The Lady Chatterley (JD Wetherspoon), Nottingham

Impressive-looking 'spoons pub in a detached building, but nothing special inside unfortunately. However, it is more spacious than one might expect, with a substantial rear extension, and there is also outdoor seating on the front patio area. Beer-wise, I found Cairngorm Wildcat (£2.10), Old Empire IPA and Phoenix Double Gold available from the two banks of five handpumps, in addition to the expected Ruddles, Doom Bar and Abbot.

When I saw this JDW I assumed it must have been an original pub. How wrong I was! What Pub reveals that it was a former car showroom. There was a large delivery lorry almost blocking the entrance when I arrived. Inside there is an area at the front with the bar to the left and tall tables and chairs. Further back there is a very typical long narrow low ceilinged area with low furnishings. Like most newer (2014) JDWs this has better furnishings than older outlets. The place was pretty busy on a Saturday afternoon. The bar has two sets of six hand pumps which had one unused, the IPA JDW Trio Of Doom, Milestone Wicked Witch, Boston Bitter & Crusader, Dukeries Ard As N'ales & House On the Hill and Wells Banana Bread Bitter. I went for the Ard As N'ales which was in very good nick. I thought it was a slight shame that three of the guests were from Milestone but otherwise I thought this was a good Spoons.