Cock & Hoop in Nottingham

Popped in for a quick drink with family while doing the Nottingham mystery guide. Met by friendly bar staff who advised about the beer on offer and I had a lovely sour, (not many places have these on keg). My husband enjoyed his choice too. The next day we went to the National Justice Museum, which happened to be just across the road and my daughter was keen to go in to eat this time, so we all had some food and it was delicious. The same friendly staff were on the bar and remembered us, which was lovely. Glad we'd not read recent reviews prior to this as we may have given it a miss, and that would have been a shame as we enjoyed it both days.

Putting this on here mainly to see if anyone else has experienced this. I have historically enjoyed the cock and hoop (I even stayed in the adjoining hotel before my wedding), but I’ve had two strange experiences recently. The last two times I have been here, I have asked for the daily deal advertised on multiple signs - the first was a pizza and pint deal in March, and the second was their wine Wednesday deal today. On both occasions, I was told that the deal was no longer running, despite the sign being outside (one of which would have had to have been actively put out that day). On the second occasion, I was told the deal had come to an end two weeks ago - in which case, why was the sign out? To further thicken the plot, their Instagram post exactly 2 weeks ago (the day I was told the deal had been cancelled) advertised wine Wednesday, with no indication that the deal was coming to an end. I find this baffling, and really damaging to my opinion of and trust in the pub. If you are not running a deal, that is fine, but you should make sure you are not advertising this deal. It may well be that I was just unlucky, but the repeated incidents makes it feel as if the deals are not real!

Cute looking & with potential but far from a recommended bar in Notts as even the local chain bars are better. Top tip for "The Management" recognise the quality of your staff & use them as an opportunity to get better as it ain't working ATM. Good mix track though...

Compliments to Chef Cristina for a delicious afternoon tea. The best scone I’ve had, crisp on the outside, fluffy inside. The waiter (forgot name) was exceptional, keeping us topped up with drinks, and had THE shiniest shoes! Will definitely be back

Great pub, like a labyrinth inside and the outdoor areas are great. Very European feel to the terrace and enclosed garden space. Food was very nice - Sunday lunch for £15. Only critique would be for thicker gravy but that’s only my preference! We were well looked after by the staff