The best of Nottingham Cocktail Week
The Nottingham bars our customers rate most: voted into the top three for their bar or their signature cocktail, praised most in our customer survey, or with the most hearts in our vote. 7 stops, about 14 minutes on foot from first to last.
31K
3Third most popular bar 2025About 2 min walk to The Hockley Arts Club
The Hockley Arts Club
Praised by 2 customers in our survey. Taken part in 2 editions of Nottingham Cocktail Week.
About 2 min walk to Penny Lane
Penny Lane
1Most popular bar 20252Second favourite cocktail 2025About 1 min walk to Neon
Nōshi
1Most popular bar 20263Third favourite cocktail 2026
More routes
Short walks of 3 to 5 stops for different nights out, put together from what we know about each venue. Open one to see the map and stops, print it with walking directions, or load it into your own trail and change it.
An evening in Hockley and the Lace Market4 stops · about 4 min walk · 4 partner bars in Hockley and the Lace Market, all a short walk apart.
- MOJO
- The Hockley Arts Club
- Bar Iberico
- skein
An evening around Old Market Square3 stops · about 3 min walk · 4 partner bars around Old Market Square, all a short walk apart.
Live music route4 stops · about 10 min walk · 4 stops known for live music or DJs.
- MOJO
- Calluna
- Revolucion de Cuba
- Rescue Rooms
Games and groups route5 stops · about 10 min walk · 5 stops with something to do as well as a drink. Good for groups.
- Penny Lane
- Roxy Lanes (Bottle Lane)
- NQ64
- Roxy Ball Room (The Cornerhouse)
- The Lost City Adventure Golf
Drinks outside route5 stops · about 5 min walk · 5 stops with terraces or outdoor seating for the drier nights.
- Penny Lane
- Bar Iberico
- Pogo
- yolk.
- 31K
The short walk5 stops · about 4 min walk · 5 stops close together, so there's more time at the bar than between them.
- 31K
- yolk.
- skein
- The Model
- Pogo
Make your own trail
My Nottingham cocktail trail
Pick how many stops you want and where to start, and we'll line up the nearest bars in walking order. Drag the boxes to change the order, add any stop from the list below, and the map and walking times update as you go. When it's ready, print it or send it to your group on WhatsApp.
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Every stop on the map
Every one of the 47 venues on the trail, so you can see what's near you. The numbers match the list below. Zoom in to explore, tap a number for the venue, or print the lot.
Choose from 54 of Nottingham's best venues
Every venue with its address, opening times, website and what our customers said. The numbers match the map. Add any of them to your own trail.
Photo: Mist Rolling Inn on Google MapsStop 1: Mist Rolling Inn
A pub on Derby Road with music and outdoor seating.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed and Thu 4pm to 11pm, Fri 4pm to 1am, Sat noon to 1am, Sun 2pm to 11pm
Stop 2: Rescue Rooms
A 450-capacity live music venue and club on Goldsmith Street, with a bar with Chesterfield seating.
Masonic Pl, Goldsmith St, Nottingham, NG1 5LBDirectionsOpening times (Google Maps): Mon closed, Tue 5pm to 3am, Wed and Thu 5pm to 1am, Fri and Sat 5pm to 3am, Sun closed
Photo: Cucamara on Google MapsStop 3: Cucamara
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 10pm to 3am, Fri 8pm to 3am, Sat 6pm to 3am, Sun closed
Photo: tom mckellar-smythe on Google MapsStop 4: Oz Bar
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon 8pm to 2am, Tue to Thu 7pm to 2am, Fri 3pm to 2am, Sat noon to 2am, Sun closed
Stop 5: Ned's Cavern
A sports bar on Friar Lane with outdoor seating.
18 Friar Lane, Nottingham, NG1 6DQDirectionsOpening times (Google Maps): Mon to Fri 5pm to 3am, Sat and Sun noon to 3am
Stop 6: Revolucion de Cuba
A Cuban-themed bar and restaurant on Market Street, with rum cocktails, tapas and music.
26-28 Market St, Nottingham, NG1 6HWDirections0115 871 5735WebsiteInstagram4.3 on Google (3,757 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed closed, Thu noon to midnight, Fri and Sat noon to 3am, Sun noon to 10pm
Stop 7: Manahatta
3Third most popular bar 20261Favourite cocktail 2026A New York-inspired cocktail bar on Queen Street that stays open late.
“We loved Manahatta because the atmosphere and music was great!”Nottingham Cocktail Week customer, 2025
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed 4pm to 11pm, Thu 4pm to midnight, Fri 4pm to 1am, Sat noon to 2am, Sun noon to 10pm
Stop 8: The Alchemist
2Second most popular bar 20261Favourite cocktail 2025A theatrical cocktail bar on King Street, where drinks smoke, fizz and change colour.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed noon to midnight, Thu noon to 1am, Fri 11am to 2am, Sat 10am to 2am, Sun 10am to 11pm
Photo: The Walrus on Google MapsStop 9: The Walrus
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed 10pm to 3am, Thu 10pm to 2am, Fri and Sat 6pm to 3am, Sun closed
Stop 10: Calluna
A two-level cocktail bar on Forman Street with creative cocktails, DJs and live music.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed 4pm to 2:30am, Thu and Fri 4pm to 3:30am, Sat 1pm to 3:30am, Sun 4pm to 2:30am
Stop 11: Route One
A sports pub on Forman Street.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed 7pm to 10pm, Thu 5pm to 1am, Fri and Sat noon to 2am, Sun noon to 8pm
Photo: The Lost City Adventure Golf on Google MapsStop 12: The Lost City Adventure Golf
Indoor adventure golf at the Cornerhouse.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 10am to 10pm, Thu to Sat 10am to 11pm, Sun 10am to 9pm
Photo: Slug & Lettuce - Cornerhouse Nottingham on Google MapsStop 13: Slug & Lettuce
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed noon to 9pm, Thu noon to 11pm, Fri noon to 2am, Sat 11am to 2am, Sun 11am to 11pm
Stop 14: Roxy Ball Room (The Cornerhouse)
Bowling, pool and table tennis at the Cornerhouse, with a full bar.
The Cornerhouse, Burton St, Nottingham, NG1 4DBDirections0115 666 0600Website4.8 on Google (2,316 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 3pm to 11pm, Thu 3pm to midnight, Fri and Sat noon to 12:30am, Sun noon to 10pm
Photo: Turtle Bay on Google MapsStop 15: Turtle Bay
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 10:30am to 10:30pm, Fri 10:30am to 11:30pm, Sat 9am to 11:30pm, Sun 9am to 10:30pm
Photo: Nōshi Restaurants - Nottingham | Restaurant and Cocktail Bar on Google MapsStop 16: Nōshi
1Most popular bar 20263Third favourite cocktail 2026“Noshi had a beautiful decor great service and the cocktail was outstanding.”Nottingham Cocktail Week customer, 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 10pm, Fri and Sat noon to midnight, Sun noon to 10pm
Stop 17: Golf Fang
Crazy golf and cocktails on Huntingdon Street.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 3pm to 10pm, Fri 2pm to midnight, Sat noon to 1am, Sun 1pm to 10pm
Stop 18: JUICEBAR
A cocktail bar on Lower Parliament Street with music.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed and Thu 5pm to midnight, Fri 5pm to 1am, Sat 3pm to 2am, Sun 5pm to midnight
Photo: MSSNG PIECES BAR on Google MapsStop 19: MSSNG PIECES
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed and Thu 5pm to 10pm, Fri 5pm to 1am, Sat noon to 2am, Sun closed
Stop 20: Bustler Market
A street food market at Sneinton Market, with traders, a bar and music.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed and Thu 11am to 10pm, Fri and Sat 11am to 11pm, Sun 11am to 6pm
Photo: Ronin Bar on Google MapsStop 21: Ronin Bar
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu closed, Fri 5pm to 2am, Sat 4pm to 2am, Sun closed
Photo: 31K on Google MapsStop 22: 31K
3Third most popular bar 2025A relaxed bar in a former tool shop on Goose Gate, with meatball bowls and classic cocktails.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed and Thu 4pm to 10pm, Fri and Sat 10am to midnight, Sun 10am to 4pm
Stop 23: yolk.
A coffee shop on Goose Gate with brunch.
Opening times (Google Maps): Every day 8am to 3pm
Photo: skein on Google MapsStop 24: skein
A European restaurant on Goose Gate.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed 5:30pm to 10pm, Thu to Sat 11:45am to 2:30pm and 5:30pm to 10pm, Sun noon to 4pm
Photo: Pogo on Google MapsStop 25: Pogo
A bar on Goose Gate with outdoor seating.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon closed, Tue to Thu 5pm to midnight, Fri 5pm to 1am, Sat 2pm to 1am, Sun closed
Photo: The Model on Google MapsStop 26: The Model
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed to Sat 9pm to 3am, Sun closed
Photo: T on Google MapsStop 27: Lost Again
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 10pm to 5am, Fri and Sat 8pm to 5am, Sun 10pm to 5am
Photo: Bar Iberico on Google MapsStop 28: Bar Iberico
A rustic-chic tapas bar on Carlton Street in Hockley, with Spanish tapas, breakfast and cocktails.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 11:30am to 9:30pm, Fri and Sat 11:30am to 10pm, Sun closed
Stop 29: The Hockley Arts Club
A clubby bar in Hockley with quirky rooms, creative lighting, drinks and food.
“The place in general is very good, and the knowledge and hospitality of our bartender, Cas, during our two visits made the entire experience even better.”Nottingham Cocktail Week customer, 2025
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed to Fri 6pm to 1am, Sat noon to 2am, Sun closed
Stop 30: NQ64
A retro arcade bar on Thurland Street, with classic arcade machines and consoles under neon.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Fri 4pm to 2am, Sat noon to 2am, Sun 11am to 2am
Stop 31: MOJO
A rock and roll cocktail bar on Thurland Street.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 6pm to 4am, Thu and Fri 6pm to 5am, Sat 3pm to 5am, Sun 6pm to 5am
Photo: The Bodega Nottingham on Google MapsStop 32: The Bodega
“I like the little logo they put on the drink”Nottingham Cocktail Week customer, 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue 4pm to 1am, Wed 4pm to 3am, Thu 4pm to 1am, Fri and Sat 4pm to 3am, Sun 4pm to 1am
Stop 33: Be At One
A basement cocktail bar in the Imperial building on Victoria Street.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon closed, Tue 6pm to 1am, Wed and Thu 6pm to 2am, Fri 4pm to 3am, Sat 1pm to 3am, Sun closed
Stop 34: Cosy Club
The Cosy Club on Victoria Street, with an all-day menu and cocktails.
“Gorgeous venue”Nottingham Cocktail Week customer, 2025
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 9am to 11pm, Thu 9am to midnight, Fri and Sat 9am to 1am, Sun 9am to 11pm
Stop 35: Roxy Lanes (Bottle Lane)
Roxy Lanes on Bottle Lane, with bowling, games and a full bar.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon 3pm to 11pm, Tue 3pm to 11am, Wed 3pm to 11pm, Thu 3pm to midnight, Fri 3pm to 12:30am, Sat noon to 12:30am, Sun noon to 10pm
Stop 36: Penny Lane
1Most popular bar 20252Second favourite cocktail 2025A bar on Fletcher Gate with vintage arcade games, pub food and creative cocktails.
“Loved the games and atmosphere”Nottingham Cocktail Week customer, 2025
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 11pm, Fri noon to midnight, Sat noon to 12:30am, Sun noon to 11pm
Stop 37: Neon
3Third favourite cocktail 2025A bar on Fletcher Gate.
“Was my first time there, cocktail was tasty and served quickly.”Nottingham Cocktail Week customer, 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed to Fri 5pm to 1am, Sat noon to 1am, Sun 5pm to 1am
Stop 38: Das Kino
A stylish bar on Fletcher Gate with ping pong tables and drinks.
“Das Kino because the music and dance floor were great. We really enjoyed it!”Nottingham Cocktail Week customer, 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu closed, Fri 4pm to 2am, Sat noon to 2am, Sun closed
Stop 39: All Bar One
All Bar One at Weekday Cross, with cocktails, wine and sharing plates.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon 11am to 10pm, Tue to Thu 11am to 11pm, Fri 11am to midnight, Sat 10am to midnight, Sun 10am to 10pm
Photo: The Blind Rabbit on Google MapsStop 40: The Blind Rabbit
“The Blind Rabbit as you got a novelty rubber duck to keep and as we collect ducks at work this was a wonderful addition”Nottingham Cocktail Week customer, 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 4pm to 11pm, Thu noon to 11pm, Fri noon to 1am, Sat 11am to 1am, Sun 11am to 11pm
Stop 41: Lace Bar
A bar on High Pavement in the Lace Market, with music.
“Lace Bar had the best cocktail and vibe.”Nottingham Cocktail Week customer, 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon closed, Tue 7pm to 11pm, Wed and Thu 7pm to midnight, Fri and Sat 2pm to 2am, Sun closed
Stop 42: Pitcher & Piano
The Pitcher & Piano on High Pavement, in a converted church in the Lace Market.
“We loved pitcher and piano. The venue is just beautiful!”Nottingham Cocktail Week customer, 2025
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 11am to 11pm, Thu and Fri 11am to midnight, Sat 10am to 1am, Sun 10am to 10pm
Photo: Chris Mongan on Google MapsStop 43: Hooters
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Sat 11am to midnight, Sun 11am to 10:30pm
Further out
Photo: Tiger moth on Google MapsStop 44: The Parlour
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon closed, Tue and Wed 5pm to 1am, Thu and Fri 5pm to 2am, Sat noon to 2am, Sun noon to 11pm
Stop 45: Hemisphere WB
A tapas restaurant on Tudor Square in West Bridgford, with brunch.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon closed, Tue to Sun 10am to 11pm
Photo: Jenkins Bar on Google MapsStop 46: Jenkins Bar
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed 6pm to 10pm, Thu 4pm to 11pm, Fri 4pm to midnight, Sat 2pm to midnight, Sun 2pm to 7pm
Stop 47: Alchemilla Restaurant
A stylish, brick-clad restaurant on Derby Road with modern British dishes, many built around vegetables, and a good wine list.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed and Thu 6pm to midnight, Fri and Sat noon to 1am, Sun closed
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Built from the venues that have taken part in Nottingham Cocktail Week, updated every night. Venues Google lists as closed are left off until they reopen. Opening times, phone numbers and ratings are from Google Maps.
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Good to know
What are the best cocktail bars in Nottingham?
On our trail, the best of Nottingham Cocktail Week is 31K, The Hockley Arts Club, Penny Lane, Neon, The Alchemist, Manahatta and Nōshi. They're the venues our customers rate most, from survey votes for the best bar and best cocktail, comments and hearts in our vote. Every one has taken part in Nottingham Cocktail Week.
How long does the best of Nottingham Cocktail Week take to walk?
About 14 minutes on foot across 7 stops, not counting time at the bar. Most people pick four or five stops for a night, so make it your own and drop any you want to skip.
What other routes are there on the Nottingham cocktail trail?
An evening in Hockley and the Lace Market (4 stops, about 4 minutes), An evening around Old Market Square (3 stops, about 3 minutes), Live music route (4 stops, about 10 minutes), Games and groups route (5 stops, about 10 minutes), Drinks outside route (5 stops, about 5 minutes) and The short walk (5 stops, about 4 minutes). Open one to see its map, print it with walking directions or make it your own trail.
Can I make my own Nottingham cocktail trail?
Yes. Choose how many stops you want and where to start, and we'll line up the nearest venues in walking order. Add or remove stops, drag them into a different order, then print it with walking directions or send it to your group on WhatsApp.
Is the Nottingham cocktail trail free?
Yes. The trail, the routes and the printable maps are free. You pay for drinks at each venue. During Nottingham Cocktail Week a wristband unlocks a signature cocktail at every venue taking part.
Is there a printable Nottingham cocktail trail map with walking directions?
Yes. Every route, and any trail you make yourself, has a Print with directions button. You get a page with the map and street names, each stop's address and opening times, and turn-by-turn walking directions with the time between stops.
Which bars are on the Nottingham cocktail trail?
54 venues that have taken part in Nottingham Cocktail Week, including Mist Rolling Inn, Rescue Rooms, Cucamara, Oz Bar, Ned's Cavern and Revolucion de Cuba. The trail updates itself every night as venues join or close.
Nottingham Cocktail Week
The next Nottingham Cocktail Week runs 30 April to 9 May 2027. One wristband unlocks signature cocktails from £6.