Barley Twist

The Barley Twist is Castle Rock's latest pub in the City Centre and it replaces a former sweet shop, hence the name. It's part of the new development of shops, bars and cafes between Nottingham station and the Broad Marsh Centre on Carrington Street. It has a brasserie feel but doesn't do food. A small bar at the back with one cask ale, Preservation, which was good, and craft beer in fridges full of cans and bottles much like Junkyard etc. It's definitely a modern twist on the traditional Castle Rock range of pubs and the downstairs seating area is cool and atmospheric.