Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem

Spookily Old

20 May 08, 18:10 As expected

This is apparently the oldest pub in England and it's like a warren of caves where someone like Bilbo Baggins would feel right at home. When you go up the stairs to the top floor there's a big table and loads of medieval chairs - a real experience and apparently it's also haunted! Great place to come for a drink though.

Its a pub - with history

19 May 08, 16:42 Above expectations

If you want a drink and you want to see one of notts oldest landmarks head to this place its great - it even smells old in there!! They do wicked food, the roasts the best. Plus if the weathers good sit outside its ace!!

Don't be fooled by the rocks that I got

10 May 08, 07:47 Above expectations

From the outside it just looks like a really old pub - on the inside you KNOW it's a really old pub. Half building and half carved in to the rocks beneath the castle this is ONE of the oldest pubs in England. There is a network of rooms where the ceiling and walls are simply sandstone rock. There was always a rumour that a model ship which hung from the ceiling was cursed and whoever moved it would soon die - the last person to touch it was a cleaner and shortly after they died (which explains the 3 inch layer of dust on it). Worth visiting to see it but don't expect a wild night. The rock keeps it a nice cool temperature whjich is great for keeping your pint cool.

Escape from the chain pubs

21 Apr 08, 17:11 Above expectations

If you find yourself in the city centre and fincy a pint but don't want to mix with all the yuppies in the trendy wine bars then this a perfect alturnative!

It's rumoured to be the oldest pub in England and it feels like it when you go inside (in a good way - you could imagine your grandparents getting rather tipsey in here many years ago)

Don't believe the hype

16 Apr 08, 12:17 As expected

All the blah about it being the oldest pubbe in merrie olde Englande peaked my curiosity, but in a lot of ways it's no different really to all of the country pubs that I'm used to in Devon. It's a bit of a rabbit warren inside: beware the low ceilings.

Historical pint

16 Apr 08, 10:26 Above expectations

Reputedly the oldest pub in the country, Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem takes you on a journey back through time. Apparently it was once linked to Nottingham castle via a tunnel that took ale to the castles residents and as you step inside for the first time, you certainly feel you're in a very old, creaking building. The ales good, and the atmosphere warm and friendly - pretty much everything you could want from a pub!

It should be better

16 Apr 08, 09:54 Below expectations

It's a chain pub... so there's nothing exciting about it from that respect.

However, it is quite cool to drink in the (self proclaimed) oldest pub in the world.

It's also a lot more enjoyable if you're about 4 foot 3... coz anything taller and you'll be smacking your head of the low beams.

Also, it's in a bit of a hollow, so there's loads of midges and gnats in the summer... which isn't that pleasant.

Not far from the town centre...but far enough to be a bit of an arse to walk.

Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem

15 Apr 08, 17:21 Beyond expectations

brilliant pub. apparently the oldest in england! really cool inside as well as its built into the caves with loads of history to take in. worth a visit, particularly if you have an interest in history.