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Spankies, Nottingham

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Operator: Independent
17 Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, NG1 5JT (View on Google Map)
(0115) 837 2363
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Reverted to Spankies name in 2020 after being Re-branded as Albert's in September 2018. Two floored bar close to the Theatre Royal, Rock City and Nottingham Trent University. Popular with all ages for its relaxed atmosphere during the day and trendy bar-like feel in evenings. Industrial ventilation piping runs throughout. The upper floor is open all day. Pop up kitchen evenings Friday to Sunday.

Historic Interest

At one time, Spankies has been called the Tivoli Rock Cafe, the Fair and Firkin, Speakeasy, Alberts and Spanky Van Dykes. It started life in 1910 as an early cinema, Pringle's Picture Palace. Originally owned by Ralph Pringle, one of the pioneers of British commercial cinema in the early 20th century. Pringle sold it before the start of World War I, when it became Goldsmith's Picture House. During WWII it became the Little Theatre showing rep and then in 1948 it became the Playhouse Theatre until 1963, after which it became a carpet shop (McGrath 2015).

Spankies has an entry on the Nottingham Local Heritage List as Heritage Asset HA916.

[Nottingham City Council, Arboretum Ward / Nottingham East Parliamentary Constituency]

Information for this venue is provided by the Nottingham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Albert's; Spanky Van Dyke's; Speakeasy
Local Authority
City of Nottingham (B)
Last updated
13/07/2024
Last surveyed
01/11/2019
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
NOT/236
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
11:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
11:00am - Midnight
Thursday
11:00am - Midnight
Friday
11:00am - 2:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 2:00am
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Robinsons - Trooper TasteMatch Prediction

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Robinsons - Trooper
Robinsons - Trooper Premium Bitter • 4.8%
Robinsons - Trooper
Robinsons - Trooper

This beer is served regularly at Spankies, Nottingham.

ABV 4.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
weekly with a monthly Acoustic set
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 7pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs
Games Games
Pool tables
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
various
Close to metro (75m)
Royal Centre

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