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Canalhouse, Nottingham
Nottingham
NG1 7EH
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Pub SignMan left this review about Canal House Bar & Restaurant
As you approach this pub, which is situated inside a large canal-side warehouse, initial impressions suggest that you are heading towards a grim 'drinking barn' style experience. There are masses of seats and benches outside which were almost all taken on my sunny Saturday afternoon visit, with most of them occupied by a young, lager drinking crowd. But as you enter it becomes clear that this is something a little different. The entrance leads to a small bridge which takes you over a short spur from the canal which runs into the pub building. There were two canal boats moored inside when I entered. A line of seating runs in an L shape around the spur and beyond this the pub opens out into a single large room with the bar located on the far wall.
This room is fairly unremarkable, with only the large pump clip collection on the ceiling beams standing out. Blackboards list ales and a large number of specials to complement the decently priced menu. They proclaim to specialise in pies, so I tried the steak and ale variety, which I'm sorry to say wasn't really up to scratch. Music was playing at quite a loud volume whilst muted snooker coverage was being shown on the large screen. The gents toilets are located on the second floor so a lengthy session in here will require a fair bit of climbing.
This is another of Nottingham's Castle Rock pubs and they were offering Harvest Pale, Preservation Ale, Cowslip and the royal wedding themed Kiss Me Kate plus a guest of Bateman's XB. Stowford Press cider and Vedett Belgian lager were also available alongside a more mainstream keg selection and a massive bottled beer collection which was helpfully detailed in the menus. My pint of Cowslip was quite nice and I was served by a very quick and efficient, if somewhat brusque, barmaid.
I think this is the sort of pub that will appeal to a wide variety of people and I certainly found it to be an interesting spot to spend a bit of time. Probably best enjoyed with a large group of friends or sat along the canal side in the height of summer.
On 29th April 2011
- rating: 7
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Alan Winfield left this review about Canal House Bar & Restaurant
The Canal House opened about 9 years ago in old warehouses.
This pub is a Castle Rock tied house and it is a bit different to most pubs i have been in.
Once you go in here you have to walk over an inlet of the canal there is a bridge for this and you can look down on a couple of narrowboats these are not here permanently they seem to come and go.
The pub has one very large room and the bar faces you as you enter there are 6 real ales on the bar with three from Castle Rock and three guest beers.
The pub is quite comfy and is warm in winter even though theres a canal in the room.
The beer quality is always good and the pub is popular with trendy 30 to 40 year olds at the weekend.
This pub is well worth a visit and we are quite happy having a few drinks here.
Note:If you have had too many to drink the toilets are up a lot of steps which are very steep.
On 2nd November 2010
- rating: 8
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Richard Sharman left this review about Canal House Bar & Restaurant
Converted from a canal warehouse, it has a spur from the canal and two narrowboats actually in the pub. Loads of seating inside in several different areas plus a large canalside terrace outside. It's a Tynemill pub and so offers Castle Rock beers plus guest ales, genuine continental lagers plus a selection of foreign bottled beers. Also Tynemill's exellent 'one over the 8' cask ale promotion. Decent food served all day.
On 15th February 2010
- rating: 7
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Michael Boyes left this review about Canal House Bar & Restaurant
A Tynemill, Castle Rock brewery pub. Converted from a former warehouse complete with canal spur inside the pub, which can fit two narrowboats. Tables are arranged around with a bridge to access the bar, leading to an outside canalside decked area. Excellent selection of Castle Rock beers, with food served until early evening.
On 11th October 2009
- rating: 7
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