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The Fox & Grapes, Nottingham
Sneinton
Postal town: Nottingham
NG1 1DL
Served areas
Reviews of The Fox & Grapes (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Fox & Grapes
Castle Rock house in the Sneinton area of Nottingham. The pub has a wooden floor with a large notable Banks's pub sign at one end of the bar showing the former name of the pub (Peggers). The pub has plenty of windows, but drawn venetian blinds actually made it feel quite dark inside. Music was playing on our visit and there was quite a lively atmosphere. Quiz nights take place on a Wednesday and board games also appear to be popular. Monday is board game night. Tables had condiments on them, but I didn't actually notice anybody eating. Children are allowed in.
Untappd screens list the beers available. Castle Rock's Harvest Pale, Screech Owl, Elsie Mo & Preservation are the regular cask ales. 2 guests were Wylam's Landlord's Choice & Forest Road Lewi. A further 3 handpulls are reserved for ciders. There was Lilley's Mango & Gwynt y Ddraig Black Dragon. The third cider handpull was unclipped. Craft beers were Castle Rock Session, Wiper & True Citra & Rye, Kaleidoscope & Double Espresso Martini, Indie Rabble Marzen & Verdant Light Bulb.
Quite a decent pub with a lively atmosphere and friendly service.
On 27th February 2025
- rating: 6
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Moby Duck left this review about The Fox & Grapes
Set in an attractive 19th century building, once a Banks pub but now owned by Castle Rock. Now modernised inside but tastefully so in an L shaped single room. I counted nine handpulls but this figure differs from previous reviews and differs again from CAMRA Experiences current write up, whatever the truth there are plenty of beers available,many from Castle Rock as you would expect but also guests, my Thornbridge Melba was very good. Well worth the look in this bit of town.
On 20th November 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2151 recommendations about 2118 pubs]
Bucking Fastard left this review about The Fox & Grapes
ORIGINAL REVIEW June 2021.
An oblong Victorian building in Sneiton Market,no doubt once used by the market porter but these days owned by Castle Rock.The interior had been unsympathetically stripped out and it's quite antiseptic.The slatted blinds in the windows look awful and make the interior gloomy.The bar is to one side and has 8 handpumps but the ale list on my trip was just 4,Castle Rock Screech Owl,Preservation and SIPA Simcoe (not right NBSS 1.5) with a single guest Liquid Light Turtles Have Short Legs.
There is a much longer and more interesting craft keg list ,and more real ciders than real ale.Food served until 8pm.
There are ranks of benches outside and this seemed a less gloomy option.
I came here on the back of it's 2021 GBG listing.I was disappointed and can't understand why the local branch think this pub is deserving with the excellent King Billy a stones throw away.Not on the list for a revisit,maybe thay are targetting a younger audience.
UPDATE
A change of ale policy with a much greater range of Castle Rock ales and interesting guests ,my Thornbridge Melba was terrific,NBSS 4. The cider options have been toned down to just 3 on handpump and the customer mix is varied across age groups.An upgrade from me and well worth a visit ,a great triple header with the nearby Partizan Tavern and King Billy a mere stones throw.
On 5th November 2024
- rating: 8
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- Accommodation : No last updated 10 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 10 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 10 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p per pint, 10p per half - last updated 10 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 10 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes - Until 8 p.m. - last updated 10 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 10 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 10 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes - Occasional - last updated 10 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 10 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 10 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : Yes - Wednesday - last updated 10 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 10 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 10 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 10 September 2021 by ROB Camra
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