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The Barrel Drop, Nottingham
Nottingham
NG1 6JD
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The Barrel Drop
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Barrel Drop
Micropub located in a narrow, but long alleyway which connects two main roads. Even the entrance to the alleyway is not immediately obvious.
Once inside, it feels a little dark. But there is a good selection of real ales, craft beers and real ciders, which are all listed on a blackboard opposite the bar.
On our Sunday afternoon visit, it was fairly quiet. Magpie beers on were Raven & Ten For A Time Of Joyous Bliss. Guests on cask were Severn Amarillo Citra APA & Milestone Shine On. Real ciders were Blue Barrel Sherwood Blend & Snail's Bank Rhubarb Cider, whilst craft beers were New Bristol Summer Crush, Abbeydale Heathen & Salvation, Shiny Kiss Ya Homies Goodnight, Magpie Belong To Earth, Polly's Columbus & Amundsen Barrel Aged Glazed & Confused.
There are a few different sections to drink in and I noticed a good selection of board games available to use. This is a decent place and I hope to get back here one day.
On 6th March 2023
- rating: 7
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Barrel Drop
Good Beer Guide 2021 entry and without that prompt, I never would have found it. Tucked away down a tiny alley in the city centre.
Classic Micro Pub in look and feel.
Chalk board details the cask and keg. Many from Magpie brewery but I went for a Kernel Pale Ale Mosaic. Informed that the priced listed on the board were not for pints. Even though this was a standard 5.2% and no reason not to serve it in anything other than as god intended.
It looked pretty miserable, with my server attempting to get some life into it. On exiting, I noticed that it had been removed from the chalk board - so I obviously had the dregs.
On 23rd October 2021
- rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Barrel Drop
Hunts Yard is a narrow ,steep lane which is easy to miss.Barrel Drop is towards the top end and has a pleasing curved frontage.The bar area is down some steps and has a 6 seater table.At the lane level there is a small area with two tables and a library effect wallpaper at the end,plus the loos.To the right of the bar is a side room.It's all quite dainty but doesn't have the vibe of a micropub,the music is well chosen but quite loud.I suspect the target audience is student/younger drinker and doing a circuit from the copious nearby bars and clubs.
The pub is owned by Magpie Brewery and on my trip all three ales were theirs,my Magpie Five for Silver Pale was uninspiring.
There were also 4 ciders,one from Magpie while 5 kegged beer had one from Magpie and some other more interesting options.
I'm not that keen on Magpie beers and this does seem to be styled as their tap rather than offering a selections of real ales common in many micros.There are better real ale options in town.On this form not sure why it made it into the 2021 GBG.
On 21st May 2021
- rating: 6
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- Accommodation : No last updated 17 January 2015 by Alan Winfield
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 17 January 2015 by Alan Winfield
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 25 July 2018 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : No last updated 17 January 2015 by Alan Winfield
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10p per pint - last updated 22 February 2019 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 17 January 2015 by Alan Winfield
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 23 March 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Darts : No last updated 17 January 2015 by Alan Winfield
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 23 March 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Function Room : No last updated 25 July 2018 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : No last updated 23 March 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Jukebox : No last updated 17 January 2015 by Alan Winfield
- Karaoke : No last updated 17 January 2015 by Alan Winfield
- Live Music : No last updated 17 January 2015 by Alan Winfield
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 17 January 2015 by Alan Winfield
- Micropub : Yes last updated 23 March 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Pinball : No last updated 17 January 2015 by Alan Winfield
- Pool Table : No last updated 17 January 2015 by Alan Winfield
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 17 January 2015 by Alan Winfield
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 17 January 2015 by Alan Winfield
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 23 March 2015 by Pub SignMan
- WiFi : Yes last updated 23 March 2015 by Pub SignMan
