18:14
A truly great pub - lots of choice of quality real ales and the biggest selection of milds I've ever seen - also free live music and proper pub food. Gets suddenly busy after a tram pulls up outside!
Used to be a popular stop on the tram pub crawl but we now stay all night. Beware of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' a strong ale which can take you by surprise after a couple.


David - 31 Aug 2004 16:01
Summer in the beer garden. All it needs is one knobhead to park his car and turn his music up so that everyone can hear it while the rest of us would be ashamed to admit to liking such music, probably an off-duty policeman. Luckily, I'd been to the shop so some milk accidentally fell into his car. Hope it didn't smell too much.

This beer garden would be better without children too.
palmwinedrinkard - 11 Jun 2004 12:04
FANTASTIC!! and now with its own tramstop as well, on my last 2 visits there were 9 beers on handpump!!

The open mike session on Thursdays is worth listening to
Cobbo - 16 May 2004 14:56
Great pub! Ten beers, music Thurs - Sat nights and jazz on Sunday afternoons. A good mix of ages is always the sign of a good pub. The new tram stops right outside.
palmwinedrinkard - 2 Apr 2004 13:07

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