THE LOST CAVES BAR NOTTINGHAM SERIES

Instead of holding barrels of beer, these rock ledges now make a cosy cushion-strewn perch upon which gin and cocktail aficionados can sample the bar’s latest below-ground beverage creations. By the end of next week, we are predicting a reduction of casuals. When, why, and by whom these deep grottoes were excavated is unknown, however, they do appear to have been adapted for the purpose of storing and brewing ale on rock-cut ledges. Here, 26 feet below the venerable old George Hotel, which has accommodated guests as diverse as Charles Dickens and Elizabeth Taylor, is a most unlikely gin palace. The quirky decor continues the lost property theme, with old-fashioned suitcases, a wall of brown labels with. The final descent into the Lost Caves is by escort, as they have a strict maximum occupancy.

THE LOST CAVES BAR NOTTINGHAM SERIES

Along a corridor in this basement, a further series of rock-cut steps lead into the cavernous void beneath the city. For those who havent visited us before we are a relaxed gin & rum bar that encourages conversation and conjures atmosphere soundtracked by chilled. Damp, dimly lit, and decorated with skulls, chandeliers, and stuffed animals, this quirky drinking establishment is part of the extensive cave system cut into the soft sandstone upon which Nottingham is built.Īccessed via a dark and uninviting alley, through a heavily disguised door with a polished brass skull as a handle, a staircase leads into a basement beneath a 200-year-old building.

The lost caves bar nottingham