Cosy Club

You'll spot this place immediately by its towering Victorian facade on Victoria Street, but step inside and you're transported into what feels like a 1920s gentleman's club that's had a very modern makeover. Think velvet banquettes, botanical wallpaper, and enough brass fixtures to stock an antique shop – it's theatrical without tipping into theme park territory. The cocktails are well-executed classics with a few house twists, and the food menu hits that sweet spot between ambitious and comforting. Their Sunday roasts draw proper queues, and the weekend brunch crowd treats this place like their local despite its city centre location. Yes, it's part of a chain, but the Nottingham branch has enough character to feel like it belongs here.