The Trent Bridge Inn - JD Wetherspoon

You're practically sitting in the shadow of Trent Bridge cricket ground here, which means this Wetherspoons pulls double duty as both local boozer and pre-match headquarters. The location is everything – you can watch the world go by on Radcliffe Road while nursing a pint that costs less than what you'd pay for a soft drink inside the ground itself. The usual Spoons formula applies: decent beer selection, no-nonsense food, and prices that won't make you wince. When there's cricket on, the atmosphere ramps up considerably with visiting fans mixing with regulars. On quieter days, it's just a solid neighbourhood pub that happens to serve curry club specials and proper breakfasts without any pretension.