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The Plough Inn, Nottingham
Radford
Postal town: Nottingham
NG7 3EN
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Alex Conway left this review about The Plough Inn
The Plough Is one of the very few pubs left in Radford a short walk up from the busy Ilkeston road. Located in the back streets this is a very bad place to go walking at night but there is a lot of student accommodation nearby which is a little more inviting than it otherwise would be. This is the brewery tap for the Nottingham Brewery which brews at the back of the pub and you can often see casks staked up high when walking past. The pub is very traditional in decor with nice carpets and wallpaper. There is a centrally located bar that serves the main bar and lounge from either side. There is also a nice long grassy beer garden with many long benches that is great in the summer to relax and enjoy a beer. Being the brewery tap you can expect a large proportion of the eight pumps. Beer available on my visit were Legend £2.90, EPA £2.95, Sooty Stout £3.10, Rock Bitter £2.90, Rock Mild £2.90 and a guest beer in the form of Osset Brewery’s Inception for £2.90 with the rest of the pumps being duplicated or empty. My pint of Legend was absolutely fabulous and the best pint of this beer I have had anywhere and I do tend to drink it fairly often when it is available which makes it a steal at £2.90. It was very quiet on my Thursday evening visit with what looked like a dedicated bunch of regulars but more came later on when they had a quiz. They were also giving out free ham and pea soup to all punters on this cold November night, try getting that kind of experience in any modern bar. We had a thoroughly enjoyable experience visiting here and the beer was second to none, undisputed best pub in Radford and because of its real ale focus keeps most of the less desirable people off the estate away. I hope this place goes from strength to strength as it is a great pub that would be fantastic if a little busier and not having to walk Radford in the dark to get to it. A definite visit.
On 19th May 2020
- rating: 9
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Mark Davey left this review about The Plough Inn
I have been in here many times in the last 8 years and can't believe I haven't reviewed it. My last visit was 03/11/17, the place hadn't changed, the beer was still great as was the bar banter and the darts. Always decent Nottingham Brewery beers as you would expect from the tap. Well worth the hike from the city centre, or get a bus to drop you off nearby.
On 17th January 2018
- rating: 9
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Plough Inn
The Plough is situated in the back streets of radford where there were once lots of pubs.
When i first went in this pub it was a Whitbread tied house with keg Whitbread Tankard on the bar,things have improved a lot since then.
The pub has still got two rooms with the bar to the right this has got a stone floor and normal tables and chairs,the lounge is to the left this room is carpeted and had comfortable bench seating with chairs,this is the room we had a drink in,there was a real fire on the go as it was quite cold for early May.
There were 8 real ales on the bar 7 from Nottingham brewery and one guest beer i had a few pints of Rock bitter which was in perfect condition the other beers were Nottingham Rock mild, Legend, Supreme, EPA, Foundary mild and Centurian mild the one guest beer was Dancing Duck Gold.
The pub does cobs and sandwiches to order i had a ham salad sandwich which was very nice the cheese and onion ones looked nice also.
I really enjoyed my time in here and could have happily stayed all day.
Pub visited 5/5/2012
On 5th May 2012
- rating: 9
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Plough Inn
This is Notts Brewery HQ. If you like real ale and a proper traditional pub then this is a haven. As soon as you walk in you receive a good friendly welcome and on my visit I was fortunate to meet the landlady, Mel, who is very passionate about the history of the pub and the beers she serves. Mel also gave us a look at the brewery, which was very impressive. The pub has a good balance of friendly regs who travel from miles around, don't blame them. I went for the Rock Mild first as it's fab, then Magic Moon, Rock Bitter, Legend and EPA. I also tried the Lilleys Cider Crazy Goat, a blend of cider and perry which was excellent. Most defo will return. Became a pub in 1840.
On 6th December 2011
- rating: 10
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train man left this review about The Plough Inn
Adjacent to Nottingham Brewery and, even at 12:00 first knockings on Sun, the beer was in sparkling condition. All from next door - Rock Bitter, EPA (e for extra), Legend, Mild, Bullion, 150 Not Out (ran out, haha), Supreme (listed but n/a – awaiting next brew date). Large high-ceilinged traditional pub which looks original but I read has needed some restoration to remove the abuse incurred when controlled by some larger pub companies, if so, the result is seamlessly good. Enter & turn right to public bar with solid wood tables & chairs surrounded by distressed leather banquettes, a mosaic stone floor, large alcove providing separate area for dartboard, old brewery photos adorn the walls and bottles crowd around the high shelves, plasma in far corner was quietly showing grand prix. Opposite, to the left of the central bar, is the carpeted lounge where chairs & settles are upholstered, to the rear a tarmac beer garden with picnic sets and grass plot beyond. Both rooms have working fireplaces and the nearby dimples in the floor are testament to hobnail-booted workers stamping cold feet in days of yore. Refreshing to see simple signs at the bar proclaiming ‘fresh cobs, made to order’. We have to mention another undoubted asset to the pub; guv’nor Simon is a big, friendly, larger than life character and was a thoroughly good craic, cheers mate. Radford is just 5mins by bus from Nott centre (£1.50) or a taxi here is only £4, a must-visit if in this neck of the woods. You can read more if you add dotcom to nottinghambrewery. (review dated Sep08)
On 19th February 2010
- rating: 9
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