The Parlour

You know that feeling when you walk into a bar and immediately feel like you're in on something? That's The Parlour. Tucked away on Bridgford Road in West Bridgford, it's got the kind of polished-but-not-stuffy atmosphere that makes you want to linger over a drink for hours. The bartenders actually know what they're doing—expect considered cocktails made with proper technique rather than flashy theatre, though there's enough craft here to keep things interesting. It's the sort of place where locals come to properly unwind after work, not to be seen.