Kika Bar

You'll find Kika tucked away on Stoney Street, that stretch of Nottingham that's quietly become the place locals actually go rather than the Lace Market crowds. Walk in and there's a proper bar atmosphere—the kind where the person behind the counter knows what they're doing and won't try to over-complicate things unless you want them to. It's the sort of place that gets genuinely good reviews because people keep going back, not because of hype. The drinks are executed well, the crowd's usually interesting without being try-hard, and it feels like a real neighbourhood spot rather than something designed for Instagram.