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Gooseberry Bush (JD Wetherspoon), Nottingham
Nottingham
NG1 4GL
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Aqualung . left this review about Gooseberry Bush (JD Wetherspoon)
I thought this was a most unusual Spoons. It's set on a fairly steep hill that is in a mainly residential area with no shops, trains or buses in the immediate vicinity, although I did spot a tram at the bottom of the road as I approached it. Inside it seems a lot more plush than many outlets and TV screens were showing sport at a reasonable volume. It wasn't overly busy on my early Saturday afternoon visit and the vast majority of the clientele were fairly young (presumably students).
The bar has two sets of five hand pumps which had two available soon, Doom Bore, Ruddles and six festival ales. I went for the Acorn Barnsley Bitter (£2.15 festival / standard guest price) which was in excellent nick. This seemed a better than average Spoons to me.
On 24th March 2016
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2143 recommendations about 2143 pubs]
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Alex Conway left this review about Gooseberry Bush (JD Wetherspoon)
A pretty standard Wetherspoons pub but since located so close to Nottingham trent University and its union they have much better prices compared to other city Wetherspoons.
the beer choice is not as good as others such as the Roebuck or Trent bridge inn with some of the basics like Abbot and Ruddels sometimes repeated. I usually opt for a Doombar for £1.99 as their selection often does not excite me but the odd good beer gets through, Everards Tiger was a nice find one week.
This pub gets very busy with students in term time and has two outdoor seating areas to enjoy the sun. a basic spoons with basic beer is nothing to go out of your way for but ok for a stop off if ever around this corner of town .
On 1st October 2015
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Gooseberry Bush (JD Wetherspoon)
1980s building on sloping ground, with the 'L'-shaped bar at first-floor level. Main feature of interest is the picture window on the frontage which provides a good place to sit if you manage to get a table there. Very friendly and knowledgeable barman. Reasonable selection from ten hand pumps, including the ex-festival Nøgne Ø (£1.99).
On 26th April 2015
- rating: 7
[User has posted 8679 recommendations about 8678 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 22 March 2016 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : No - Patio - last updated 22 March 2016 by Aqualung .
- CAMRA Discount : No - Discount discontinued according to Nottingham Drinker Summer 2014 - last updated 16 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes - Car Park adjacwnt is run for JDW by another company. - last updated 22 March 2016 by Aqualung .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 22 March 2016 by Aqualung .
- Darts : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Aqualung .
- Live TV Sports : Yes - BT Sport - last updated 22 March 2016 by Aqualung .
- Micropub : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Aqualung .
- Pool Table : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Aqualung .
- Quiz Night : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 22 March 2016 by Aqualung .
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 22 March 2016 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
