The Sir John Borlase Warren, Nottingham

In the middle of Canning Circus this Everards pub sells a good selection of their own ales with the odd guest. Split level inside with a few seats and a comfy sofa on the top level and mainly dining tables down a few steps to the right as you enter. There's split level beer garden at the rear as well with an upstairs patio which was a real sun trap when we visited. We both tried the Everards Sunshgaser which was very well kept. It's a good pub which is well worth a visit if calling in the nearby Organ Grinder, Ropewalk & Hand & Heart. It's getting to be a decent real ale area up here now.

Sir John Borlase Warren page at the Everards site - www.everards.co.uk

Something of a local landmark, given its position in the middle of a junction where about eight roads meet. Inside, it has been nicely refurbished, and thankfully in not too elaborate a way, and offers several different seating areas. Selection of board games available in the back room. Seven handpumps on the bar, with four from Everards (including the seasonal Old Flame at £2.50) plus GK IPA, Holdens BCB and Old Rosie cider.

Sir John Borlase Warren page at the Everards site - www.everards.co.uk