Lloyds No.1 , Nottingham

This is a former bank, now a part of the spoon's chain, with a patio area. The interior is an L-shaped room, with a balcony level as well. It is grandiose, with a central island bar, surrounded by seating. The walls are coffee, with a red ceiling, moulded cornice and impressive Corinthian capped columns and pilasters. There is a side room, that I didn't really see. The usual silent TVs are present. The service was fine, by a gent that had a Col Sanders beard. The clientele, well, despite being the more up-market kind of Spoons, the baseball caps and trackies were present, with the pints being pulled at 11am. We just popped in here for a coffee prior to the start of a day drinking starting at the Kean's Head. I didn't have a beer, but there were about 10 ales on - over two banks of handpulls - the usual Abbot and Ruddles were there, but Magpie Brewery also featured. I would return to try the beer, but wouldn't be excited to do so!