The King Billy, Nottingham

As others have said, the comfort of the seating could be improved a notch or two, but the main reason for visiting this pub is for the enjoyment of quaffing well kept ales (seven on during my visit, plus a cider) in a real pub environment. Being in Nottingham on a Friday night is not a nice experience - in my opinion, that is, as thousands must disagree with me judging by the numbers staggering around the town centre – and finding a decent pub like this is a definite plus. The pub is as described previously, plus there is an outside area with some seating through a door on the right, used by a handful of people last Friday. Smokers no doubt, as I can’t imagine any other reason for venturing out there on a bitterly cold night like last Friday. This is an excellent, real ale centric, genuine pub. Highly recommended.

This pub used to be a Shipstones tied house. The King William 1V is at the bottom town end of sneinton and close to the old sneinton market. The pub has been opened out with the bar in the middle of the room there are table and chairs at the front and side of the bar and there is another room at the back which has been opened out this room had a tv showing rugby and was full. I saw 7 real ales on the bar and i had a drink of Oakham JHB which was very drinkable the other beers were Oakham Bishops Farewell, Oakham Tranquility, Fernandes Ale to the Bar, Ossett Turning Leaves, Abbeydale Illumination and Coppice Side Scary crow. The beer and choice of beers here was really good,the seating was uncomfortable and i felt a bit of a stranger in this pub.

This is a small pub with an admirable focus on high quality ale.Fantastic selection of real ale ,all kept correctly served by knowledgeable bar staff,as mentioned below the Oakham and Kelham Island ales were outstanding.With such quality around it sounds churlish to critisize the interior but the unfurnished whitewashed walls,basic lighting and farmhouse style chairs didnt enhance the interior and I'm sure that with the success the King Billy is experiencing with their ale sales,an upgrade to the interior would help maintain this pub as a must visit when in Nottingham.I will most definately return,tip top.

This is an excellent boozer with a wide, sensible range of well kept real ales. The building is traditonal Victorian with the pub being split into two rooms, one bar and television room and the other a functional bare boarded drinking area. Seven real ales were offered encompassing a range of strength and styles and included a number from local breweries. Of special note were the Kelham Island Pale Rider, Oakham Bishops Farewell and Thornby Jaipur IPA. The only criticism is that the seats are basic, wooden uncomfortable affairs which don't encourage staying sat for too long in order to get stuck into the excellent ale. That aside this is cracking boozer which is well worth a visit.