Starting Gate, Colwick

Something of a surprise. I'd never been but always assumed it was a bit of a neglected estate pub hidden away in Colwick. But we were pleasantly surprised by how smart this Barras pub was, how busy and how welcome we were made. Never judge a book by its cover. The beer was good too. Football on all screens as it was the last day of the Premier League 2014 but there was a good atmosphere.

It's Inn The Bank, Netherfield

Obviously a former bank, this corner pub in Netherfield was lively on a Sunday afternoon in May. Football and lager sums it up. Good to see it doing well. Not for real ale drinkers though.