Ronin Bar

You'll find Ronin tucked away on Hockley, that stretch of Nottingham where things actually feel a bit more intentional than the city centre chaos. Walk in and there's no pretension—just capable hands making proper drinks without the theatre. The bartenders here actually listen to what you want, whether that's something classic or a riff on what they've got in the back. It's the kind of place where regulars and newcomers sit shoulder-to-shoulder, everyone equally invested in what's in their glass. The ratings speak for themselves: people come back because the cocktails are genuinely excellent and the whole vibe refuses to take itself too seriously.