Willow Tree Inn

You'll find this place tucked away on the Nottingham Road stretch in New Basford, where the regulars know each other's middle names and the bar staff remember your usual after three visits. It's the sort of pub that does exactly what it says on the tin – decent pints, proper pub grub, and zero pretension. The Sunday roasts here are genuinely excellent, with Yorkshire puddings that could double as small aircraft and beef that's been treated with the respect it deserves. During the week, it's your classic neighbourhood local where conversations flow as freely as the ales, and weekends bring families in for lunch before they scatter to whatever sporting obligations await.