Tap & Tumbler

You'll find this Greene King pub doing exactly what it says on the tin – serving proper pints without any of the corporate chain nonsense you'd expect. The Wollaton Street location puts you right in the thick of things, and the locals clearly approve judging by how busy it gets most evenings. What sets Tap & Tumbler apart is its refusal to overcomplicate things. The beer's well-kept, the atmosphere's genuinely welcoming, and there's none of that forced quirkiness that plagues so many city centre boozers. It's the kind of place where you pop in for one and somehow end up staying for three, chatting to whoever's propping up the bar next to you.