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Dragon, Nottingham: Central

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Operator: Independent
67 Long Row, Nottingham: Central, NG1 6JE (View on Google Map)
(0115) 941 7080
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Friendly and welcoming unspoilt pub with a long, split-level interior with a laid-back ambience. Seating is a combination of high and low level stools and comfortable benches. There is a enclosed beer garden at the back with undercover seating. Scalextric room off the beer garden featuring Nottingham's Old Market Square. Racing on first Tuesday of the month (phone for details of opening times), available at other time for private functions.

Historic Interest

The Dragon is on a curiously long, narrow bending property plot of apparently medieval origin and intended to give a valuable, if limited, frontage access to the Market Square / Angel row area.

Originally a seventeenth-century inn called the Green Dragon, it was rebuilt in 1879 as the George & Dragon. In more recent years it was known for a while as the City Gate Tavern. (Whitworth 2010).

As the George & Dragon it was for many years a Shipstone's tied house.

In 1832, the George & Dragon was a fully licensed establishment under Jas. Worth (White) and in 1874 it was run by publicans D & J Morley (Wright).

The Dragon is located in Nottingham City Council's Old Market Square Conservation Area and has an entry on Nottingham's Local Heritage List as Heritage Asset HA254 (and formerly on Nottingham Civic Society's Draft Local Heritage List (09 December 2013)).

The cave cellars measure 9m x 20m. [Referenced MNU 238 and BGS Ld10].

As at November 2017, the freehold for the Dragon (NT344948) was held by Punch Partnerships (PML) Limited [Reg. No. 3321199]. This was transferred to Patron Capital on the 5th March 2018.

[Nottingham City Council; Bridge Ward / Nottingham South Parliamentary Constituency]

Information for this venue is provided by the Nottingham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
City Gate Tavern; George & Dragon
Local Authority
City of Nottingham (B)
Last updated
08/06/2025
Last surveyed
23/02/2025
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
NOT/63
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
2:00pm - Midnight
Friday
2:00pm - 1:00am
Saturday
2:00pm - 1:00am
Sunday
2:00pm - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Oakham - Citra
Oakham - Citra Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 12 times
Oakham - Citra
Oakham - Citra

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 12 times

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Hambleton Bakery Cobs/Rolls
Live Music Live Music
DJs playing vinyl on the decks Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Garden Garden
Events Events
The Racing Room - SCALEXTRIC first Tuesday of the month. Available for private hire.
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Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
various
Close to metro (150m)
Old Market Square
Nearby Station (900m)
Nottingham

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